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656 VARSITY ESTATES CR NW, Calgary

656 VARSITY ESTATES CR NW is a detached home built in 1978, located in Varsity, 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
Varsity
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Detached
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
1978
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

The CBE pathway serving this address is currently marked Very crowded. F.E. Osborne School is the nearest assigned school at 3.2 min by car, while the utilization peak is 116%.

Nearest assigned school
F.E. Osborne School
3.2 min drive / 23.7 min walk
Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Francis High School, St. Vincent de Paul School
Highest utilization
116%
Very crowded
Licensed daycare
3 nearby
143 licensed spacesNearest: PLAY PLAY PLAY
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

The same matched school appears across more than one grade band in the static data. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL is the strongest available result at 83.2. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Marion Carson School
77.2 | Above Average
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 40/147 | Calgary rank 67/241
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL
83.2 | Above Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 3/50 | Calgary rank 9/116
Latest PAT year
2025
Latest matched records in this static page
Top board rank
3/50
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

LRT walking access is stronger than the Calgary median for this address. The LRT walking time compares well against the 39.4 min median.

Children's Hospital
8.4 min
Alberta Children's Hospital
Nearest daycare
2.8 min
PLAY PLAY PLAY
Costco
13.9 min
Costco
Mall
6.2 min
Market Mall
Daily accessibility map for 656 VARSITY ESTATES CR NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 656 VARSITY ESTATES CR NW, 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

Routine grocery access stands out among the available destination groups.

15-minute threshold coverage
CBE 7/13 ยท CCSD 7/13
Within the model's assigned travel-time threshold
Lifestyle access
88/100
1 of 2 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Health access
88/100
1 of 1 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

Bus access at this address is mixed across stop proximity and nearby route availability.

Nearest bus stop
NB Varsity Estates Dr @ Varsity Estates PL NW
Teleride 6086 ยท Route 422
Routes within 5 minutes
1 route
Route 422
Compared with Calgary
0.9 min faster
Calgary median 3.0 min
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

This community profile is generally below average, though individual metrics may still stand out.

Household income
$90,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
University certificate / degree
52%
Calgary avg: 36%
Children age 0-14
14%
Calgary avg: 18%
Immigrant population
28%
Calgary avg: 33%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Varsity has a population density of 1,767 people per km^2 and a residential density of 796 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 32.4% below and residential density is 26.0% below.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

The mapped canopy reading of 41.3% is above both the community and Calgary benchmarks.

Community median
20.7%
Varsity
Calgary median
6.5%
City-wide address benchmark
Canopy benchmark profile
Above community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

Flood mapping shows outside mapped flood zone. Emergency access is summarized by a 7.7 min drive to Varsity Fire Station #17 and a hydrant distance of 41 m.

Water hydrant
41 m
Very close access to nearest City-owned hydrant
Nearest floodplain distance
1169 m
Distance to mapped floodplain boundary
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

In the latest available month, community-level reported disorder pressure was higher than the Calgary median. Common reported issues included Suspicious Person, Disturbance, and Unwanted Guest.

Compared with Calgary
Higher than Calgary
Latest available month
Latest disorder pressure
14.53 / 1,000
2026-06
Common reported issues
Suspicious Person, Disturbance, and Unwanted Guest
Up to three latest-month issue types
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

No traffic-safety records in the dataset matched the area within 500 metres of this property.

Matched records within 500 m
0 records
No matches in the current dataset
Nearest recorded incident
None within 500 m
Based on the current matched data
Analysis radius
500 m
Measured from this address
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

The latest 311 snapshot shows Varsity at 28.02 requests per 1,000 residents in 2026-06. That is 29.2% above the Calgary median, with roadway maintenance issues the most common available issue type.

Common issue
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported 12-month type
Monthly variation
Moderate
Last 12 months
Highest month
28.02 / 1,000
2026-06
Compared with Calgary
29.2% above
Latest month
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The closest matched Development Permit location is within 150 metres of this address, at about 101 m. Permit type and current recorded status should be read as separate facts.

Closest permit type
Single Detached Dwelling
Current public permit record
Closest permit
101 m
1456 VARSITY ESTATES DR NW
Within 150 m
1 permit
Matched permit locations
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

The address-level Building Permit data includes Improvement work context, with the latest record dated October 2, 2017.

Building Permit records
1 Building Permit record
Available City records
Latest estimated project cost
$30,000
Listed on available City record
Latest work group
Improvement
Available City record
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

Built in 1978, this property is 48 years old. The available building-permit record shows 1 completed permit, with the latest permit year listed as 2017.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

The property sits above the community median for its recorded house type, while tax history is shown separately as annual municipal tax records.

Calgary same-type median
$718,000
All Community Detached
Tax vs last year
+10.7%
Year-over-year property tax change
Compared with Calgary
146.5% above
Same property type median
Latest assessment
$1,770,000
Assessment year: 2026
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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