Markham, ON Real Estate - Houses For Sale in Markham, Ontario
Homes for sale in Markham predominantly consist of single detached houses, accounting for approximately 60% of the local real estate. However, you'll also find a good mix of substantial apartment complexes and townhouses in the area. The city primarily features homes with three bedrooms or larger, with four or more bedrooms being quite common. A significant 85% of residences are owner-occupied, with renters making up the remainder. Interestingly, nearly 45% of Markham's properties have been constructed post-2000, while many others date back to the 1960s and 1980s. The average listing price on MLS® is about 1,355,481 CAD. 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.
