
Forest Lawn · Calgary
2232 42 Street SE, Calgary
$540,000
Forest Lawn, Calgary, Alberta T2B 1G5 · MLS® A2354739
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 951
- Sq ft above grade
- $568
- Per sq ft
+571 below
About This Property
REGISTERED LEGAL BASEMENT SUITE | $3,000 MONTHLY RENTAL INCOME | DOUBLE DETACHED GARAGE. Located in Forest Lawn, an established community experiencing significant redevelopment, this income-producing property offers an excellent opportunity to collect rental income while holding a substantial parcel of land for the future. Built in 1910, this character home features two self-contained living spaces, both currently rented, generating a combined $3,000 per month, including utilities. Both tenants are on month-to-month tenancies, great tenants that take excellent care of the property, and would prefer to remain. MAJOR STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL IMPROVEMENTS: The foundation and basement were reinforced and rebuilt with a new concrete basement by a previous owner in the 1960s. During the current owner's 10 years of ownership, significant upgrades have been completed, including a new roof, new basement windows, new furnace, new hot water tank, and new appliances, all within approximately the past five years. The BRIGHT MAIN/UPPER RESIDENCE offers large windows providing abundant natural light, a spacious main-floor bedroom, a second bedroom in the upper loft with lower ceiling height, one full bathroom, a generous living area, and a fully equipped kitchen. The CITY OF CALGARY REGISTERED LEGAL BASEMENT SUITE features a separate private entrance, one bedroom, one full bathroom, a bright living area with large legal windows, a fully equipped kitchen with stove, range hood, refrigerator and dishwasher, plus its own full-size washer and dryer. The property also offers a WEST-FACING BACKYARD, double detached garage with wall-mounted wooden workbenches, and two exterior storage sheds, providing additional storage for both households. EXCELLENT LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY: Convenient access to 17 Avenue SE (International Avenue), shopping, grocery stores, restaurants, schools, parks and essential services. Well connected to major transportation routes and public transit, including MAX Purple rapid bus service providing connections to downtown Calgary. REDEVELOPMENT AND LAND VALUE: New infill homes, duplexes, townhouses and multi-unit residential developments are transforming the surrounding blocks, including projects along 42 Street SE. The generous 6,103 sq. ft. lot presents an attractive long-term investment opportunity, with future redevelopment possibilities. TWO RENTAL UNITS. REGISTERED LEGAL SUITE. MAJOR UPGRADES. SUBSTANTIAL LOT. EXISTING RENTAL INCOME. An opportunity to add an established income-producing property to your investment portfolio while benefiting from the area's ongoing redevelopment. Minimum 24 hours' notice required for all showings. Utilities are around $500 winter and $300 summer.
Secondary suite: 1 legal suite
Location: Suite Attached/Within Primary Dwelling
Basement
Property Details
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2 full
- Rooms above grade
- 5
- Above grade
- 951 sq ft
- Main level
- 925 sq ft
- Finished below grade
- 571 sq ft
- Total finished
- 1,522 sq ft
- Basement
- Full · Finished
- Laundry
- Laundry Room, Lower Level, Main Level, Multiple Locations
Interior features
- Beamed Ceilings
- Bookcases
- Kitchen Island
- Laminate Counters
- No Smoking Home
- Open Floorplan
- Primary Downstairs
- Separate Entrance
- Storage
Flooring
- Carpet
- Laminate
- Linoleum
Building
- Property type
- Detached
- Structure
- House
- Style
- Bungalow with Loft
- Levels
- One and One Half
- Year built
- 1910
- Front exposure
- E
Construction
- Vinyl Siding
- Wood Frame
Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
- Poured Concrete
Heating, cooling & services
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
Parking
- Garage
- Additional Parking, Double Garage Detached · 2 spaces
- Garage size
- 23`3" x 21`5"
- Total parking
- 3 spaces
Lot & outdoors
- Lot size
- 6,103 sq ft
- Acreage
- 0.14 acres
- Frontage
- 15.24 ft
- Fencing
- Partial
Lot features
- Back Lane
- Back Yard
- City Lot
- Few Trees
- Rectangular Lot
Exterior features
- Storage
Outbuildings
- 1 and Half Storey
In the community
- Park
- Playground
- Schools Nearby
- Shopping Nearby
Costs & ownership
- Annual property tax
- $3,810 (2026)
- Title
- Fee Simple
- Ownership
- Private
- Zoning
- R-C2
- Restrictions
- None Known
Listing & availability
- MLS® number
- A2354739
- Listed
- Oct 26, 2026
- Days on market
- 1
- Possession
- Negotiable, Subject To Tenancy
- Possession notes
- Immediate possession assuming tenants. Subject to Tenancy with month to month lease
- Listing office
- RE/MAX House of Real Estate
Included in the sale
Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Stove, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Other inclusions: Blinds
Inclusions are as advertised by the listing brokerage and are confirmed in the purchase contract, not here.
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