Why choose a detached garage over an attached one?

Detached garages provide greater privacy, more backyard flexibility, and opportunities for hobby or workshop setups. They reduce home noise transfer, improve yard usage, and allow for future suite or carriage house potential—especially valued in Calgary’s laned and inner-city neighborhoods.

What types of detached garages are available in Calgary?

Options include single or double detached garages, oversized and insulated garages, heated setups, and workshop-ready designs. Some homes offer RV parking, extended depth, or plans for future laneway suite additions.

Which Calgary communities are best for detached-garage homes?

Top areas include Killarney, Mount Pleasant, Capitol Hill, Marda Loop, Inglewood, Renfrew, Thorncliffe, and newer NW/SE laned suburbs. These neighborhoods feature a mix of classic character, infills, and suite-ready detached garage lots.

How common are oversized or workshop-style detached garages?

Very common—many buyers seek oversized, insulated, or heated detached garages with extended bays, tall ceilings, 220V outlets, and organized storage, perfect for trades, hobbies, or car collectors.

Can I build a laneway or garden suite with a detached garage?

Many inner-city communities in Calgary—including Killarney, Richmond, Highland Park, Crescent Heights—allow laneway suites, garden suites, or carriage houses upon meeting zoning and lot requirements. Detached-garage homes are ideal for this type of secondary dwelling.

Do detached garage homes offer strong resale value?

Yes—homes with detached garages are highly marketable in laned, infill, and character areas where buyers want workspace, suite options, or extra privacy. Oversized/heated garages and suite-ready lots typically fetch market premiums.

Who can help me find the right detached garage home in Calgary?

Diane Richardson specializes in detached garage, workshop, and suite-ready homes in Calgary. She provides custom MLS® searches, local market advice, and personal tours to match your garage, hobby, or redevelopment needs.

180 Hidden Vale Close NW in Calgary: Hidden Valley Detached for sale : MLS®# A2285850

Beautifully maintained bungalow walkout in a prime location offering over 2,500 square feet of developed living space, a bright legal suited walkout basement, and 11 solar panels to significantly reduce monthly utility costs. The main level features hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, fresh paint, a spacious great room with gas fireplace, and a dream kitchen with granite countertops, upgraded cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, new dishwasher (January 2026), and hood fan vented directly outside, plus a sunny breakfast nook opening to the upper deck. The formal dining area is currently used as a home office, while the generous primary bedroom includes a four piece ensuite with separate shower and jetted tub, along with an additional bedroom and full bathroom. The main floor laundry room offers Kenmore front load washer and dryer with storage drawer base, freshly painted walls (2024), and direct exterior venting. The lower level includes a legal suited walkout basement with a large living area, full kitchen, two bedrooms, full bathroom, mudroom entry, cold room storage, and exterior venting. Outside, enjoy a massive backyard with stamped concrete patio space, greenhouse, maintenance free front drive and walkways, plus a newer roof (2020), making this an exceptional home with flexibility and income potential.

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