High rise condominiums are one answer to Calgary’s housing shortage, but it takes time to build these immense buildings. Some people just don’t have the time to wait a couple of years before they can move into a home. This is where Vista Group comes in. This company is happy to be part of the solution to Calgary’s housing issues.

Vista Group’s President, Dominick Veliko-Shapko says that the company offers a couple of options to those looking for a home. “We basically concentrate of retro-fitting existing properties,” says Dominick. “But we also provide home rentals as well.” Currently the company is completely renovating a property at 2104 17th Street SW. The Sonata is a four-storey building containing 18 completely up-graded units and a terrific view of downtown Calgary. Within walking distance to many amenities and of course only minutes from the city centre, the Sonata gets you close to all the shopping and restaurants, culture and nightlife of the downtown core.

The Sonata’s show suite offers potential buyers a good idea of how Vista Group has taken an older building and turned it into an attractive condominium. Mexican Rosewood laminate flooring creates rich warmth throughout the main living space and kitchen, and this is hardly where the elegance ends. The kitchen itself offers Victorian Stained Maple cabinetry, luxurious granite countertops, and the five-piece stainless steel appliance package is another of the Sonata’s incredible standards. One of the nice features of the Sonata is that there are a number of different floor laminates to select from, designed to cater to individual tastes.

The show suite’s kitchen includes a granite eating-bar that separates the kitchen from the living room; great for entertaining or just everyday use. The living room itself includes a beautiful built-in entertainment wall that surrounds a stylish tiled fireplace. Adding to the ambiance is the valance lighting that gives off a warm golden glow when a more subtle lighting is required. Beneath the valance lighting is a large window and a windowed door leading to the balcony and that terrific view of the city skyline. Every unit from the second floor up includes a charming balcony where you can sit and enjoy the fresh air and views. The bathroom in the show suite is as elegant as the rest of the suite, with tiled floors and tub surround, a luxurious soaker tub and more beautiful granite countertops above elegant cabinetry. This particular suite offers two bedrooms; one provides an office and the other offers a sunny place for the bedroom suite. Each unit also includes in-suite laundry facilities, with locations varying from suite to suite. All in all, the Sonata offers everything in one great location.   

One bedroom suites start at 500 square feet, two bedroom suites start at 700 square feet and there’s a three bedroom that is 1000 square feet, so the Sonata offers something for various life-styles and situations. With its fantastic location, the Sonata has only five units left, and they are sure to go quickly. The pricing of the remaining suites ranges from approximately the $260’s to $329,000. If you miss this great opportunity, don’t panic. Vista Group will be opening yet another show suite in their newest project, 4Seasons. Available for viewing the end of August, the 4Seasons is located of 17th Avenue and 29th Street SW; another great location.

If you have questions about the Sonata, or if you want to know more about Vista Group you can check out their web-site at http://www.innercityliving.com