Cheryl and Bill Massie adored acreage life just outside Calgary. Yet like so many greying couples whose children have grown up and had kids of their own, they found their home became too much home. “We just needed to simplify our lives a little bit and get rid of a bit of that work keeping it up,” says Cheryl Massie.
“And we wanted to be in the city, closer to our family, and not have to drive everywhere.” The couple, now in their 70s, looked at the resale market around Calgary’s deep south, but they could not find what they wanted, which was a home offering a lock-and-leave lifestyle with plenty of community amenities. They also had a particular want in the home they were seeking: no stairs.
“We were considering accessibility as we age,” says Bill Massie, who is semi-retired. No housing type on the resale market offered that combination. Some might have had a few of the characteristics they sought, but these often involved significant renovations.
The couple wanted a turnkey solution. Luxury buyers, the couple faced an uphill battle in finding inventory on the resale market that suited them. Calgary Real Estate Board from September reveal a very sleepy segment.
Only two luxury condominium apartment sales took place over $1 million with an additional three sales between $800,000 and $1 million. That lack of choice led them to look to new developments, and they quickly found a home that fit their description at The Streams of Lake Mahogany in the far southeast of.