Calgary Homes

Calgary Home Prices to Increase

According to a new report by a national real estate company expects home prices to rise by 3.8% by the end of 2011. The price and market survey reports that detached bungalows decreased in price (1.8%) last year while 2 story homes fell in price just slightly less (2%). This year, the average sale price is up by 1.0 per cent to $472,330.

Just recently, CREA forecasted that Alberta home sales will improve by 7.3% in 2011, and then 6.8% more in 2012. The year-over-year percentage hikes are the highest in Canada in each of the next two years. Despite recent economic issues in Europe and the US, Canada and Calgary's economy are expected to continue to do well. There is strong full time job growth and plenty of migration to Calgary.

Hillhurst Real Estate Listings

Finding the right home for you in Hillhurst is a lot easier and economical with a seasoned Calgary real estate agent. There are hundreds of Calgary MLS listings across the Calgary region yet the details of the homes and condos available don't give you a complete picture. In fact, without the judgment and experience of a realtor, you may end up buying a home in Hillhurst that doesn't suit you and for a lot more money.

Hillhurst is a small community of Calgary of 6000 residents located on the west side of Calgary on the north side of the Bow River. It is bounded by 8th Avenue N and 16th Avenue N to the north, 10th Street W to the east, the Bow River to the south and both 14th Street W and 18th Street W to the west.

Occupied Private Dwellings by Type of Home
	Hillhurst		Calgary
	Number	%	Number	%
Total Occupied Dwellings	3840	100%	384,740	100%
Single Detached	2895	75.4	222,430	57.8
Semi- Detached	170	4.4	22130	5.8
Row House	55	1.4	34835	9.1
Apartment	710	18.5	103225	26.8
Other	0	0	2125	0.6
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Canada

Total Population 2005 to 2009
	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Hillhurst	5567	5288	5215	5333	6074
Calgary	956,078	991,759	1,019,942	1,042,455	1,065,455
Source: City Calgary Civic Census

John Mayberry of Reliance Real Estate can help you find the gems among available properties in Hillhurst or Mt Pleasant and guide you on what to avoid and what is good value. A full time professional agent has experience with the Calgary real estate and insight into the Hillhurst neighbourhood can help you avoid common buying pitfalls, find homes on the best streets, navigate home inspections and interpret them, help with mortgage financing, and deal with the cumbersome details of real estate transactions.

Neighbourhood Spotlight - Hamptons

The Hamptons Calgary is one of Calgary's most exclusive neighbourhoods with homes averaging $820,000 late in 2010. There are 8200 residents and average family income is above $106,000 per year. This community was built in 1990 and is adjacent to Hidden Valley, Citadel, Hawkwood, Edgemont, and Sherwood communities. The Country Club of The Hamptons is a private club located in the community and Cross Iron Mills mega mall is only a few kilometers northeast. Many homes in the Hamptons have views of Downtown Calgary and the Rocky Mountains. If you're buying or selling a home in the Hamptons, John Mayberry can help. Contact us regarding any Hamptons Real Estate transaction and assistance with relocation to North Calgary.

NW Calgary Real Estate Map

Calgary's Best Real Estate

From million dollar luxury homes to foreclosures to downtown condos, find the best real estate available with Reliance Real Estate Inc.

Discover more about NW Calgary by contacting John Mayberry - Your first source for Calgary Houses for Sale.

Calgary MLS Listings

The Calgary MLS listings are a database of thousands of Calgary Homes and Condos available for sale. The MLS listings make shopping for a a new home much more time efficient however not everything you need to know about a home is listed in the details. Remember that Calgary MLS home details listed essentials of size, number of rooms and room sizes, number of bathrooms, property size, type of heating system, year built, and type of flooring.

If you examine the homes in Hillhurst, West Hillhurst, Parkdale, Point McKay, Sunnyside, or St Andrews Heights for sale and find one that seems about right, please contact John about a viewing of any home in Hillhurst. Better still, it might be even more time efficient to contact John and ask for a custom listing of homes that meet your specifications. John can tell you much more about the homes in Hillhurst and other NW Calgary neighbourhoods, what they're selling for, taxes, and other pertinent information you will want to have.

Condos for Sale in Calgary

While the west end of Downtown Calgary is known for its condo buildings, most of the available condos for sale in Calgary are just south of downtown in Connaught, Bankview, Sunalta, and Victoria Park. Average condo price for the Calgary SW zone is over $300,000. Contact us about Downtown condos, Connaught condos, Victoria Park condos, or Bankview condos.