Thornhill, Markham, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Most buildings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Thornhill, whereas the rest are mainly single detached homes and townhouses. A majority of the housing growth in this part of Markham took place between 1960 and 1980. This neighbourhood also has a good selection of unit sizes; homes range from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The population residing in this neighbourhood is evenly split between renters and owners. Read more about Thornhill real estate
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Transportation
Thornhill will appeal to property owners that use several means of transportation. Travelling by public transit is easy in this part of the city due to 2 rapid transit stations (Yonge / Centre and Yonge / Clark) on the blue | VIVA BLUE, and a few nearby bus lines. Travelling on foot is also convenient for house buyers in Thornhill; meeting daily needs is convenient, and there are also a good number of businesses in proximity. The bicycle is a somewhat poor mode of transportation in Thornhill because the cycling network is not especially extensive, and there is a considerable amount of hills.
Services
It is a short walk to reach schools and daycares from anywhere in this part of Markham. Concerning eating, it is easy to access both a general and a specialty grocery store by walking from most houses for sale in Thornhill. In addition, a restaurant is commonly just around the corner, and house buyers are served by a few cafes as well. Residents can find a good number of nearby clothing stores.
Character
Thornhill is a fairly good neighbourhood to buy a house in for those who prefer a calm ambience. This area is quiet, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic - although that is not the case near the railway line. Lastly, it is easy to access green spaces since there are a few of them nearby for residents to check out.
