49 54049 Township Road 712
Willowood Estates (Rural Grande Prairie No. 1, County of) Rural Grande Prairie No. 1, County of T8W 5A5

$1,899,000
Residential beds: 5 baths: 5.0 3,622 sq. ft. built: 1974

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Status:
Active
Prop. Type:
Residential
MLS® Num:
A2259304
Bedrooms:
5
Bathrooms:
5
Year Built:
1974
Acreage Living, just seconds from City limits, look no further than this peaceful bungalow situated on 4.27 Acres in Willowood Estates. Featuring around 3600 total sq ft on all levels, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, plus office and 3 Season Room. This magnificent home has all the amenities you need to enjoy, year after year. A gorgeous location, with no rear neighbours is an entertainers dream, that has been completely remodelled by one of Grande Prairie's sought after Custom Builder, HomeEdge. Your new home comes with the assurance of full energy efficiency, from Triple Pane Windows, Spray foam insulation throughout, as well as sound proofing all of the bedrooms. There is natural light from all angles where your kitchen is a chefs dream with an impressive 14FT island, tonnes of custom cabinetry, high end appliances including Qty 2 - Subzero Professional refrigerators, Wolf Professional Double Wall Oven, 48" Wolf gas stovetop, and 2 dishwashers. The huge island is perfect for both entertaining and prepping for guests. Hardwood and tile flooring, granite countertops, dual wood & gas fireplace, A/C, and built-in extras such as the tongue in groove ceiling, built in shelvings are great added value to this home. The primary bedroom is an amazing retreat with a tranquil soaker tub, double sinks, in floor heat, tiled double steam shower and direct access to the rear oasis. The 3 Season Room is perfect for enjoying quiet nights and can be enclosed by powered screens, prepped for an outdoor kitchen with power & hvac. There is a nanny suite - complete with a second laundry hookup in one of the upstairs bedrooms. The basement is perfect for both relaxation, entertainment or fitness. A bar area with appliances is a wine connoisseurs dream plus a huge pool table. The home also features an oversized garage with epoxy finished floors, hardie board siding, composite decking & metal roof, that is completely mainitenance free. There is detached 40 x 60 foot shop with radient heat to store all your toys. It comes with a 2 post car lift yet to be installed and a mezzanine up top for added storage. There's enough land and space for animals. This property is Zoned CR4 its magnificent beauty ticks all of your boxes, now its time for you to make it home.
Property Type:
Residential
Property Sub Type:
Detached
Condo Type:
Not a Condo
Transaction Type:
For Sale
Possession:
Possession Date:
Suite:
No
Home Style:
3 Level Split, Acreage with Residence
Total Living Area:
3,622 sq. ft.
Lower Level Finished Area:
Above Grade Finished Area:
Taxes:
Tax Assessed Value:
HOA Fee Includes:
Acreage:
Yes
Lot Area:
4.27 acre(s)
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:
East
Reg. Size:
Reg. Size Includes:
Levels:
3 Level Split
Total Rooms Above Grade:
8
Year built:
1974 (Age: 51)
Bedrooms:
5 (Above Grd: 4)
Bedrooms Above Grade:
4
Bedrooms Below Grade:
1
Bathrooms:
5.0 (Full:4, Half:1)
Plan:
3208TR
Heating:
In Floor, Fireplace(s), Forced Air
Basement:
Finished, Full, Walk-Out To Grade
Foundation:
Poured Concrete
Builder:
HomeEdge
New Constr.:
Yes
Construction Material:
Mixed, Post & Beam, Silent Floor Joists
Structure Type:
House
Roof:
Metal
Ensuite:
Yes
Flooring:
Tile
Cooling:
Central Air
Fireplaces:
1
Fireplace Details:
Wood Burning
Water Supply:
Cistern
Sewer:
Mound Septic
Garage:
Yes
Garage Spaces:
2
Parking:
Double Garage Attached, Gravel Driveway, RV Access/Parking
Laundry Features:
Laundry Room
Willowood Estates (Rural Grande Prairie No. 1, County of)
Built-In Range, Built-In Refrigerator, Central Air Conditioner, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Range Hood, Tankless Water Heater, Washer/Dryer, Water Purifier, Water Softener
N/A
None Known
Floor
Type
Size
Other
Main Floor
Bedroom - Primary
19' × 13'9"
Main Floor
Walk-In Closet
11'11" × 6'8"
Main Floor
Laundry
11'4" × 7'7"
Main Floor
Kitchen With Eating Area
23'1" × 11'2"
Main Floor
Dining Room
23'1" × 11'11"
Main Floor
Living Room
27'1" × 16'10"
Main Floor
Office
15'3" × 13'9"
Main Floor
Entrance
16'10" × 13'7"
Upper Level
Bedroom
15'11" × 15'
Upper Level
Bedroom
11'9" × 11'4"
Upper Level
Bedroom
14'8" × 11'6"
Lower Level
Bedroom
16'8" × 9'10"
Lower Level
Game Room
24' × 17'4"
Floor
Ensuite
Pieces
Other
Main Floor
Yes
5
8'10" x 21'7"
Main Floor
No
2
4' x 5'3"
Upper Level
No
4
7'10" x 7'10"
Upper Level
No
3
7'3" x 7'10"
Lower Level
No
3
4'11" x 7'11"
Title to Land:
Fee Simple
Community Features:
Schools Nearby
Interior Features:
Bar, Beamed Ceilings, Bookcases, Breakfast Bar, Central Vacuum, Double Vanity, Granite Counters, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Soaking Tub, Storage, Tankless Hot Water, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
Exterior Features:
Balcony, Private Entrance, Private Yard, Storage
Patio And Porch Features:
Balcony(s), Deck, Enclosed, Rear Porch, Screened
Lot Features:
Few Trees, Landscaped, Many Trees, No Neighbours Behind, Pasture, Sloped Down, Treed
Num. of Parcels:
0
Outbuildings:
Shop
Fencing:
Fenced
Nearest Town:
Grande Prairie
Region:
Grande Prairie No. 1, County of
Zoning:
CR-4
Listed Date:
Sep 23, 2025
Days on Mkt:
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Data was last updated October 5, 2025 at 04:05 AM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
61
Avg list price:
$849,000
Min list price:
$399,900
Max list price:
$3,700,000
Avg days on market:
39
Min days on market:
3
Max days on market:
890
Avg price per sq.ft.:
$479.95
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type and located in Rural Grande Prairie No. 1, County of. Average values are derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by the MLS® system.
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Flyingshot Lake Alberta Information

Flyingshot Lake, or Flyingshot Lake Settlement, is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada.[2] It is located approximately 2.4 km (1.5 mi) west of Highway 40, and 3.2 km (2.0 mi) south of Highway 43. It surrounds a lake of the same name, and is adjacent to the City of Grande Prairie to the northeast. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Flyingshot Lake had a population of 237 living in 88 of its 106 total private dwellings, a change of -11.9% from its 2016 population of 269. With a land area of 7.29 km2 (2.81 sq mi), it had a population density of 32.5/km2 (84.2/sq mi) in 2021.[1] As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Flyingshot Lake had a population of 269 living in 96 of its 96 total private dwellings, a change of 2.3% from its 2011 population of 263. With a land area of 7.68 km2 (2.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 35.0/km2 (90.7/sq mi) in 2016.[3] This Northern Alberta location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flyingshot_Lake,_Alberta

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