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8242 FORTRESS DR SW, Calgary

8242 FORTRESS DR SW is a detached built in 2012, located in Springbank Hill, Calgary. Explore schools, daily accessibility, crime trends, community profile, flood risk, fire protection, 311 service requests, housing history, and neighbourhood insights.

Community
Springbank Hill
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Detached
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
2012
Approximate housing age context

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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility

Public-school utilization is elevated, but daycare availability is extensive. The nearest daycare is LITTLE HANDS MONTESSORI ACADEMY at 2.7 min by car.

Current enrolment condition
Very crowded
Highest assigned-school utilization: 125%
Highest utilization
125%
Very crowded
Licensed daycare
3 nearby
309 licensed spacesNearest: LITTLE HANDS MONTESSORI ACADEMY
Nearby CCSD options
4 option(s)
Guardian Angel School, St. Michael School...

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

This address has a single available PAT result, and it sits above the average range. The school shown is Griffith Woods School. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Matched schools with PAT data
1
Latest available records include 2025
PAT score spread
2.8 points
77.0 to 79.8
Top Calgary rank
44/241
Griffith Woods School
Overall PAT context
Above Average
Average latest PAT score: 78.4

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Park walking access is farther than the Calgary median for this address. The nearest park route should be reviewed for daily walking convenience.

Nearest park
Battalion Park
Walk 38.6 min โ€ข Drive 6.4 min
Mall
14.1 min
Chinook Centre South Parkade
Grocery store
3.7 min
Safeway
Hospital
13.0 min
Rockyview General Hospital EMERGENCY ENTRANCE
Daily accessibility map for 8242 FORTRESS DR SW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
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๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

Springbank Hill has above-average university certificate or degree attainment and above-average home ownership.

University certificate / degree
51%
Calgary avg: 36%
Residential stability
68%
2016-2021 Census mobility โ€ข Calgary avg: 58%
Immigrant population
34%
Calgary avg: 33%
Home ownership
84%
Calgary avg: 69%

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Springbank Hill has a population density of 1,512 people per kmยฒ and a residential density of 504 residential units per kmยฒ. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 42.2% below and residential density is 53.0% below.

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

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

Nearest floodplain distance
626 m
Distance to mapped floodplain boundary
Water hydrant
19 m
Very close access to nearest City-owned hydrant

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

Over the available 12-month window, Springbank Hill averaged 0.63 311 requests per 1,000 residents. The 12-month comparison is 23.1% below the Calgary median, while the recent direction is declining.

Highest month
2.12 / 1,000
2025-01
Common issue
waste and recycling service issues
Most reported 12-month type
Latest 311 rate
0.40 / 1,000
2026-04
12-month average
0.63 / 1,000
Community average

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

This detached was built in 2012 and is 14 years old. It is 6 years newer than the Springbank Hill median of 20 years.

Compared to community
6 years newer
Springbank Hill median
Year built
2012
Based on property record
Home snapshot
Built 2012
Newer โ€ข No completed permits found
Calgary age gap
50.0% newer
Percentage difference

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

Assessment context is higher than the local same-type median: $1,390,000 versus $1,080,000 for Springbank Hill Detached.

Assessment vs last year
+2.2%
Year-over-year assessed value change
Latest assessment
$1,390,000
Assessment year: 2026
Latest property tax
$9,243.36
Tax year: 2026
Tax since 2012
+252.7%
First available tax to latest tax

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