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161 3437 42 ST NW, Calgary

161 3437 42 ST NW is a townhouse complex built in 1980, 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
Townhouse Complex
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
1980
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 243 spaces.

Farthest school walk
35.4 min
Sir Winston Churchill High School
Nearest assigned school
F.E. Osborne School
4.0 min drive / 25.1 min walk
Longest school drive
6.2 min
Sir Winston Churchill High School
Nearest daycare
LES PETITS GEANTS
1.5 min
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.

Top board rank
3/50
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL
Lowest matched result
Marion Carson School
77.2 | Above Average | Grade 6
Matched schools with PAT data
2
Latest available records include 2025
Strongest matched result
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL
83.2 | Above Average | Grade 9
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Downtown access is faster than the Calgary median for this address. This property is better positioned for downtown driving than many Calgary addresses.

Nearest LRT station
Brentwood
Drive 4.4 min | Walk 20.9 min
Children's Hospital
4.6 min
Alberta Children's Hospital
Fitness centre
2.4 min
YYC Cycle Spin Studio
Elementary school walk
24.8 min
Calgary median 16.4 min
Daily accessibility map for 161 3437 42 ST NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 161 3437 42 ST 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

Daily essentials are the strongest available theme in this modelled living profile.

Lifestyle access
93/100
2 of 2 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
CCSD family access
54/100
1 of 4 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Shopping access
88/100
1 of 2 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.

Compared with community
4.1 min slower
Varsity median 2.9 min
Compared with Calgary
4.0 min slower
Calgary median 3.0 min
Routes within 5 minutes
0 routes
No routes recorded
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

The profile leans softer than Calgary overall, with several indicators below the city comparison point.

Immigrant population
28%
Calgary avg: 33%
Household income
$90,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Residential stability
58%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Children age 0-14
14%
Calgary avg: 18%
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 result is close to the local median, while the Calgary benchmark provides additional city-wide context.

Canopy benchmark profile
Near community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Compared with community
2.9 percentage points above
Varsity median 20.7%
Canopy area within 20 m
296.1 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 3.0 min drive to Varsity Fire Station #17 and a hydrant distance of 95 m.

Flood status
Outside mapped floodplain
Mapped 1-in-100 year floodplain context
Fire station
3.0 min
Varsity Fire Station #17 | 1.3 km drive
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

The latest community disorder snapshot is higher than Calgary's median for the same month. Common reported issues included Suspicious Person, Disturbance, and Unwanted Guest.

Common reported issues
Suspicious Person, Disturbance, and Unwanted Guest
Up to three latest-month issue types
Reporting month
2026-06
Latest available community data
Calgary median
11.19 / 1,000
2026-06
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

The closest matched traffic-safety record is about 468 m away and predates the latest 12-month period.

Cyclist-related records
1 record
Matched records within the analysis area
Latest recorded incident
September 13, 2021
468 m from address ยท Cyclist-related ยท EMS-marked
Records in the latest 12 months
0 records
Measured to August 18, 2026
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

Over the available 12-month window, Varsity averaged 18.75 311 requests per 1,000 residents. The 12-month comparison is 15.8% above the Calgary median, while the recent direction is flat.

Lowest month
10.90 / 1,000
2026-02
12-month average
18.75 / 1,000
Community average
Latest 311 rate
28.02 / 1,000
2026-06
Highest month
28.02 / 1,000
2026-06
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The matched nearby public permit records are recorded as Released in the current dataset. The records are public permit matches, not a construction-status update.

Closest permit type
Restaurant: Licensed
Current public permit record
Latest decision
March 26, 2026
Among matched permit records
Within 150 m
0 permits
Matched permit locations
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

The available static bundle does not contain Building Permit history for this address.

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

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

The property is newer than the community benchmark, giving it a younger housing-age profile within Varsity.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

Compared with similar homes in Varsity, this property is assessed 33.3% above. The comparison is based on 2026 assessment records.

Records available
22
Assessment/tax history rows
Value & tax snapshot
$621,500
Latest tax: $4,132.91
City assessment position
Above median
Compared with Calgary median
Latest assessment
$621,500
Assessment year: 2026
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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