Markham, ON Real Estate - Houses For Sale in Markham, Ontario
In Markham, around 60% of dwellings are single detached homes, but large apartment buildings and townhouses are also present in the housing stock. This city offers mainly three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. About 85% of the dwellings in the city are occupied by homeowners and renters occupy the remainder. About 45% of properties in this city were built following the year 2000, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s. The average price of an MLS® real estate listing in Markham is $ 1,502,027. Read more about Markham real estate
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About Living in Markham, Ontario
Transportation
Getting around by car is very convenient in this city. Many houses for sale are a rather short drive from the closest highway, such as Highway 407, and it is straightforward to access a parking spot. On the other hand, the public transit service in Markham is not particularly frequent. Nonetheless, there are many rapid transit stations with access to the purple | VIVA PURPLE and blue | VIVA BLUE. Homeowners can count on the Unionville Station, Markham Station and Centennial Station on the Stouffville Line. There are over 50 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most homes. The bicycle is a rather limited means of transportation in this city as the bicycling network is not very comprehensive, and cyclists are faced with quite a few elevation changes. There are also relatively few pedestrians out on the streets of Markham, despite the fact that many daily errands can be run without the use of a vehicle.
Services
A portion of home buyers in Markham may be able to travel to one of over 100 supermarkets on foot, while others will have to use a vehicle. Residents can enjoy over 600 restaurants and coffee shops as well. With regards to education, parents and their schoolchildren will welcome that wherever their home is located in Markham, schools and daycares are close by.
Character
The character of Markham is exemplified by its relaxed atmosphere. There are over 150 public green spaces nearby for residents to visit, making it easy to access them. This city is also reasonably quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour - although there are still several louder sections, especially closer to the airport (YKZ), one of the railway lines, Highway 407 or Highway 404.
