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681 12 Avenue
NONE Carstairs T0M 0N0

$424,900
Residential beds: 4 baths: 2.0 1,255 sq. ft. built: 1959

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Status:
Active
Prop. Type:
Residential
MLS® Num:
A2230879
Bedrooms:
4
Bathrooms:
2
Year Built:
1959
CHARMING BUNGALOW CORNER LOT - COMPLETE PACKAGE - 3 BEDROOMS ON MAIN - FAMILY ROOM & LAUNDRY DOWN - ILLEGAL SUITE DOWN OR EXTRA LIVING WITH BEDROOM - BATHROOM & SUMMER KITCHEN - OPEN & SPACIOUS MAIN FLOOR - BEAUTIFUL OAK HARDWOOD FLOORING THRU OUT MAIN LEVEL - GAS FIREPLACE - SPACIOUS KITCHEN LOTS OF NATURAL LIGHT - WALL OVEN & COUNTERTOP COOKSTOVE - CORNER LOT - DOUBLE GARAGE - RV PARKING WITH HOOKUP - TREES & VERY PRIVATE - CLOSE TO SCHOOLS & WALKING TO MAIN STREET - SIDING & SHINGLES APPROX 10 YEARS - ESCAPE THE CITY & COME TO THE GROWING TOWN OF CARSTAIRS 40 MINS NORTH OF CALGARY - SELLER MOTIVATED FOR QUICK SALE - OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 21 JUNE 1-3PM
Property Type:
Residential
Property Sub Type:
Detached
Condo Type:
Not a Condo
Transaction Type:
For Sale
Suite:
Suite - Illegal
Home Style:
Bungalow
Total Living Area:
1,255 sq. ft.
Main Level Finished Area:
1,255 sq. ft.
Below Grade Finished Area:
1,288 sq. ft.
Lot Area:
5,954 sq. ft.
Lot Frontage:
50'
Front Exposure:
East
Levels:
One
Total Rooms Above Grade:
5
Year built:
1959 (Age: 66)
Bedrooms:
4 (Above Grd: 3)
Bedrooms Above Grade:
3
Bedrooms Below Grade:
1
Bathrooms:
2.0 (Full:2, Half:0)
Plan:
2391JK
Heating:
Boiler, Natural Gas
Basement:
Finished, Full
Foundation:
Poured Concrete
New Constr.:
No
Construction Material:
Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
Structure Type:
House
Roof:
Asphalt Shingle
Ensuite:
No
Flooring:
Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum
Cooling:
Other
Fireplaces:
1
Fireplace Details:
Gas Log
Garage:
1
Garage Spaces:
2
Parking:
Double Garage Detached, Garage Door Opener, Insulated, Rear Drive
Parking Places:
3
Parking Total/Covered:
3 / -
Laundry Features:
In Basement
NONE
Built-In Oven
N/A
None Known
Floor
Type
Size
Other
Main Floor
Entrance
6'2" × 5'5"
Main Floor
Living/Dining Room Combination
22'8" × 13'7"
Main Floor
Kitchen
16' × 10'9"
Main Floor
Bedroom
11'8" × 9'5"
Main Floor
Bedroom
11'10" × 9'3"
Main Floor
Bedroom - Primary
15'3" × 10'7"
Main Floor
Walk-In Closet
8'3" × 3'6"
Main Floor
Entrance
6'4" × 4'6"
Basement
Kitchen With Eating Area
16'6" × 12'9"
Basement
Bedroom
11'3" × 8'5"
Basement
Walk-In Closet
9' × 6'8"
Basement
Living Room
25'10" × 12'9"
Basement
Furnace/Utility Room
23'2" × 10'5"
Floor
Ensuite
Pieces
Other
Main Floor
No
4
5'11" x 10'7"
Basement
No
3
7'7" x 4'9"
Title to Land:
Fee Simple
Community Features:
Golf, Playground, Schools Nearby, Shopping Nearby, Sidewalks, Walking/Bike Paths
Interior Features:
Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Jetted Tub, Storage
Exterior Features:
Awning(s), Private Yard, RV Hookup
Patio And Porch Features:
Awning(s), Front Porch
Lot Features:
Back Lane, Back Yard, Corner Lot, Landscaped, Rectangular Lot, Treed
Num. of Parcels:
0
Fencing:
Fenced
Region:
Mountain View County
Zoning:
R1
Listed Date:
Jun 13, 2025
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Listed by First Place Realty
Data was last updated June 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
42
Avg list price:
$590,000
Min list price:
$369,000
Max list price:
$1,499,900
Avg days on market:
43
Min days on market:
2
Max days on market:
230
Avg price per sq.ft.:
$344.16
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type and located in Carstairs. Average values are derived using median calculations.
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