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    Dec 31, 2026end of the secondary suite amnesty
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    Homes with suites for sale in Calgary

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    Each home below is listed with at least one legal suite. Always confirm the suite on the City registry before you rely on it.

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    Oct 25, 2026 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM MDT

    517 28 Avenue NW
    Mount Pleasant Calgary T2M 2K9

    $1,950,000
    Residential beds: 6 baths: 5.0 3,133 sq. ft. built: 2025

    Main Photo: 517 28 Avenue NW in Calgary: Mount Pleasant Detached for sale : MLS®# A2332008
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    Live Stream - Oct 25, 2026
    01:00 PM - 03:00 PM MDT
    NOTES: Open House on Sunday, October 25, 2026 1:00PM - 3:00PM
    Status:
    Active
    Prop. Type:
    Residential
    MLS® Num:
    A2332008
    Bedrooms:
    6
    Bathrooms:
    5
    Year Built:
    2025
    | Open House this Sunday, 1 pm - 3:30 pm | SEE VIDEO LINK FOR FULL HOUSE TOUR | Some infills are built to a formula. This one was built to an idea. Steps from Confederation Park in Mount Pleasant, this home offers over 4,500 square feet across three finished levels, with four bedrooms upstairs, a south-facing backyard, and an oversized three-car garage. Designed by Mercedes + Singh, the Calgary design and fabrication studio behind architectural and public art projects across the city, the house is defined by a custom aluminum facade inspired by the Chinook winds, with programmable LED lighting that transforms its character after dark. The floor plan is the quiet achievement here. Rather than one large open-concept space, rooms are defined but connected, creating distinct places for family life. A light well cuts through the full height of the house, pulling daylight into its centre, while the rear living room opens through large glass sliders to the patio and south-facing yard. The kitchen centres around a Verde Alpi marble island, German brass cabinetry and a brass-clad hood, materials selected to develop a rich patina with age. JennAir appliances and a discreet butler’s pantry complete the kitchen, while locally fabricated fixtures above the island and dining table borrow their geometry from the facade itself. A private office sits just off the foyer. Four bedrooms on the upper level make this a particularly good family house. The primary opens onto a private south-facing deck, with a walk-in closet and ensuite with freestanding tub, oversized glass rain shower, dual vanities and heated floors. A second bedroom has its own ensuite, while two additional bedrooms complete the level. Hand-blown Bocci fixtures carry the material and design language upstairs. What you can’t see in the photos is how thoroughly the house was built for the long view. The lower level includes a fully legal secondary suite with its own entrance and in-floor radiant heat, offering options for multi-generational living, a nanny suite or rental income. It also includes generous family and media space, a full bathroom, and flexible rooms that can be used as a gym, studio, office or guest accommodation. An engineered and approved shaft provides for a future elevator connecting all three levels. Heat-pump heating and cooling, HRV air exchange, hot-water recirculation and water filtration work quietly behind the scenes. Out back, an oversized insulated three-car garage is another rarity for an inner-city home, complete with a 50-amp EV charger. Confederation Park is at the end of the block, with SAIT, the University of Calgary, schools, restaurants, shopping and transit minutes away. A house conceived at this level, from its facade and floor plan down to its fixtures and mechanical systems, is a rare offering in Calgary.
    Property Type:
    Residential
    Property Sub Type:
    Detached
    Condo Type:
    Not a Condo
    Transaction Type:
    For Sale
    Possession:
    Possession Date:
    Suite:
    Yes
    Num Legal Suites:
    1
    Num Illegal Suites:
    0
    Home Style:
    2 Storey
    Total Living Area:
    3,132.89 sq. ft.
    Main Level Finished Area:
    1,572.33 sq. ft.
    Upper Level Finished Area:
    1,560.56 sq. ft.
    Lower Level Finished Area:
    Above Grade Finished Area:
    Below Grade Finished Area:
    1,453.22 sq. ft.
    Taxes:
    Tax Assessed Value:
    HOA Fee Includes:
    Acreage:
    No
    Lot Area:
    5,069 sq. ft.
    Lot Frontage:
    42'
    Acres Cleared:
    Acres Cultivated:
    Acres Irrigated:
    Acres Leasehold:
    Acres Not Cultivated:
    Acres Freehold:
    Acres Seeded:
    Acres Tame Hay:
    Acres Treed:
    Acres Waste:
    Acres Water Rights:
    Front Exposure:
    North
    Reg. Size:
    Reg. Size Includes:
    Levels:
    Two
    Total Rooms Above Grade:
    9
    Year built:
    2025 (Age: 1)
    Bedrooms:
    6 (Above Grd: 4)
    Bedrooms Above Grade:
    4
    Bedrooms On Main:
    0
    Bedrooms Below Grade:
    2
    Bathrooms:
    5.0 (Full:4, Half:1)
    Num Ensuite Baths:
    2
    Plan:
    3955R
    Heating:
    Forced Air
    Basement:
    Full, Finished, None
    Foundation:
    Poured Concrete
    New Constr.:
    No
    Construction Material:
    Metal Siding, Stucco, Wood Frame
    Structure Type:
    House
    Roof:
    Flat Torch Membrane
    Ensuite:
    Yes
    Flooring:
    Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
    Cooling:
    Central Air
    Fireplaces:
    1
    Fireplace Details:
    Gas
    Garage:
    Yes
    Garage Spaces:
    3
    Parking:
    In Garage Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Triple Garage Detached
    Parking Places:
    3
    Parking Total/Covered:
    3 / -
    Laundry Features:
    In Basement, Laundry Room, Sink, Upper Level
    Northwest
    Mount Pleasant (Calgary)
    Bar Fridge, Built-In Refrigerator, Central Air Conditioner, Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Stove, Garage Control(s), Gas Range, Microwave Hood Fan, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
    None
    None Known
    Floor
    Type
    Size
    Other
    Main Floor
    Kitchen
    20'5" × 14'
    Main Floor
    Dining Room
    16' × 11'5"
    Main Floor
    Pantry
    9'2" × 8'11"
    Main Floor
    Living Room
    21'2" × 15'6"
    Main Floor
    Foyer
    14'10" × 9'2"
    Main Floor
    Office
    10'9" × 8'5"
    Main Floor
    Mud Room
    8'5" × 7'
    Upper Level
    Laundry
    8'3" × 5'7"
    Upper Level
    Bedroom - Primary
    18' × 10'3"
    Upper Level
    Bedroom
    11' × 9'11"
    Upper Level
    Bedroom
    10'10" × 9'11"
    Upper Level
    Bedroom
    16'2" × 11'5"
    Basement
    Kitchen
    14'3" × 5'9"
    Basement
    Dining Room
    13'4" × 9'
    Basement
    Living Room
    13'4" × 12'7"
    Basement
    Laundry
    5'10" × 5'1"
    Basement
    Furnace/Utility Room
    11'5" × 11'3"
    Basement
    Bedroom
    15'3" × 13'4"
    Basement
    Bedroom
    15'7" × 12'7"
    Floor
    Ensuite
    Pieces
    Other
    Main Floor
    No
    2
    0' x 0'
    Upper Level
    No
    4
    0' x 0'
    Upper Level
    Yes
    4
    0' x 0'
    Upper Level
    Yes
    5
    0' x 0'
    Basement
    No
    4
    0' x 0'
    Title to Land:
    Fee Simple
    Community Features:
    Golf, Park, Playground, Pool, Schools Nearby, Shopping Nearby, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Walking/Bike Paths
    Interior Features:
    Bookcases, Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Chandelier, Closet Organizers, Double Vanity, Kitchen Island, No Animal Home, No Smoking Home, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Skylight(s), Soaking Tub, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Wired for Sound
    Exterior Features:
    Lighting, Private Entrance, Private Yard
    Patio And Porch Features:
    Balcony(s), Deck, Patio
    Lot Features:
    Back Lane, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Lawn, Rectangular Lot
    Num. of Parcels:
    0
    Fencing:
    Fenced
    Region:
    Calgary
    Zone:
    CAL Zone CC
    Zoning:
    R-CG
    Listed Date:
    Jul 23, 2026
    Days on Mkt:
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    Listed by Charles
    Data was last updated October 23, 2026 at 04:05 AM (UTC)
    Area Statistics
    Listings on market:
    41
    Avg list price:
    $929,900
    Min list price:
    $159,999
    Max list price:
    $2,345,000
    Avg days on market:
    31
    Min days on market:
    1
    Max days on market:
    131
    Avg price per sq.ft.:
    $572.75
    These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type and located in Mount Pleasant. Average values are derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by the MLS® system.
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    Semi-detached homes listed with at least one legal suite.

    Fewer of these exist, so they move quickly.

    Read this first. These listings mention a suite, but the MLS® data does not show a legal suite. Some may be legal and listed incorrectly, and some are not legal at all. Do not assume a suite is legal, insurable or financeable until you have verified it with the City of Calgary.

    7-point legal suite checklist

    Tick each item as you verify it. A suite that fails any point is not a legal suite, whatever the listing says.

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    This checklist is general information, not legal advice. The City of Calgary decides whether a suite is legal.

    Calgary secondary suite rules in 2026

    What changed, and what it means if you are buying a home with a suite or legalizing one.

    Amnesty to December 31, 2026

    Owners of existing unapproved suites can apply under the City amnesty. Confirm current terms at calgary.ca/secondarysuites.

    Building permit route (April 2026)

    For permitted-use suites, the application can go through a building permit alone, which CREB reports saves up to six weeks and $600 or more.

    Fees

    The 2026 fee schedule lists $0 for the development permit and the registry fee. Building permit and trade permit costs still apply.

    City incentive

    Up to $10,000 for eligible new suites. CREB reports new applications are currently waitlisted, so check availability first.

    Sources: City of Calgary secondary suites page and fee schedule; CREB Now, September 2026.

    Funding a suite

    Some lenders will include the cost of adding a suite when you refinance, including CMHC-insured refinancing. Terms change, so ask your lender or CMHC what is available before you plan around it.

    Calgary market data

    Benchmark prices and days on market by property type, from CREB.

    Source: CREB®, 2016 to 2025 annual and September 2026. Data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Suite counts: City of Calgary (November 2024, registered suites) and a CREB estimate (2026). The two come from different organizations, so treat the change as a rough indication, not an exact count.

    Suite rent calculator

    Estimate how much a suite could offset your mortgage. The default is the average Calgary one-bedroom asking rent from liv.rent (Aug 2026), a citywide figure that is not specific to basement suites.

    Estimated net income per month—

    Illustrative only. Not a guarantee of rent or income.

    Questions about Calgary basement suites

    How do I know if a basement suite in Calgary is legal?

    Check the address on the City of Calgary secondary suite registry and ask the seller for the permits. Use the checklist above.

    Can I get insurance and a mortgage for an unapproved suite?

    Often not on the same terms. Ask your lender and insurer before you remove conditions on an offer.

    What is the amnesty?

    A City program that lets owners of existing suites apply to make them legal. It is scheduled to run to December 31, 2026.

    How much does it cost to legalize a suite?

    The City lists $0 for the development permit and registry fee in 2026, but building and trade permits, and any renovation work, still cost money. Get quotes before you commit.

    Nevin Van Nest, Calgary Realtor

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