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521 RIVERDALE AV SW, Calgary

521 RIVERDALE AV SW is a detached home built in 1942, located in Elboya, 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
Elboya
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Detached
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
1942
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

The closest assigned school is practical to reach, but CBE utilization is above planned capacity. Elbow Park School is 1.8 min away by car.

Longest school drive
6.1 min
Rideau Park School
Current enrolment condition
Over capacity
Highest assigned-school utilization: 108%
Daycare capacity
138 spaces
Moderate
Nearest assigned school
Elbow Park School
1.8 min drive / 8.1 min walk
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.

Elbow Park School
89.8 | Excellent
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 3/147 | Calgary rank 4/241
Overall PAT context
Above Average
Average latest PAT score: 81.3
Rideau Park School
78.9 | Above Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 11/66 | Calgary rank 19/116
Matched schools with PAT data
2
Latest available records include 2025
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Transit and downtown access are both strong for this address. The address performs well for both LRT access and downtown driving.

Elementary school drive
1.8 min
Calgary median 3.3 min
Elementary school walk
8.1 min
Calgary median 16.4 min
Junior high drive
6.1 min
Calgary median 4.7 min
High school drive
6.0 min
Calgary median 8.2 min
Daily accessibility map for 521 RIVERDALE AV SW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 521 RIVERDALE 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.

Mobility access
85/100
2 of 3 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
CCSD family access
34/100
1 of 4 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Closest selected destination
Bus
2.3 min by walk
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

Stop proximity and route availability should be considered together for this address.

Compared with Calgary
0.8 min faster
Calgary median 3.0 min
Compared with community
0.8 min faster
Elboya median 3.1 min
Routes at nearest stop
1 route
Route 3
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

Ownership is the main softer signal in this address's community-profile summary.

Household income
$94,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Home ownership
55%
Calgary avg: 69%
Children age 0-14
17%
Calgary avg: 18%
University certificate / degree
47%
Calgary avg: 36%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Elboya has a population density of 2,542 people per km^2 and a residential density of 1,025 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 2.8% below and residential density is 4.7% below.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

Canopy coverage at this address is 9.8 percentage points above the Elboya median and 20.1 percentage points above the Calgary median.

Canopy benchmark profile
Above community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
20 m canopy coverage
26.6%
Mapped canopy within 20 metres
Compared with Calgary
20.1 percentage points above
Calgary median 6.5%
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

For this address, flood context is near mapped floodplain. Fire protection access shows 2.9 min to the nearest station and 89 m to the nearest City-owned hydrant.

Fire station
2.9 min
Windsor Park Fire Station #11 | 1.5 km drive
Flood zone / overlap
0%
near mapped flood zone
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, Noise Complaint, and Property Damage.

Common reported issues
Disturbance, Noise Complaint, and Property Damage
Up to three latest-month issue types
Most common reported issue
Disturbance
Latest available month
Calgary median
11.19 / 1,000
2026-06
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

Matched traffic-safety records near this address involve multiple types of road users, with 2 records across 2 locations.

Records in the latest 12 months
0 records
Measured to August 18, 2026
Pedestrian-related records
1 record
Matched records within the analysis area
Recorded incident locations
2 locations
Distinct mapped coordinates
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

The latest 311 snapshot shows Elboya at 33.72 requests per 1,000 residents in 2026-06. That is 55.5% above the Calgary median, with roadway maintenance issues the most common available issue type.

Monthly variation
High
Last 12 months
Latest 311 rate
33.72 / 1,000
2026-06
Calgary median
21.69 / 1,000
2026-06
Highest month
45.11 / 1,000
2025-07
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 69 m. Review the listed permit type, address, distance, and status for the available public context.

Latest decision
July 31, 2026
Among matched permit records
Within 150 m
2 permits
Matched permit locations
On this property
None
Current matched permit records
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

This page does not include usable Building Permit history for the address in the available City records.

Record scope
Address-level
City Building Permit history
Data status
No records returned
Available City static data
Building Permit records
No records returned
Current static data
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

The property stands out as older than the typical housing age in Elboya.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

Compared with similar homes in Elboya, this property is assessed 22.9% above. The comparison is based on 2026 assessment records.

Compared with Calgary
124.2% above
Same property type median
Latest assessment
$1,610,000
Assessment year: 2026
Records available
22
Assessment/tax history rows
Tax vs last year
+10.3%
Year-over-year property tax change
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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