Southview
Southview Calgary is a small SE community established in 1950 as the last community to develop inside the historical Greater Forest Lawn Area, bounded by 17 Avenue SE to the north, 36 Street SE to the east, 26 Avenue SE to the south, and the Bow River to the west. On a 1.6 km² footprint, the community holds 1,550 residents across 626 properties. Average assessed value runs at $576K against the citywide $732K, and values rose 14.6% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace during the current cycle. The community’s small elevation above the surrounding SE plateau gives Southview downtown Calgary skyline views uncommon for the far-SE part of the city. Southview is a distinct community from Forest Lawn despite the shared postwar Forest Lawn Area origin. Southview is part of Calgary’s 219 community profiles.
What the data says
Property Values
Average assessed value of $576K — below the city average of $732K.
Value Trend
Property values grew 14.6% year-over-year, tracking the city average.
Higher Activity
253.5 disorder events per 1,000 residents, above the city average of 53.5.
Demographics
1,550 residents call Southview home, with 25.5% aged 20-39.
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Property Values in Southview
| Year | Year-End Assessment Roll | Properties | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $459,862 | 625 | — |
| 2024 | $500,754 | 626 | +8.9% |
| 2025 | $573,798 | 626 | +14.6% |
Why two numbers?
Assessment-roll averages in Southview have climbed 24.8% over the last 3 years, from $459,862 in the 2023 roll to $573,798 in the 2025 roll. The Average Property Assessment in the snapshot above ($576K) is drawn from the live current-year assessment feed, which uses a broader aggregation than the year-specific rolls in the table — small differences between the two are normal.
Building Activity in Southview
Community Safety in Southview
In 2024, Southview recorded 393 disorder events — 253.5 events per 1,000 residents, above the city average of 53.5.
| Year | Events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 426 | — |
| 2023 | 414 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 369 | -10.9% |
| New methodology & data source (see note below) | ||
| 2024 | 393 | — |
| 2025† | 312 | — |
CPS revised how disorder events are counted in 2024 and moved to a new data source. Pre-2024 numbers reflect the older definition and aren't directly comparable to 2024-onward.
† Partial year — coverage limited to months published by CPS to date.
Who Lives in Southview
Southview holds 1,550 residents across 626 properties on the community's 1.6 km² SE footprint. The resident base runs a mid-range mix reflecting the community's postwar detached character and 17 Avenue SE International Avenue location — immigrant share, rental share, and lower-income share all sit above the citywide baseline, in line with the wider Greater Forest Lawn Area demographic profile. Household incomes have historically run below the citywide median, and the community's mix draws a range of household types — long-tenured owners in the original 1950 postwar detached homes alongside renters in the small walk-up condo additions and secondary suites in older detached homes. For a similar SE community with a comparable International Avenue-adjacent character, the Forest Lawn profile covers the direct north neighbour; for another SE postwar community at a similar value range, the Dover profile covers the direct south neighbour.
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Living in Southview
Housing in Southview runs a mid-range postwar detached-plus-condo mix — around 82% detached with about 18% condos or apartments. Rental share sits around 34%, above the citywide baseline, reflecting the community’s mix of secondary suites in older detached homes and small walk-up condo additions. 17 Avenue SE along the north boundary is one of Calgary’s densest ethnic-restaurant corridors and forms part of the International Avenue Business Revitalization Zone shared with Forest Lawn, Albert Park/Radisson Heights, and Penbrooke Meadows — the retail, dining, and services along that strip serve Southview households directly. The Bow River along the west boundary provides pathway access into the wider Bow River corridor connecting north into Inglewood and south along the wider SE riverbank. Dover sits directly south as a same-era SE postwar peer; Forest Lawn sits directly north across 17 Avenue SE as the closely-related but distinct historically-shared community. For a similar SE postwar community with a comparable 17 Avenue SE International Avenue-adjacent character, the Forest Lawn profile is the direct north neighbour and closest reference; for another SE community across the Bow River, the Inglewood profile covers the direct west neighbour.
Things to do in Southview
17 Avenue SE — the International Avenue Business Revitalization Zone — runs the north boundary of Southview and is one of Calgary’s densest ethnic-cuisine corridors. Vietnamese, Chinese, Ethiopian, Indian, Somali, and Latin American restaurants and grocery stores cluster along that strip, and the BRZ hosts periodic cultural festivals that Southview households treat as their community’s cultural calendar despite the retail sitting technically north of the community boundary. Mountain View Elementary serves as the local CBE elementary school inside the community; older students attend high schools in the wider Greater Forest Lawn Area corridor. The Bow River along the community’s west edge connects into the wider Calgary pathway network for cycling and running along the SE and central river corridors. Downtown Calgary is visible from higher-elevation interior streets — the community’s small ridge gives it downtown skyline views uncommon for far-SE Calgary. There is no CTrain station inside Southview; the closest LRT is on the Blue Line at Franklin or Marlborough further NE. Any specific business inside or near the community is easiest to find through the Southview business directory, which pulls current City of Calgary business-licence records.
The Southview real-estate read
Southview’s average assessed value sits at $576K against the citywide $732K — a per-home read that reflects the community’s postwar detached-plus-condo mix on a 1.6 km² SE footprint. Values rose 14.6% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace, closely tracking the wider Calgary market during the current cycle. Building activity for the community’s SE footprint sits at 55 permits filed since 2024, weighted toward interior renovations and infill redevelopment as older 1950 postwar homes turn over on the assessment roll. The community’s average build year sits around 1960, reflecting the original 1950 postwar establishment and later interior renovation cycles. On safety, disorder runs at 253.5 events per 1,000 residents — well above the citywide baseline of 54 per 1,000, reflecting the community’s 17 Avenue SE International Avenue-corridor exposure and the wider Greater Forest Lawn Area disorder pattern. Year-over-year, the community’s disorder rate held roughly steady compared with the year before. For a comparable SE community at a similar price range, the Albert Park/Radisson Heights profile is a close reference on value.
Common Questions About Southview
Why are there two average values on this page?
The page shows two related but distinct figures because they come from two different official City of Calgary datasets with different aggregation methods. The Average Property Assessment (in the snapshot at the top of the page and in the "vs Calgary Average" card) is drawn from the City's live current-year assessment feed, using a broad aggregation across all residential parcels. The Year-End Assessment Roll figures in the Property Values chart and table below come from a separate dataset that captures each year's official year-end roll, using a narrower per-year methodology. Both are official data — the small difference between them is normal and reflects the different aggregation windows. For an at-a-glance current value, use the Average Property Assessment; for authoritative year-over-year trends, use the Assessment Roll.
What's the average house price in Southview?
The average assessed value in Southview sits at $576K against the citywide $732K — a per-home read that reflects the community's postwar detached-plus-condo mix on a 1.6 km² SE footprint. Assessed value is a property-tax measure and differs from a market sale price.
How is the Southview real estate market?
Southview's average assessed value rose 14.6% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace, closely tracking the wider Calgary market during the current cycle. The community's postwar detached mix and 17 Avenue SE International Avenue-adjacent character mean values sit in the mid range for inner-SE Calgary.
Is Southview a good place to live?
Southview pairs a small SE postwar detached mix with immediate 17 Avenue SE International Avenue Business Revitalization Zone access and Bow River pathway access along the west edge. The fit for buyers depends on priorities: those wanting a mid-range SE postwar community with dense ethnic-cuisine retail on the north edge tend to land here.
Is Southview safe?
Disorder in Southview runs at 253.5 events per 1,000 residents — well above the citywide baseline of 54 per 1,000. Year-over-year, the community's disorder rate held roughly steady compared with the year before. The disorder measure covers social-disorder calls handled by Calgary Police Service; overall crime is measured separately.
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