Markham Neighbourhoods Markham is made up of many communities (many of which, despite being technically suburban districts today, are still signed with official 'entering community' signs on major roads) each with a distinctive character:Markham has always been a high demand neighbourhood, for couple of reasons.First its just north of Scarborough ,so gives easy access to commuters to downtown Toronto.Seconly a lot of new construction , which gives a better living choice ,bigger houses, ensuite washrooms , Third its Computer capital of the world , a lot of employment availble in tech world.Fourth the good schools a must for every parent .Please read all the below detailed communities and call me if you have any questions abut buying a home in Markham. Angus Glen - Markham Homes Angus Glen is a community in the north part of the Town of Markham and is part of Unionville.The major arteries are Kennedy and Major Mac Drive The area was originally farm land, but as the land south has been developed, pressure is increasing to redevelop this area into residential neighbourhood; a new real estate of West Village is under on-going construction.In addition to the famous golf course, the area is home to the William Berczy Historic Cemetery, which contains the graves of the early settlers of Markham.The Angus Glen golf course is one of the best Golf courses around Toronto.The Angus Glen Community centre is right at the interection of Warden and Major Mac and provides excellent activities for all ages .Call Tom if you are planning to buy or sell home in Markham Armadale - Markham Homes Armadale is the name of a community that overlaps into the Town of Markham and the former city of Scarborough in Toronto. The historical community is situated in the south-east of Markham and north-east of Scarborough. This area of Markham is home to predominantly middle to lower-income families, and basement apartments are common. There is also a visible infrastructural decay of neighbourhoods located here. South of Steeles Avenue, the land has remained undeveloped with many abandoned farms and apple orchards. Small industrial and commercial parks were built in the area. There are many businesses and factories along Passmore Avenue. A plaza, containing T & T Supermarket along with many shops catering to Asian customers, was recently opened to the east of the farm along Middlefield Road and Steeles Avenue. Along Steeles Avenue east of Markham was a small farm selling vegetables with industrial parks lining the south part of the farm, however this farm will soon disappear as a new Asian-oriented shopping centre will be built on the property.Call Tom if you are planning to buy or sell Home at Markham Rd and Steeles Ave Berczy Village - Markham Homes Berczy Village is a residential community located in Markham. It is bounded, to the north by Major Mackenzie Drive, to the east by McCowan Road, to the south by 16th Avenue, and to the west by Kennedy Road. This area is part of northern Unionville within the Town of Markham. The community is named after the founder of Markham and one of its earliest settlers, William Berczy. The name can be found on limestone plaques found throughout the community's many arterial road entrances.The Village is particularly known for its eclectic variety of mixed-income dwellings and the vast amount of green space that is found in most parts within the subdivision. Townhouses can be found all along Bur Oak Avenue, whereas semi-detached and detached homes are found on residential streets. It is also noted for the many garage alleyways found behind the townhomes and the plentiful spacious catwalks. Berczy Village is just one of many community areas across the country that have adhered to Smart Growth Initiatives for suburban communities. The carefully planned urban design scheme puts an emphasis on open space, protection of environmentally sensitive areas, and conservation of woodlots. Cedar Grove - Markham Homes Cedar Grove, is a community under development in Markham. Located near the northeast end of the town at 14th Avenue and Ressor Road. Much of the land is currently agricultural. It was home to a famous outdoor hockey rink that was one of the largest in the province. Little Rouge River, a small waterway is part of the Rouge River system with water flowing from the Oak Ridges Moraine to the north of the community. Box Grove - Markham Homes Box Grove is a community in Markham and undergoing a transformation from protected agricultural to residential use. The area's name is likely linked to the hamlet of Box Grove in West Sussex, England.Box Grove is located in the area around Ninth Line (also known as Box Grove By-Pass) and 14th Avenue. Residential development began in the late 1990s and continues today. Recent development describes the area as a prestigious residential community.There are pockets of residential development near the former IBM golf course, but the eastern sections still have some farm land. Buttonville - Markham Homes Buttonville is a suburban community within the Town of Markham in York Region, directly north of Toronto. It is located in the western part of Markham. The population is presently about 30,000. Rouge River is to the northeast and Buttonville Airport is directly west of Buttonville. The superhighway Highway 404 is to the west with 4 interchanges and the nearest interchange with the Highway 407 Express Toll Route (ETR) is 2 km south on Woodbine Avenue. The population live in the eastern, northeastern and the northern parts while the industrial area of Markham is to the west and the south down to Steeles. The industrial area is home to many technology companies near the airport (which incidentally is the location of where weather reports are taken for the Weather Network) Cornell - Markham Homes Cornell is a new community being developed in northeast Markham, and bounded by Highway 407, 16th Avenue, Ninth Line, and the Don Cousens Parkway. Most of the houses are townhomes, semi-detached or detached houses with garages at the rear. The communities are built with central amenities in order to contain suburban sprawl. Cornell was seen by the Markham Town Council as a way to deter the ongoing sprawl by encouraging residential density. The northern section of Cornell (north of Highway 7) is fully populated with medium density residential. The southern section of Cornell (south of Highway 7), however, is not populated, and remains as a wild field and a farm. Greenborough-Markham Homes Greensborough is a community in the Town of Markham in the Canadian province of Ontario.The community is one of the easternmost community in Markham, just north of Cornell, and east of Mount Joy. It includes the area north of 16th Avenue, east of Ninth Line, south of Major MacKenzie Drive and east of Reesor Road. Most of the community's northern area (areas north of Donald Cousens Way) remains uninhabited. South of Donald Cousens Way, it is occupied with medium density, European style townhouses. Cachet - Markham Homes Cachet is a community within north-central Markham. It is bounded by 16th Avenue to the south, Major Mackenzie Drive to the north, Warden Avenue to the east and Woodbine Avenue to the west.The area is a residential development that has replaced farm land that once defined the town. The residents of Cachet consist mostly of middle to upper-income families and the housing is comprised of large single family homes. The Cachet Centre is a small strip mall that services mainly to local residents. The population of the community is predominantly people of East Asian and European heritage. The Rouge River and Berczy Creek flows through the community, but most of the natural areas of the community has disappeared to residential development. This neighbourhood is also home to Ashton Meadows Public School and St. Augustine Catholic High School. The Ashton Meadows community is government-housing. Cashel - Markham Houses Cashel is a community located at the intersection of Elgin Mills Road and York Regional Road 67. There are few dwellings located at the site, most of them near York Regional Road 3, the western boundary of this community. Other parts of the community is mainly farmlands. Cashel's northern boundary is the town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. The community is home to the Markham Fairgrounds |