• Chestermere Real Estate,Reilly Nicholls

    Chestermere Real Estate

    Chestermere Homes for Sale Chestermere, formerly known as Chestermere Lake, is a small community just outside of Calgary. With its close proximity to one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, Chestermere provides the best of both worlds to its residents: easy access to the amenities of city life while still living a quaint, small-town lifestyle away from the general urban sprawl. The town boasts an active community calendar that includes both summer and winter festivals. This, coupled with the natural attraction of Chestermere Lake, means that residents can always keep busy with activities. History of Chestermere Chestermere Lake, a 750-acre lake fed by the Bow River, was built in the 1880s by the Canadian Pacific Railway and is surrounded on 3 sides by the town of Chestermere. Initially used for agriculture and irrigation, the lake is currently used for recreational purposes. In the summer, Chestermere Lake is popular for enthusiasts of water sports that include fishing, swimming, wakeboarding, and windsurfing while the lake is full of skaters in the winter. The recreational opportunities, along with the close proximity to Calgary, have led to significant community growth in recent years. Chestermere has grown by over 300% in the past 10 years, evolving from a lakeside summer village to a dynamic, recreational oasis for over 16,000 residents. Chestermere Homes In Chestermere, you’ll discover several charming communities including Westcreek, Paradise Meadow, Westmere Estates, The Cove, and Rainbow Falls. The many communities offer a wide variety of homes and lots in all different shapes and sizes. Lots can range from sprawling acreages to small, low-maintenance lots. In general, however, the lot sizes in this town are much larger than what you could expect for the same money in Calgary.Whether you are searching for a single-family Chestermere home, a townhouse, a loft, or a condo, you’ll find them all here with prices ranging from $200,000 to $1 million and more. The wide choice of available options attracts home buyers from all walks of life from singles to young families to empty nesters.Chestermere offers homes in both mature, established communities as well as newly developed neighbourhoods and multi-family complexes. Homes here are well-built and visually pleasing. The highly coveted but often available lakefront homes are available for anyone that wants full-time access to the recreational activities offered by the lake. Amenities in the Chestermere Area Residents of Chestermere can enjoy small-town, cottage-like living all year round in this picturesque lake-front community. In addition to the lake, the town has an 18-hole golf course and is home to the Calgary Yacht Club. Bike enthusiasts love it here since the town is connected to the Calgary Bike System and boasts its own BMX park.Despite recent growth, Chestermere has remained a tight-knit town with community activities, schools, shops, and other services located within the town. The increasing population has resulted in the addition of big box stores, indoor sports complexes, and several shopping plazas scattered throughout the town. The largest and most popular shopping venue is Chestermere Station on the west bank of the lake.Chestermere is part of the Rocky View School Division and has 3 elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The town also provides for alternate education through the Rocky View Learning Connection.With its close proximity to Calgary, its recreational and educational opportunities, and a seemingly endless supply of housing options, Chestermere is a delightful, small-town community with big-time amenities. Investing in a Chestermere home is a step in the right direction for anyone that wants to live life to the fullest in a nurturing environment of community spirit.

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  • Canyon Meadows Real Estate ,Reilly Nicholls

    Canyon Meadows Real Estate

    Canyon Meadows Homes for Sale The southwest part of Calgary is home to Canyon Meadows, a residential neighbourhood that nearly 7,800 people call home. Fish Creek Provincial Park and Macleod Trail border the area, where you can also find Canyon Meadows Golf Course. The C-Train runs through this neighbourhood, as well, so you can get to and from plenty of other areas in the city with ease. One of the most popular attributes of Canyon Meadows is the natural beauty residents are surrounded. the abundance of parks and green spaces are great places for walking your dog, playing with your kids, or just relaxing with a book.You can find a home in Canyon Meadows starting at $185,000, and up to $2,000,000. With the different budget choices, there are a number of great options for your next home. You don't need a giant budget to move into Canyon Meadows, and you can still get a great place to call your own. There are so many nice places there, and plenty of things to do in and around the area. Whether you're single, retired, or in the middle of raising a family, there are community activities to get involved in and fun places to spend your time. Real Estate in Canyon Meadows AB Once you've found the right house, there are plenty of chain stores and smaller, local shops close by where you can find furniture and decorations. You want your house to reflect your personal style, whether that's modern and eclectic or classic and traditional. While you're out shopping for new things for your home, stop in at one of the local cafes or restaurants and enjoy a meal or a snack. It can help you relax and feel more settled in the community, and it's also a great way to start meeting your neighbors.

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  • Calgary Real Estate ,Reilly Nicholls

    Calgary Real Estate

    It is a metropolitan city in Canada. Calgary sits between the Elbow River and the Bow River. It is Alberta’s largest city at 825.29 km or 318.65 square miles. It has a population of 1,547,484. There are 197 neighbourhoods in Calgary. Calgary, Canada, has numerous townhouses and houses that range in price from $100,000 to five million. As much as the prices range, so does the square footage from 1,000 square feet to 35,000 square feet. The architectural designs in Calgary cover almost every design available. You will find Bungalow Villas, Cottages, Craftsmen’s Modern, Traditional, Contemporary, Medieval, Georgian, Bay-and-Gable, Plexes, Chateau, Southcott, and Neoclassical, all of which are beautiful designs, which in return makes the city of Calgary beautiful. There are 240 schools in Calgary. Each neighbourhood has at least one school, whether it is public, private, religious, intermission, bilingual, and online education. There are 122,600 students in Calgary. Calgary is a huge tourist area. Therefore, there are so many things to do we can’t possibly list them all so that we will list the most common and a few of the most popular. Most Popular Activities • Skiing • Snowboarding • Tubing • Dog Sledding • Snow Biking • Cross-Country Skiing • Ice Skating • Hockey Summer Activities • Swimming • Jet skiing • Float down the River • Enjoy the wildlife. • Boating • Fishing • Paddle boarding • Biking   Let’s look at some great places you can spend a few hours or the entire day:   • Festivals — Every year, Calgary has dozens of festivals celebrating everything from Lilacs to Expo Latino. Calgary is a highly cultural city. • Calgary Zoo — A great place to spend the day alone or with the whole family. • Theaters — Enjoy music, dance, and acting at one of many of the theaters throughout the city. They have indoor and outdoor ones to choose from. • Olympic Park — Has plenty to do. Try zip-lining, grab a bite to eat, and enjoy yourself.   Public transportation in Calgary is plentiful. Take a public bus, a train. From the main stations in Calgary, you can get to any place inside the city relatively quickly. They have routes that go in every direction at all different times.   Calgary is a beautiful city to call home. You’ll never be bored. There is plenty to do year-round. Your children can go to some of the best schools in the country. Transportation is plentiful and easy to take. The scenery is majestic, make Calgary your home.

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