Detached homes · At a glance
Varsity: the starting evidence
- Median assessed value
- $944,0002026 City assessment roll · 2,601 matched records
- Median recorded lot area
- 669 m²Middle half: 554–798 m²
Assessments use a July 1, 2025 valuation date; they are not sold prices. See the source and calculation method.
Market Mall: choose the errand you would use
Kit and Ace’s own Market Mall page identifies its Varsity-area store and contact information. Use it as one concrete shopping stop to investigate. If you need other services, identify the particular businesses you would use rather than assuming every nearby shopping option fits your routine.
For a candidate home, compare the approach to the destination and the full journey using your normal transport. A store’s address establishes its location; it does not promise a particular travel time or a simple route from every Varsity property.
Dale Hodges Park: a separate outdoor destination
The City guide to nearby Dale Hodges Park describes wetlands, boardwalks, and walking and cycling trails. Use the City’s current park information to plan the visit and understand the setting. Decide which kind of outdoor use would actually form part of your week.
Compare the home separately: room proportions, usable lot area, privacy and the condition of major components. Keep address-specific school and property questions in the review. The City’s 2021 community profile adds historical demographic context; it is not evidence of current inventory or a price for the home.
Construction periods, neighbouring communities and park records
A closer look at Varsity’s detached stock and setting
Choose the evidence the house needs
The largest recorded construction group is 1960–1989: 2,458 of 2,600 valid-year records (94.5%). Start with this era when organizing your questions, then check the individual property’s records.
Check which original systems and layout remain, which changes have supporting permits and records, and whether the renovation addressed structure and mechanical work as well as finishes. Original construction year does not date the latest improvement.
The mean assessment is 10.5% above the median. The middle half of recorded assessments runs from $791,500 to $1,180,000. This describes an unadjusted housing-stock distribution; it does not assign a location premium or value a candidate home. Recorded lots have a 668.6 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 Bowness, Brentwood, Silver Springs, University of Calgary. 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
11 active named park-site polygons overlap the Varsity 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
- BOWMONT PARK · regional park · City site SIL245
- DALE HODGES PARK · regional park · City site VAR456
- F.E. OSBORNE JR HIGH; MARION CARSON ELEM; ST VINCENT DE PAUL ELEM & JR HIGH · community park · City site VAR120
- HOLLY ACRES PARK · subneighbourhood park · City site VAR341
- JERRY POTTS ELEM · community park · City site VAR431
- MCLAURIN VILLAGE PARK · subneighbourhood park · City site VAR337
- UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK · subneighbourhood park · City site VAR125
- VARANGER PARK; CHRISTINE MEIKLE SCHOOL · neighbourhood park · City site VAR181
- VARDELL PATHWAY PARK · subneighbourhood park · City site VAR455
- VARSITY ACRES ELEM; VARSITY COMMUNITY ASSOC · neighbourhood park · City site VAR346
- VARSITY RAVINE PARK · community park · City site VAR145
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.
Varsity: 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 | 2,601 |
| Median assessed value | $944,000 |
| Middle 50% of assessed values | $791,500–$1,180,000 |
| Mean assessed value | $1,043,090 |
| Recorded assessed-value range | $542,500–$3,850,000 |
| Median recorded land area | 669 m² |
| Middle 50% of recorded land areas | 554–798 m² |
| Mean recorded land area | 704 m² |
| Recorded construction-year span | 1948–2025 |
| Coverage | 25 or more matching records |
Construction periods and calculation method
| Period | Records with a known construction year |
|---|---|
| Before 1960 | 3 (0.1%) |
| 1960–1989 | 2,458 (94.5%) |
| 1990–2009 | 81 (3.1%) |
| 2010–2019 | 36 (1.4%) |
| 2020–2026 | 22 (0.8%) |
The construction breakdown uses 2,600 records with valid recorded years. Land distributions use 2,601 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 Varsity visit
Use these separate stops to investigate your own routine. Choose your transport and check current operator details before visiting.
- Choose one relevant Market Mall stop and verify the operator’s details.
- Plan a separate Dale Hodges Park visit using the City page.
- Compare the complete route to each destination from a candidate address.
- Keep notes on the home’s lot, layout and remaining work alongside the area observations.
Compare the Varsity home, then its competition
- Does the lot provide usable outdoor space and the privacy you need?
- How do the room proportions and layout compare with other candidate homes?
- What improvements or maintenance would remain, and what documentation is available?
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 Varsity home, separate the appeal of nearby amenities from the layout, condition and outdoor space of the address being sold. Review relevant sales and the property's specific differences.
Questions about Varsity
Is Dale Hodges Park inside every Varsity home’s immediate area?
It is listed here as nearby Bow River green space. Use the official park location and the property address to check the actual route and access point you would use.
Can the 2021 City profile tell me today’s home value?
The profile provides historical community and household context. A present-day value discussion needs current relevant property evidence, including differences in lot, layout, condition and competition.
Official sources and local resources
An original area-planning guide with links to the relevant City, school, association and operator resources. 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.
- Local businessKit and Ace at Market Mall (opens in a new tab)In this community
The clothing shop’s official location and contact information at Market Mall.
- Parks & pathsDale Hodges Park (opens in a new tab)Nearby · Bow River
City information on wetlands, boardwalks and walking and cycling trails.
- SchoolsCheck designated schools (opens in a new tab)Address and program
Use your home address and chosen program to confirm public school designation.