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242 ELGIN VW SE, Calgary

242 ELGIN VW SE is a duplex home built in 2004, located in Mckenzie Towne, 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
Mckenzie Towne
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Duplex
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
2004
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

The assigned CBE pathway is over capacity, yet the nearest assigned school remains close in the route data. McKenzie Highlands School is listed at 2.6 min by car.

Nearest assigned school
McKenzie Highlands School
2.6 min drive / 10.3 min walk
Nearest daycare
WISE KIDS UNIVERSE
2.9 min
Farthest school walk
165.9 min
Lord Beaverbrook High School
Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
Bishop O'Byrne High School, St. Isabella School
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

The matched PAT records include more than one grade-band view. The overall score context is Average. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

St. Isabella School
70.9 | Average
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 51/94 | Calgary rank 120/241
Top board rank
51/94
St. Isabella School
Top Calgary rank
120/241
St. Isabella School
Latest PAT year
2025
Latest matched records in this static page
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Downtown access is slower than the Calgary median for this address. The downtown commute is a weaker travel signal in this section.

Junior high drive
2.6 min
Calgary median 4.7 min
Costco
16.6 min
Costco
Hospital
9.8 min
South Health Campus
Nearest LRT station
Shawnessy
Drive 15.6 min | Walk 131.2 min
Daily accessibility map for 242 ELGIN VW SE, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 242 ELGIN VW SE, 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.

Health access
90/100
1 of 1 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
15-minute threshold coverage
CBE 7/13 ยท CCSD 6/13
Within the model's assigned travel-time threshold
Mobility access
41/100
1 of 3 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

This property has a farther-than-typical stop walk together with limited nearby bus-route choice.

Routes at nearest stop
2 routes
Routes 92, 117
Compared with community
1.5 min slower
Mckenzie Towne median 3.9 min
Transit benchmark profile
Weaker than both
Stop proximity and route availability
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

Household income and home ownership both stand out in Mckenzie Towne, giving this address a more owner-oriented community context.

Home ownership
78%
Calgary avg: 69%
Household income
$104,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Immigrant population
22%
Calgary avg: 33%
University certificate / degree
28%
Calgary avg: 36%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Mckenzie Towne has a population density of 3,627 people per km^2 and a residential density of 1,441 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 38.8% above and residential density is 34.0% above.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

Canopy coverage here is 3.3 percentage points below the community median and 5.7 percentage points below the Calgary median.

Canopy benchmark profile
Below community / Below Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Calgary median
6.5%
City-wide address benchmark
Community median
4.0%
Mckenzie Towne
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

The combined safety profile shows outside mapped floodplain, typical fire-station access, and typical hydrant access.

Water hydrant
147 m
Typical access to nearest City-owned hydrant
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

In the latest available month, community-level reported disorder pressure was similar to the Calgary median. Common reported issues included Disturbance, Suspicious Person, and Suspicious Vehicle.

Calgary median
11.19 / 1,000
2026-06
Compared with Calgary
Similar to Calgary
Latest available month
Reporting month
2026-06
Latest available community data
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

The closest matched traffic-safety record is about 346 m away and predates the latest 12-month period.

Records in the latest 12 months
0 records
Measured to August 18, 2026
EMS-marked records
1 record
Records carrying the EMS indicator
Matched records within 500 m
1 record
Historical records in the analysis area
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

The latest 311 snapshot shows Mckenzie Towne at 24.71 requests per 1,000 residents in 2026-06. That is 13.9% above the Calgary median, with roadway maintenance issues the most common available issue type.

Calgary median
21.69 / 1,000
2026-06
Lowest month
9.40 / 1,000
2025-11
Common issue
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported 12-month type
12-month comparison
13.2% below
Compared with Calgary median
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The closest matched Development Permit location is about 15 m from this address. A development permit does not confirm that work has started or will be completed.

Closest permit type
Accessory Residential Building
Current public permit record
Closest permit
15 m
250 ELGIN VW SE
Nearby permits
6 permits
Within 400 m in the current search window
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

At least one available permit record provides garage or accessory context for this address.

New-work records
2
Classified as New
Latest work type
New
Available City record
Earliest recorded permit date
June 21, 2004
Available City record
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

This property was built in 2004. Permit activity is available, but the latest permit year shown is 2009, 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

Compared with similar properties in the community, this address is close to the local assessment benchmark.

Tax vs last year
+9.2%
Year-over-year property tax change
Assessment vs last year
+1.4%
Year-over-year assessed value change
Latest property tax
$3,268.43
Tax year: 2026
Calgary same-type median
$580,500
All Community Duplex
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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