Following the floods that wreaked havoc on so many Calgary homes, the damage is obvious. Streets lined with soggy drywall and waterlogged flooring are visible proof of how widespread the damage was.

But for some the damage was less apparent. On the edges of the floodwaters, the impact may have consisted nothing more than a damp carpet. However, despite appearances, residents should take care to ensure there are no potential dangers lurking out of sight.

Nestled along Calgary's Crowchild Trail, the established communities of Brentwood and Dalhousie offer quiet family living a stones throw from the downtown core.

"It's a quieter community, the location's nice, it's not too far out of downtown and its not tucked away in the suburbs," said Adrian Murphy who called Brentwood home for four years. "There's good transit routes, good restaurants, you've got the McMahon stadium there which is nice ... there's lots of recreational things to do down there."

Too soon to see any impact that flood would have on resale activity

City of Calgary monthly residential sales totaled 2,317, a six per cent increase over June 2012 figures, and nearly five per cent higher than levels recorded in the first half of 2012. However, the
impact of recent flooding is expected to trickle into the housing statistics over coming months.

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Calgary homes changed hands at a brisk pace in June, according to statistics mostly reflecting pre-flood market conditions.

The month leading up to Calgary's flood disaster saw 2,317 sales in the city, a six per cent increase from June 2012.

With literally hundreds of rental units taken off the market in the wake of the recent flooding, Calgary renters could find themselves facing serious issues.

Following a pre-flood report from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) showing the city's vacancy rate fell to just 1.2 per cent in April, many prospective renters are facing a virtually nonexistent market.