Calgary / Shawnessy
Shawnessy
3,304 properties on the 2026 roll, in Ward 13. Another 378 titled parking stalls and storage units are on the roll here; they are left out of every figure on this page.
Homes
Assessed values are the City of Calgary’s assessments, not sale prices. Figures are for each year’s assessment roll.
Median assessed value, 2026
$616,500
3,304 properties · +73% since 2012
Middle half of properties
$549,000 to $667,500
25th to 75th percentile
City median
$618,000
Ward 13 median $617,500
By home type, 2026
| Type | Median | Middle half | Homes | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | $627,000 | $578,000 to $671,500 | 2,680 | +35% |
| Townhouse or rowhouse | $414,500 | $377,500 to $652,000 | 285 | +49% |
| Apartment condo | $292,000 | $281,500 to $307,000 | 257 | +60% |
Home types are grouped from the City’s property-use codes, which the roll carries from 2023. How.
All properties, 2012 to 2026
| Year | Median | Middle half | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $616,500 | $549,000 to $667,500 | 3,304 |
| 2025 | $586,000 | $517,875 to $637,500 | 3,304 |
| 2024 | $501,500 | $442,500 to $545,500 | 3,303 |
| 2023 | $456,500 | $400,500 to $498,000 | 3,305 |
| 2022 | $405,000 | $357,000 to $442,000 | 3,305 |
| 2021 | $370,500 | $324,500 to $405,500 | 3,305 |
| 2020 | $375,000 | $328,500 to $410,000 | 3,305 |
| 2019 | $400,000 | $352,000 to $437,500 | 3,305 |
| 2018 | $401,500 | $354,500 to $440,000 | 3,305 |
| 2017 | $392,500 | $344,500 to $433,000 | 3,306 |
| 2016 | $404,500 | $351,500 to $446,500 | 3,306 |
| 2015 | $419,500 | $363,500 to $462,500 | 3,306 |
| 2014 | $372,750 | $319,500 to $406,500 | 3,306 |
| 2013 | $353,500 | $303,500 to $393,000 | 3,305 |
| 2012 | $356,500 | $305,500 to $391,000 | 3,303 |
By median assessed value this is number 124 of 220 residential communities with enough properties to publish one. The city-wide median is $618,000.
Check one address against similar properties nearby · How to appeal an assessment, and the deadlines
Building
Building permits the City issued here, by year and category. Construction values are the estimated project cost on the permit. Permits cancelled after they were issued are left out. Addresses and descriptions are not shown.
| Year | Permits | Construction value | Housing units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | 45 | $9.1M | 5 |
| 2025 | 60 | $4.9M | 10 |
| 2024 | 54 | $3.9M | 11 |
| 2023 | 57 | $4.1M | 10 |
| 2022 | 74 | $11M | 10 |
| 2021 | 64 | $44M | 11 |
2025, by category
| Category | Permits | Construction value | Housing units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home renovations and additions | 34 | $828,458 | 4 |
| Commercial renovations | 16 | $3.6M | — |
| Secondary and backyard suites | 6 | $283,995 | 6 |
| Garages | 4 | $160,186 | — |
Largest recent projects
- Jan 2026: Recreation facility, alteration, $4.2M
- Jul 2025: Grocery store, alteration, $1.8M
- Jul 2026: Office, alteration, $1.4M
- Feb 2026: Senior citizen homes, alteration, $850,000
- May 2025: School, public, alteration, $800,000
Businesses
155 active business licences here, 9 issued in the last year. Counts include every licence type. Names are shown only for storefront licences (shops, restaurants, salons, garages and the like), and only where the name reads as a business, not a person. Massage, home-based and mobile licences are counted, never named.
| Category | Active | New in last year | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops and grocery stores | 51 | 2 | 33% |
| Restaurants, cafés and bars | 47 | 4 | 30% |
| Hair, beauty and personal services | 14 | 2 | 9% |
| Takeout and food counters | 9 | 1 | 6% |
| Gas stations | 7 | 0 | 5% |
| Massage centres | 7 | 0 | 5% |
| Liquor stores | 5 | 0 | 3% |
| Cannabis | 4 | 0 | 3% |
| Auto repair and body shops | 3 | 0 | 2% |
| Rental apartment buildings | 2 | 0 | 1% |
| Tobacco and vape shops | 2 | 0 | 1% |
| Hotels | 1 | 0 | 1% |
| Pawnshops and payday lenders | 1 | 0 | 1% |
| Schools and training | 1 | 0 | 1% |
| Tattoo and piercing | 1 | 0 | 1% |
Recently opened storefronts
- KAYO NAILS AND SPA · Hair, beauty and personal services · issued 2026-08-14
- HEAL WELLNESS · Restaurants, cafés and bars · issued 2026-06-29
- UPS STORE (THE) · Shops and grocery stores · issued 2026-04-08
- BROTHERHOOD BARBER SHOP · Hair, beauty and personal services · issued 2026-01-30
Nearby communities
Somerset · Millrise · Shawnee Slopes · Bridlewood · Midnapore · Evergreen
Sources
City of Calgary Open Data: Current Year and Historical Property Assessments (current roll 2026; history 2012 to 2025), Calgary Business Licenses, Building Permits, Communities by Ward. Data built 2026-10-15. How these are worked out.