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Calbridge Homes
CALBRIDGE BUILDS WITH INTENTION
STORY BY JIM ZANG
“ Our homes are designed with intention, purpose, and the latest design trends,” says Nicole Ziemann, Managing Director of Sales and Marketing for Calbridge Homes. While Calbridge has built their 40-plus year reputation for excellence on the foundation of their own unique blend of form and function, of creating beautiful homes that are practical and livable, there are many reasons why hundreds of buyers a year choose to build their life story with the award-winning Calgary-based builder.
“We offer flexibility by providing 24 models to choose from so prospective buyers can select a home that speaks to them and their needs at every level, right down to the smallest of details. Combining our product with an industry leading sales team, you are guaranteed to purchase a home that matches your every need, guided by a salesperson that really cares about finding a place you’ll be proud to call home,” says Ziemann.
“Plus, we have our 78 Design Studio process where buyers can choose their interior selections and personalize their home with our award-winning interior designers.”
In fact, this year, their customer service, combined with superior craftsmanship, saw the company receive an Avid Benchmark Award – one of only nine builders across the country to be so honoured.
“It’s our first time earning the award,” says Calbridge Manager of Marketing and Communications Edmundo Azuaje. “This award recognizes any Canadian builder scoring among the top 25% of Avid’s nationwide database on the “New Home Move-In Experience” survey, taken by new homeowners after the first 90 days of home ownership.”
Although they’ve been building in and around Calgary since 1978, it’s only since the summer of 2020 that Calbridge has been building in Airdrie, in Bayview.
Phase 4 of the community launched this past September, says Ziemann, noting the builder is sold out of lots in Phase 1, but still has a good selection in Phases 2 and 4, with a total of 49 single-family lots, including some quick possession options available.
As promised, Calbridge offers a variety of home styles to suit a variety of lifestyles. Paired homes range from 1,635-1,895 square-feet, with
a price point starting in the $510,000s; laned homes are 1,488-1,591 square-feet and start in the $520,000s; and front attached garage homes range from 1,634-2,392 square feet and are priced from the $660,000s right up into the $800,000s.
The new show home, at 1305 Bayview Point, features a split-level design, says Azuaje. “Interest for this kind of layout is coming back, so we took the opportunity to show what we can offer. This home feels much larger than it’s 2,100 square-feet, thanks to loads of natural light, open riser stairs, and vaulted ceiling. It offers a warm welcoming exterior with natural building materials, which is carried through the interior.
This floor plan offers many flexible options, like a second floor balcony, a third storey loft, and a private primary bedroom oasis, to name a few. The feedback received has been very positive!
“We always strive to make our show homes feel like home, always with purpose and intention in mind.”
The builder of more than 200 homes in 2021 is selective about where they build, and they’re bullish on Southern Alberta and the Calgary region in particular.
“We are positive about each of the markets we are in,” says Ziemann. “Alberta has the most affordable housing prices in comparison to Ontario and BC, we have a strong and growing tech sector, energy production is improving. The Alberta housing market is very attractive to buyers, specifically Calgary and surrounding communities like Airdrie.” ”We are constantly striving to design and build homes that are just right for new home buyers’ changing needs and desires today and anticipating the same for the future. Our buyers are diverse in background. They are focused on being close to their family members of each generation, whether that’s being in the same neighbourhood or the same home. They value quality and affordability and feeling like they are part of the Calbridge family throughout their entire home building journey.”
Now is a good time to buy, she says, as both interest rates and new home prices are likely to hold where they are now and interest rates predicted to increase again in the near future. Home prices aren’t predicted to drop significantly, if at all, as buyers continue to arrive from other provinces – attracted by the quality and affordability of Alberta housing.
“You get more for your money in Alberta, and even more when you build with Calbridge.” life WINTER 2022/23 | airdrielife.com 55
