Grandview Real Estate & Houses for Sale
Home buyers who prefer a slower-paced environment will enjoy Grandview. This area is very good for those who like a quiet atmosphere, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. Finally, accessing public green spaces in the neighbourhood, including Garnier Park and Grandview Park, is easy since there are around 40 of them close by for residents to check out.
Transportation
This area provides home buyers with the choice between different modes of transportation. The transit service in this area is good as a consequence of 2 rapid transit stations (Yonge / Steeles and Yonge / Clark) with access to the Viva Blue, and around 20 nearby bus lines. Grandview is also a fairly pleasant part of Markham for pedestrians; running common errands is easy without the use of a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Grandview is moderately bicycling-friendly.
Housing
Large apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing around half of dwellings in Grandview, but single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. This area offers mainly four or more bedroom and one bedroom homes. Around 55% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home while renters make up the remainder. This part of Markham experienced its main construction boom after the year 2000, so most of the available properties are from this era.
Services
It is very easy to access both a general and a specialty grocery store without the need to get in a vehicle from anywhere in Grandview. Likewise, Grandview is a good place in which to go out to eat or go to a cafe. It is also a rather short stroll to a reasonable selection of clothing stores. As far as education is concerned, in this area, families will usually be able to get to schools and daycares by foot.