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278 WEST RANCH PL SW, Calgary

278 WEST RANCH PL SW is a detached home built in 2003, 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
Detached
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
2003
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

Current assigned-school utilization is very high for this address. The highest reported CBE utilization is 125%, with 3 assigned school(s) shown in the static data.

Licensed daycare
3 nearby
62 licensed spacesNearest: AKIDEMY EARLY LEARNING AND CARE
Daycare capacity
62 spaces
Moderate
Highest utilization
125%
Very crowded
Farthest school walk
49.7 min
Ernest Manning 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.

West Ridge School
81.6 | Above Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 8/66 | Calgary rank 13/116
Top board rank
2/50
ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
Matched schools with PAT data
2
Latest available records include 2025
PAT score spread
11.1 points
77.8 to 88.9
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Car-based daily access is strong for this address. Drive access is the strongest part of this Daily Accessibility profile.

Elementary school drive
4.0 min
Calgary median 3.3 min
High school drive
3.6 min
Calgary median 8.2 min
Children's Hospital
17.7 min
Alberta Children's Hospital
Costco
19.4 min
Costco
Daily accessibility map for 278 WEST RANCH PL SW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 278 WEST RANCH PL 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

Daily essentials score ahead of the other available living themes here.

Shopping access
70/100
0 of 2 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Strongest access theme
Daily
100/100
Longest selected trip
69 Street
47.8 min by walk
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

This address trades a longer walk to the nearest stop for a comparatively broad selection of nearby routes.

Nearest bus stop
SB 73 ST SW @ Weston DR SW
Teleride 1936 ยท Route 51
Walk to nearest stop
4.6 min
About 383 m by the pedestrian route
Routes at nearest stop
1 route
Route 51
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

The profile is comparatively advantaged on income and education: $172,000 household income and 54% university certificate or degree rate.

Household income
$172,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Children age 0-14
25%
Calgary avg: 18%
Home ownership
88%
Calgary avg: 69%
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

The 20-metre canopy reading of 7.5% is broadly consistent with the city-wide benchmark.

Canopy benchmark profile
Above community / Near Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Compared with Calgary
1.1 percentage points above
Calgary median 6.5%
Community median
4.6%
West Springs
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 Coach Hill Fire Station #29 and a hydrant distance of 65 m.

Flood status
Outside mapped floodplain
Mapped 1-in-100 year floodplain context
Fire station
3.0 min
Coach Hill Fire Station #29 | 1.8 km drive
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

Latest-month reported disorder pressure in West Springs was lower than the Calgary median; common issue types included Abandoned Auto, Disturbance, and Mental Health Concern.

Latest disorder pressure
7.18 / 1,000
2026-06
Common reported issues
Abandoned Auto, Disturbance, and Mental Health Concern
Up to three latest-month issue types
Most common reported issue
Abandoned Auto
Latest available month
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

No matching traffic-safety records were found within 500 metres of this address 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
Matched records within 500 m
0 records
No matches in the current dataset
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.

Common issue
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported 12-month type
Compared with Calgary
17.5% below
Latest month
311 level
Lower than median
Current profile
Lowest month
6.88 / 1,000
2026-02
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The current search matched 7 permits within 400 metres, with 0 permits within 150 metres. The records are public permit matches, not a construction-status update.

Latest decision
August 7, 2026
Among matched permit records
Closest permit type
Backyard Suite
Current public permit record
Closest permit
209 m
#3 882 77 ST SW
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 August 24, 2006.

Units on latest record
1
Listed on available City record
Latest work group
New
Available City record
Latest estimated project cost
$137,889
Listed on available City record
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

Permit data adds background history here, while the main age signal remains the 2003 year-built record.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

Compared with similar homes in West Springs, this property is assessed 23.0% below. The comparison is based on 2026 assessment records.

Community same-type median
$1,060,000
West Springs Detached
Total tax shown
$77,657.83
Sum of available annual tax records
Assessment vs last year
+4.6%
Year-over-year assessed value change
Local assessment position
Below median
Compared with West Springs median
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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