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We've updated the Calgary Real Estate Marketing section of our website to include a copy of our advertisement from the April 23, 2010 issue of Calgary Home to Home Magazine.

Buying a home may be the largest and most complex financial transaction you ever undertake. If you’re ready to buy a home, wouldn’t you prefer to work with the most qualified real estate professional you can find? Jeff Mikolajow is an Accredited Buyer's Representative.

In this issue, our advertisement features the following properties:

Willow Park Estates Two Storey
744 Willamette Drive SE $879,000
• "Willamette Drive!" One of Calgary's most picturesque streets, treed & beautiful! Large, flowing home with total five bedrooms, five baths. Elegant Master bedroom, a private sanctuary has jetted tub/5-piece renovated ensuite, walk-in closet, sunny study for your relaxation.  Bedrooms are spacious, another having its own 3-piece ensuite bath. Extensive renovations include kitchen with granite countertops, island & floor to ceiling cabinetry. Inviting family room/fireplace & french doors to private yard & maintenance free patio, all very close to kitchen enabling you to enjoy BBQ's and entertaning. Main also boasts private office, dining room, living room, bathroom, laundry. Basement rec room with lovely oak wet bar welcomes you with loads of space for pool table. Perfect for family wanting an elegant, large, bright home, freshly painted, and in spectacular location. Close to all amenities, major transportation routes, yet tucked away in your private Estate surroundings. Stylish leaded glass garage door!!
• MLS® C3402677

Signature Parke Bungalow with Walk-Out Basement
2269 Sirocco Drive SW SOLD
• Amazing view, mountains too! Beautiful home! Enjoy the newly redone sunny south wraparound deck. Open plan on main has large formal dining room or alternate use, great living room/great room, nice big gourmet kitchen with island and eating area. New high quality Bosch gas stove and LG fridge. High quality washer & dryer. Extensive hardwood fl ooring throughout main. Professionally developed basement with lower covered brick patio. Total of four bedrooms. Easy, quick access to downtown, transportation, buses and amenities. Great price!!
• MLS® C3417253

Maple Ridge Backing onto Golf Course
176 Mapleburn Drive SE $548,000
• Beautiful location backing on Maple Ridge Golf Course!! Spectacular Location at an affordable price! Lovely Large South West Back Yard!! Bright home with big windows and lots of natural light. Dining room and kitchen have patio doors leading to deck with spectacular view of Golf Course. Lots of space with two bedrooms and a possible third up (one converted to sitting area/great room), large living room with wood burning fireplace, dining with patio doors to deck, kitchen with eating area (newer patio doors to deck) and big bathroom with access from master as well. Downstairs has two other bedrooms, family room, 3-piece bathroom and laundry. Furnace and hot water tank newer. Double Garage is deep with extra space for workshop or storage (entrance from garage into lower level) LOCATION! LOCATION!! Tremendous opportunity for a special home!! IKO Torch on Membrane Roof has just been inspected by a certified roofer and recommended not to require maintenance or repair at this time.
• MLS® C3420947

Auburn Bay Two Storey
18 Auburn Bay Court SE $469,900
• Meticulously kept property! Lovely property within walking distance to the lake & new hospital.  Private, well landscaped, fenced back yard with beautiful deck and hot tub for your enjoyment. Gourmet kitchen boasts maple cabinetry, featuring Sub Zero built-in fridge, Wolf gas range, Meile dishwasher & High quality hood fan. Eating area is adjacent to living room and kitchen which access the deck for your BBQ's & entertainment. Bonus or family room upstairs and three bedrooms with 4-piece master ensuite and another full bathroom. Basement rec room, bedroom and 4-pice bath are drywalled and ready to be finished. Kinetico Water System, Vacuflo, Smart Connection Center and humidifier on furnace. Alarm system. Nothing spared here! This is a fabulous home, well decorated and meticulously maintained. No thru traffic on this street and also very accessible to the main entrance to Auburn Bay. Swimming, boating, fishing, running, walking,ice skating,tobogganing at your fingertips.Wonderful location!!
• MLS® C3407152

Harvest Hills Two Storey
47 Harvest Park Circle NE $429,950
• Lovely home with a great floor plan. Main floor shows spacious living room and lovely gas fireplace, adjacent kitchen with island and lots of cabinetry, eating nook with access to large deck and 2-piece powder room. Upstairs boasts large bonus room with beautiful big windows for enjoyment of natural light. Master bedroom has 4-piece ensuite bath. Two other bedrooms and full bathroom add to the roomy upstairs. Location is great, close to amenities, playground, green space. Enjoy this well priced and amply developed three levels. Basement is fully developed. Curb appeal is very attractive! Harvest Hills has easy and quick access to Deerfoot Trail, major transportatioin routes, all amenities, shopping and every service imaginable.
• MLS® C3418695 

Chaparral Bungalow
27 Chaparral Crescent SE $418,000
• Absolutely beautiful bungalow in fabulous location, minutes to major transportation routes, schools, shopping and amenities. Total four bedrooms, 3 full baths. Beautiful big west facing deck just off kitchen/nook for your BBQ's and enjoyment. Dining and living room with gas fireplace are open with vaulted ceilings. Master has 3-piece ensuite with double size shower. Two other bedrooms on main offer ample living space for a family or guests. Fully developed basement has 4th bedroom, fabulous large family room, den/office, 3-piece bathroom. Catalytic saltfree water softener, cental vac system. Fresh, meticulously maintained and waiting for someone wanting to move in and enjoy! Exceptional condition!! Very close to Chaparral Lake!
• MLS® C3415242  

Connaught Rosewood Estates
420, 540 14 Avenue SW SOLD
• Bright NW corner unit in beautiful Rosewood Estates! Almost 1200 square feet, this renovated unit features a large master bedroom with 2 piece ensuite and walk-in closet. Bright, open kitchen with new dark stained maple cabinets and granite countertop - plenty of space for aspiring chefs and their guests! The dining room has a west facing window that provides natural light late into the day. Sliding doors allow access from the living room to the wrap around balcony. The den has built in book shelves and is open to the living room - this is a similar floor plan to the 2 bedroom units in this building and could be changed back to a second bedroom, if desired. All windows have recently been replaced and there is a exercise room and sauna in the building. Secure parking is close to the elevator. Rosewood Estates is a well maintained buidling located between 5th and 4th Street, just steps to shopping and restaurants on 17th Avenue, public transportation and downtown amenities!
• MLS® C3413793

Deer Ridge Two Storey
583 Deerpath Court SE SOLD
• Sunny and bright 3 Bedroom two storey with attached garage on quiet culdesac. Main floor is freshly painted and has oak hardwood through living and dining rooms. Beautiful garden doors from dining room to two-tiered deck. 3 large bedrooms upstairs with 3pc master ensuite. Upgraded windows and doors throughout the house! Enjoy the west facing, privatge, backyard which features 3 decks, many mature edible fruit-bearing trees, vegetable garden, firepit area and slate garden path! Located in Deer Ridge, just a few minutes walk to Fish Creek Park and many local shops. This well maintained, bright home shows pride of ownership throughout!
• MLS® C3419120

Bankview - Bella Vista Penthouse with Loft
407, 1800 14A Street SW $319,900
• Spacious and bright, this 1000 square feet penthouse in popular Bella Vista has everything you're looking for in a downtown condo! Modern colours, upgraded flooring and plenty of living space. Kitchen is open with granite tile countertops and raised eating bar. Living room has newer laminate flooring with 17 foot vaulted ceilings and south facing windows leading to deck with gas bbq hookup. Upstairs loft is perfect for reading or watching TV and has access to large 500 square foot private rooftop patio with storage area. Den can be used for office or as a guest bedroom. Custom Hunter Douglas blinds throughout. Heated, secure underground parking with easy access to elevator. Located on 17 Avenue at 14 Street, you are only minutes away from popular restaurants, pubs, shopping and amenities!
• MLS® C3411007

Cranston Half Duplex
139 Cramond Place SE $305,000
• 1/2 Duplex - No condo fees! Beautiful Cranston attached two storey home with huge irregular shaped yard and lots of parking at rear! Living room with bay window and hall have new laminate flooring, kitchen features island, stove with convection oven and lots of oak cabinetry, corner pantry, and lovely eating area which overlooks and has easy access to great deck for entertaining and relaxing. 2-piece powder room on main. Upstairs has two large bedrooms which are accommodating with good sized closets. 4-piece bathroom up! Basement has nice size family rooom with toasty electric fireplace and office. Six appliances included, new vacuum system and alarm system. Bright home, meticulously maintained. This is Your opportunity to Build Your Dream Garage at an affordably priced property. Quiet cul-de-sac location! Very quick and easy access to amenities, 2 new schools. Interested in assuming a mortgage?? Ask us about 3.95% rate??
• MLS® C3418702

Deer Run Two Storey Condo
69, 14736 Deerfield Drive SE $265,000
• Bright two storey townhouse condo in Deer Run. Two spacious bedrooms upstairs - the master has a large walk-in closet. Main floor living room with laminate floor throughout and new faucet in kitchen. All windows and the front door have been recently replaced! Full sized basement can be developed with permission from condo board. You will be impressed with this condo complex! Very well managed with newer roof and fencing and CLEAN! TWO assigned parking stalls and plenty of visitor parking close to unit. Walk to Fish Creek Park, public transportation, shopping or easy access to Deerfoot Trail! Registered size of this unit is 1044 square feet.
• MLS® C3417500

Connaught 1 Bedroom Condo
208 1222 13 Avenue SW $199,000
• Completely updated and meticulously maintained one bedroom unit on first balcony level upstairs. Balcony faces rear of building. New hardwood flooring throughout except in bathroom which is ceramic tiled. Nice roomy foyer with good sized closet. Beautiful kitchen with eating area has pull-out pantry, lovely cabinetry featuring some glass doors and stylish microwave shelf. Big living room with sliders to deck. Bedroom has double closets & ample room. 4-piece bathroom boasts ceramic tiled tub enclosure and floor. Windows and sliding doors newer. Self managed complex with Low condo fees include heat and water! Coin Laundry in building! Parking stall at rear of building very close to back entrance, making it easy for bringing in groceries and shopping. Great location, close to trendy and popular 17th Avenue. So easy to walk to amenities, restaurants, transportation. Lovely Location!
• MLS® C3420270

Calgary Home to Home Magazine - April 23, 2010