3 Beds
2 Baths
1,221 SqFt
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,221 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,221 sqft
Price per Sqft $253
Subdivision Central
MLS® Listing ID A2226286
Style 2 Storey
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1920
Lot Size 6,594 Sqft
Acres 0.15
Property Sub-Type Detached
Property Description
—from the Realtor who loved her first.
Seventeen years ago, I wasn't yet a real estate agent—I was just a young woman who had recently moved far from home and family. That's when I found her. She had that thing—the kind of presence that speaks quietly to your gut and loudly to your imagination. A little run-down at the time, yes, but with strong bones and a spirit that couldn't be ignored. A century-old home with a spacious main floor, a sweeping second-floor balcony, and a large backyard. She wasn't perfect. But she was meant to be mine.
She became my family when my family was so far away. She wasn't just a place to live—she helped me find purpose, creativity, and independence. She was where I learned to budget, to repair, to tile, to dream. I painted beside her wood fireplace while watching reruns of old TV shows. I played piano in the dining room, soaked in her deep tub, and prepped meals while gazing into the treed backyard.
If she were a person, she was like a best friend. She made me feel safe when I was alone. She gave me space to learn who I was meant to become. And even when life changed—when one became two, and I moved on to a bigger home—I couldn't bear to let her go. I rented her out to people who also loved her, because I couldn't say goodbye. She was mine. And if I could turn back time, I would choose her over and over again.
Through the years, I poured my heart into making her shine. Some things came early or before me—like the bamboo hardwood floors, metal roof, updated plumbing, and electrical. Others are more recent: quartz countertops, new vanities, fridge and hood fan, updated paint, baseboards, casing, light fixtures, a new furnace, and a partially replaced fence. Her style today reflects what I saw in her all those years ago: timeless warmth, with just the right amount of personality—from the soft cabinet wallpaper to the calming sage green vanity.
There are stories embedded in every corner. The second-floor balcony that catches the morning sun. The oversized backyard, with whispers of a century of laughter. The front foyer, where exposed original siding—revealed during a renovation—offers a glimpse into her earliest days. Local lore says she once stood in Alderson, a short-lived prairie town turned ghost town, before being moved to Brooks in the 1920s. That would make her more than just old—she's a piece of prairie history.
My favourite time of day was always dusk. As the sun dipped low, her exterior glowed with a soft golden hue—like a quiet lighthouse guiding you home.
Now comes a new chapter, for both of us. It's time for new memories to be made, and new dreams to be discovered. To the next owner: please take care of my girl. She isn't like the others—and she never was. You can't change the fact that she's stood for over a hundred years—but you just might fall in love with her for exactly that reason.
I did. And I always will.
Location
Province AB
County Brooks
Zoning R-SD
Direction W
Rooms
Basement See Remarks
Interior
Interior Features Built-in Features, Chandelier, Closet Organizers, Quartz Counters, Soaking Tub, Storage, Track Lighting
Heating Forced Air
Cooling None
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning
Appliance Dishwasher, Electric Range, Freezer, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Laundry In Basement
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony, Private Yard
Parking Features Single Garage Attached
Garage Spaces 1.0
Fence Fenced
Community Features Schools Nearby
Roof Type Metal
Porch Balcony(s), Rooftop Patio
Lot Frontage 50.0
Total Parking Spaces 3
Building
Lot Description Back Yard, Lawn, Many Trees
Dwelling Type House
Foundation Block, Combination, Poured Concrete
Architectural Style 2 Storey
Level or Stories Two
Structure Type Vinyl Siding
Others
Restrictions None Known
Tax ID 56475625
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