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538 SALEM AV SW, Calgary

538 SALEM AV SW is a detached home built in 1942, 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
1942
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

The school-access profile mixes capacity pressure in CBE with stronger licensed childcare access. The closest daycare group totals 236 spaces.

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

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

The available Grade 6 and Grade 9 records show a moderate spread rather than a single uniform performance signal. 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
St. Monica School
72.3 | Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 28/50 | Calgary rank 54/116
Sunalta School
84.8 | Above Average
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 11/147 | Calgary rank 15/241
Matched schools with PAT data
3
Latest available records include 2025
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Transit and downtown access are both strong for this address. LRT access is 4.4 min by car, and downtown is 8.9 min.

Mall
12.6 min
Chinook Centre South Parkade
Fitness centre
4.9 min
GoodLife Fitness
Nearest daycare
1.0 min
SUNALTA STUDENT CARE
Junior high walk
20.1 min
Calgary median 25.2 min
Daily accessibility map for 538 SALEM AV SW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 538 SALEM 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

Several daily-living themes meet strong model-score ranges for this address.

Strongest access theme
Daily
100/100
Health access
91/100
1 of 1 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
15-minute threshold coverage
CBE 9/13 ยท CCSD 8/13
Within the model's assigned travel-time 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.

Routes within 10 minutes
5 routes
Routes 2, 20, 66, 304, 6
Transit benchmark profile
Mixed transit access
Stop proximity and route availability
Walk to nearest stop
3.6 min
About 280 m by the pedestrian route
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

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

Immigrant population
17%
Calgary avg: 33%
Household income
$268,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Children age 0-14
17%
Calgary avg: 18%
Residential stability
75%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
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

The mapped canopy reading of 36.7% is above both the community and Calgary benchmarks.

20 m canopy coverage
36.7%
Mapped canopy within 20 metres
Community median
28.8%
Scarboro
Canopy area within 20 m
460.9 mยฒ
Mapped canopy area
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 5.7 min drive to Beltline Fire Station #2 and a hydrant distance of 47 m.

Flood status
Outside mapped floodplain
Mapped 1-in-100 year floodplain context
Nearest floodplain distance
972 m
Distance to mapped floodplain boundary
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

Scarboro recorded a higher latest-month disorder pressure than the Calgary median, with Drugs and Suspicious Person among the common reported issues.

Compared with Calgary
Higher than Calgary
Latest available month
Reporting month
2026-06
Latest available community data
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 matched history includes pedestrian- and cyclist-related records, with the nearest record about 366 m from this address.

Matched records within 500 m
5 records
Historical records in the analysis area
Nearest recorded incident
366 m
November 16, 2021 ยท Pedestrian-related ยท EMS-marked
Recorded incident locations
4 locations
Distinct mapped coordinates
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

311 Service Requests for Scarboro are much higher than median in the latest available month. The latest rate is 55.44 per 1,000 residents, compared with the Calgary community median of 21.69.

Monthly variation
High
Last 12 months
Common issue
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported 12-month type
Compared with Calgary
155.6% above
Latest month
Recent trend
Flat
Last available months
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 127 m. Review the listed permit type, address, distance, and status for the available public context.

Closest permit type
Single Detached Dwelling
Current public permit record
Within 150 m
1 permit
Matched permit locations
On this property
None
Current matched permit records
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

Building Permit history is not available for this address in the current City data extract.

Record scope
Address-level
City Building Permit history
Data status
No records returned
Available City static data
Building Permit records
No records returned
Current static data
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

Compared with Scarboro, the property age is not an outlier; it is close to the community median.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

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

Assessment vs last year
-3.8%
Year-over-year assessed value change
Community same-type median
$1,215,000
Scarboro Detached
Local assessment position
Below median
Compared with Scarboro median
Compared with Calgary
39.3% above
Same property type median
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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