Brian Selders

I have listed a new property at 52 Macewan Park HEIGHTS SW in Calgary. See details here

Wow! You could enjoy a whole new lifestyle at HORIZON VILLAGE - Macewan Glen! This ADULT LIVING (50+) community at Macewan Park Heights NW is ready to welcome you! No more shovelling the driveway, or starting up a lawnmower! Maybe it's time to travel? Or you could make some new friendships at home. Visit 'MACEWAN MANOR', the community CLUBHOUSE, which is located just around the corner from this villa (with a kitchen, large eating area for POT LUCKS, reading area, GAMES area, and even an elevator to the lower level)! There is an active social calendar at Macewan Park Heights, even a literal 'Social Committee'. That's taking fun seriously! Now, let's talk about this villa! I'm guessing you will love this END-UNIT villa-style bungalow with a DOUBLE ATTACHED GARAGE (insulated, drywalled, painted and with EPOXY flooring)! Welcome to 'single-level living'. Here you will find EVERYTHING YOU NEED ON ONE LEVEL, and the basement is a bonus! Lots of updates and Improvements. In 2009-2010 the following renovations occurred: Appliances, High-Efficient Furnace, Garage Door, Downstairs Shower, Deck Gate, Central Air, Hot Water Tank, Windows, Oak Trim, Gas Line for BBQ, LIght Fixtures, Toilets, Taps, Kitchen Cabinets, Closet Racks, Privacy Wall On Street-Side of Deck, Garden Doors to the Deck, and Ceiling Texture. That's quite a renovation list that you can simply enjoy!! More recently: New dishwasher 2017, New front door - Around 2020, New washer and dryer 2023, and a New stove in 2023. See the photo roll for the floorplans. The main level has two bedrooms (or a bedroom and office) plus a spacious kitchen with easy access to the dining room. You will enjoy the OPEN FLOORPLAN and nice GARDEN DOORS to your private elevated deck. What a GREAT KITCHEN with updated cabinets and backsplash! The primary bedroom is very spacious and has double closets leading to your ensuite/main bathroom (accessible from hallway or bedroom). MAIN FLOOR LAUNDRY! Beautiful tile flooring through much of the main level (some that mimics the appearance of hardwood). Downstairs is another bedroom, a full bathroom, a large rec room and plenty of room for storage! The utility room has a utility sink. Do your knees sometimes give you grief on a staircase? Well, this staircase has a nearly-new stairlift so you will never hesitate to head downstairs! Would you enjoy CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING for comfortable sleeps on warm summer nights? How about a basement SAUNA to keep you warm on colder days! The back deck has aluminum railing, privacy wall and stairs to grade. Incredible value here! Call today to view this amazing villa.

I have listed a new property at 8936 33 AVENUE NW in Calgary. See details here

When you walk in the door, you'll say 'Wow' to the ten foot ceilings on the main and upper floors, filled with natural light! 'Wow' to roughly 2400 sq.ft. (plus finished basement) with contemporary flare. 'Wow' to a lot that is 70' wide, overlooking greenspace (with a playground), and only a few minutes walk from the entrance to Bowness Park. 'Wow' to the curb appeal with stucco and stone-tile exterior. This beautiful Bowness gem-of-a-home, was built in 2005, has many recent updates, and is sure to impress! The main level is wide open! The living room and kitchen eating area share a two-sided fireplace. On the living room side is beautiful stonework and a 'live-edge' solid wood mantle. On the eating area side is a soaring 21' ceiling with large windows for plenty of natural light, and the fireplace chase running from floor to upper ceiling. The kitchen is very spacious , with a granite-topped island over 10' in length and plenty of cabinets! The kitchen is a chef's dream, with a large pantry, stainless steel appliances (and vent hood), and a gas stove! The island sink has two taps, one of which is for filtered water. Plenty of room in the eating area to stretch out that table for entertaining. You could comfortably seat eight plus four more at the island counter. The main level half bath is tucked out of the way. The laundry room or 'mudroom' has a side door leading to a large fenced enclosure with 'Perfect Turf'- truly perfect as a dog run or a play area for the kids. What a staircase!! With solid wood treads, open risers and metal and glass railing, this staircase has style! The upper level offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an 'open-to-below' area plus an incredible study space with barrel-vaulted celing, and a balcony with a view of many mature trees! Wouldn't you just love the coziness of a primary bedroom with a fireplace? Both bathrooms upstairs have new tilework, including floors and ensuite shower! Check out this ensuite with tiled shower, plus a large soaker tub to really relax after a long day at work or play. Plenty of closet space. Now to the basement. Finished in 2016, you will love the metallic epoxy concrete floors because both basement and main levels have infloor heat to stay cozy and warm all year round! The basement has two more bedrooms (one with a brand-new window) or a bedroom and a fitness room. Beautiful basement bar with blue concrete countertops! Great for entertaining friends. Large TV area for movie nights with the family. Brand-new window on one basement bedroom. The yard is massive! With a double detached garage, it is incredible how much yard space remains. Room enough for many garden boxes around the perimeter, a hot tub area and spacious brushed concrete patio. Nicely stained wood privacy fence. Bowness has so much to offer- walk to the river, or to the Farmer's market, to C.O.P. or to the 'Bowness Lagoon' for winter skating and summer boating, or visit the outdoor pool on a hot day!

I have listed a new property at 26 5790 Patina DRIVE SW in Calgary. See details here

Who's ready for LOW-MAINTENANCE, 'LOCK-AND-LEAVE' living? Who's looking for a WALKOUT BUNGALOW VILLA with a dramatic CITY VIEW! Come see unit 26 at 'The Terraces' In Patterson. A short walk to the TENNIS/PICKLEBALL courts or an easy bike ride into EDWORTHY PARK with river pathways and an off-leash dog park! Wake up in the morning to SUNSHINE in the back windows. On a winter's evening, stay inside and enjoy the SPARKLING LIGHTS of the city skyline. During Stampede, invite your friends and family to sit on the back deck and catch the FIREWORKS with you! With double attached garage and a walkout basement, this bungalow has everything you need! Large windows on the breakfast nook, and plenty of cabinets. From the kitchen, easy access to your formal dining area (if you wish, but which could be turned into an extended living room). You wil love the vaulted ceiling on the main level and cozy corner fireplace. Two bedrooms (or one and an office) on the main level. The primary bedroom has spacious double closets and an ensuite bathroom. There are lots of windows across the back of the home for plenty of natural lighting. Head downstairs to your FINISHED WALKOUT BASEMENT. Another bedroom, another bathroom and a large rec room. This has been a one-owner home, in very nice shape, but with room for your own updating ideas!

I have listed a new property at 30 Vandoos VILLAS NW in Calgary. See details here

** OPEN HOUSE CANCELLED DUE TO CONDITIONAL SALE ** What a great opportunity to live in HORIZON VILLAGE - VARSITY! Are you ready for low-maintenance living? Do you want to lock up and go somewhere sunny? Horizon Village - Varsity is a 55+ ADULT LIVING community of villa-style bungalows, where your grass is cut and your snow is cleared while you pour yourself a coffee or visit with friends. Each Horizon Village community has a VIBRANT SOCIAL LIFE, centred around the community's CLUBHOUSE, complete with a kitchen, large gathering area for pot luck meals, a games room, and a reading area... just ideal for enjoying quality friendships within your own community! Come see 30 Vandoos Villas NW, an END-UNIT BUNGALOW surrounded by GREENSPACE. Wider than most villas, the curb appeal is attractive, with double columns at the covered entry. Pull into your full length driveway or tuck the car away in your attached garage. The main level features a front living room and dining room with large front windows for plenty of NATURAL LIGHT. From the dining room, you can step into your SPACIOUS U-SHAPED KITCHEN with plenty of cabinets and counter surface. Your breakfast nook then leads to the back deck which is surrounded by greenspace and mature trees. The HARDWOOD FLOORING featured in the front rooms continues down the hallway and into the main level master bedroom (with a large walk-in closet) and into the office which overlooks the greenspace out back. The 4-piece bathroom is spacious. There is LAUNDRY on both the MAIN LEVEL and the lower level. Downstairs is another bedroom (with a large new window), another full bathroom (check out the fun retro blue in the photos), and a large rec room with a corner fireplace. Would you like a villa where so much of the work is already done? Since 2014, this unit has received many updates including: Extensive new hardwood on the main level, updated flooring in the kitchen and bathroom, interior paint, a new front entry door, a new front window and a new basement bedroom window, a new furnace (2019), new central air (2021), a new dishwashwer & stove, and new shingles (in 2021). Book your showing today. This villa has been well-maintained and obviously well cared-for. This is an opportunity you won't want to miss!

I have listed a new property at 9 Crestridge RISE SW in Calgary. See details here

Stars LOTTERY HOME in 2017! Surrounded by many more expensive homes, this WALKOUT BUNGALOW comes with an OVERSIZED HEATED garage (29' wide) with 12' ceiling height (enough clearance for a summer-car-lift)! GREAT CURB APPEAL here! EXPOSED AGGREGATE driveway, front step & landing. CARRAGE STYLE garage doors. HARDIE-BOARD composite siding. Generous EXTERIOR STONEWORK. The front step is COVERED. The front door has the natural wood look without the maintenance of natural wood. An unusually WIDE LOT for a 5 year old home- almost 50' wide. ELEGANTLY finished, approximately 2700 square feet of total development. BEAUTIFUL DECOR! STUNNING KITCHEN with a very large island. SUB-ZERO fridge, WOLF oven and GAS cooktop. Slightly off-white cabinets with upper crown mould and lower valance for under-cabinet lighting. The island cabinets are darker for contrast and style. Full height pantry cabinet, subway tile backsplash with beaufiful mosaic tile inlay. Also, premium hardwood flooring on the main level, and multiple areas of BUILT-IN CABINETRY. Amazing STONEWORK at the living room gas fireplace, surrounded by maple shelves and cabinets, stained to match the hardwood flooring. Beautiful and spacious main bedroom on the main floor. HEATED FLOORING at the luxurious master bathroom, with 'rainhead' TILED SHOWER (with bench and high-end tempered glass). The soaker tub is almost heart-shaped, and the double vanity is set into the most striking GRANITE pattern and colour. Ensuite closet with built-in shelving and drawers. Maple stairway railing with both wood and iron spindles. Upper transom windows, and dual sidelite windows at the front door. Enjoy CENTRAL AIR conditioning and BUILT IN SOUND SYSTEM with an IPAD PORT. The yard is FULLY FENCED AND LANDSCAPED with front and rear gardens. The WEST-BACKING UPPER DECK has vinyl surface, gas line and aluminum railing. COVERED LOWER PATIO with lots more stonework on the pillars, and clean aluminum finish above. The basement has A HIGH CEILING, 2 spacious bedrooms, a 4 piece bath, office, games area and family room. LARGE WALKOUT WINDOWS plus three more side windows on the lower level. Basement flooring is LUXURY VINYL PLANK with customized detailing in the bathroom. Triple pane windows and Hunter Douglas blinds. Very tasteful paint and paper accent walls. Even some artistic painted ceiling detailing in the main bedroom to mimic the sky with back-lit clouds. Call your favourite Realtor and book your showing today!

I have listed a new property at 166 300 Marina DRIVE in Chestermere. See details here

*** OPEN HOUSE SAT FEB 12th 2:00-4:00 PM *** There are virtually zero MLS listings in this price range in Chestermere. Correct that, there is one, and this is THE ONE! Could this be the one for you? What a fantastic 2 bedroom, 743 sq.ft. condo on the second level in beautiful CHESTERMERE STATION. Would you like to be able to WALK TO SHOPPING? Would you like to live just a short STROLL from THE LAKESIDE PATHWAY SYSTEM? After you have shopped or enjoyed a good walk, come home and RELAX on your elevated and COVERED FRONT PORCH with SW sun exposure. The front porch has VINYL flooring and ALUMINUM railing and nice STONE and SMARTBOARD detailing on the column. You will love this unit! In incredible condition, with a beautiful kitchen, GRANITE countertops, and INSUITE LAUNDRY, this is a perfect place to call home. No lawn maintenance or shovelling a driveway! Your parking stall is virtually right at the bottom of your steps (marked #16). TWO bedrooms and full bathroom with an OVERSIZED shower and more gleaming granite countertops. Great storage in the laundry room. Low condo fees, which cover structural insurance so you will spend less on your own insurance. What a great INVESTMENT property, or FIRST PURCHASE, or DOWN-SIZE for those who want to lock-and-leave to travel. Book your showing today!

I have listed a new property at 32 Macewan Park HEIGHTS NW in Calgary. See details here

*** OPEN HOUSE SAT JAN 28TH 2:00-4:00 PM *** Would you like to live in a QUIET 50+ community, but just a short walk to the CLUBHOUSE for social events? Would you like to sit with a coffee while someone takes care of snow removal and lawn maintenance for you? Come see 32 Macewan Park Heights NW. This is a beautiful BUNGALOW VILLA with easy access. There is literally just ONE STEP UP to the entry. Once inside, EVERYTHING you need is ON ONE LEVEL! With a DOUBLE ATTACHED GARAGE, there are no worries about clearing snow off your car! In fact, the garage floor is EPOXY- so easy to clean! Since the current owner bought this home, lots of work has been done and you can just move in and enjoy! New STAINLESS STEEL kitchen appliances in 2013. The SIDING AND SHINGLES were done in 2013/2014. New FLOORING was installed around 2015. WINDOWS were upgraded to TRIPLE PANE for added efficiency around 2017. EPOXY flooring to the garage in 2019. A new SLIDING DOOR to the deck in 2021. A new poured concrete DRIVEWAY in 2022. Wow! This home is in beautiful shape. The MAIN LEVEL has a beautiful kitchen, two bedrooms, a full bathroom with dual access, and main level laundry. The LOWER LEVEL has a large games room, a third bedroom (could be a hobby room) and a bathroom plus a large storage space. This home has been beautifully cared for and impeccably maintained! HORIZON VILLAGE in Macewan is such a beautiful retirement location! This unit has a wonderful view, overlooking (literally looking over the rooftop) of the clubhouse called 'Macewan Manor'. There you can visit with friends and enjoy social events. For summertime, there is a large outdoor deck. There is a kitchen, two large meeting areas, a pool table, a ping-pong table, shuffleboard, and even an elevator to the lower level.

I have listed a new property at 14 5790 Patina DRIVE SW in Calgary. See details here

Are you ready for LOW-MAINTENANCE villa living? Ready to auction off the lawn-mower? Do you like tennis or pickleball? Or walks along the river? 'The Terraces' are located a stone's throw from the tennis courts and an easy walk to Edworthy Park, with river pathways and an off-leash area for four-legged friends. And you don't have to cut grass or shovel the driveway! Are you ready for SINGLE-LEVEL living, where everything you need is on one level (but with a FINISHED BASEMENT for your hobbies or for your out-of-town guests)? How about a RENOVATED END-UNIT WALKOUT BUNGALOW VILLA?! How about a beautiful VIEW to an 'URBAN NATURE RESERVE'? Come see this fantastic villa in the desirable community of Patterson. The work has been DONE for you! Check out the photos and you will appreciate the renovations (Also the final photo has a List of Interior Upgrades completed since 2019). What a great floor plan! The main level has sunny south bay windows for lots of NATURAL LIGHT in your eating area and kitchen. What a thoughtful design to the kitchen with new cabinetry including a dining hutch extension! The VINYL PLANK flooring, and QUARTZ counters, and STAINLESS STEEL appliances complete the gorgeous selections to this completely updated kitchen. The living room boasts a VAULTED CEILING and a COZY corner FIREPLACE with nice mantle and hearth. At the back of the home you can enjoy the view of the NATURE RESERVE from the living room and the sunroom, and the office (or 2nd bedroom) and from the primary bedroom! You will not find many homes with such a BEAUTIFUL SUNROOM, with upgraded double pane glass all round. The master bedroom is spacious and there are numerous updates to the ensuite bathroom! MAIN LEVEL LAUNDRY, and a double attached garage with EPOXY FLOORING and BUILT-IN CABINETS. Head downstairs to the WALKOUT BASEMENT with OVER 900 SQUARE FEET of additional DEVELOPED space including another bedroom, another full bathroom, ANOTHER corner FIREPLACE and a huge recreation or hobby room plus excellent storage. From the basement you can enjoy access to the lower patio, nicely covered by the sunroom above, and overlooking MANY TREES behind the property. Please note all the house windows have been replaced, and upgraded to TRIPLE PANE. Many other updates have occurred. The current CONCRETE TILE roofing was installed approximately 3 years ago. Extremely durable and attractive! Quality appliances include a stainless steel stove with induction cooktop, fridge, dishwasher, and microwave. Also included are the washer and dryer, and the garage shelving and vac system with attachments. Book your viewing today!

I have listed a new property at 156 Sunset SQUARE in Cochrane. See details here

How do you value a jewel of a property? You compare it to other gems. of course because villas like this are very rare. For villas of similar age, and outstanding views, let's use Watermark Villas just west of Calgary as our comparison. Over the last year, Watermark Villas have ranged in price from $760,000-$1,030,000, for a variety of floorplans ranging from 975-1325 sq.ft. They were built starting in 2013. They have incredible mountain views and beautiful interior finishing! This property, 156 Sunset Square in Cochrane, was BUILT IN 2011 (by Calbridge Homes). It too has SENSATIONAL MOUNTAIN VIEWS (even from the basement level) and beautiful interior finishing. It feels a lot like Watermark. But this villa is 1348 sq.ft. on the main level plus a loft for a total of 1992 sq.ft. above grade! Also, Sunset Square has NO CONDO FEES., just a low HOA fee so grass and snow are taken care of. The streets are wider here than most villa developments which is great for loading up your RV. GREAT CURB APPEAL, feels like Banff or Canmore with extensive use of exterior 'river stone'. This beautiful villa comes with a COVERED WALKWAY and front porch, and an attached double garage (with EPOXY flooring and plenty of storage). The main level layout begins from a front entry with office, or from a mudroom entry with plenty of storage cabinets. Walk through the 'BUTLER PANTRY' (your 'appliance garage') to an absolutely gorgeous kitchen! STONE counters. GAS stove. STAINLESS STEEL appliances and vent-hood. Dove-tail drawer construction. 'EBONY and IVORY' coloured cabinets. The island is darker with BEAD-BOARD panelling and 'furniture kicks'. The rest of the kitchen has crisp white cabinets, extended to the ceiling, even floor-to-ceiling in two locations. So much NATURAL LIGHT from the west windows! HIGH CELINGS in the living room where you have a beautiful fireplace with STONE SURROUND, mantel. fluted columns and built-ins. Enter the primary bedroom and discover your own OASIS RETREAT in the ensuite bathroom with double sinks, a cozy corner tub, and a very elegant full-tiled shower, plus a spacious walk-in closet. Walnut HARDWOOD and TILE flooring throughout the ENTIRE MAIN LEVEL! Check out this AMAZING LOFT which overlooks the living room and out the back windows. The loft has a bedroom with another ensuite bathroom plus a library or tv room! Fantastic floor plan. Of course, the BASEMENT is also BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED with another bedroom (currently a 'hobby room'), a highly upgraded bathroom, and a family room with a fireplace surrounded by more stonework. Total of 3 bedrooms plus den and 3 and a half baths. Also included: Basement bar. Back deck with vinyl surface and glass railing, plus a lower patio. Coloured-concrete garden borders. Oversized water heater. Subfloor under basement finished areas. Fans on both fireplaces. Built-in speakers in the basement. Storage room with sink. Elegant window shutters. In this case, seeing is believing!

I have listed a new property at 50 Edgeland CLOSE NW in Calgary. See details here

Would you like a SPECTACULAR valley and city VIEW from both main and basement levels? How about an END-UNIT VILLA-STYLE WALKOUT BUNGALOW! You can throw away the snow shovel. Repurpose the lawnmower engine for the grandkids' 'go-cart' :) LAWN AND SNOW ARE NOT YOUR ISSUE here! Are you DONE WITH STAIRS and want everything you need on one level? You can enjoy 'single-level living', but with the basement area for guests or your hobby space. Come see 50 Edgeland Close NW. Nice curb appeal. Double attached garage with high ceiling... high enough for a lift for a summer car. The main level has a front office or reading room. The primary bedroom is spacious with a large ensuite bathroom with corner tub and separate shower. The living room and dining rooms have tremendous views to the other side of the valley! How about a cozy wood-burning fireplace with log-lighter? Or Two? The kitchen has plenty of cabinets, nice stainless steel appliances and a spacious eating area. The WALKOUT basement offers 9' CEILINGS -impressive for a home built in 1988. There is also INSLAB HEAT. The basement has two more bedrooms, a bathroom, a large rec room with the second fireplace, plus another hobby room or office space. Decent storage space. There is a large upper deck , and another lower deck, both overlooking greenspace, an off-leash dog area for your furry friends! Book your showing today!

I have listed a new property at 297 Arbour Cliff CLOSE NW in Calgary. See details here

Are you ready for someone else to cut the grass and shovel the snow? Are you looking for a villa-style bungalow but trying to avoid condo fees? No condo fees here! How about 'single-level living' - everything you need on one level but with a finished basement and a double attached garage! Come see 297 Arbour Cliff Close NW. In a quiet and friendly villa community in Arbour Lake, this unit is in very nice shape. Well maintained and clean! Step in the front door and you will immediately appreciate the spacious feeling with a vaulted ceiling and lots of windows. Entering from the double garage, you will enjoy a very practical laundry and mudroom combination. The main level also offers an office or second bedroom, a four piece bath, a large living and dining room, plus a kitchen with lots of cabinets & counters for cooking those special holiday dinners! The kitchen cabinet layout is u-shaped plus an extended peninsula and separate phone or computer desk. From the kitchen, step directly outside to a very large back deck and down a few stairs to the yard with mature trees. The primary bedroom has a great ensuite bathroom and plenty of storage space in the walk-in closet. Head downstairs and you will love the huge rec room with a cozy corner gas fireplace, plus another bedroom, another bathroom, and plenty of space left for an organized storage room. This unit has west exposure at the back deck for plenty of sun, but some shade also provided by the trees in the yard. The annual Lake Fee of $263 provides lake privileges. Year-round fun for the grandkids or yourself - boating, fishing, swimming, skating! The monthly HomeOwner Association fee of $134 covers landscaping and snow clearing. Very close to Crowfoot Village for shopping. Close to Crowfoot Station for the LRT. Close to the YMCA for fitness. The garage is 19'3" x 21'7", easily suitable for two vehicles. Book your showing today!