Living in Greensborough, Markham

The short answer

Greensborough is the rare north Markham neighbourhood where the GO station is inside the community rather than a drive away. Mount Joy anchors it and a good share of the housing is genuinely within walking distance.

Combine that with heavy townhome supply and you get one of the more attainable ways into north Markham for a buyer who wants a train commute.

What homes cost

From April to June 2026 TRREB recorded 46 sales in Greensborough with a median of $1,004,750 across all property types. The table above breaks that down by property type for the same period.

The townhome supply is the story. It holds the entry price down and it means sellers face more direct competition than almost anywhere else in the city. If you are selling a townhome here, assume a buyer is looking at four near identical units the same weekend.

Schools

Elementary schools serve the area through both public boards, with secondary options in north and east Markham. Boundaries are reviewed periodically, so confirm the catchment for the specific address.

Parks, amenities and daily life

Parks, ponds and trail links run through the community and the streets are newer with wide sidewalks. Shopping is plaza based, along Markham Road and Bur Oak Avenue.

The honest trade-off: this is a young neighbourhood with a young tree canopy and little character housing. It is also on the northeast edge of the city, so driving anywhere west takes longer than the map suggests at rush hour.

Transit and the commute

Mount Joy GO on the Stouffville line runs into Union Station and is the neighbourhood’s main advantage. YRT routes connect south toward the Highway 7 corridor. Highway 407 access is east and south.

Scheduled weekday morning trains take 57 minutes from Mount Joy GO to Union Station (GO Transit timetable, September 2026).

Thinking of selling in Greensborough?

Greensborough’s heavy supply of freehold and stacked townhomes, semis and detached homes from the mid 2000s onward means comparables are easy to find, but it also means buyers often have several similar units to choose from the same weekend, so condition, finishes and lot make the real difference. The median across all property types was $1,004,750 on 46 sales from April to June 2026, with detached homes closer to $1,301,000 (TRREB). Being close to Mount Joy GO can matter too. A price range from recent comparable sales nearby is the useful starting point before you list. Start with a free home valuation or read how we sell a Markham home.

Downsizing in Greensborough

Greensborough has more attached and smaller housing stock than most of north Markham, which makes it one of the easier places to downsize without leaving the area entirely. From April to June 2026 the condo townhouse median was about $980,000 and the freehold townhouse median about $903,000, both well under the detached median of about $1,301,000, a gap of $321,000 or more depending on which smaller property type a downsizer chooses.

The biggest practical advantage for a downsizer is that Mount Joy GO sits inside the community rather than a drive away, so a good share of the townhome and condo stock is genuinely within walking distance of a train. That combination of newer, lower maintenance housing and station access is why Greensborough draws buyers moving out of a larger north Markham house who still want an easy trip downtown. Read our downsizing in Markham guide for the fuller picture.

What Greensborough offers

Greensborough offers freehold and stacked townhomes, semis and detached homes from the mid 2000s, with Mount Joy GO on the Stouffville line. Much of the stock is attached housing close to the station.

It offers fewer large lots, few mature trees and a longer drive to Highway 404.