Thornhill, Markham Real Estate Listings

Thornhill allows house buyers to move around using a variety of modes of transportation. Thornhill features a reasonably good public transit system. Rapid transit stations, including Yonge / Centre and Yonge / Clark on the blue | VIVA BLUE, are not very far-removed from the greater part of residences in the neighbourhood. Property owners are served by a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far from most houses. Physically active people will also be pleased with the pedestrian-friendly character of this part of Markham; many daily needs can be met on foot, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. The bike is a sometimes poor method of transportation in Thornhill because the cycling network is not especially comprehensive, and riding is rendered difficult by the typically steep area.

It is convenient to reach both a general and a specialty grocery store on foot from most houses for sale in Thornhill. Additionally, this part of the city is a good place in which to eat out, and a limited variety of coffee shops can be found as well. It is also convenient to reach a selection of clothing stores on foot. In terms of education, it is a short walk to reach schools and daycares from most houses for sale in Thornhill.

Thornhill offers a relaxed atmosphere and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time outdoors. This area is reasonably quiet, as the streets tend to be peaceful - although that is not the case around the railway line. Lastly, public green spaces are especially well-distributed and there are a few of them nearby for residents to discover, which makes them easy to access.

The split between homeowners and renters is about even. In this area, the majority of buildings are large apartment buildings, but single detached homes and townhouses are also present in the housing stock. This part of the city experienced its most significant building boom in the 1960s and 1970s, so most of the available properties are from this time period. This neighbourhood has a good selection of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms.