Should you buy this Calgary home? Get the Property Health Score before you offer.
Calgary listings show finishes; they do not show flood-hazard context, wildfire signals, air quality, radon-prone geology, schools, or commute fit. SIBT scores any Calgary address 0–100 across seven pillars from government and public sources — free preview, full report from $1.99. Use it to shortlist before inspection and insurance quotes; it is not a municipal permit history or City of Calgary open-data substitute. Compare national score shortlist vs Calgary municipal-depth agent packs on the SIBT vs Terraport page (/compare/sibt-vs-terraport). Realtors: House Hunter Pass for PDF-ready client compare across Alberta addresses. Run a Calgary address for a free score preview.
Calgary buyers face the same information gap as the rest of Canada: MLS photos show the kitchen; they do not show flood-hazard proximity, wildfire history context, air quality, radon-prone geology, school and amenity access, or census economic signals. SIBT fills that gap with a structured Property Health Score before you write an offer.
Start with any Calgary street address on the homepage search. The report pulls Natural Resources Canada flood context, Statistics Canada neighbourhood economics, Environment Canada climate normals, NASA and Canadian Forest Service wildfire signals, USGS seismic history where relevant, Google environmental and routes APIs, OpenStreetMap amenities, and municipal open data when available for the metro.
Compare multiple Calgary shortlist homes side-by-side on House Hunter Pass. Families often pair SIBT with a traditional inspection: SIBT evaluates the location; the inspector evaluates the structure. Investors use the same workflow to screen rental candidates across Alberta.
Related reading: the Canada flood risk feature, school ratings by address, city peers such as Toronto and Vancouver, plus the methodology, FAQ, and blog. Realtors serving Calgary can review the realtor page.
Limitations still apply in Calgary: municipal flood mapping can lag; micro-parcel grading is not a survey; crime and walkability models are approximate; and SIBT does not replace insurance quotes, legal conveyance, or Phase I environmental assessments. Contact hello@sibt.ca with data questions.
Because offer timelines in Alberta can move quickly, many buyers preview a Calgary address the same day they book a showing, then unlock the full report from $1.99. Share the PDF with a partner or realtor, then decide whether the address deserves a full inspection budget. That sequencing saves money on homes that fail location diligence early.
SIBT founding year is 2025. Editorial guides on the blog are reviewed by contributors including Karen Whitfield, David LaRose, and Natasha Singh — see the about page author anchors for credentials. The product itself remains Should I Buy This?, not a listing marketplace.
29 data sources behind every Property Health Score
SIBT aggregates government and public datasets — not anonymous estimates alone. The current source stack includes:
- Google Maps
- Google Air Quality
- Google Solar
- Google Routes
- Google Elevation
- Statistics Canada
- Natural Resources Canada
- OpenStreetMap
- NASA
- Canadian Forest Service
- Environment Canada
- USGS
- Open Charge Map
- Sunrise-Sunset.org
- Wikipedia
- Open-Meteo
- OSM Neighbourhood
- Toronto Open Data
- Vancouver Open Data
- Edmonton Open Data
- Calgary Open Data
- Quebec Open Data
- Walk Score
- CMHC Housing Observatory
- Health Canada (Radon)
- NRCan Landslide Database
- Teleport Quality of Life
- StatCan Crime Severity Index
- StatCan Demographics
Frequently asked questions
How do I check flood risk for a home in Calgary?
Enter any Calgary address on SIBT.ca to see flood-hazard context from Natural Resources Canada-linked data as part of your free Property Health Score preview. Then compare results with the national flood feature.
What does a Property Health Score cover in Calgary?
For Calgary homes, SIBT evaluates climate risk, neighbourhood quality, accessibility, economic strength, environmental safety, property potential, and livability using Canadian open data.
Is the Calgary report free?
Preview any Calgary address free — Property Health Score and headline facts, no credit card. The complete report (neighbourhood lists, risk detail, checklist, and PDF) is paid from $1.99 CAD, or House Hunter Pass ($29.99 CAD / 30 days) for up to 45 reports.
Where can I learn more before offering in Calgary?
Read the SIBT FAQ, about methodology, and blog guides, then run the address on sibt.ca. Realtors supporting Calgary clients can use House Hunter Pass for PDF-ready reports.