{"id":747251,"date":"2026-06-19T12:55:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T12:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/747251\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T12:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T12:55:19","slug":"fixer-upper-near-calgarys-fish-creek-park-gets-five-offers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/747251\/","title":{"rendered":"Fixer-upper near Calgary\u2019s Fish Creek Park gets five offers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">311 Parkglen Cres. SE, Calgary <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Asking price: $674,900 (March, 2026)<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Selling price: $690,400 (March, 2026)<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Previous selling price: $529,000 (2016)<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Taxes: $4,721 (2025) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Days on the market: Three<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Listing agent: Bryon Howard, eXp Realty<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display:block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/resizer\/v2\/WVUJKFU6U5F6PNHCBCWZIE4IDA.JPG?auth=78489fcb6f508cd25fbc06d8256c527e07d04dcb6b7fb8a7eb7483bcae76df5f&amp;width=600&amp;height=400&amp;quality=80&amp;smart=true\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-photo-viewer-index=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Open this photo in gallery:<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"figcap-text\">The home has visible wear and tear but still sold for $15,500 over asking.eXp Realty<\/p>\n<p>The action<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">This 51-year-old house was listed for $674,900, the price discounted because of its visible wear and tear compared to other properties of similar vintage near Fish Creek Provincial Park, at the southeast end of Calgary. The first offer came two hours after it hit the market in mid-March, and four more bids were received in a matter of days. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u201cWe were very happy to get multiple offers,\u201d said agent Bryon Howard. \u201cWe weren\u2019t sure we would.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u201cWe thought it could sell lower than the list price and were thrilled it sold for as much as it did, over list price, with no conditions.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The home\u2019s proximity to recreational activities, such as fishing, boating and biking, helped push the purchase price $15,500 over asking. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u201cInventory in that whole community was pretty low,\u201d Mr. Howard said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u201cThis property was within a block of Fish Creek Park, which was the main feature of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display:block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/resizer\/v2\/7ZJCZG7OUZHT3OTAB75M66GVEU.JPG?auth=f8a3a8e4b0aed991621f5fa020d4c49bfe690d8ecad47b0b0c179665313ac0d1&amp;width=600&amp;height=400&amp;quality=80&amp;smart=true\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-photo-viewer-index=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Open this photo in gallery:<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"figcap-text\">The home&#8217;s main floor has a dining area and an eat-in kitchen.eXp Realty<\/p>\n<p>What they got<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">This two-storey house has 1,450 square feet of living space, including two bedrooms, a den and a living room with a fireplace. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The main floor also has a dining area and an eat-in kitchen, as well as two four-piece bathrooms. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">There\u2019s an additional 1,260 square feet of living space in the basement. Accessed from the front foyer or the rear laundry room, it has a secondary kitchen and a full bathroom, plus three bedrooms and a recreation area with a fireplace. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The back of the 52- by 109-foot lot has a double garage facing a laneway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Annual homeowners\u2019 association fees are $200. <\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display:block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/resizer\/v2\/RKDVLVZFXBER7IF3A3FE45HXMM.JPG?auth=7ac19ce51b559c974818960d588aa2a61a705618d1f0f8067e2adf01ee8fc3bc&amp;width=600&amp;height=400&amp;quality=80&amp;smart=true\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-photo-viewer-index=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Open this photo in gallery:<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"figcap-text\">The house has two bedrooms, a den and a living room with a fireplace.eXp Realty<\/p>\n<p>The agent\u2019s take<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u201cThere was significant work to be done,\u201d Mr. Howard said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u201cThere was a lot of deferred maintenance.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"311 Parkglen Cres. 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