{"id":704013,"date":"2026-05-30T15:47:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/704013\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T15:47:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:47:17","slug":"this-1-7m-edmonton-home-has-a-conversation-pit-and-funky-retro-bar-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/704013\/","title":{"rendered":"This $1.7M Edmonton home has a conversation pit and funky retro bar | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your dream home includes award-winning construction with a conversation pit and a swanky retro bar, this Edmonton property might be worth a look.<\/p>\n

Located at 8703 137 St. NW, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home offers more than 2,000 square feet of living space and sits just steps from Edmonton\u2019s river valley.<\/p>\n

Built in 1965 and owned by only two owners, the home is currently listed for $1,699,000.<\/p>\n

Recently renovated inside and out by award-winning construction firm Aquarian, the property has retained much of its original mid-century modern appeal while incorporating fresh updates.<\/p>\n

Designed by architect Dave Dubeta, the home is packed with character, from the walnut panelling and sunken living spaces to its expansive floor-to-ceiling windows. Its artist owners have also left their mark, including a sculpted stair railing.<\/p>\n

The home\u2019s stunning design is apparent before you even step through the front door.<\/p>\n

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Inside, warm wood-panelled walls lead into a bright, fully renovated kitchen complete with a breakfast nook, private patio, and large doors opening onto the backyard. A second prep space and laundry area make home life a breeze.<\/p>\n

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Just beyond the kitchen is a raised dining room with access to its own patio, creating the perfect spot for summer dinners. A sunken living room and fireplace anchor the space below, creating a prime gathering place for guests.<\/p>\n

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The main level also includes three bedrooms and an office space. The primary bedroom comes with its own private balcony and a bold purple ensuite.<\/p>\n

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We especially love the accent lighting and windows in the office space.<\/p>\n

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Downstairs, the walkout basement offers even more room. The lower level includes a fourth bedroom, exercise room, full bar, and a sunken lounge area, with a kitchen that gives it potential for multi-generational living.<\/p>\n

The real showstopper, though, is the vibrant blue bar and entertaining space. Paired with the walkout access and conversation pit-style area, we wouldn\u2019t say no to a gathering here, that\u2019s for sure!<\/p>\n

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Additional upgrades include a membrane roof installed in 2017, a boiler and on-demand hot water system updated in 2009, in-floor basement heating, and a low-maintenance irrigated front garden.<\/p>\n

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You can find the full listing on the Realtor website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Would you buy this home? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If your dream home includes award-winning construction with a conversation pit and a swanky retro bar, this Edmonton…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":704014,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194294],"tags":[49,48,23752],"class_list":["post-704013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-edmonton","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-edmonton"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/704013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=704013"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/704013\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/704014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=704013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=704013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=704013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}