CalgaryListings Insight Set in Forest Heights, 196 Fonda Drive SE is a 3-bedroom home built in 1986, offering 3 bathrooms and 976 sq ft of living space above grade. Standout details include a fully finished basement with a separate entrance and vinyl plank flooring. 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. MLS® A2320858.
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** 3-PLEX RENTAL ** Rare investment opportunity, this property has 3 SELF-CONTAINED UNITS (main floor 3 bedroom suite plus 2 illegal studio suites in basement) total of 3 kitchen, 3 full bathrooms, 2 laundry areas (main floor suite has in-unit laundry and other 2 share common area with laundry area) and 3 NEW GRAVEL PARKING PADS front driveway that can park 3 cars on the property (tandem on left side, and 1 on the right side). Upgrades include LUXURY SHOWER PANEL SYSTEM AT ALL BATHTUBS, newer vinyl plank flooring throughout, STONE COUNTER-TOPS, and new paint. Perfect for an owner family to live upstairs since it has 3 bedrooms with a spacious kitchen, dining room, and living room with a balcony overlooking the front yard. Exceptional rentals for the 2 studio lower units (illegal) that's great for young couples or individual students and workers, fetching up to $700-850 per unit. Note each unit has bright large windows because the structure is a BI-LEVEL with common entrance front door and then each unit door respectively. Don't miss out on this rare LIVE UP/ RENT DOWN smart investment. Appliances include 3 stoves, 3 fridges, 2 washers and 2 dryers, and 3 hood fans. QUIET STREET, located close to all levels of schools, public transportation, and shopping, this is an AMAZING PROPERTY!
Property Taxes
$2,909/yr (2026)
Listing Information
MLS® NumberA2320858
StatusActive
List Price$424, 900
Days on Market57 days
OccupancyTenant
Property Details
Property TypeSemi Detached (Half Duplex)
Architectural StyleAttached-Side by Side, Bi-Level
ZoningR-CG
Above-Grade Sq Ft976 sq ft
Year Built1986
Bedrooms3
Full Bathrooms3
Total Bathrooms3
Interior
BasementFull, Finished, Separate/Exterior Entry
FlooringTile, Vinyl Plank
Fireplaces0
HeatingForced Air, Natural Gas
Air ConditioningNone
Exterior & Parking
ExteriorVinyl Siding, Wood Frame
RoofAsphalt Shingle
FoundationPoured Concrete
Total Parking3
Patio / DeckSee Remarks
Site & Lot
Lot Size3, 390 sq ft
Lot Acres0.08 acres
Lot Width30.81
Lot FeaturesBack Yard, City Lot, Dog Run Fenced In, Front Yard, Low Maintenance Landscape, No Back Lane, Rectangular Lot, Street Lighting
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.
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