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425 Arbourwood Terrace S
Arbour Ridge Lethbridge T1K 5V8

$1,500,000
Residential beds: 6 baths: 6.0 3,241 sq. ft. built: 2015

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Open House - Aug 02, 2025
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM MDT
NOTES: Open House on Saturday, August 2, 2025 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Open House - Aug 02, 2025
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM MDT
NOTES: Open House on Saturday, August 2, 2025 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Status:
Active
Prop. Type:
Residential
MLS® Num:
A2228695
Bedrooms:
6
Bathrooms:
6
Year Built:
2015
**Welcome to Your Dream Home in Prairie Arbour Estates – The Ultimate Family Funhouse!** As you approach this stunning property, the high-end finishes will catch your eye. The striking acrylic stucco and two stories of rock work accentuate the exterior, all set on an almost half-acre lot that overlooks the Cooley. Stepping through the grand front entry you'll be greeted by dark hardwood floors, exquisite curved details, & soaring ceilings & windows showcasing the main floor. The heart of the home is the gorgeous kitchen, featuring rich dark maple cabinets, beautiful white countertops, and top-of-the-line appliances, including a 4-burner Wolf gas cooktop with an infrared griddle, complete with a pot filler. The walk-through pantry boasts floating maple shelves, upper and lower cabinetry, and a mini sink—perfect for filling your coffee pot! Adjacent to the dining room, a covered deck with vinyl decking and aluminum glass railing wraps around the rear of the home, providing a perfect space to enjoy the view. The back entry features beautiful built-in cabinetry and lockers leading to your oversized 44’ x 20’ garage, complete with an overhead door for easy access to the rear yard for lawn maintenance. On the main floor, you'll find a high-end office area, a formal dining room or billiards room—whichever suits your lifestyle. The curved wall and staircase with custom floating maple treads lead you to an impressive second-floor bonus room overlooking the grand main floor. Upstairs, two bedrooms are separated by a full bath, alongside a third bedroom with its own ensuite. The laundry room, conveniently located near the bedrooms, offers ample storage for large families. The master suite, located on the far side of the home, is a true sanctuary. It features custom-built cabinetry in the walk-in closet, while the ensuite is a luxurious spa-like retreat, boasting a huge vanity with double sinks, a water closet, and a spacious walk-in custom tile shower with a bench. The walkout basement boasts 9-foot ceilings, a beautiful bar area, and an oversized gas fireplace with floor-to-ceiling rock & a custom maple mantle. This level also includes two spacious bedrooms & a full bath. One of the standout features of this home is the expansive indoor heated POOL—a true family oasis that redefines fun & practicality with full bath/laundry off of this remarkable space. This transforms your home into the go-to Funhouse for your kids friends, allowing you to keep an eye on them as they play. The custom roll-up tarp includes built-in safety features for added peace of mind. Parents can watch from the second-tier viewing area off the main living room. There is also a seamless transition from indoors to outdoors. Your backyard is an entertainer's dream, featuring a built in BBQ area complete with pergola, interlocking brick patio, and fire pit spot. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to create a Family Funhouse where incredible memories, laughter, and friendships are formed!
Property Type:
Residential
Property Sub Type:
Detached
Condo Type:
Not a Condo
Transaction Type:
For Sale
Possession:
Possession Date:
Suite:
No
Home Style:
2 Storey
Total Living Area:
3,241.07 sq. ft.
Main Level Finished Area:
1,697.97 sq. ft.
Upper Level Finished Area:
1,543.1 sq. ft.
Lower Level Finished Area:
Above Grade Finished Area:
Below Grade Finished Area:
2,508.22 sq. ft.
Taxes:
Tax Assessed Value:
HOA Fee Includes:
Lot Area:
18,211 sq. ft.
Lot Frontage:
91'
Acres Cleared:
Acres Cultivated:
Acres Irrigated:
Acres Leasehold:
Acres Not Cultivated:
Acres Freehold:
Acres Seeded:
Acres Tame Hay:
Acres Treed:
Acres Waste:
Acres Water Rights:
Front Exposure:
Northeast
Reg. Size:
Reg. Size Includes:
Unit Exposure:
Northeast
Levels:
Two
Total Rooms Above Grade:
12
Year built:
2015 (Age: 10)
Bedrooms:
6 (Above Grd: 4)
Bedrooms Above Grade:
4
Bedrooms Below Grade:
2
Bathrooms:
6.0 (Full:5, Half:1)
Plan:
1013709
Heating:
Forced Air
Basement:
Finished, Full
Foundation:
Poured Concrete
New Constr.:
No
Construction Material:
Stone, Stucco, Wood Frame
Structure Type:
House
Roof:
Asphalt
Ensuite:
Yes
Flooring:
Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Cooling:
Central Air
Fireplaces:
1
Fireplace Details:
Basement, Family Room, Gas
Garage:
Yes
Garage Spaces:
3
Parking:
Parking Pad, Triple Garage Attached
Parking Places:
8
Parking Total/Covered:
8 / -
Laundry Features:
Laundry Room, Lower Level, Multiple Locations, Upper Level
Arbour Ridge
Bar Fridge, Built-In Oven, Central Air Conditioner, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer, Window Coverings
Wolf cook top with 4 burners and infrared griddle, Fridge, Built in Microwave/Oven, Dishwasher x 2, Built in hood fan, Pot filler, Washer x 2, Dryer x 2, Curtains, Rods and Blinds, Remote for blinds, Air Conditioning x 2, Control 4 System Built in speakers, Under ground Sprinklers front and back, Indoor Pool Heating System/boiler/roll up tarp/dehumidifier, Volleyball/Basketball Net, Basement Bar Fridge, 2 x Garage Door remotes, Built in basket ball hoop front drive, Built in fire pit, Built in Barbeque, wall and hanging racks in garage, fridge in garage, Built in cabinetry office, built in floating shelves bonus room, Custom built in cabinetry walk in closet, floating shelves in main bath, Theatre projector and screen, Mirror basement bedroom, Pool table, central vac and attachments, 5 x Tv’s and 6 TV brackets, garburator, new remotes control 4
Airspace Restriction, Restrictive Covenant, Utility Right Of Way
Floor
Type
Size
Other
Main Floor
Dining Room
13'3" × 10'8"
Main Floor
Kitchen
15'2" × 11'7"
Main Floor
Living Room
19'4" × 15'7"
Main Floor
Loft
12'10" × 8'3"
Main Floor
Dining Room
16'3" × 13'10"
Main Floor
Office
14'3" × 12'11"
Main Floor
Foyer
9'4" × 5'11"
Main Floor
Mud Room
8' × 6'1"
Upper Level
Bedroom
14'9" × 10'9"
Upper Level
Laundry
9' × 4'11"
Upper Level
Bedroom
12'7" × 10'11"
Upper Level
Bedroom
18' × 12'7"
Upper Level
Bonus Room
15'10" × 15'1"
Upper Level
Bedroom - Primary
18'3" × 15'11"
Upper Level
Walk-In Closet
8' × 7'7"
Basement
Media Room
18'4" × 12'5"
Basement
Family Room
25'2" × 12'9"
Basement
Other
15'11" × 13'3"
Basement
Other
39'5" × 23'6"
Basement
Furnace/Utility Room
8'6" × 6'6"
Basement
Bedroom
14'4" × 13'1"
Basement
Bedroom
11'4" × 10'8"
Floor
Ensuite
Pieces
Other
Main Floor
No
2
5'6" x 4'11"
Upper Level
No
3
10'11" x 4'11"
Upper Level
Yes
3
8'10" x 4'11"
Upper Level
Yes
4
13'2" x 10'8"
Basement
No
3
8'5" x 6'10"
Basement
No
3
8'4" x 8'4"
Title to Land:
Fee Simple
Community Features:
Airport/Runway, Shopping Nearby, Sidewalks, Street Lights
Interior Features:
Bar, Double Vanity, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
Exterior Features:
BBQ gas line, Built-in Barbecue, Private Yard
Patio And Porch Features:
Deck, Patio, Pergola
Lot Features:
Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Lawn, No Neighbours Behind, Private, Treed, Underground Sprinklers, Views
Num. of Parcels:
0
Fencing:
Fenced
Region:
Lethbridge
Zoning:
DC
Listed Date:
Jun 09, 2025
Days on Mkt:
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Data was last updated August 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
322
Avg list price:
$499,450
Min list price:
$149,000
Max list price:
$2,500,000
Avg days on market:
23
Min days on market:
1
Max days on market:
760
Avg price per sq.ft.:
$363.72
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type and located in Lethbridge. Average values are derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by the MLS® system.
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Barons Alberta Information

Barons is a village in southern Alberta, Canada in a region referred to as Palliser’s Triangle. It is located 51 kilometres (32 mi) north of Lethbridge along Highway 23. Barons was a filming location for a scene in the 1978 film Superman; the village’s school was used to represent the school that young Clark Kent (the future Superman) attended.[4] The Canadian Pacific Railway purchased the present townsite of Barons in early 1909. Charles S. Noble, an agent for the CPR sold lots to settlers. The train station was originally named “Baron”, but public usage eventually evolved to “Barons”. Barons became a village on May 6, 1910, and early buildings included a hardware store, a grocery store, lumber yards, a bank, a feedmill, a dance hall, an opera house and a hotel. The Village of Barons was subject to a study in 2004 that investigated dissolution of the village to hamlet status under the jurisdiction of the County of Lethbridge.[5] The last two grain elevators were demolished in the summer of 2012. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Barons had a population of 313 living in 127 of its 148 total private dwellings, a change of -8.2% from its 2016 population of 341. With a land area of 0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 386.4/km2 (1,000.8/sq mi) in 2021.[3] In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Barons recorded a population of 341 living in 132 of its 148 total private dwellings, a change of 8.3% from its 2011 population of 315. With a land area of 0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 421.0/km2 (1,090.4/sq mi) in 2016.[6] The village is governed by a council comprising a mayor and two councillors.[2] Barons’ wastewater drains to a sewage lagoon 0.5 km (0.3 mi) west of the village.[7] Water is supplied via a 16 km (9.9 mi) regional pipeline between Barons and the Village of Nobleford. The pipeline is a joint venture between Nobleford, Barons and the County of Lethbridge (NBC) in partnership with the province of Alberta through its “Water for Life” program.[8] High speed wireless Internet access is available from multiple providers.[citation needed] Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barons,_Alberta

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topsoil Depth (in) Alberta Source aafc slc version 3.2

Understanding Topsoil Depth in Alberta: Insights from AAFC SLC Version 3.2 Data

Topsoil depth is a critical factor for agricultural productivity, influencing water retention, nutrient availability, and root growth. The provided map of Alberta illustrates the topsoil depth in inches, highlighting significant regional variations. This analysis is based on data from the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Soil Landscapes of Canada (SLC) Version 3.2.

Key Observations

The topsoil depth in Western Alberta and the Rockies is generally shallow, ranging from 0 to 6 inches. This is due to the rugged terrain and erosional processes associated with mountainous regions. The shallow topsoil in these areas supports forests and natural vegetation rather than extensive agriculture.

Central Alberta, including areas around Edmonton and Red Deer, exhibits moderate to deep topsoil depths, generally between 8 to 14 inches. These depths are conducive to productive agriculture, supporting a variety of crops. The deeper topsoil in central regions contributes to higher agricultural yields and sustainable farming practices.

In Southern and Eastern Alberta, regions such as Calgary and areas towards the Saskatchewan border show variable topsoil depths ranging from 6 to 10 inches. While suitable for agriculture, these areas may require careful soil management to maintain productivity. Areas with shallower topsoil are more drought-resistant and may need irrigation and soil conservation practices.

Regional Analysis

The Rocky Mountain Influence is evident in the shallow topsoil of the Rocky Mountain foothills, resulting from the rocky and rugged terrain, limiting soil accumulation. These areas are more suited to forest growth and natural vegetation rather than intensive agriculture.

In contrast, the Prairie Conditions in central Alberta benefit from moderate to deep topsoil, which is ideal for crop production and supports Alberta’s agricultural economy. Maintaining topsoil depth through conservation practices is essential for sustaining long-term agrarian productivity in these areas.

Implications for Agriculture

Understanding topsoil depth is crucial for effective soil management practices, including crop selection, irrigation, and fertilization. Farmers can use this data to optimize their farming practices, choosing crops suited to the available topsoil depth and implementing appropriate soil conservation measures. Deeper topsoil improves water retention and nutrient availability, which is essential for healthy crop growth and high yields.

Conclusion

The topsoil depth map of Alberta reveals significant regional variations influenced by geographical features such as the Rocky Mountains and the fertile plains of central Alberta. Understanding these variations is crucial for optimizing agricultural practices and ensuring sustainable farming. By leveraging this data, farmers can improve crop yields, manage soil health, and enhance overall agrarian productivity in Alberta.

Sources

  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Soil Landscapes of Canada (SLC) Version 3.2 Data
  • Alberta Agriculture and Forestry






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