4838 Richard Rd SW
Office use recorded by City permits (roll code X034) · multi-building campus parcel · built 2006 · 4838 Richard Rd SW
4838 Richard Rd SW is a 37.9 m multi-building campus parcel in Lincoln Park, Calgary, recorded on the City assessment roll as built in 2006. The parcel is a campus of 7 LiDAR-mapped structures across 100,380 m², so it is kept out of the height rankings. The City assesses the parcel at $119.2M on the 2026 roll, 19th of 822 sites in the record by assessed value. 550 scheduled transit trips call within 300 m of the parcel on a weekday. Since 2012 the City has recorded 99 building permits and 5 development permits on the parcel, the largest a $17.0M parking garage permit for new construction, applied for in 2012.
- Civic address
- 4838 Richard Rd SW, Calgary, AB
- Community
- Lincoln Park (LPK)
- City sub-property use
- X034 Roll code X034 (no published description) · all Office use recorded by City permits (roll code X034) sites
- Land use district
- DC — Direct Control (Direct Control)
- Height rank
- —
- Footprint to parcel
- 14% of the parcel under LiDAR footprints
- Parcel pieces
- 1 titled piece · roll 201287372
- Coordinates
- 51.009912, -114.125585
The City assesses this land holding as 1 accounts on one parcel of 100,380 m², carrying 7 separate LiDAR-mapped structures. Figures on this page that sum or take a maximum across the parcel therefore describe the whole holding, not one building, and it is excluded from the height rankings for that reason.
The City assesses this parcel under roll code X034, for which it publishes no description, so the office-code definition alone would omit it. It is included because The City’s own building permits record office use on the parcel: 105 permits in the City’s Office classes between 2005 and 2026, 5 of them for new office construction, and 3 for medical offices. The building may hold other uses as well. Every building included this way.
Massing and site plan
Left: isometric massing of every LiDAR structure on the parcel, at true scale, viewed from the south-west with 3.9 m storey lines. Right: plan of the parcel with surrounding footprints, Plus 15 walkways and nearby stations. Open this building in the 3D city →
How it compares
Roof height against the Lincoln Park median and tallest, and against the city.
Access
Public-geometry tests only; confirm routes, entrances and hours with the building.
CTrain
Nearest station: Westbrook, 3.5 km straight-line (route 202).
Plus 15
Outside the Plus 15 network area.
Cycling
The best-rated cycling facility within 400 m of the parcel is a protected lane (Cycle Track), 351 m away.
Winter access
The parcel fronts a Priority 1 snow and ice clearing route, 0 m from its edge. Priority 1 routes are cleared first after a snowfall.
Accessible crossing
The nearest accessible pedestrian signal is at Mount Royal Gate and Peacekeepers Gate/Westmount Way, 130 m from the parcel.
Straight-line tests against The City of Calgary Calgary Bikeways, Snow and Ice Clearing Priority Routes and Traffic Signals, retrieved 2026-09-24. Bikeways are ranked by the City's comfort level, where 1 is a protected lane and 4 a major street. Snow priority is a clearing order, not a clearing time. An accessible pedestrian signal gives audible and tactile crossing cues; a signal recorded as unknown is not counted as having none.
Transit service
Scheduled Calgary Transit service at the door, not only the distance to a platform.
550 scheduled transit trips call within 300 m of this parcel on a representative weekday, 77 of them between 07:00 and 09:00, across 6 routes and 13 stops. The closest stop is Mount Royal University Station (NB), 124 m away.
| Service class | Trips on the service day |
|---|---|
| REGULAR | 307 |
| MAX | 241 |
| SCHOOL | 2 |
Routes: 9 Dalhousie Station/Chinook Station · 13 Altadore · 20 Heritage Station/Northmount Dr N · 699 West Springs/Various Schools · MT MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen · MY MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre.
Calgary Transit Scheduling Data (GTFS), service day 2026-09-28 inside the 2026-09-15 to 2026-12-20 service period. A trip is counted once however many stops it calls at inside the radius. Schedules change each service period; this is the schedule, not observed service.
Parking
What the City’s own tariff record says about kerbside parking beside this parcel.
No Active paid on-street parking zone lies within 200 m of this parcel in the City’s tariff dataset. That is not a statement that parking is unavailable: free, permit-only and off-street parking are not recorded in this source.
Assessment history
Assessed values are The City of Calgary’s taxation figures by roll year, not sale prices or rents; Alberta does not publish transaction prices.
Roll 201287372 · X034
Series not charted. The City’s published values for this roll number change by more than half or double between years, which usually signals a re-numbered, split or partially assessed account rather than a market movement. The published figures are listed below without a trend claim.
Published values by roll year
| Roll year | Assessed value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $27.7M | — |
| 2010 | $91.2M | 228.7% |
| 2011 | $83.6M | -8.3% |
| 2012 | $85.8M | 2.7% |
| 2013 | $167.3M | 94.9% |
| 2014 | $180.6M | 8.0% |
| 2015 | $211.6M | 17.2% |
| 2016 | $189.5M | -10.4% |
| 2017 | $172.7M | -8.9% |
| 2018 | $179.6M | 4.0% |
| 2019 | $124.1M | -30.9% |
| 2020 | $149.3M | 20.3% |
| 2021 | $133.4M | -10.7% |
| 2022 | $147.7M | 10.7% |
| 2023 | $130.3M | -11.8% |
| 2024 | $124.6M | -4.4% |
| 2025 | $125.4M | 0.6% |
| 2026 | $119.2M | -4.9% |
Development and building permits
Applications the City has located on this parcel since 2012, from the Development Permits and Building Permits datasets.
Recent development permits 5 since 2012
| Applied | Permit | Category · description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-24 | DP2020-8335 | Change of Use - Permitted Use CHANGE OF USE: MEDICAL CLINIC | Released Approval |
| 2020-05-14 | DP2020-3042 | Change of Use - With Change to Site Plan CHANGES TO SITE PLAN: PARK (LANDSCAPING) | Released Approval |
| 2014-10-20 | DP2014-5021 | Change of Use - Permitted Use CHANGE OF USE: MEDICAL CLINIC | Cancelled |
| 2014-06-13 | DP2014-2751 | Signs - Discretionary Use NEW: SIGN - CLASS C (FREESTANDING SIGNS - 11) | Released Approval |
| 2013-07-18 | DP2013-2934 | Signs - Discretionary Use SIGN - CLASS D: CANOPY SIGNS (6) | Released Approval |
Recent building permits 99 since 2012 · 72 in the City’s office class
| Applied | Permit | Class · work | Est. cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | BP2026-16881 | 3402 - Office · Alteration | $63,000 | Pending Plans Review Assignment |
| 2026-09-03 | BP2026-16885 | 3402 - Office · Alteration | $115,000 | Pending Plans Review Assignment |
| 2026-05-12 | BP2026-08191 | 3402 - Office · Alteration | $1.9M | Pending Plans Review Assignment |
| 2026-04-21 | BP2026-06430 | 5202 - Clinic · Alteration Interior Alterations | $60,000 | Completed |
| 2025-10-08 | BP2025-19820 | 3402 - Office · Alteration Interior Alteration - Fire Department Connection | $30,000 | Completed |
| 2025-09-18 | BP2025-18327 | 3599 - Recreation Misc. · Alteration Leasehold improvements - WCC Fitness Center Renovation | $700,000 | Completed |
| 2025-09-18 | BP2025-18394 | 4002 - Vacant · Alteration Interior demolition | $200,000 | Issued Permit |
| 2025-08-21 | BP2025-16371 | 3402 - Office · Alteration Interior alteration | $150,000 | Completed |
Declared estimated project cost across all 99 non-residential building permits on the parcel since 2012: $47.9M. Permit descriptions are the City’s records at retrieval; applicant and contractor names are not reproduced.
Inspections
What City inspectors recorded against the permits on this parcel.
374 inspection results are published against 79 of the 99 building permits on this parcel, from 2012-06-25 to 2026-08-27. The most recent occupancy inspection was accepted on 2025-02-28. 40 inspections used a life-safety checklist and 7 a barrier-free checklist.
What was inspected
Result of each visit
| Outcome | Inspections |
|---|---|
| Acceptable Add Inspection | 137 |
| Acceptable with Conditions | 110 |
| Not Acceptable | 73 |
| Acceptable | 54 |
Stage
| Inspection type | Count |
|---|---|
| Progress | 201 |
| Final | 93 |
| Occupancy | 47 |
| Framing | 32 |
| Foundation | 1 |
The 14 most recent inspection results
| Date | Permit | Stage | Checklist | Outcome | Inspector note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | BP2026-06430 | Final | All Directives | Acceptable | No deficiencies noted. No further building inspections are required. Sprinkler VI and C2 schedules for mechanical and electrical have been uploaded to the file. Trade permits have been closed. |
| 2026-08-19 | BP2025-19820 | Progress | All Documents | Acceptable | NBC AE Division C 2.4.2. Schedules of Professional Involvement - Submit C-1 and C-2 schedule from registered professional. |
| 2026-08-19 | BP2025-19820 | Progress | All Directives | Acceptable | No deficiencies noted. No further on-site inspections required. Submit required documents in PDF format directly to undersigned SCO. |
| 2026-08-19 | BP2025-19820 | Progress | All Documents | Acceptable | NBC AE Division C 2.4.1.3. Fire Suppression System Designs (Sprinkler VI) - Fire suppression system verification (FSSV) required at time of, or prior to, Final Inspection in order for occupancy to be granted. |
| 2026-08-19 | BP2025-19820 | Final | All Directives | Acceptable | No deficiencies noted. No further building inspections required. File Closed. |
| 2026-07-29 | BP2026-06430 | Progress | All Directives | Acceptable with Conditions | Plumbing compliance required prior to occupancy . PP2026-06410 is the associated permit. |
| 2026-07-29 | BP2026-06430 | Progress | All Directives | Acceptable with Conditions | Inspections can be booked at inspections.calgary.ca - Book Final Inspection when ready, after subtrade permits closed. |
| 2026-07-29 | BP2026-06430 | Progress | All Documents | Acceptable with Conditions | NBC AE Division C 2.4.1.3. Fire Suppression System Designs (Sprinkler VI) - Fire suppression system verification (FSSV) required at time of, or prior to, Final Inspection in order for occupancy to be granted. |
| 2026-07-29 | BP2026-06430 | Progress | NBC AE 3.1. General | Acceptable with Conditions | NBC AE Division B 3.1.9.1. Firestops - Repair drywall and seal penetrations through demising walls. |
| 2026-07-29 | BP2026-06430 | Progress | All Directives | Acceptable with Conditions | Electrical compliance is required prior to occupancy. EP2026-15756 is the associated permit. |
| 2026-05-01 | BP2025-18327 | Final | All Directives | Acceptable | No deficiencies noted. No further building inspections required. File Closed. -Permit completed. |
| 2026-02-04 | BP2025-16371 | Final | All Directives | Acceptable | No deficiencies noted. No further building inspections required. File Closed. |
| 2026-01-28 | BP2025-11958 | Progress | All Directives | Acceptable | No deficiencies noted. No further building inspections required. File Closed. |
| 2026-01-28 | BP2025-11953 | Progress | All Directives | Acceptable | No deficiencies noted. No further building inspections required. File Closed. |
An inspection result is a record of one visit, not a verdict on the building. 73 of these 374 results are recorded as Not Acceptable. In the City's process a Not Acceptable result is an ordinary step: the inspector lists what must change and the work is re-inspected, which is why the most common outcome across the record is Acceptable Add Inspection. Most results relate to a single tenant improvement rather than the whole building. Inspector notes are The City of Calgary's own text at retrieval, with contact details removed; applicant and contractor names are never read.
The City of Calgary Building Inspections Results, joined to building permits by permit number, retrieved 2026-09-24.
Occupiers and licensed businesses
The public record of who operates on the parcel, labelled by source.
Businesses licensed by the City on this parcel 42 as of 2026-09-24
| Licensed business | Address | Licence type | Status | Licensed since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem Alberta Homes | 4820 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2025 |
| Anthem Belmont Townhomes 1 Developments | 4820 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2022 |
| Anthem Cd Homes LP | 4820 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Renewal pending | 2021 |
| Anthem Cornerstone Homes | 4820 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2025 |
| Anthem Currie Developments Ii | 4820 Richard Rd SW | Contractor (No Provincial Licence Required) | Licensed | 2022 |
| Anthem Pine Creek Homes Limited Partnership | 4820 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2024 |
| Anthem Properties Group | 4820 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2022 |
| Anthem Sirocco Homes Limited Partnership | 4820 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2026 |
| Apg Construction | 4820 Richard Rd SW | Contractor (No Provincial Licence Required) | Licensed | 2022 |
| Aspen Springs GP | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2021 |
| Bird Construction Company | 4820 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2024 |
| Bird Construction Group | 4820 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2024 |
| Bird Design-Build Construction | 4820 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2024 |
| Bird-Wright Joint Venture | 4820 Richard Rd SW | Contractor (No Provincial Licence Required) | Licensed | 2026 |
| Brookfield Residential (Alberta) | 4906 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2009 |
| Cobalt West GP | 5010 Richard Rd SW | Contractor (No Provincial Licence Required) | Renewal pending | 2025 |
| F.S. Vibe | 5010 Richard Rd SW | Contractor (No Provincial Licence Required) | Licensed | 2026 |
| Forerunner Canada | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor (No Provincial Licence Required), Wholesaler | Renewal pending | 2024 |
| Freshii - Westmount | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Food Service - Premises (Seating) | Licensed | 2020 |
| Futurefrontier Technology | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor, Distribution Manager | Licensed | 2026 |
| Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) | 4820 Richard Rd SW | Wholesaler | Licensed | 2026 |
| Logel Homes | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2025 |
| Logel Homes | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2025 |
| Logel Homes | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2025 |
| Logel Homes | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2025 |
| Logel Homes | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2025 |
| Logel Homes | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2025 |
| Logel Homes | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2025 |
| Logel Homes | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2025 |
| Logel Homes | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2025 |
| Logel Homes | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor (No Provincial Licence Required) | Licensed | 2025 |
| On Site Construction West | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor (No Provincial Licence Required) | Licensed | 2025 |
| Pandell Technology | 4954 Richard Rd SW | Wholesaler | Licensed | 2015 |
| Sage Walk Towns | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2025 |
| Slokker Canada West / Scw Infill | 5010 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Renewal pending | 2017 |
| Sos Handyman | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor (No Provincial Licence Required) | Renewal pending | 2025 |
| Sos Handyman Modern Bathworks | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | — |
| Timeless Construction Enterprise | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor (No Provincial Licence Required) | Move in progress | 2023 |
| Wolfberry LP | 5010 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Renewal pending | 2024 |
| Individually licensed practitioner | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Massage Centre (Commercial) | Renewal pending | 2022 |
| Individually licensed practitioner | 4838 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Licensed | 2013 |
| Individually licensed practitioner | 5010 Richard Rd SW | Contractor | Renewal pending | 2024 |
Not a tenant roster. The City licenses specific business types (retail, food service, personal services, contractors, wholesalers, schools and similar). Most office occupiers such as professional firms need no municipal licence and do not appear here. Matched by civic address and by licence location inside the parcel; home-based licences are excluded.
No individuals are named. The City issues many personal-service licences to people trading under their own name. Suite numbers are never published, and where a licence reads as an individual rather than an organisation the name is withheld and only the licence category is shown; 3 of the 42 licences on this parcel are withheld on that basis. Names of sources this site does not use are omitted.
Nearby office buildings
The six nearest office building sites in the record, by straight-line distance between parcel centroids.
Where this building sits in the record
Every collection this building belongs to, from the same public data shown above.
4838 Richard Rd SW questions
Answers drawn from the record.
How tall is 4838 Richard Rd SW?
The main structure on the parcel has a LiDAR roof height of 37.9 m in The City of Calgary’s 3D building data, a storey-equivalent of about 10 at 3.9 m per storey.
When was 4838 Richard Rd SW built?
The City’s assessment roll records 2006 as the year of construction.
What is the assessed value of 4838 Richard Rd SW?
The City of Calgary assesses this parcel at $119.2M in total on the 2026 roll, 19th of 822 sites in this record. Assessed value is the City’s figure for property tax, not a sale price or an asking price.
What is 4838 Richard Rd SW zoned?
The parcel is designated DC, Direct Control, under the City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw. Under Direct Control the permitted uses are set by the site’s own bylaw rather than by a standard district. Confirm the designation and any amendments with the City before relying on it.
Which CTrain station is closest to 4838 Richard Rd SW?
Westbrook Station, 3.5 km in a straight line from the parcel centroid.
Who is in 4838 Richard Rd SW?
The City of Calgary business licence register lists 42 licensed businesses at this address or inside the parcel as of 2026-09-24, shown in the occupiers section. Most office occupiers such as professional firms do not need a municipal licence, so the register is not a tenant roster.
Has 4838 Richard Rd SW been inspected?
The City publishes 374 inspection results against 79 permits here, between 2012-06-25 and 2026-08-27. 40 used a life-safety checklist such as fire separations, firestopping or emergency lighting. 7 used the barrier-free checklist. The most recent occupancy inspection was accepted on 2025-02-28. Each result records one visit and most relate to a single tenant improvement, so this is not a verdict on the building.
How good is transit at 4838 Richard Rd SW?
550 scheduled transit trips call within 300 m of the parcel on a representative weekday, 77 of them in the morning peak, across 6 routes. The closest stop is Mount Royal University Station (NB), 124 m away. That is the published schedule for one service period, not observed service, and it counts each trip once however many stops it makes nearby.
Can staff cycle or get there in winter at 4838 Richard Rd SW?
The best-rated cycling facility within 400 m is a protected lane, 351 m away. The parcel fronts a Priority 1 snow and ice clearing route. These are straight-line tests against City layers.
Where can visitors park at 4838 Richard Rd SW?
No Active paid on-street parking zone lies within 200 m of this parcel in the City's tariff dataset. Free, permit-only and off-street parking are not recorded in that source, so this is not a statement that parking is unavailable.
Is office space available at 4838 Richard Rd SW?
This profile is built from public records and does not track availability, rents or tenancy. Submit a private requirement and current options in the building or nearby will be confirmed through Commercially.
Public record sources: Current Year Property Assessments (Parcel), Historical Property Assessments (Parcel), Assessment Subproperty Use Codes, 3D Buildings - Citywide (LiDAR roof outlines), Land Use Districts, Transit LRT Stations, Green Line Stations, Plus 15, Historic Resource (Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources), Development Permits, Building Permits, Calgary Existing Buildings - Performance Metrics (BenchmarkYYC), Calgary Business Licenses, On-Street Parking Zones with Rates, Building Inspections Results, Residential Parking Zones, Snow and Ice Clearing Priority Routes, Traffic Signals, Calgary Bikeways — The City of Calgary, retrieved 2026-09-24. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Calgary. Building names, floor counts and architects, where shown, come from Wikidata (CC0). No brokerage, listing-data or commercial research source is used.
Boundary: Assessed values are the City’s assessment-roll figures for taxation and are not sale prices, asking rents, vacancy or availability; Alberta does not publish transaction prices. LiDAR heights are roof-surface elevations above the lowest ground point at the building perimeter and can differ from architectural heights. Storey equivalents are derived at 3.9 m per storey and are not floor counts. Distances are straight-line. Permit descriptions are the City’s records at retrieval and do not establish current use, tenancy or availability. Read the methodology.