Markham neighbourhood guide
Markham neighbourhoods.
Markham is a city of about a dozen distinct communities in York Region, just north of Toronto. Each one has its own age of homes, schools, parks and commute. These guides cover where each neighbourhood is, the kinds of homes you will find there, nearby schools and transit, and the homes Kenneth Sek has sold and bought there.
Kenneth has sold 20 Markham homes for sellers across nine communities, part of 44 Markham sales and purchases. 15 of 17 Markham listings with a published price sold above asking, averaging 111.8% of list price (2017 to 2026). See his results
Neighbourhood guides.
Unionville
Central Markham, around Main Street Unionville
A historic Main Street village with heritage homes, established family streets, Toogood Pond and Unionville GO.
3 recent sales on the public list · Read the guide →Cornell
Northeast Markham, near Highway 407 and Ninth Line
A planned walkable community with front porches, rear lanes and the Markham Stouffville Hospital.
2 recent sales on the public list · Read the guide →Berczy Village
North-central Markham, north of Unionville
Heritage-style streets from the 1990s and 2000s, Berczy Park and Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School.
1 recent sales on the public list · Read the guide →Cathedraltown
Northwest Markham, beside Highway 404
A master-planned town built around the Cathedral of the Transfiguration, with first residents in 2006.
1 recent sales on the public list · Read the guide →Angus Glen
West-central Markham, around Angus Glen Golf Club
Executive homes around a two-course golf club that has hosted the Canadian Open twice.
1 recent sales on the public list · Read the guide →Victoria Square
Northwest Markham, around Victoria Square Boulevard and Elgin Mills Road
A 200-year-old hamlet surrounded by large new detached homes, close to Highway 404.
2 recent sales on the public list · Read the guide →Wismer Commons
North-central Markham, beside Mount Joy GO
Mostly two-storey detached homes beside Mount Joy GO station and the Markham Museum.
1 recent sales on the public list · Read the guide →Markham questions
Common questions about living in Markham.
Which Markham neighbourhoods have the newest homes?
Cathedraltown, where the first residents arrived in 2006, and the newer parts of Victoria Square and Cornell have some of Markham's most recent homes. Angus Glen South Village broke ground in 2024, and Cornell Centre is still being built out.
Where are the GO train stations in Markham?
Markham has four stations on GO Transit's Stouffville line: Unionville GO, Centennial GO, Markham GO and Mount Joy GO. Mount Joy GO, at Bur Oak Avenue and Markham Road, serves Wismer Commons and the north end of the city.
Which Markham neighbourhoods are closest to Highway 404?
Cathedraltown and Victoria Square sit along Highway 404 in northwest Markham. Angus Glen is a short drive east of the highway.
Is there a hospital in Markham?
Yes. Markham Stouffville Hospital, part of Oak Valley Health, is at 381 Church Street in Cornell.
How do I check which schools serve a Markham address?
Use the York Region District School Board school locator at schoollocator.yrdsb.ca for public schools, and contact the York Catholic District School Board for Catholic schools. School boundaries change, so check the exact address before you buy.
Selling in Markham
What is your Markham home worth?
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