Condos For Sale in Buttonville, Markham

This neighbourhood is very car friendly. It is especially convenient to find a place to park, and it is a short drive to the closest highway, such as Highway 404, from anywhere in Buttonville. In contrast, this part of Markham is not especially transit friendly. Thankfully, it is easy to reach a nearby rapid transit station, including Hwy 7 / Allstate, Hwy 7 / Montgomery and Hwy 7 / Woodbine on the Viva Purple, from the bulk of properties in the neighbourhood. Homeowners have access to a few bus lines, and it is very convenient to get to a nearby bus stop from most houses. Travelling by foot is not very common in this area, although many day-to-day errands can be run without the use of a vehicle. It is also at times challenging to move around by bicycle in Buttonville as the cycling network is not very extensive, and there are a good number of elevation changes. Nevertheless, some pleasant sectors for cycling can be found.

Families will value the proximity to daycares and schools, which are within walking distance from most homes for sale in Buttonville. At the primary level, both public and private schools can be found. Concerning food, some, but not all, property owners in this neighbourhood will live within walking distance of the nearest supermarket. A small selection of restaurants and cafes is available as well.

There are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in Buttonville. There are a few parks nearby for residents to unwind in and they are very well-spread out, which makes it easy to access them from most locations within the neighbourhood. Thanks to the presence of few people out and about on the streets, this part of Markham remains relatively quiet, although noise levels are higher closer to the airport (Buttonville Municipal Airport), Highway 407 or Highway 404.

Buttonville experienced its biggest building boom between 1980 and 1990, so most of the available homes are from this era. Single detached homes are the most common housing type, representing about 70% of dwellings in this neighbourhood, and the remaining dwellings are mainly large apartment buildings. Homeowners occupy about 90% of the units in Buttonville and 10% are rented. There is a higher proportion of four or more bedroom homes in this neighbourhood.