Childhood home of a former prime minister for sale in Alberta for $830,000
The childhood home of a former prime minister has landed on the market in Alberta, and it could be yours for $830,000.
The home, located at 725 Macleod Tr. SW in High River, which was built in 1909, was the childhood home of Joe Clark, who was in office from 1979 to 1980.
It was built by newspaperman Charles Clark Sr., who founded the High River Times and housed three generations of the Clark family, according to Canada’s Historic Places.
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
The home boasts three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms across more than 1,700 square feet of living space, and is set on a large, mature lot.
The home rests on a solid poured-concrete foundation with reinforced underpinning throughout, refurbished double-wythe brick construction on the main floor, along with traditional wood framing on the upper level.
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
Some upgrades to the home include an updated boiler heating system and the “rare advantage of two full bathrooms on the upper level, a true standout for a heritage property,” its listing touts.
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
The primary bedroom opens onto a private second-floor porch, perfect for enjoying a morning sunrise with your cup of coffee and admiring the surrounding greenery.
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
“This is a rare opportunity to own a beautifully preserved residence where past and present meet in perfect harmony,” the home’s listing added.
John and Trish Seacrist/Century 21 Foothills Real Estate
You can check out the home’s full listing online.