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Calgary · Prestigious, pioneering, and widely considered the blueprint for luxury lake living in Canada, Lake Bonavista stands as one of Calgary’s most coveted premier residential neighbourhoods.

Market Snapshot

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19
Active listings
$949,900
Median price
$225K – $5.9M
Price range
$677
Avg per sq ft
The Typical Home in Lake Bonavista
3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
1,634 sq ft
1995 year built
Home Types
House11Condo8

How Lake Bonavista Compares

Versus the wider Calgary market · 6,669 active listings

Lake Bonavista sits at the premium end of Calgary — pricier both overall and per square foot.

Median home price73% above Calgary
Lake Bonavista
$949,900
Calgary avg
$549,000
Average price per sq ft52% above Calgary
Lake Bonavista
$677
Calgary avg
$447

About Lake Bonavista

Prestigious, pioneering, and widely considered the blueprint for luxury lake living in Canada, Lake Bonavista stands as one of Calgary’s most coveted premier residential neighbourhoods. Developed primarily throughout the late 1960s and 1970s, this iconic Southeast enclave made history as the first master-planned community in Canada to be built around a man-made lake. Celebrated for its sprawling tree canopies, massive property lot profiles, and exclusive resort-style amenities, Lake Bonavista serves as the ultimate destination for move-up buyers and prominent professionals seeking permanent vacation-style tranquility entirely within city limits.

Homes for Sale in Lake Bonavista

19 active listings

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6608, 11811 Lake Fraser Drive SE
CondoNew
2 days on market

$280,000

6608, 11811 Lake Fraser Drive SE

Lake Bonavista · Calgary, ABMLS® A2320364

2 bd·1 ba·742 ft²
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3604, 11811 Lake Fraser Drive SE
CondoNew
5 days on market

$314,000

3604, 11811 Lake Fraser Drive SE

Lake Bonavista · Calgary, ABMLS® A2323944

2 bd·2 ba·883 ft²
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6504, 11811 Lake Fraser Drive SE
CondoNew
6 days on market

$314,000

6504, 11811 Lake Fraser Drive SE

Lake Bonavista · Calgary, ABMLS® A2323515

2 bd·2 ba·871 ft²
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3607, 11811 Lake Fraser Drive SE
Condo
11 days on market

$250,000

3607, 11811 Lake Fraser Drive SE

Lake Bonavista · Calgary, ABMLS® A2319869

2 bd·1 ba·751 ft²
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13255 Lake Lucerne Road SE
House
17 days on market

$989,900

13255 Lake Lucerne Road SE

Lake Bonavista · Calgary, ABMLS® A2319591

5 bd·3 ba·1,416 ft²
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-, 3102 Lake Fraser Court SE
Condo
18 days on market

$699,900

-, 3102 Lake Fraser Court SE

Lake Bonavista · Calgary, ABMLS® A2320338

2 bd·2 ba·1,139 ft²
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1311, 1311 Lake Fraser Green SE
Condo
18 days on market

$529,900

1311, 1311 Lake Fraser Green SE

Lake Bonavista · Calgary, ABMLS® A2320091

2 bd·2 ba·1,152 ft²
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43 Lake Wapta Rise SE
House
23 days on market

$2,474,700

43 Lake Wapta Rise SE

Lake Bonavista · Calgary, ABMLS® A2318599

5 bd·4 ba·2,182 ft²
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12108 Lake Waterton Way SE
House
23 days on market

$1,149,000

12108 Lake Waterton Way SE

Lake Bonavista · Calgary, ABMLS® A2318605

4 bd·4 ba·1,202 ft²
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1132 Lake Sylvan Place SE
House
33 days on market

$1,238,000

1132 Lake Sylvan Place SE

Lake Bonavista · Calgary, ABMLS® A2315598

4 bd·3 ba·1,148 ft²
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235 Lake Rosen Crescent SE
House
37 days on market

$990,000

235 Lake Rosen Crescent SE

Lake Bonavista · Calgary, ABMLS® A2306126

5 bd·3 ba·1,258 ft²
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1367 Lake Ontario Drive SE
House
38 days on market

$1,700,000

1367 Lake Ontario Drive SE

Lake Bonavista · Calgary, ABMLS® A2312676

4 bd·5 ba·2,250 ft²
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Why People Love Lake Bonavista

Lake Bonavista delivers an elite, highly active lifestyle centered entirely around a private paradise, offering massive private properties, estate-style architecture, and immediate access to top-tier recreation.

  • The Elite Dual-Lake Advantage: The magnificent crown jewel of the sector is the expansive Lake Bonavista, a private 52-acre lake restricted entirely to local homeowners. Residents enjoy year-round resort activities, including summer swimming, canoeing, paddleboarding, and sandy beach access, which seamlessly transitions into an outdoor winter wonderland for ice skating and hockey. Adding to this luxury is Lake Bonaventure, a separate, highly exclusive 35-acre private lake framed by multi-million dollar custom waterfront estates.
  • The Active Lake Bonavista Community Network: The social heart of the neighborhood is supported by an exceptionally dedicated local presence. The Lake Bonavista Homeowners Association meticulously manages the pristine lake waters, park equipment, and private tennis and pickleball courts. Homeowners also benefit from the Lake Bonavista Community Association, which runs a massive indoor recreation complex featuring twin ice arenas, fitness gymnasiums, and robust year-round youth sports leagues.
  • Grand Architecture & Massive Lots: Moving completely away from uniform, high-density modern developments, the streetscapes here showcase an era of grand architectural craftsmanship. Winding crescents and leafy avenues feature exceptionally large property lots with deep setbacks, showcasing a magnificent array of spacious front-attached double garage family homes, brick-accented executive splits, and grand luxury custom walk-out estates backing directly onto the water.
  • The Sprawling Fish Creek Provincial Park Border: For outdoor enthusiasts, joggers, and pet owners, one of Canada's largest urban wildlands is right at the direct doorstep. The community shares its entire southern boundary with Fish Creek Provincial Park. Residents enjoy immediate walking or cycling access to hundreds of kilometres of paved and natural trails, winding through natural forested ravines and along the scenic Bow River valley.
  • Effortless Commuter & Retail Logistics: Daily errands and cross-city travel require virtually zero effort. Tucked neatly between Macleod Trail, Anderson Road, and Deerfoot Trail, drivers enjoy a lightning-fast commute straight into Calgary's corporate downtown core. Residents also sit just minutes from the upscale Lake Bonavista Promenade shopping plaza and Southcentre Mall, granting immediate access to major grocery stores, artisan markets, medical clinics, and an exceptional selection of popular family restaurants.

Top Questions About Living in Lake Bonavista

Where exactly is Lake Bonavista located?
Lake Bonavista is centrally nestled in a premium perimeter corridor within the highly popular Southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is neatly bounded by Anderson Road to the north, Fish Creek Provincial Park to the south, Macleod Trail to the west, and Bow Bottom Trail to the east, putting it right at the absolute crossroads of major southern transit gates.
What schools serve children living in Lake Bonavista?
The community features an outstanding, mature educational layout for growing families, hosting multiple top-performing institutions directly inside its boundaries. Local public and separate Catholic streams include Lake Bonavista School, Andrew Sibbald School, and St. Boniface School for early education, while older students enjoy seamless paths to highly regarded secondary tracks like Nickle Junior High School and St. Mary's High School.
Are there mandatory HOA fees in Lake Bonavista?
Yes, properties within the community are subject to a mandatory annual Lake Bonavista Homeowners Association (HOA) fee. These dues are strictly managed to operate and maintain the private lake facilities, fund enhanced neighborhood landscaping, maintain private beaches and docks, clear winter ice rinks, and fund seasonal community-wide events designed to bring neighbours together.
Is Lake Bonavista open to the general public?
No, access to the lakes, private beaches, parks, and boat launch facilities is strictly restricted to residents of the community and their accompanied guests. This private system ensures an exceptionally safe, well-maintained, and uncrowded environment for local families to enjoy all year round.
What is the current real estate market like in Lake Bonavista?
The Lake Bonavista housing market is highly stable, premium, and widely recognized for holding incredible long-term equity and resale value. Because it is a mature, fully developed lakeside community, inventory turnover is exceptionally low. The housing inventory is heavily dominated by large, single-family detached executive properties and luxury villas. Prices typically start in the high $700ks for well-maintained family homes and scale up significantly to over $2.5M to $4M+ for grand architectural custom walk-out estates backing directly onto the private lake shores.
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