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240 Essex Street · Carbon · T0M 0L0
3 bd 4.0 ba 2,543 sqft $344/sqft Built 2015
MLS® A2295860 · Listed Mar 29, 2026
Listed by RE/MAX House of Real Estate — Kevin Haller
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How this listing measures up

$/sqft $344
Sqft per bedroom 848
Year built 2015
Annual taxes $5,984 2025
Garage 2 spaces

About this property

Tranquility, Peaceful, Beauty, are just a few words to describe this remarkable property. Sitting on top of the hill with stunning views of the valley, this 15 acre property has mature trees, a creek bordering the property, open meadows, wild berries, and marsh lands. Located on the edge of Carbon, you feel like you are away from it all yet you can walk to groceries, restaurants, the swimming pool, beach volleyball, tennis court, ball diamond, and the kids can walk to school. Not only that, the property has municipal water and sewer – WOW! Adding even more value is the ability to subdivide the property if desired (with municipal approval). Easy commutes to Calgary (under an hour), Airdrie (45 min), or Drumheller (20 min). The home rests beautifully amongst a variety of mature trees and rolling landscape… walk the property and pick saskatoon berries off the bursting bushes, and in the winter, enjoy the amazing toboggan hill and flat meadow as a great place to build a hockey rink. With 2,543sq’ above grade, there is plenty of room in this home where pride of ownership boasts stunning condition. Develop the 817sq’ unfinished basement for a total of 3,360sq’. 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, this home would be fantastic as a multi generational home, Bed & Breakfast, or AirBnb. Enter the home to find a spacious foyer leading to the converted log cabin turned bedroom! Complete with vaulted paneled ceiling, lofted storage and half bath. An additional 4-piece bathroom can be accessed from the hallway. The mudroom features of storage and front load washer and dryer. Acting as a secondary entrance to the home, the mudroom can be entered through the expansive east facing enclosed porch. The heart of the home is the massive kitchen with hardwood floors and vaulted ¼ sawn white oak paneled ceiling detail. The spacious family room and living room features a Mt Vernon Quadrafire 50lb hopper pellet stove and access to a west facing deck. Another bedroom and 3-piece bathroom complete the main level. Upstairs in the master retreat! Vaulted ceilings, spacious walk-in closet, 4-piece ensuite with soaker tub, and private west facing deck to take in the unbelievable views across the valley! There are so many other incredible features in this home… All bathroom and bedroom walls are insulated for privacy, bedrooms have solid core doors, the ceiling below the master bedroom is insulated, Jeldwin and Lux windows, vaulted ceilings nearly everywhere in the home, Central Vacuum, metal roof, R/O to the laundry room sink and kitchen fridge, NEW 2-stage furnace, and NEW propane hot water tank (2021). Throughout the property, there are several out-buildings including, a couple sheds, heated workshop, storage, and lean-to. A brand you deck on the edge of the hill is an amazing place for lunch or your morning coffee. There is plenty of room to build a secondary workshop or large garage. Gas line is at the edge of the property or keep the propane for heating. Come and see this spectacular acreage!

Property details

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms4.0
Style1 and Half Storey,Acreage with Residence
HeatingCentral,High Efficiency,Forced Air,Propane
CoolingNone
FlooringCarpet,Hardwood,Tile
LevelsOne and One Half
BasementPartial
Basement developmentUnfinished
Interior featuresCentral Vacuum,High Ceilings,No Smoking Home
AppliancesDishwasher,Dryer,Refrigerator,Washer
Inclusions3 wooden raised planters
LaundryMain Level
Lot size682585.00 sqft
Lot featuresFruit Trees/Shrub(s)
Exterior featuresStorage
FencingFenced
PatioDeck,Enclosed,Front Porch
Acreage1
Year built2015
Construction materialsConcrete,Log,Wood Frame
RoofMetal
FoundationCombination,Piling(s),Wood
Parking featuresConverted Garage,Gravel Driveway,Heated Garage
Garage spaces2
Parking total4
Annual taxes$5,984
Tax year2025
PossessionNegotiable
ZoningR-2
TitleFee Simple
RestrictionsUtility Right Of Way
Community featuresPlayground,Pool,Schools Nearby,Tennis Court(s),Walking/Bike Paths
List AORCalgary

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