Cornell, Markham Real Estate Listings

Travelling by car is convenient in this part of Markham. It is a rather short car ride to the nearest highway, such as Highway 407, from any home in Cornell, and it is easy to find a parking spot. However, commuting by public transit is difficult in this part of the city. Nonetheless, the nearest rapid transit station, including Cornell Bus Terminal Platform 8 and Markham Stouffville Hospital on the Viva Purple, is commonly relatively close by from the majority of properties in the neighbourhood. Residents are served by around 10 bus lines, and most properties are very close to a bus stop. This area is not particularly conducive to those who travel by foot since few daily errands can be run without having to use a vehicle. However, getting around by bicycle is convenient in Cornell as the cycling infrastructure is very extensive.

In all but a very small number of cases, a vehicle is required to do groceries. Nonetheless, pharmacies are typically easy to get to on foot and sell some basic food items. There are also a few restaurants and coffee shops in Cornell. Concerning education, parents and their schoolchildren will value that wherever their home is situated in this neighbourhood, daycares and schools are nearby.

The character of Cornell is exemplified by its relaxed ambience. This area is very quiet overall, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. Lastly, there are about 10 green spaces close by for residents to visit and they are very well-distributed, which makes them easy to access from most locations within Cornell.

In Cornell, around 45% of dwellings are single detached homes, and the remaining properties are mainly townhouses. This area is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Roughly 80% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and renters make up the remainder. This neighbourhood experienced its largest construction boom following the year 2000, so most of the available housing is from this time period.