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8850 48 Street NE Townhomes / Neighbourhood guide

Calgary · A CLOSER LOOK

8850 48 Street NE Townhomes
location & neighbourhood.

The daily stops. The local connections.
The details that help you choose a home.

By Team AroraLocation data supplied by Local Logic

01 / THE SETTING

8850 48 Street NE Townhomes location:
Calgary.

The neighbourhood of Varsity is part of the city of Calgary, Alberta, which is located in the Greater Calgary metropolitan area.

8850 48 St NW, Calgary, AB T3A 0S9, Canada. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Calgary

8850 48 St NW, Calgary, AB T3A 0S9, Canada

Provider neighbourhood

Varsity

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A NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CONTEXT

Start with how
you spend your day.

The character of Varsity is exemplified by its calm ambience. It is very easy to access green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are over 150 of them close by for residents to discover. This part of the city is also very quiet, as there are low levels of noise from traffic.

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Getting around

Varsity provides house buyers with the choice between a variety of methods of transportation. Varsity has reasonably good public transit service. For example, rapid transit stations, such as Dalhousie Station, Brentwood Station and University Station with access to the Red Line - Somerset - Bridlewood/Tuscany CTrain, are ordinarily relatively close by from the bulk of residences in the neighbourhood. There are about 40 bus lines crossing the neighbourhood, and the closest bus stop is usually around the corner. Varsity is also a fairly pleasant part of Calgary for pedestrians; many daily errands can be run without a vehicle. Varsity will attract active home buyers because it is suitable for biking. In particular, it is a flat ride to most destinations, and this area boasts fairly good bicycling infrastructure.

Everyday essentials

The closest grocery store in Varsity is usually only a rather short walk away. Likewise, there is generally a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. It is also a rather short trip to a reasonable choice of clothing stores. In terms of education, schools and daycares are straightforward to access without needing to get in a vehicle from most houses for sale in this neighbourhood.

Local character

The character of Varsity is exemplified by its calm ambience. It is very easy to access green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are over 150 of them close by for residents to discover. This part of the city is also very quiet, as there are low levels of noise from traffic.

Surrounding homes

Single detached homes are the most common housing type, representing roughly 45% of dwellings in Varsity, while large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings make up most of the remaining housing stock. Most of the housing growth in this neighbourhood occurred in the 1960s and 1970s. This part of the city has a good selection of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Around two thirds of the population of this neighbourhood own their home while renters make up the remainder.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

8850 48 Street NE Townhomes
neighbourhood scores.

Explore how local access and character compare with your priorities. These Local Logic scores describe the recorded project location on a scale of 0 to 5.

Higher scores indicate stronger access or more of the named characteristic. A missing score is unavailable, rather than zero.

High schools

3.9/ 5

At least one high school within a 15-minute walk

Calgary: 3.8 / 5

Elementary schools

3.9/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 15-minute walk

Calgary: 4.4 / 5

Public transit

3.2/ 5

Walking distance to at least one frequent transit route

Calgary: 2.4 / 5

Groceries

3.7/ 5

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Calgary: 3.5 / 5

Wellness

2.8/ 5

Some amenities promoting health and activity within walking distance

Calgary: 2.8 / 5

Restaurants

3.1/ 5

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Calgary: 3.0 / 5

Walking

1.9/ 5

A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant

Calgary: 2.6 / 5

Cycling

3.4/ 5

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Calgary: 3.2 / 5

Driving

4.1/ 5

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems

Calgary: 3.9 / 5

Vibrancy

1.1/ 5

Calm atmosphere most of the day

Calgary: 1.1 / 5

Shopping

3.7/ 5

Wide variety of shops within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Calgary: 2.8 / 5

Childcare

4.4/ 5

At least one daycare within a short walk

Calgary: 4.4 / 5

Nightlife

2.3/ 5

Variety of bars within a short drive

Calgary: 2.2 / 5

Cafés

3.0/ 5

Wide variety of cafés within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Calgary: 2.3 / 5

Quiet

3.8/ 5

Few sources of noise nearby

Calgary: 4.5 / 5

Parks

4.4/ 5

Very large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Calgary: 4.5 / 5
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03 / EXPLORE NEARBY

8850 48 Street NE Townhomes nearby
amenities.

Find nearby schools, transit, parks and everyday stops. Browse the directory, then open directions for the actual route.

Places and distances are tied to the recorded project reference. Directories contain the provider’s returned results and are not exhaustive.

160 places shown · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

19 places
Elementary school781 m

Dalhousie School

4440 Dallyn St NW

spanish · Calgary School District No. 19

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Elementary school800 m

St. Vincent de Paul Elementary Junior High School

4525 - 49 Street N.W.

regular · Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1

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Elementary school871 m

Marion Carson School

5225 Varsity Dr NW

regular, chinese mandarin · Calgary School District No. 19

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Elementary school918 m

F. E. Osborne School

5315 Varsity Dr NW

regular, early french immersion · Calgary School District No. 19

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Elementary school / High school1.0 km

St. Jean Brebeuf School

5030 Northland Drive N.W.

regular · Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1

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High school1.1 km

Sir Winston Churchill High School

5220 Northland Dr NW

international baccalaureate, regular · Calgary School District No. 19

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Elementary school1.1 km

St. Dominic School

4820 Dalhart Road N.W.

regular · Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1

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Elementary school1.1 km

Varsity Acres School

4255 40 St NW

early french immersion · Calgary School District No. 19

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Elementary school1.1 km

Panorama Hills School

1057 Panorama Hills Dr NW

Calgary School District No. 19

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Elementary school1.3 km

Simon Fraser School

5215 33 St NW

regular · Calgary School District No. 19

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Elementary school1.4 km

Captain John Palliser School

1484 Northmount Dr NW

regular · Calgary School District No. 19

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High school1.7 km

Christine Meikle School

3525 50 St NW

Calgary School District No. 19

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High school2.7 km

Thomas B. Riley School

3915 69 St NW

regular, traditional learning centre · Calgary School District No. 19

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High school2.9 km

Dr. Gordon Townsend School

28 Oki Drive NW

Calgary School District No. 19

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High school3.2 km

Bowness High School

4627 77 St NW

advanced placement, regular · Calgary School District No. 19

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High school3.5 km

Start Outreach

3610 9th Street SE

Calgary School District No. 19

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Transit nearby

34 places
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Dining nearby

40 places
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Parks nearby

30 places
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Daily essentials nearby

37 places
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Shopping833 m

Calgary Varsity Goodwill Thrift Store & Donation Centre

4625 Varsity Dr NW

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04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

Varsity
demographics.

Who lives around the recorded project location? These statistics describe the existing population in Local Logic’s 400-metre study area.

This is neighbourhood context, rather than a prediction of who will buy at 8850 48 Street NE Townhomes. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$124,403

Residents in the study area

1,797

Owner households

51.4%

Commute on foot

4.1%

Population age

0 to 4
4.5%
5 to 9
5.7%
10 to 14
5.6%
15 to 19
4.9%
20 to 34
24.4%
35 to 49
20.1%
50 to 64
15.0%
65 to 79
11.8%
80 and over
8.1%

Housing type

Single detached
28.9%
Apartment 1-4 floors
25.6%
Row houses
25.0%
Apartment 5 or more floors
18.3%
Semi detached
1.6%
Duplex
0.6%

Household composition

Single person
35.5%
Multi person
8.4%
Single family
55.8%
Multi family
0.3%

Commute mode

Car
72.1%
Public transit
19.9%
Foot
4.1%
Other
2.5%
Bicycle
1.5%
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Income

Average household income
$124,403
Average individual income
$59,394

Total

Total individuals
1,797

Owners vs Renters

Owners
51.4%
Renters
48.6%

Official language knowledge

English only
88.5%
English and French
8.2%
Other
3.3%
French only
0.0%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
11.6%
High school
23.3%
Trade certificate
4.5%
College certificate
15.8%
University certificate
1.8%
Bachelor degree
31.1%
Post graduate degree
11.9%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.7

Mother tongue

English
70.0%
Mandarin
6.7%
English and non-official language(s)
5.2%
Yue (Cantonese)
4.3%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
2.9%
Arabic
2.7%
Spanish
2.4%
Korean
1.9%
French
1.8%
Iranian Persian
1.6%
German
0.4%
Italian
0.1%
Urdu
0.0%
Bengali
0.0%
Dutch
0.0%

Percentages and counts retain the provider’s definitions. Some categories describe different populations or overlap, so they should not be combined into a single total.

05 / PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE

Schools near 8850 48 Street NE Townhomes:
check the boundaries.

The nearby directory is a useful starting point. Distance to a school does not establish attendance eligibility, a place in a particular program or available capacity.

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06 / SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

8850 48 Street NE Townhomes address
& directions.

Explore the area at different times of day. Confirm the correct meeting location with the builder or your representative before travelling.

THE RECORDED PROJECT LOCATION

8850 48 St NW, Calgary, AB T3A 0S9, Canada

This pin is a project reference, rather than a confirmed community entrance or sales centre.

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A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS

Before you
call it home.

What do the location scores measure?

Local Logic supplies individual access and character scores on a 0–5 scale for the recorded coordinates. Consider each measure separately; we do not calculate an overall livability rating.

Are the distances walking times?

No. Distances are straight-line measurements from the project reference. Open directions to check a walking, cycling, transit or driving route.

Does a nearby school guarantee admission?

No. Confirm attendance boundaries, programs, capacity and registration requirements with the relevant school board.

Do the demographic figures describe future residents?

No. They describe the existing population in the provider’s surrounding study area. They do not predict the buyers or future residents of this project.

SOURCES & METHODOLOGY

A guide with a clear point of reference.

Prepared by Team Arora. Scores, neighbourhood descriptions, school records, places and demographic information are supplied by Local Logic. Requests are cached for up to 24 hours; underlying source periods may be older. Provider neighbourhood labels may differ from builder descriptions. Missing data remains unavailable.

Recorded coordinates: 51.099709, -114.1552608. Amenity queries use a 2.5 km radius; school results retain the provider’s school-search coverage. Distances use the returned straight-line measurement, or are calculated directly between coordinates when absent. The project page includes the existing map; Google provides the linked directions. Verify current place details, boundaries and routes before making a decision.

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