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July 25, 2018 | Tyler Difley

Choosing the Calgary lake community that's right for you

Especially during the long, hot days of summer, the idea of living beside a lake is extremely appealing. Thankfully, Calgary is home to several unique communities with a man-made lake to call their own. For those thinking about buying their own lakefront oasis, here's a look at each of Calgary's established lake communities to help you find the one that's right for you.

Arbour Lake

  • Quadrant: N.W.

  • Established: 1992

  • Population: 10,713

  • Dwellings: 3,938

  • Median age: 41

  • Median pre-tax household income: $92,399

  • New listings: 146

  • Number of residential sales (YTD): 68

  • Residential average price (YTD): $473,489

  • Residential benchmark price: $438,933


Auburn Bay

  • Quadrant: S.E.

  • Established: 2003

  • Population: 16,429

  • Dwellings: 5,932

  • Median age: 30

  • Median pre-tax household income: $116,046

  • New listings: 306

  • Number of residential sales (YTD): 128

  • Residential average price (YTD): $492,045

  • Residential benchmark price: $500,250


Chaparral

  • Quadrant: S.E.

  • Established: 1995

  • Population: 12,964

  • Dwellings: 4,176

  • Median age: 35

  • Median pre-tax household income: $115,357

  • New listings: 209

  • Number of residential sales (YTD): 93

  • Residential average price (YTD): $483,824

  • Residential benchmark price: $451,883


Coral Springs

  • Quadrant: N.E.

  • Established: 1991

  • Population: 5,792

  • Dwellings: 1,565

  • Median age: 37

  • Median pre-tax household income: $95,536

  • New listings: 43

  • Number of residential sales (YTD): 22

  • Residential average price (YTD): $468,841

  • Residential benchmark price: $515,417


Lake Bonavista

  • Quadrant: S.E.

  • Established: 1967

  • Population: 10,419

  • Dwellings: 4,110

  • Median age: 46

  • Median pre-tax household income: $111,130

  • New listings: 150

  • Number of residential sales (YTD): 81

  • Residential average price (YTD): $582,059

  • Residential benchmark price: $580,600


Mahogany

  • Quadrant: S.E.

  • Established: 2010

  • Population: 8,444

  • Dwellings: 3,106

  • Median age: 31

  • Median pre-tax household income: $130,088

  • New listings: 231

  • Number of residential sales (YTD): 105

  • Residential average price (YTD): $560,460

  • Residential benchmark price: $381,633


McKenzie Lake

  • Quadrant: S.E.

  • Established: 1982

  • Population: 13,616

  • Dwellings: 4,657

  • Median age: 37

  • Median pre-tax household income: $114,519

  • New listings: 164

  • Number of residential sales (YTD): 95

  • Residential average price (YTD): $486,306

  • Residential benchmark price: $463,467


Midnapore

  • Quadrant: S.E.

  • Established: 1977

  • Population: 7,320

  • Dwellings: 2,898

  • Median age: 42

  • Median pre-tax household income: $79,815

  • New listings: 75

  • Number of residential sales (YTD): 38

  • Residential average price (YTD): $419,614

  • Residential benchmark price: $355,083


Sundance

  • Quadrant: S.E.

  • Established: 1982

  • Population: 9,994

  • Dwellings: 3,418

  • Median age: 40

  • Median pre-tax household income: $118,820

  • New listings: 123

  • Number of residential sales (YTD): 51

  • Residential average price (YTD): $517,310

  • Residential benchmark price: $459,617


SOURCES: 2017 Calgary Civic Census, 2011 National Household Survey & CREB®

PHOTOS: Cody Stuart / CREB®Now

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