CalgaryListings Insight Welcome to 487 Northmount Drive NW — a 2-bedroom home built in 1955, featuring 2 bathrooms in the community of Highwood, with 906 sq ft of living space above grade. Notable features include a fully finished basement with a separate entrance and hardwood 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. This one is new to market, so showing access and offer timing may matter. MLS® A2347308.
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Click brochure link for more details** 2-Line Headline (Builder Outreach). Approved DP for 4-Plex | Prime R-C2 Inner-City Lot (5,996 SF). 483 Northmount Dr NW – Ready-to-Build Opportunity with Holding Income. Exceptional redevelopment opportunity in NW Calgary. 483 Northmount Dr NW sits on a 557 sqm (5,996 sq ft) R-C2 zoned lot and comes with an approved development permit for a 4-plex, significantly reducing timeline and entitlement risk for builders. The existing 906 sq ft home, built in 1955, provides interim holding value and is configured with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom above grade, plus 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom below grade with a separate entrance. Located on a quiet, tree-lined street with strong infill activity, the property offers excellent access to downtown, SAIT, the University of Calgary, transit, schools, and nearby amenities. With approvals already in place and favorable zoning, this is a plug-and-play development site in a high-demand inner-city corridor.
Property Taxes
$3,684/yr (2026)
Listing Information
MLS® NumberA2347308
StatusActive
List Price$895, 000
Days on MarketNew listing
OccupancyTenant
Property Details
Property TypeDetached
Architectural StyleBungalow
ZoningR-CG
Above-Grade Sq Ft906 sq ft
Year Built1955
Bedrooms2
Full Bathrooms2
Total Bathrooms2
Interior
BasementFull, Finished, Separate/Exterior Entry
FlooringHardwood, Laminate
Fireplaces0
HeatingForced Air, Natural Gas
Air ConditioningNone
Exterior & Parking
ExteriorWood Frame, Wood Siding
RoofAsphalt Shingle
FoundationPoured Concrete
Total Parking3
Patio / DeckFront Porch
Site & Lot
Lot Size5, 995 sq ft
Lot Acres0.14 acres
Lot Width18.28
Lot FeaturesBack Lane, Back Yard, Landscaped
Legal Description8324GV;18;13
Inclusions
See Remarks
Room Dimensions
Main Level
Dining Room9`0" × 9`1"
Kitchen13`2" × 12`5"
Living Room17`3" × 10`5"
Entrance5`11" × 9`4"
Bedroom - Primary13`3" × 10`0"
Bedroom8`10" × 10`6"
4pc Bathroom4`11" × 7`0"
Basement Level
Bedroom13`11" × 10`9"
Flex Space17`3" × 7`2"
4pc Bathroom6`1" × 4`10"
Storage4`10" × 3`11"
Kitchen10`1" × 10`11"
Family Room9`11" × 10`10"
Bedroom11`5" × 10`8"
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.
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Asking $895,000. That is about 7% above the $836,500 median sale price for detached homes in Highwood over September 2025 – August 2026, across 18 recorded sales. Those sales took 46 days on the market on average. Across all home types, sellers in Highwood got 98.1% of their asking price on average and the community was carrying 7.8 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
Cambrian Heights SchoolPublic (CBE) · Elementary · 1.0 km · about 3 mins by carSchool website
St. Joseph SchoolCatholic (CCSD) · Elementary/Junior High · 2.1 km · about 6 mins by carSchool website
King George SchoolPublic (CBE) · about 6 mins by carSchool website
William Aberhart High SchoolPublic (CBE) · about 9 mins by carSchool website
Crescent Heights High SchoolPublic (CBE) · about 9 mins by carSchool website
Branton SchoolPublic (CBE) · about 8 mins by carSchool website
Distances and drive times are measured from the centre of Highwood, 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 Highwood
Destination
By car
By transit
Downtown Calgary
15 mins
36 mins
University of Calgary
11 mins
20 mins
Foothills Medical Centre
14 mins
35 mins
Mount Royal University
16 mins
41 mins
Calgary International Airport
13 mins
32 mins
Westside Recreation Centre
25 mins
1 hour 8 mins
Off-peak estimates measured from the centre of Highwood, not from this address. Live traffic varies.
Who lives in Highwood
2,205Population
2.5Average household size
65%Owner-occupied households
$90KMedian household income
19%Residents aged 0–14
2021 Census of Canada, via the City of Calgary community profile — long-term neighbourhood context, not current market activity. Full Highwood census profile →
Questions about this home
How much is 487 Northmount Drive NW?
487 Northmount Drive NW in Highwood is listed for sale at $895,000. It came on the market within the last day.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 487 Northmount Drive NW have?
487 Northmount Drive NW in Highwood has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The listing records 906 sq ft above grade. It is a detached house.
Is 487 Northmount Drive NW priced above or below the Highwood market?
Its $895,000 asking price is about 7% above the $836,500 median sale price for detached homes in Highwood (September 2025 – August 2026, 18 sales). Medians are not adjusted for size, age or condition.
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