Today’s residential communities can seem pretty boring —all the houses look the same, with hardly any green space front or back. Endless fences seem to divide cookie-cutter lots, giving the impression you’d be just another sardine in a can.

The good news is, it doesn’t have to be this way! Estate communities offer so much more. Here are a few distinctive elements unique to estate areas.

1. Undisturbed Green Space

In most urban communities, space is limited. Developers tend to squeeze as many homes as they can into a section of land, leaving little to no natural elements behind.

However, in estate communities such as Artesia at Heritage Pointe, original natural open spaces are abundant. In addition, these green spaces are protected environmental reserves, meaning they can't be altered or changed. Living in a green space protected community such as Artesia means you'll be surrounded by natural beauty for many years to come.

2. Acreage-Style Living

Not entirely disconnected from the city, estate communities offer a unique balance between urban and rural lifestyles. While still connected to amenities, you'll also enjoy wide-open land, a sense of freedom, and an abundance of premium estate lots to choose from.

For example, the estate community of Dressage in southwest Calgary offers spectacular acreage-style lots surrounded by boundless natural green space and creeks. Not only do these lots give you freedom to get the square footage you want, they also provide quiet, rural living with all the benefits of nearby city living. 

Escape the noise of the city and find comfort in the serenity of an estate community.

3. Community Amenities

Regardless of how close your current neighbourhood is to everyday amenities, it's hard to rival the convenience of an estate community. In estate communities such as Harmony and Artesia, for example, recreational facilities are built right in. From tennis courts and soccer fields to golf and nearby shopping, you'll find it all in an estate community.

4. Overall Vision

Because estate community land is so much more expansive, developers can take advantage of a more refined vision for the community. In Harmony, a lakefront village will be the heart of this majestic area, offering everything from fresh food markets to a boutique hotel - even a quaint boathouse. Enjoy lakeside living while still being close to the city.

Similarly, the vision for Dressage was to create an estate community encompassing the beautiful prairie stylings famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The Point in Patterson Heights, on the other hand, was carefully designed to overlook downtown Calgary and the impressive Bow River Valley.

The community of Crestmont in west Calgary has incorporated plans for endless natural walking paths through gorgeous treed-lined spaces, while Artesia considers bioswales to naturally irrigate the common areas in addition to your own lawn and garden.

Estate communities offer a unique opportunity to spread your wings and live without barriers. Depending on the amenities and green spaces you desire, choose from any size lot in a number of communities. Visit us at any of our show homes today to learn how you can live in a community built just for you.