Nov. 28, 2018 | CREBNow

Fascinating facts and momentous milestones from Calgary's housing market

Largest Calgary community by population (2018 Census)
Panorama Hills (25,861)

For comparison, here are a few of Calgary's smallest communities by population (2018 Census)
Eagle Ridge (311), Bel-Aire (376), Roxboro (396), Mayfair (430), Queen's Park Village (430)

Highest sales month (total residential)*
March 2007 (3,259 units)

Highest sales year (total residential)*
2006 (27,198 units)

Lowest sales month (total residential)*
December 1995 (603 units)

Lowest sales year (total residential)*
1995 (11,257 units)

Longest open house
2% Realty set records last June after their World's Longest Open House event at one of their Calgary properties lasted for 56 continuous hours.

From Friday, June 16 to Sunday, June 18th, 82 Cougar Plateau Way S.W. was open day and night for prospective buyers to view. Cash and food donations were collected for the Calgary Food Bank in a partnership for the event.

Fiasco Gelato and Calgary Food Trucks kept visitors well fed as they explored the 2,500-square-foot home, and free food was provided for the first 200 people through the door.

Calgary artist Dean Stanton produced an interactive art exhibit featuring a painted mural, while Butterfield Acres set up a petting zoo. In addition to these activities, participants also had a chance to win a stainless-steel barbecue, which was on display during the open house.

"We're pleased to be teaming up for this historic record-setting occasion," said Roy Almog of 2% Realty in a release last year. "We're excited for people to be a part of it."



Calgary's oldest community
Inglewood (est. 1875)



Tallest residential building
The Guardian's two 44-storey towers in Victoria Park

Most expensive current Calgary-area MLS® System Residential listings

• 2,978-acre foothills ranch and ranch house
  (MLS® C4203991, $16 million, Lundbreck)


• Gadsby Lake Residence & Pelican Lodge
  (MLS® C4193581, $15.45 million, Rural Lacombe County)


• Terre Blanche French Chateau Estate
  (MLS® C4194250, $15 million, Rural Rocky View County)

Most expensive MLS® System sale in Calgary (1990-1999)
Price:$2.1 million
Year: 1999
Community: Eau Claire
Property type: apartment-style home
This apartment-style condo in Eau Claire's Chateau LaCaille, located on the banks of the Bow River, was Calgary's first luxury condo sale recorded on the MLS® System.

Most expensive MLS® System sale in Calgary (2000-2009)
Price: $10.3 million
Year: 2009
Community: Elbow Park
Property type: detached home
This home on the banks of the Elbow River was built, and eventually sold, by former Calgary Flames goalie Mike Vernon.

Most expensive MLS® System sale in Calgary (2010-present)
Price: $11.1 million
Year: 2013
Community: Crescent Heights
Property type: detached home
The highest MLS® System sale in Calgary history, the home belonged to the late Jim Shaw, retired Shaw executive and member of Calgary's prominent Shaw family.



Oldest home still standing at its original location
The Hunt House in Inglewood

 

 

 

 

*CREB® housing market statistics only encompass the period from 1990-present.

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