CalgaryListings Insight This home at 1139 Lake Sylvan Drive SE is a 3-bedroom home with 3.5 bathrooms. Built in 1970, it is located in the community of Lake Bonavista and offers 1,730 sq ft of living space above grade. This home also offers a fully finished basement, a double garage, hardwood flooring, and 2 fireplaces. Before writing, ask about recent comparable sales, inspection items, permits, basement development, and long-term resale fit. If rental income is part of the plan, verify suite legality, permits, insurance, lender treatment, and current lease details before removing conditions. This sale can help you understand current pricing in the area. Ask us how it compares with nearby active and recently sold homes. MLS® A2290254.
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Welcome to the highly sought-after community of Lake Bonavista, one of Calgary’s most desirable neighbourhoods, offering exclusive lake access with year-round activities such as swimming, skating, and paddle boarding just moments from your doorstep. This inviting home features multiple living areas throughout, providing both functional space and room to grow, and has been continuously maintained and thoughtfully updated over the years. Recent improvements include refinished hardwood flooring on the main level and a beautifully renovated kitchen featuring Legacy Kitchen cabinets, quartz countertops, a breakfast bar overlooking the family room, tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances including a downdraft cooktop. Additional upgrades include smooth ceiling finishes, updated light fixtures, a renovated ensuite bathroom with a spacious shower, and an updated main upper bathroom complete with a large soaker tub. The sunken family room off the kitchen offers a cozy wood-burning fireplace with built-in bookshelves on both sides and sliding doors that open to a concrete patio and sunny south-facing backyard. A convenient side entry leads to a 2-piece bathroom, laundry area, and a versatile bedroom or den. The basement includes a large recreation room, office, gym area, two storage areas, and an egress window. Outside you’ll find a newer insulated double detached garage with an electric door opener, breaker panel, and concrete floor, along with landscaped front and rear yards, front and rear concrete walkways, and a generously sized tool shed. Additional highlights include modern vinyl windows throughout, including a bow window in the living room and sliding glass doors in the family room. Ideally located close to the lake, excellent schools, parks, playgrounds, off leash walking area close by, shopping, and dining, this home is also just minutes from major routes, Southcentre Mall, and the LRT. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity—call today to book your private viewing.
Property Taxes
$4,876/yr (2025)
Listing Information
MLS® NumberA2290254
StatusSold
List Price$899, 900
Days on Market13 days
OccupancyOwner
Property Details
Property TypeDetached
Architectural Style2 Storey Split
ZoningR-CG
Above-Grade Sq Ft1, 730 sq ft
Year Built1970
Bedrooms3
Full Bathrooms3
Half Bathrooms1
Total Bathrooms3.5
Interior
BasementFull, Finished, Other
FlooringCarpet, Hardwood
Fireplaces2
HeatingForced Air, Natural Gas
Air ConditioningNone
Exterior & Parking
ExteriorWood Frame, Wood Siding
RoofAsphalt Shingle
FoundationPoured Concrete
Garage Spaces2
Total Parking2
Patio / DeckPatio
Site & Lot
Lot Size6, 393 sq ft
Lot Acres0.15 acres
Lot Width56.63
Lot FeaturesBack Lane, Back Yard, Landscaped, Rectangular Lot
No previous MLS® listings on record for this property — this appears to be its first time offered. Want to know how often homes nearby change hands? Ask our team.
St. Bonaventure SchoolCatholic (CCSD) · Junior High · 602 m · about 2 mins by carSchool website
Andrew Sibbald SchoolPublic (CBE) · Elementary · 762 m · about 2 mins by carSchool website
Lake Bonavista SchoolPublic (CBE) · Elementary · 1.2 km · about 3 mins by carSchool website
Sam Livingston SchoolPublic (CBE) · Elementary · 1.2 km · about 4 mins by carSchool website
Lord Beaverbrook High SchoolPublic (CBE) · about 9 mins by carSchool website
Our Lady of the Rockies High SchoolCatholic (CCSD) · about 12 mins by carSchool website
Distances and drive times are measured from the centre of Lake Bonavista, not from this address. Designation depends on address, grade, program and capacity and changes from year to year — check the CBE or Calgary Catholic finder before you buy.
Commute from Lake Bonavista
Destination
By car
By transit
Downtown Calgary
24 mins
51 mins
University of Calgary
24 mins
1 hour 13 mins
Foothills Medical Centre
23 mins
1 hour 20 mins
Mount Royal University
17 mins
56 mins
Calgary International Airport
22 mins
1 hour 29 mins
Westside Recreation Centre
20 mins
1 hour 22 mins
Off-peak estimates measured from the centre of Lake Bonavista, not from this address. Live traffic varies.
Who lives in Lake Bonavista
10,145Population
2.5Average household size
88%Owner-occupied households
$131KMedian household income
17%Residents aged 0–14
2021 Census of Canada, via the City of Calgary community profile — long-term neighbourhood context, not current market activity. Full Lake Bonavista census profile →
Questions about this home
How much is 1139 Lake Sylvan Drive SE?
1139 Lake Sylvan Drive SE in Lake Bonavista is listed for sale at $899,900. It has been on the market 13 days.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 1139 Lake Sylvan Drive SE have?
1139 Lake Sylvan Drive SE in Lake Bonavista has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The listing records 1,730 sq ft above grade. It is a detached house.
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