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8538 34 AV NW, Calgary

8538 34 AV NW is a duplex home built in 2012, located in Bowness, 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
Bowness
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Duplex
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
2012
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

This address has active CBE demand and practical nearest-school access. The closest assigned school is Belvedere Parkway School, and utilization remains below capacity.

Daycare capacity
244 spaces
Substantial
Longest school drive
3.9 min
Thomas B. Riley School
Highest utilization
95%
Busy but below capacity
Nearest assigned school
Belvedere Parkway School
0.7 min drive / 3.5 min walk
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

This address has a wide grade-band performance gap in the static data. The overall label alone does not capture the full spread. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Top Calgary rank
7/233
Thomas B. Riley School
Belvedere Parkway School
75.5 | Above Average
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 46/147 | Calgary rank 78/241
Thomas B. Riley School
88.0 | Excellent
Grade 6, 2022 | Board rank 5/138 | Calgary rank 7/233
Lowest matched result
Our Lady of the Assumption School
64.5 | Average | Grade 6
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

LRT access is farther than the Calgary median for this address. The LRT walking route is longer than the 39.4 min median benchmark.

Junior high drive
3.9 min
Calgary median 4.7 min
Nearest park
Beaupre Park
Walk 11.0 min | Drive 2.5 min
High school walk
12.7 min
Calgary median 50.2 min
Children's Hospital
11.6 min
Alberta Children's Hospital
Daily accessibility map for 8538 34 AV NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 8538 34 AV 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

Grocery access is a leading part of the available 15-Minute Living results for this address.

Daily access
100/100
1 of 1 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Mobility access
56/100
1 of 3 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Closest selected destination
KIDS LOVE BOWNESS LTD.
0.7 min by drive
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

Nearby bus access at this address is broadly consistent with the typical level in Bowness.

Routes within 10 minutes
4 routes
Routes 1, 53, 26, 40
Routes at nearest stop
1 route
Route 1
Nearest bus stop
EB Bowness RD @ 85 ST NW
Teleride 8807 ยท Route 1
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

Ownership and stability are both softer signals in this community profile.

University certificate / degree
25%
Calgary avg: 36%
Household income
$72,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Children age 0-14
15%
Calgary avg: 18%
Residential stability
52%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Bowness has a population density of 1,913 people per km^2 and a residential density of 899 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 26.8% below and residential density is 16.4% below.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

The property trails the surrounding community median while still comparing favourably with Calgary overall.

Canopy benchmark profile
Below community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Canopy area within 20 m
127.4 mยฒ
Mapped canopy area
Community median
15.4%
Bowness
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

Flood mapping shows outside mapped flood zone. Fire access is Typical, with Bowness Fire Station #15 about 4.5 min away and the nearest City-owned hydrant 115 m from the property.

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

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

Latest-month reported disorder pressure in Bowness was above the Calgary median; common issue types included Unwanted Guest, Suspicious Person, and Disturbance.

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

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

Nearby historical records include activity in the latest 12-month period, with the most recent dated August 31, 2025.

Record coverage period
2025
Earliest to latest matched record
Latest recorded incident
August 31, 2025
168 m from address ยท Pedestrian-related ยท EMS-marked
Recorded incident locations
1 location
Distinct mapped coordinates
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

This static page classifies the local 311 pattern as roadway maintenance dominant. Latest-month rate, Calgary median comparison, common service-request types, and recent direction should be read together.

Highest month
49.81 / 1,000
2026-06
12-month comparison
131.4% above
Compared with Calgary median
Lowest month
29.43 / 1,000
2026-02
Latest 311 rate
49.81 / 1,000
2026-06
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 129 m. The records are public permit matches, not a construction-status update.

Closest permit status
Released
Current recorded status
Within 150 m
1 permit
Matched permit locations
Nearby permit types
Secondary Suite, Single Detached Dwelling, and Semi-Detached Dwelling
Up to three distinct record types
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

Available City Building Permit history includes garage or accessory-work context for this address.

Building Permit records
2 Building Permit records
Available City records
Latest work group
New
Available City record
Earliest recorded permit date
April 19, 2013
Available City record
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

This property was built in 2012. Permit activity is available, but the latest permit year shown is 2013, so the record should be read as historical context.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

The latest assessed value is 37.6% above the median for similar duplex properties in Bowness. The latest property-tax record is $4,538.56.

Latest property tax
$4,538.56
Tax year: 2026
Tax vs last year
+3.1%
Year-over-year property tax change
Assessment since 2013
+117.0%
First available value to latest value
City assessment position
Above median
Compared with Calgary median
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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