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York Region · Yonge & Major Mackenzie

Richmond Hill real estate

Established neighbourhoods, newer subdivisions and green space to the north.

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Municipality
City of Richmond Hill
Main corridor
Yonge St
Transit
Viva, GO train
School boards
YRDSB, YCDSB

Overview

Richmond Hill runs north along Yonge Street from Highway 7 to beyond Lake Wilcox. It combines an older downtown core, established family neighbourhoods and newer subdivisions toward Oak Ridges.

The city has a large Persian community, with many businesses along Yonge Street.

Lifestyle

Lakes and trails in the north end, the Mill Pond area near the old downtown, and a wide range of restaurants and shops along Yonge.

Housing

Mostly detached and semi-detached homes, with townhouses and condos concentrated along Yonge and Highway 7. Lot sizes and home ages differ widely between neighbourhoods.

Two-storey detached
Ontario cottage
Condo tower

Getting around

  • Viva Blue rapid transit on Yonge; Viva Pink along Highway 7
  • Richmond Hill GO line, with stations at Langstaff, Richmond Hill and Gormley
  • Highways 404 and 407 nearby
  • Yonge North Subway Extension planned toward Richmond Hill Centre

Amenities & schools

  • Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park
  • Lake Wilcox and the Oak Ridges Moraine trails
  • Mill Pond Park
  • Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts

Schools are run by the York Region District School Board and York Catholic District School Board. Confirm boundaries and programs with the board for any address.

Buyers & sellers

If you're buying

  • Compare within the same neighbourhood; home ages and lot sizes vary widely
  • Check GO and Viva access against your daily routine
  • Some northern areas fall under Oak Ridges Moraine planning rules
How buying works

If you're selling

  • Family buyers look closely at school boundaries and nearby parks
  • Transit access near Yonge and Highway 7 is worth highlighting
  • Price against your own neighbourhood's comparables, not city-wide averages
How selling works

Investors

Considerations specific to income properties in Richmond Hill. They're questions to investigate, not predictions.

  • Rents and values vary widely by neighbourhood; base income estimates on comparable rentals nearby
  • Some northern areas fall under Oak Ridges Moraine planning rules that can limit additions
  • Confirm whether an existing basement unit is registered or legal before counting its rent
How investment property analysis works

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