CALGARY — The Calgary home of former Flames’ captain Jarome Iginla, listed for sale for nearly $4 million in the southwest Elboya neighbourhood, has sold for full list price after being on the real estate market for just one day.
The listing by RE/MAX Real Estate Central in Calgary said the “custom built luxury home” is on a 11,000 square foot lot on Britannia Ridge “with exceptional city views.”
The 5,000-square-foot home was officially listed at $3.995 million.
The home was listed for sale on Monday and sold on Tuesday, said listing agent Donna Rooney.
“I was quite confident it would sell,” said Rooney. “I thought it would sell by Friday.”
It is the second highest priced sale in the city this year.
Rooney said she could not disclose anything about the buyer due to confidentiality.
“It’s a solid market right now,” said Rooney of the luxury home market in Calgary. “Properties like that are in demand right now.”
“Outstanding curb appeal + privately gated. Designed for family living entertainment. Great scale, layout + natural light throughout,” said the listing for the Iginla home on Britannia Drive S.W. “Formal Living room with ribbon gas fireplace, large dining room + main floor office. Fabulous main floor wine room. Spacious Great room open to informal dining + chef’s kitchen with loads of cabinetry + huge pantry.
“Open staircase with floor to ceiling windows leading upstairs to four very spacious bedroom, all ensuited + with walk in closets.”
The listing said the home offers amazing views from the master wing, which offers a sitting room, fireplace, well-designed walk-in closet and luxurious ensuite.
“Lower level with 4 car tandem garage, media room with bar, guest room + bath. Backyard with built in sport court,” said the listing.
Iginla was recently traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
A recent report by Sotheby’s International Realty Canada said Calgary is one of Canada’s most robust markets for luxury homes and the baseline entry point for a luxury single-family home is $2 million, which is in line with that of Toronto.
According to the Calgary Real Estate Board, year-to-date until April 17, there have been 204 MLS sales in Calgary of properties over $1 million, up from 140 for the same period in 2012. Last year set a record for the most luxury home sales ever in the city at 544, eclipsing the previous mark of 458 in 2007.
The Sotheby’s report lists the most desirable neighbourhoods for luxury homes as Mount Royal, Britannia, Bel-Aire, Aspen, Springbank Hill, Elbow Park, Elbow Valley, inner-city southwest and Westside.
According to CREB, the top five most expensive MLS sales in the city so far this year prior to the sale of the Iginla home were: $10.35 million, Aspen Woods; $3.64 million, Elbow Park/Glencoe; $3.21 million, Elbow Park/Glencoe; $2.98 million, Elbow Park/Glencoe; and $2.58 million, Eau Claire.
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