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 Market108 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
Listing data provided via MLS®. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers already under contract.
Property History
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.
What did similar homes here actually sell for?
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Time on marketOn the market 108 days. Semi-detached homes that sold in Forest Heights over October 2025 – September 2026 averaged 35 days.
Worked out from this MLS® record, our published community data and the other active listings in Forest Heights. Asking prices only; individual sold prices stay members-only under Alberta VOW rules.
Where this price sits in Forest Heights
Asking $424,900. That is about 8% above the $392,000 median sale price for semi-detached homes in Forest Heights over October 2025 – September 2026, across 14 recorded sales. Those sales took 35 days on the market on average. Across all home types, sellers in Forest Heights got 94.4% of their asking price on average and the community was carrying 3.7 months of supply.
Aggregate MLS® statistics from our own published dataset (community medians, methodology). Medians are not adjusted for size, age or condition, and individual sold prices stay members-only under Alberta VOW rules.
Schools near this home
Keeler SchoolPublic (CBE) · Elementary · 153 m · about 1 min by carSchool website
Forest Lawn High SchoolPublic (CBE) · Unknown · 761 m · about 2 mins by carSchool website
St. Peter SchoolCatholic (CCSD) · Elementary · 1.3 km · about 4 mins by carSchool website
Sir Wilfrid Laurier SchoolPublic (CBE) · Elementary/Junior High · 1.6 km · about 6 mins by carSchool website
Distances and drive times are measured from the centre of Forest Heights, 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 Forest Heights
Destination
By car
By transit
Downtown Calgary
15 mins
41 mins
University of Calgary
21 mins
58 mins
Foothills Medical Centre
20 mins
1 hour 3 mins
Mount Royal University
20 mins
59 mins
Calgary International Airport
16 mins
50 mins
Westside Recreation Centre
25 mins
1 hour 1 min
Off-peak estimates measured from the centre of Forest Heights, not from this address. Live traffic varies.
Who lives in Forest Heights
5,985Population
2.9Average household size
66%Owner-occupied households
$79KMedian household income
18%Residents aged 0–14
2021 Census of Canada, via the City of Calgary community profile — long-term neighbourhood context, not current market activity. Full Forest Heights census profile →
Questions about this home
Is 196 Fonda Drive SE for sale?
Yes. 196 Fonda Drive SE in Forest Heights is an active MLS® listing (MLS® A2320858). It has been on the market 108 days. Listing data last updated 2026-09-29.
What is the asking price of 196 Fonda Drive SE?
196 Fonda Drive SE in Forest Heights is listed at $424,900.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 196 Fonda Drive SE have?
196 Fonda Drive SE in Forest Heights has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The listing records 976 sq ft above grade. It is a semi-detached home (half duplex).
How does the asking price of 196 Fonda Drive SE compare with the Forest Heights market?
Its $424,900 asking price is about 8% above the $392,000 median sale price for semi-detached homes in Forest Heights (October 2025 – September 2026, 14 sales). Medians are not adjusted for size, age or condition.
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