Detached homes · At a glance
Lake Bonavista: the starting evidence
- Median assessed value
- $918,5002026 City assessment roll · 3,257 matched records
- Median recorded lot area
- 611 m²Middle half: 547–704 m²
- South district detached benchmark
- $709,400September 2026 · Entire district, all detached price ranges
Assessments use a July 1, 2025 valuation date; they are not sold prices. The district benchmark describes a broader market, not this neighbourhood alone. See the source and calculation method.
Promenade and nearby recreation: two ordinary stops
Bonavista Promenade’s own directory identifies businesses at 755 Lake Bonavista Drive SE. Choose the shops or services you would actually use and check current details directly. That gives you a concrete destination to compare with your day-to-day routine.
The City’s Frank McCool Athletic Park page provides separate recreation and booking information. Use the current facility details when planning a visit. Assess each destination’s route from the candidate home instead of assuming that a community label establishes convenient access.
Private lake eligibility and the property review
Lake Bonavista’s lake park is membership-only. The association’s welcome page explains eligibility information; confirm whether the specific property qualifies and what current requirements apply. Nearby location alone does not establish a right to use the private park.
Compare the home’s improvement records, room layout, usable outdoor area and remaining work. A renovated home and one needing substantial updates can present different decisions even when both are in Lake Bonavista. Ask for supporting records and assess the alternatives using current property evidence.
Construction periods, neighbouring communities and park records
A closer look at Lake Bonavista’s detached stock and setting
Choose the evidence the house needs
The largest recorded construction group is 1960–1989: 3,173 of 3,257 valid-year records (97.4%). Start with this era when organizing your questions, then check the individual property’s records.
Check which original systems and layout remain, which changes have supporting permits and records, and whether the renovation addressed structure and mechanical work as well as finishes. Original construction year does not date the latest improvement.
The mean assessment is 19.4% above the median. The middle half of recorded assessments runs from $832,500 to $1,140,000. This describes an unadjusted housing-stock distribution; it does not assign a location premium or value a candidate home. Recorded lots have a 611.2 m² median. Check usable dimensions, grading, easements and parking against the candidate property’s survey and documents.
Community edges to investigate
The City polygons share a boundary segment with Bonavista Downs, Canyon Meadows, Fish Creek Park, Parkland, Queensland, Willow Park. Use the map to investigate a home near these edges; a shared polygon boundary does not establish a street connection, route or comparable-home relationship.
Named City park-site records
6 active named park-site polygons overlap the Lake Bonavista outline by at least 100 m². The names below are City dataset labels, which can include school grounds and shared facilities.
Review the named site records
- ANDREW SIBBALD ELEM · community park · City site LKB460
- FISH CREEK PARK BUFFER · linear park · City site LKB001
- LAKE BONAVISTA ELEM · neighbourhood park · City site LKB458
- NICKLE SCHOOL · community park · City site LKB482
- PARKLAND FISH CREEK PARK BUFFER · linear park · City site PKL535
- ST BONAVENTURE JR HIGH · community park · City site LKB465
A polygon overlap is location evidence. It does not establish a public entrance, opening hours, admission, school designation or access rights. Check the site and its operator before planning an outing. City park visitor information.
Location join checked October 8, 2026. City Parks Sites and City community boundaries. Active named park sites exclude non-park and depot categories. Shared boundaries require at least 25 metres of exact boundary; this list is not exhaustive where polygons have gaps. Areas and lengths use NAD83 / UTM zone 11N. All house figures above use the separate detached-only assessment extract.
Lake Bonavista: detached assessment context
2026 City assessment-roll extract, checked October 8, 2026. The valuation date is July 1, 2025, with property condition recorded as of December 31, 2025. These figures describe matching detached assessment records. They are not sold prices, current inventory or a valuation of your home.
| Measure | Recorded context |
|---|---|
| Matched assessment records | 3,257 |
| Median assessed value | $918,500 |
| Middle 50% of assessed values | $832,500–$1,140,000 |
| Mean assessed value | $1,096,711 |
| Recorded assessed-value range | $594,000–$5,440,000 |
| Median recorded land area | 611 m² |
| Middle 50% of recorded land areas | 547–704 m² |
| Mean recorded land area | 655 m² |
| Recorded construction-year span | 1911–2025 |
| Coverage | 25 or more matching records |
Construction periods and calculation method
| Period | Records with a known construction year |
|---|---|
| Before 1960 | 1 (0.0%) |
| 1960–1989 | 3,173 (97.4%) |
| 1990–2009 | 54 (1.7%) |
| 2010–2019 | 22 (0.7%) |
| 2020–2026 | 7 (0.2%) |
The construction breakdown uses 3,257 records with valid recorded years. Land distributions use 3,257 positive recorded areas. The median is the midpoint; the middle 50% runs from the 25th to 75th percentile, using linear interpolation. It is not a confidence interval or a listing-price range.
Filter: 2026 roll, residential class RE, land-and-improvement type LI, sub-property uses R110 and R111 (detached and detached with backyard suite), positive assessed values. Counts are matched records, not an independently deduplicated house count. Other housing classifications and vacant-land types are excluded. Assessments can reflect a property’s stage of completion; especially in developing areas, verify completion and current property records before comparing values.
City of Calgary assessment source. The mean is sensitive to unusual properties. Use relevant completed detached sales and current competing detached listings for a property-specific value review. Read the full detached assessment analysis and methodology.
September 2026 · CREB district-level data
Detached market context for the South district
CREB® reports a $709,400 detached benchmark (−0.82% year over year) and 2.75 months of supply for the South district. Lake Bonavista is within that district, but these figures cover all its detached price ranges. They are district-level data, not Lake Bonavista-specific statistics or a valuation of your home.
For a Lake Bonavista home, verify lake documentation and compare the lot, layout and improvements independently. The South district benchmark is not a measure of lake-access premiums or this neighbourhood’s prices.
Use the interactive South district comparison and the September 2026 seller brief, then apply the pricing evidence framework to relevant homes.
Source: CREB® September 2026 Monthly Statistics Package. Page 7, detached district table; page 29, district map. Property interpretation by Alex Pidann, independently of CREB®.
Plan a local visit
Plan your Lake Bonavista visit
Use these separate stops to investigate your own routine. Choose your transport and check current operator details before visiting.
- Select a Bonavista Promenade stop that reflects your regular routine.
- Use the City page to check the separate Frank McCool recreation information.
- Confirm the actual route from a candidate home to each public-facing destination.
- Review lake membership eligibility with the association before relying on that privilege in a home comparison.
Compare the Lake Bonavista home, then its competition
- Does the actual property qualify for lake membership, and what requirements apply?
- Which improvements have supporting records, and which systems or finishes need further review?
- How do the layout, lot use and remaining work compare with the other homes you could choose?
Use these questions alongside current Calgary homes for sale; confirm which listings match your area and property requirements.
For nearby development applications and address-specific planning information, use the official Calgary development research tools.
For a Lake Bonavista home, confirm the address's lake privileges and obligations, then compare the lot, layout and improvements independently. Build a value range from the actual home and relevant sales.
Preparing to sell in Lake Bonavista: the evidence to bring
Keep address-specific lake access evidence separate from the features of the house. A nearby lake and a documented property privilege answer different buyer questions.
| What the buyer will compare | What to gather or verify |
|---|---|
| Access and obligations | Gather the address-specific association or access documents; record what still needs confirmation. |
| Lot and living space | Record the usable yard, measured above-grade area and basement space separately. |
| Completed improvements | List documented work and its scope; distinguish completed upgrades from proposed projects. |
Compare the Lake Bonavista and McKenzie Lake property questions. Keep city-wide price headlines separate from your home’s comparison set.
Bring the records and unanswered questions to a Seller Competition Review. Alex can discuss which current alternatives are relevant and what further property-specific information is needed.
Questions about Lake Bonavista
Is the Lake Bonavista lake park open to every nearby home?
The lake park is private and membership-only. Use the association’s eligibility information and confirm qualification for the specific property; proximity does not establish access.
What can I investigate before reviewing lake membership?
Use Bonavista Promenade’s store directory and the City’s Frank McCool Athletic Park page for separate shopping and recreation research. Current facility and operator details should guide your visit.
Official sources and local resources
An original area-planning guide with links to the relevant City, school, association and operator resources. The City profile is a 2021 Census resource. Confirm current hours, programs and access with the linked source; school designation depends on address and program.
- CommunityCity community profile (opens in a new tab)2021 Census
Official demographic and household context from the 2021 Census.
- Shops & servicesBonavista Promenade (opens in a new tab)In this community
The centre’s own directory of businesses at 755 Lake Bonavista Drive SE.
- Parks & recreationFrank McCool Athletic Park (opens in a new tab)Nearby
City information on fields, bookings and current facility status.
- Lake membershipLake Bonavista lake access (opens in a new tab)Private membership-only park
Confirm whether the property qualifies; a nearby address alone does not establish access.
- SchoolsCheck designated schools (opens in a new tab)Address and program
Use your home address and chosen program to confirm public school designation.