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520 SCARBORO AV SW, Calgary

520 SCARBORO AV SW is a detached home built in 1956, located in Scarboro, Calgary. Explore schools, daily and 15-minute accessibility, public transit, traffic safety, crime and disorder trends, nearby development, flood risk, fire protection, 311 service requests, tree canopy, housing history, assessment values, and property taxes.

Community
Scarboro
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Detached
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
1956
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

Public-school utilization is elevated, but daycare availability is substantial. The nearest daycare is SUNALTA STUDENT CARE at 1.4 min by car.

Highest utilization
108%
Over capacity
Longest school drive
6.7 min
Western Canada High School
Licensed daycare
3 nearby
220 licensed spacesNearest: SUNALTA STUDENT CARE
Current enrolment condition
Over capacity
Highest assigned-school utilization: 108%
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

Grade-band review matters here because the available records are not identical across Grade 6 and Grade 9. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Strongest matched result
Sunalta School
84.8 | Above Average | Grade 6
PAT score spread
12.5 points
72.3 to 84.8
Lowest matched result
St. Monica School
72.3 | Average | Grade 9
Overall PAT context
Above Average
Average latest PAT score: 78.8
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Transit and downtown access are both strong for this address. Sunalta and downtown both compare well against the median benchmarks.

Hospital
8.3 min
Foothills Medical Centre
Nearest daycare
1.4 min
SUNALTA STUDENT CARE
Fitness centre
4.7 min
GoodLife Fitness
Grocery store
3.5 min
Calgary Co-op
Daily accessibility map for 520 SCARBORO AV SW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 520 SCARBORO AV SW, Calgary, showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, public transit, and everyday amenities.
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Official dataset release: July 1, 2026

๐Ÿงญ 15-Minute Living Profile

The modelled destination set is widely covered within its assigned travel-time thresholds.

Mobility access
90/100
3 of 3 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Most constrained theme
Family
63/100
Closest selected destination
SUNALTA STUDENT CARE
1.4 min by drive
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

Nearby bus access combines SB 19 ST SW @ 11 AV SW with a mixed community and Calgary benchmark profile.

Compared with Calgary
0.9 min slower
Calgary median 3.0 min
Routes at nearest stop
1 route
Route 90
Routes within 5 minutes
1 route
Route 90
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

Scarboro shows a strong combination of university certificate or degree attainment and owner occupancy.

Children age 0-14
17%
Calgary avg: 18%
Immigrant population
17%
Calgary avg: 33%
Household income
$268,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Home ownership
89%
Calgary avg: 69%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Scarboro has a population density of 2,217 people per km^2 and a residential density of 768 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 15.2% below and residential density is 28.6% below.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

This property's canopy measurement sits near the typical level recorded for Scarboro.

Canopy benchmark profile
Near community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Canopy area within 20 m
317.5 mยฒ
Mapped canopy area
Compared with community
3.5 percentage points below
Scarboro median 28.8%
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

The combined safety profile shows outside mapped floodplain, typical fire-station access, and near hydrant access.

Flood zone / overlap
0%
outside mapped flood zone
Water hydrant
53 m
Near access to nearest City-owned hydrant
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

Latest-month reported disorder pressure in Scarboro was above the Calgary median; common issue types included Drugs and Suspicious Person.

Most common reported issue
Drugs
Latest available month
Latest disorder pressure
14.85 / 1,000
2026-06
Common reported issues
Drugs and Suspicious Person
Up to three latest-month issue types
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

The nearest historical record is dated January 9, 2026 and sits about 444 m away; the latest matched record is dated January 9, 2026.

Recorded incident locations
1 location
Distinct mapped coordinates
Latest recorded incident
January 9, 2026
444 m from address ยท Pedestrian-related ยท EMS-marked
Matched records within 500 m
1 record
Historical records in the analysis area
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

The latest 311 snapshot shows Scarboro at 55.44 requests per 1,000 residents in 2026-06. That is 155.6% above the Calgary median, with roadway maintenance issues the most common available issue type.

12-month comparison
172.6% above
Compared with Calgary median
Lowest month
17.82 / 1,000
2026-02
311 level
Much higher than median
Current profile
Calgary median
21.69 / 1,000
2026-06
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The closest matched Development Permit location is about 13 m from this address. A development permit does not confirm that work has started or will be completed.

Latest decision
March 27, 2026
Among matched permit records
Closest permit status
Released
Current recorded status
Nearby permit types
Accessory Residential Building, Multi-Residential Development, and Retail And Consumer Service
Up to three distinct record types
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

The latest recorded Building Permit date is April 4, 2024; the record should be read as permit history, not confirmation of current work.

Latest estimated project cost
$137,523
Listed on available City record
Latest work type
Existing
Available City record
Improvement records
1
Classified as Improvement
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

The latest available permit appears recent, so the permit portion is a meaningful part of this address summary.

Official dataset releases: Property July 7, 2026 ยท Building permits July 11, 2026

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

Assessment context is lower than the local same-type median: $673,500 versus $1,215,000 for Scarboro Detached.

Assessment and tax change
+129.5% / +90.0%
Assessment change / tax change
Latest property tax
$4,478.71
Tax year: 2026
Assessment vs last year
-7.2%
Year-over-year assessed value change
Latest assessment
$673,500
Assessment year: 2026
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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