The Calgary Real Estate Board says September home sales tumbled 17.6 per cent from last year’s record levels to 2,003, but remained around 16 per cent higher than long-term trends for the month.
The board says the benchmark price across all home types was $596,900 for September, slightly lower than the previous month but 5.5 per cent higher than September 2023.
There were 3,687 new listings on the market last month, the highest September total since 2008 and 15.5 per cent more than a year earlier.
The board says September inventory levels reached 5,064 units, a 49.7 per cent gain from last year but below the 6,000 units typically available in September.
Here are the city’s five most expensive already-constructed residential homes for sale as of Oct. 1, 2024, according to Realtor.ca:
1) $9.999M Rosedale mansion
A look at 914 Crescent Road N.W. in Calgary, Alta. (rooneycroninvalentine.com)Built in 2023, this 6,148-square-foot home sits along Crescent Road N.W., offering a spectacular view of the city.
The home features four bedrooms, seven bathrooms and three partial bathrooms.
It has an elevator, a putting green and a golf simulator, five fireplaces and six built-in televisions, infrared heaters on all the outdoor patios – including the private hot tub balcony – and a double-attached garage plus additional parking for five vehicles.
It has been listed on Realtor.ca for 147 days.
2) $9.75M Pump Hill castle
The home features six bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, five fireplaces and a heated nine-car garage.
“Every corner of this bespoke dwelling is adorned with custom-made chandeliers, exquisite light fixtures, ornate French door handles, luxurious curtains and solid kitchen cabinets with French styling.”
It has been listed on Realtor.ca for 118 days.
3) $8.99M historical mansion in Upper Mount Royal
The 5,298-square-foot home was built in 1912 and originally owned by Alfred Price, a superintendent with the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Aside from serving as the home for several notable and influential Calgarians, the residence sits on a sprawling half-acre lot surrounded by mature trees and lush landscaping.
One of the mansion’s biggest draws may be the pool; it’s situated near a glass cabana that can serve as a bar area or greenhouse.
The home has been listed on Realtor.ca for 38 days.
4) $8.75M Upper Mount Royal mansion
The 4,062-square-foot mansion has five bedrooms in total, three of which are above grade, four bathrooms and an urban courtyard.
Outside the steel-frame home, 18 cantilevered beams provide shade from the sun for the west-facing windows.
The two-storey home is located at 1308 Montreal Avenue S.W.
The home has been listed on Realtor.ca for 102 days.
5) $7.9M Estate in Aspen Woods
Entering the estate, you’ll see a Swarovski crystal chandelier amid a foyer flanked by sweeping cantilevered stairwells leading to the grand parlour.
“This home redefines luxury living,” says the listing.
There are also spa facilities including a lounge, dry sauna, steam room, soaker tub and massage room.
It has been listed on Realtor.ca for 214 days.
– With files from The Canadian Press
