Markham, Ontario
Living in Angus Glen, Markham
Markham's executive address. Large lots, a championship golf club and one of the best community centres in York Region, all north of Major Mackenzie.
Angus Glen at a glance
| Price range | TODO: entry to upper range, TRREB, month and year |
|---|---|
| Property types | Large detached and executive homes, some estate lots, limited townhome and condo stock |
| Schools | YRDSB and YCDSB elementary options nearby, secondary schools in north Markham |
| Transit | YRT local routes, Highway 404 a short drive west, no GO station in the neighbourhood |
| Commute downtown | TODO: typical door to door time to downtown Toronto |
Price bands in Angus Glen
| Band | Range | What it buys |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | TODO | The smallest detached plans and any attached stock |
| Mid | TODO | Standard executive detached |
| Upper | TODO | Larger detached on wide frontages |
| Premium | TODO | Estate lots and custom builds, including golf course frontage |
Figures are general information for the period stated and are not an appraisal of any specific property.
The short answer
Angus Glen is Markham’s executive enclave. Large detached homes on wide lots, a championship golf club at the centre and a community centre and library that residents across York Region drive to use.
It is the neighbourhood people move to when the house itself is the priority rather than walkability or a train commute.
What homes cost
TODO: fill the price band table in this file’s frontmatter with TRREB figures for a stated month and yearUpper end pricing works differently from the mid market. The buyer pool is smaller, the comparables are thinner and a house that is priced ten percent optimistically does not simply sell slower, it can sit long enough to acquire a reputation. That is the single most important thing to understand about selling in Angus Glen.
The golf club and the community centre
Angus Glen Golf Club is a championship facility and it gives the neighbourhood its name and much of its identity. Membership has nothing to do with home ownership, so treat the course as scenery and amenity rather than as something you are buying into.
Angus Glen Community Centre and Library anchors the community with recreation and library services and it is a legitimate draw for families.
Parks, amenities and daily life
Green space, trail links and the golf course dominate the public realm. Shopping is a drive, mostly along Major Mackenzie Drive and Kennedy Road.
The honest trade-off: this is a car neighbourhood. There is nothing walkable, there is no main street and evenings are quiet. Buyers coming from downtown Toronto sometimes find the silence harder to adjust to than they expected.
Transit and the commute
YRT local routes serve the main roads. Highway 404 is a short drive west. There is no GO station in the neighbourhood, so a train commute means driving to Unionville or Mount Joy first.
TODO: confirm typical door to door transit time to downtown TorontoWho Angus Glen suits
It suits move up buyers who need genuine space, professionals who drive rather than commute by train and downsizers who want to stay in north Markham without leaving a large home behind entirely.
It does not suit buyers who want walkability, transit access or a lower maintenance property.
Angus Glen questions
Do you have to golf to live here?
No. Angus Glen Golf Club is the neighbourhood's namesake and a genuine amenity and membership is entirely separate from owning a house nearby.
Is this the most expensive part of Markham?
It is consistently among the highest priced neighbourhoods in the city, competing with the top end of Unionville and Thornhill. The difference is that Angus Glen buys lot size where Unionville buys setting.
What is the community centre like?
Angus Glen Community Centre and Library is one of the larger and better equipped facilities in York Region and it is a real reason people choose the area.
How is the commute?
Highway 404 is close and most residents drive. There is no GO station in the neighbourhood, so a downtown train commute means driving to Unionville or Mount Joy first.
Are there smaller homes here?
Some, but the neighbourhood skews large. Buyers looking for a smaller footprint in north Markham usually end up in Berczy Village or Cathedraltown.
How long do homes take to sell?
Upper end homes anywhere in Markham sell to a smaller buyer pool and can take longer. Pricing discipline matters more here than in the mid market.
Market data. Price information on this page is general information drawn from Toronto Regional Real Estate Board data for the period stated. It is not an appraisal, not an opinion of value for any specific property and not guaranteed.
Not advice. Nothing here is legal, tax, mortgage or investment advice. School catchments are set by the school boards and are reviewed periodically. Confirm the boundary for any specific address with the board directly.
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