Calgary Flip Finder: Real Bungalow Flip Data by Community
Follow the Money – We took a deep dive into the real house flipping activity happening across Calgary. This page tracks bungalow style homes that sold at least twice within a 3 to 18 month window, where the selling price was at least $100,000 between the purchase price and the resale price of real closed MLS® sales, not estimates or listings.
Below, that data is broken down by community and sorted by deal count, so you can see at a glance where Calgary’s flip activity is concentrated, what investors are typically paying to get in, and what they’re walking away with before expenses.
Think of these numbers as a starting point, not a guarantee of profit:
- Buy under the average bought price.
- Sell over the average sold price.
- Move faster than the average hold time.
- Work with contractors and trades you trust.
Do that consistently, and the spread is where the profit opportunity lives.
Flip Activity by Community
Click any column heading to sort. Click a community name to see what’s
currently listed there.
Flip Finder – Bungalow Flips by Community
| Community | Deals | Avg Bought | Avg Sold | Avg Hold (Months) | Avg Size (SqFt) | Avg Spread | Median Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | 10 | $488,890 | $634,600 | 5.1 | 1,098 | $145,710 | $128,500 |
| Lake Bonavista | 7 | $765,286 | $1,158,500 | 10.5 | 1,439 | $393,214 | $392,000 |
| Marlborough Park | 7 | $461,300 | $601,643 | 6.9 | 1,030 | $140,343 | $125,000 |
| Acadia | 6 | $553,667 | $787,483 | 10.8 | 1,196 | $233,817 | $227,500 |
| Dover | 6 | $421,533 | $554,667 | 5.7 | 1,065 | $133,133 | $124,450 |
| Penbrooke Meadows | 6 | $480,600 | $611,500 | 4.5 | 1,038 | $130,900 | $128,950 |
| Huntington Hills | 6 | $527,500 | $695,000 | 8.5 | 1,123 | $167,500 | $170,000 |
| Braeside | 5 | $538,980 | $768,180 | 9.9 | 1,202 | $229,200 | $225,000 |
| Rundle | 5 | $512,500 | $654,000 | 7.5 | 1,098 | $141,500 | $145,000 |
| Varsity | 5 | $839,600 | $1,420,000 | 14.9 | 1,929 | $580,400 | $540,000 |
| Lakeview | 5 | $775,000 | $1,347,188 | 11.2 | 1,389 | $572,188 | $280,000 |
| Forest Heights | 4 | $436,775 | $596,750 | 4.8 | 1,095 | $159,975 | $157,500 |
| Glamorgan | 4 | $625,500 | $937,000 | 12.8 | 1,254 | $311,500 | $333,500 |
| Canyon Meadows | 4 | $564,000 | $890,625 | 11.9 | 1,292 | $326,625 | $296,500 |
| Thorncliffe | 4 | $497,250 | $650,625 | 8.7 | 1,088 | $153,375 | $154,000 |
| Ogden | 4 | $365,550 | $527,750 | 9.6 | 908 | $162,200 | $155,000 |
| Willow Park | 3 | $730,000 | $1,149,500 | 10.4 | 1,576 | $419,500 | $256,000 |
| Silver Springs | 3 | $606,700 | $861,667 | 12.6 | 1,270 | $254,967 | $284,000 |
| Pineridge | 3 | $512,000 | $656,667 | 6.3 | 1,266 | $144,667 | $154,000 |
| Haysboro | 3 | $552,000 | $796,000 | 10.7 | 1,137 | $244,000 | $285,000 |
| Kingsland | 3 | $712,700 | $937,667 | 11.7 | 1,389 | $224,967 | $246,000 |
| Signal Hill | 3 | $816,167 | $1,106,813 | 8.3 | 1,601 | $290,646 | $356,250 |
| Banff Trail | 2 | $714,000 | $823,750 | 12.2 | 951 | $109,750 | $109,750 |
| Bowness | 2 | $577,500 | $750,000 | 12.2 | 890 | $172,500 | $172,500 |
| Charleswood | 2 | $699,000 | $1,407,000 | 13.3 | 1,666 | $708,000 | $708,000 |
| Cedarbrae | 2 | $542,500 | $690,000 | 4.7 | 1,146 | $147,500 | $147,500 |
| Bonavista Downs | 2 | $622,500 | $865,000 | 9.1 | 1,452 | $242,500 | $242,500 |
| Fairview | 2 | $524,416 | $689,500 | 9.1 | 974 | $165,084 | $165,084 |
| Edgemont | 2 | $660,000 | $1,120,000 | 11.6 | 1,636 | $460,000 | $460,000 |
| Dalhousie | 2 | $619,000 | $798,500 | 7.0 | 1,132 | $179,500 | $179,500 |
| Hawkwood | 2 | $721,000 | $1,040,000 | 7.8 | 1,661 | $319,000 | $319,000 |
| Chinook Park | 2 | $805,000 | $1,549,000 | 11.2 | 1,815 | $744,000 | $744,000 |
| Maple Ridge | 2 | $616,000 | $960,000 | 12.8 | 1,396 | $344,000 | $344,000 |
| Highland Park | 2 | $537,000 | $733,000 | 12.1 | 1,109 | $196,000 | $196,000 |
| Mayland Heights | 2 | $485,000 | $737,450 | 11.8 | 1,212 | $252,450 | $252,450 |
| North Haven | 2 | $616,000 | $887,500 | 14.2 | 1,385 | $271,500 | $271,500 |
| Pump Hill | 2 | $842,500 | $1,187,500 | 13.2 | 1,885 | $345,000 | $345,000 |
| Parkland | 2 | $683,750 | $996,750 | 10.4 | 1,311 | $313,000 | $313,000 |
| Southwood | 2 | $554,950 | $769,575 | 10.6 | 1,105 | $214,625 | $214,625 |
| Whitehorn | 2 | $417,550 | $569,000 | 5.6 | 1,109 | $151,450 | $151,450 |
Every row on this page comes from actual closed sales pulled from the
Calgary MLS® system — not asking prices, not estimates. A property
counts as a “flip” here only if:
- It’s a bungalow-style detached home,
- The same address sold twice since the end of 2021,
- The two sales happened between 3 and 18 months apart
- The seller’s resale price was at least $100,000 higher than what
they paid.
The table refreshes automatically overnight as new sales close, so the
numbers are not a one-time snapshot.
Calgary Community Map
Use this map alongside the table above to see where each community sits
relative to downtown, major roads, and neighboring areas — helpful for
narrowing down where to focus a flip search.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is house flipping legal in Calgary?
A: Yes. Flipping is a normal part of the resale market. The main things to watch are Alberta’s new anti-flipping tax rules on properties held under 12 months and standard permit/disclosure requirements for any renovation work.
Q: What’s a realistic profit on a Calgary house flip?
A: It varies a lot by community and property condition. The table above shows the actual average spread by community from real closed sales — that’s a far better starting point than a rule of thumb.
Q: Which Calgary communities have the most flip activity?
A: It changes as new sales close — that’s exactly what this table tracks, sorted by deal count by default. Communities near the city core with older bungalow stock tend to show up often.
Q: How often is this data updated?
A: The table rebuilds automatically every night from fresh MLS sales data, so it stays current without anyone having to update it by hand.
Q: I’m thinking about flipping a property in Calgary — can you help?
A: Yes — reach out any time. See the contact section below.
Thinking About Flipping Houses in Calgary?
This data is a starting point, not a substitute for due diligence on a specific property. If you want help finding a flip candidate, running the
numbers on a specific address, or listing a finished flip, contact Jerry Charlton directly.
Jerry Charlton – eXp Realty
403-831-0842 | Jerry@JerryCharlton.com | www.JerryCharlton.com
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