Detached homes · At a glance
Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill: the starting evidence
- Median assessed value
- $1,090,0002026 City assessment roll · 669 matched records
- Median recorded lot area
- 603 m²Middle half: 557–666 m²
Assessments use a July 1, 2025 valuation date; they are not sold prices. See the source and calculation method.
Local places described in the Riley plan
The City’s Riley executive summary identifies North Hill Shopping Centre, Lions Park Transit Station, Louise Riley Park and Library, and Hounsfield Heights Park among the area’s local anchors. Choose the destination relevant to your week and confirm current operator or transit information before visiting.
Compare the full journey from the candidate home rather than assuming that every address has the same access. At the property, observe privacy, driveway arrangement and the outlook from rooms you would actually use. A nearby park or shopping destination is separate from the usability of the private site.
Detached evidence and current parcel research
The Riley Communities Local Area Plan includes Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill. Use it for broader policy context, then examine current parcel records and nearby applications. If a view, future addition or redevelopment option affects the decision, investigate the evidence for that specific address.
Keep apartment and attached-home transactions outside the main detached pricing comparison. Assemble measured above-grade area, renovation scope and condition records for the house. Compare relevant completed detached sales and current detached alternatives, explaining differences in usable site, layout and remaining work rather than applying a combined residential average.
Construction periods, neighbouring communities and park records
A closer look at Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill’s detached stock and setting
Choose the evidence the house needs
The largest recorded construction group is Before 1960: 406 of 666 valid-year records (61.0%). Start with this era when organizing your questions, then check the individual property’s records.
For an older original building, distinguish retained structure from later additions. Check documented foundation, roof, electrical and plumbing work, and measure above-grade space separately from developed basement space.
The mean assessment is 33.4% above the median. The middle half of recorded assessments runs from $859,000 to $1,960,000. This describes an unadjusted housing-stock distribution; it does not assign a location premium or value a candidate home. Recorded lots have a 603.2 m² median. Check usable dimensions, grading, easements and parking against the candidate property’s survey and documents.
Community edges to investigate
The City polygons share a boundary segment with Banff Trail, Hillhurst, West Hillhurst. Use the map to investigate a home near these edges; a shared polygon boundary does not establish a street connection, route or comparable-home relationship.
Named City park-site records
8 active named park-site polygons overlap the Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill outline by at least 100 m². The names below are City dataset labels, which can include school grounds and shared facilities.
Review the named site records
- BETHANY SLOPE · neighbourhood park · City site HOU562
- BRIAR HILL PARK · subneighbourhood park · City site HOU484
- CHRYSLER PARK · subneighbourhood park · City site HOU570
- GRASSHOPPER HILL PARK, BRIAR HILL ESCARPMENT · community park · City site WHL563
- HYDRANT PARK · subneighbourhood park · City site HOU482
- LIONS PARK · neighbourhood park · City site HOU542
- LOUISE RILEY LIBRARY · neighbourhood park · City site HOU543
- THE BRAWN FAMILY FOUNDATION ROTARY PARK · subneighbourhood park · City site HOU605
A polygon overlap is location evidence. It does not establish a public entrance, opening hours, admission, school designation or access rights. Check the site and its operator before planning an outing. City park visitor information.
Location join checked October 8, 2026. City Parks Sites and City community boundaries. Active named park sites exclude non-park and depot categories. Shared boundaries require at least 25 metres of exact boundary; this list is not exhaustive where polygons have gaps. Areas and lengths use NAD83 / UTM zone 11N. All house figures above use the separate detached-only assessment extract.
Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill: detached assessment context
2026 City assessment-roll extract, checked October 8, 2026. The valuation date is July 1, 2025, with property condition recorded as of December 31, 2025. These figures describe matching detached assessment records. They are not sold prices, current inventory or a valuation of your home.
| Measure | Recorded context |
|---|---|
| Matched assessment records | 669 |
| Median assessed value | $1,090,000 |
| Middle 50% of assessed values | $859,000–$1,960,000 |
| Mean assessed value | $1,454,267 |
| Recorded assessed-value range | $496,000–$5,620,000 |
| Median recorded land area | 603 m² |
| Middle 50% of recorded land areas | 557–666 m² |
| Mean recorded land area | 641 m² |
| Recorded construction-year span | 1912–2025 |
| Coverage | 25 or more matching records |
Construction periods and calculation method
| Period | Records with a known construction year |
|---|---|
| Before 1960 | 406 (61.0%) |
| 1960–1989 | 45 (6.8%) |
| 1990–2009 | 83 (12.5%) |
| 2010–2019 | 91 (13.7%) |
| 2020–2026 | 41 (6.2%) |
The construction breakdown uses 666 records with valid recorded years. Land distributions use 669 positive recorded areas. The median is the midpoint; the middle 50% runs from the 25th to 75th percentile, using linear interpolation. It is not a confidence interval or a listing-price range.
Filter: 2026 roll, residential class RE, land-and-improvement type LI, sub-property uses R110 and R111 (detached and detached with backyard suite), positive assessed values. Counts are matched records, not an independently deduplicated house count. Other housing classifications and vacant-land types are excluded. Assessments can reflect a property’s stage of completion; especially in developing areas, verify completion and current property records before comparing values.
City of Calgary assessment source. The mean is sensitive to unusual properties. Use relevant completed detached sales and current competing detached listings for a property-specific value review. Read the full detached assessment analysis and methodology.
Plan a local visit
Plan your Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill visit
Use these separate stops to investigate your own routine. Choose your transport and check current operator details before visiting.
- Select a local destination identified in the Riley summary.
- Verify current operator or transit details.
- Test the route from the candidate house and observe its site and outlook.
- Review parcel records and detached-sale evidence.
Compare the Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill home, then its competition
- Are the pricing records limited to relevant detached houses?
- Which outlook and usable site features can be shown at the property?
- What parcel information matters to intended alterations?
Use these questions alongside current Calgary homes for sale; confirm which listings match your area and property requirements.
For nearby development applications and address-specific planning information, use the official Calgary development research tools.
For a Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill detached sale, explain the specific site, usable layout and documented improvements alongside relevant detached alternatives. Review the detached houses competing for your buyer.
Questions about Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill
Which plan includes Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill?
It is included in the City’s Riley Communities Local Area Plan. The executive summary also identifies local parks, shopping and transit resources.
Why separate detached houses from the rest of the community?
Different housing forms can change an all-property average. A detached house and its lot should be compared primarily with relevant detached sales and active detached alternatives.
Official sources and local resources
An original area-planning guide with links to the relevant City, school, association and operator resources. Local collection checked . The City profile is a 2021 Census resource. Confirm current hours, programs and access with the linked source; school designation depends on address and program.
- CommunityCity community profile (opens in a new tab)2021 Census
Official demographic and household context from the 2021 Census.
- PlanningRiley local-place context (opens in a new tab)Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill
City summary identifying local parks, shopping, transit and area history.
- PlanningRiley Communities plan (opens in a new tab)Includes this community
Official City area policy and reference documents.
- SchoolsCheck designated schools (opens in a new tab)Address and program
Use your home address and chosen program to confirm public school designation.