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216 8530 8A AV SW, Calgary

216 8530 8A AV SW is a low rise apartment condo home built in 2016, located in West Springs, 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
West Springs
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Low Rise Apartment Condo
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
2016
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 extensive. The nearest daycare is FUELING BRAINS ACADEMY WEST 85TH at 0.9 min by car.

Nearest daycare
FUELING BRAINS ACADEMY WEST 85TH
0.9 min
Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Joan of Arc School, St. Mary's High School
Highest utilization
125%
Very crowded
Current enrolment condition
Very crowded
Highest assigned-school utilization: 125%
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

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

ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
88.9 | Excellent
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 2/50 | Calgary rank 3/116
ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
77.8 | Above Average
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 22/94 | Calgary rank 59/241
Matched schools with PAT data
2
Latest available records include 2025
Lowest matched result
ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
77.8 | Above Average | Grade 6
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Car-based daily access is strong for this address. Several drive-based destinations compare well with Calgary median benchmarks.

Downtown
17.3 min
Drive | Calgary median 19.5 min
High school walk
8.2 min
Calgary median 50.2 min
Mall
15.0 min
Market Mall
High school drive
1.8 min
Calgary median 8.2 min
Daily accessibility map for 216 8530 8A AV SW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 216 8530 8A 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

Routine grocery access stands out among the available destination groups.

Daily access
100/100
1 of 1 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
CBE family access
72/100
3 of 4 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Mobility access
58/100
1 of 3 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

The closest stop is about 4.1 min away, while 3 routes are available within a 10-minute walk.

Walk to nearest stop
4.1 min
About 341 m by the pedestrian route
Routes at nearest stop
1 route
Route 98
Routes within 10 minutes
3 routes
Routes 98, 111, 51
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

Income and education are the leading community-profile signals for West Springs.

Residential stability
61%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Home ownership
88%
Calgary avg: 69%
Immigrant population
31%
Calgary avg: 33%
University certificate / degree
54%
Calgary avg: 36%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

West Springs has a population density of 2,768 people per km^2 and a residential density of 897 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 5.9% above and residential density is 16.6% below.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

Nearby mapped canopy is limited here, with coverage measured at 0.0% within 20 metres.

Community median
4.6%
West Springs
Canopy area within 20 m
0.0 mยฒ
Mapped canopy area
20 m canopy coverage
0.0%
Mapped canopy within 20 metres
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 Coach Hill Fire Station #29 about 4.6 min away and the nearest City-owned hydrant 61 m from the property.

Fire station
4.6 min
Coach Hill Fire Station #29 | 3.0 km drive
Nearest floodplain distance
2618 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 lower than the Calgary median. Common reported issues included Abandoned Auto, Disturbance, and Mental Health Concern.

Calgary median
11.19 / 1,000
2026-06
Compared with Calgary
Lower than Calgary
Latest available month
Latest disorder pressure
7.18 / 1,000
2026-06
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

Multiple road-user categories appear in the nearby incident records, which span 2022โ€“2025.

Nearest recorded incident
174 m
February 16, 2023 ยท Cyclist-related ยท EMS-marked
Records in the latest 12 months
0 records
Measured to August 18, 2026
Cyclist-related records
1 record
Matched records within the analysis area
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

Over the available 12-month window, West Springs averaged 11.77 311 requests per 1,000 residents. The 12-month comparison is 27.3% below the Calgary median, while the recent direction is flat.

Recent trend
Flat
Last available months
Highest month
17.90 / 1,000
2026-06
Common issue
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported 12-month type
Latest issue mix
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported latest-month type
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 92 m. Permit type and current recorded status should be read as separate facts.

Within 150 m
4 permits
Matched permit locations
Closest permit
92 m
#2204 8561 8A AV SW
Closest permit status
Released
Current recorded status
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.

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

Built in 2016, this low rise apartment condo is 10 years old, placing it in a very new housing-age profile. The community median in West Springs is 18 years.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

The latest assessed value is 36.6% above the Calgary median for the same property type. Community comparison is 3.3% below where available.

Assessment since 2020
+22.6%
First available value to latest value
Assessment vs last year
-3.6%
Year-over-year assessed value change
Assessment and tax change
+22.6% / +8.4%
Assessment change / tax change
Community same-type median
$412,500
West Springs Low Rise Apartment Condo
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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