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Especially during the long, hot days of summer, the idea of living beside a lake is extremely appealing. Thankfully, Calgary is home to several unique communities with a man-made lake to call their own. For those thinking about buying their own lakefront oasis, here’s a look at each of Calgary’s established lake communities to help you find the one that’s right for you.

Arbour Lake

• Quadrant: N.W.
• Established: 1992
• Population: 10,713
• Dwellings: 3,938
• Median age: 41
• Median pre-tax household income: $92,399
• New listings: 146
• Number of residential sales (YTD): 68
• Residential average price (YTD): $473,489
• Residential benchmark price: $438,933

Auburn Bay

• Quadrant: S.E.
• Established: 2003
• Population: 16,429
• Dwellings: 5,932
• Median age: 30
• Median pre-tax household income: $116,046
• New listings: 306
• Number of residential sales (YTD): 128
• Residential average price (YTD): $492,045
• Residential benchmark price: $500,250

Chaparral

• Quadrant: S.E.
• Established: 1995
• Population: 12,964
• Dwellings: 4,176
• Median age: 35
• Median pre-tax household income: $115,357
• New listings: 209
• Number of residential sales (YTD): 93
• Residential average price (YTD): $483,824
• Residential benchmark price: $451,883

Coral Springs

• Quadrant: N.E.
• Established: 1991
• Population: 5,792
• Dwellings: 1,565
• Median age: 37
• Median pre-tax household income: $95,536
• New listings: 43
• Number of residential sales (YTD): 22
• Residential average price (YTD): $468,841
• Residential benchmark price: $515,417

Lake Bonavista

• Quadrant: S.E.
• Established: 1967
• Population: 10,419
• Dwellings: 4,110
• Median age: 46
• Median pre-tax household income: $111,130
• New listings: 150
• Number of residential sales (YTD): 81
• Residential average price (YTD): $582,059
• Residential benchmark price: $580,600

Mahogany

• Quadrant: S.E.
• Established: 2010
• Population: 8,444
• Dwellings: 3,106
• Median age: 31
• Median pre-tax household income: $130,088
• New listings: 231
• Number of residential sales (YTD): 105
• Residential average price (YTD): $560,460
• Residential benchmark price: $381,633

McKenzie Lake

• Quadrant: S.E.
• Established: 1982
• Population: 13,616
• Dwellings: 4,657
• Median age: 37
• Median pre-tax household income: $114,519
• New listings: 164
• Number of residential sales (YTD): 95
• Residential average price (YTD): $486,306
• Residential benchmark price: $463,467

Midnapore

• Quadrant: S.E.
• Established: 1977
• Population: 7,320
• Dwellings: 2,898
• Median age: 42
• Median pre-tax household income: $79,815
• New listings: 75
• Number of residential sales (YTD): 38
• Residential average price (YTD): $419,614
• Residential benchmark price: $355,083

Sundance

• Quadrant: S.E.
• Established: 1982
• Population: 9,994
• Dwellings: 3,418
• Median age: 40
• Median pre-tax household income: $118,820
• New listings: 123
• Number of residential sales (YTD): 51
• Residential average price (YTD): $517,310
• Residential benchmark price: $459,617