Area Description

Langstaff is a residential community straddling Richmond Hill and Markham, in Ontario, Canada. Located near Langstaff Road and Yonge Street, the homes in the area date to the 1960s and 1970s. The East Don River and CN Rail Bala subdivision runs through the community.

The area of Langstaff in Richmond Hill is populated with many different homes, from small bachelor condos, 1 bedroom condos, 2 bedroom condos, 3 bedroom condos, 3 bedroom townhouses, 4 bedroom townhouses, 3 bedroom semi-detached homes, 4 bedroom semi-detached homes, 4 bedroom detached homes & 5 bedroom detached homes. Whatever you wish to purchase you can find something that will fit your size and budget. The houses in the Langstaff neighbourhood range from older homes to newer homes from smaller ones to larger ones. This is truly an electic mix of homes in the area.

The condominiums in the neighbourhood of Langstaff have been built over the past 15 years and include newer and older styles. The older styles have larger suites with larger maintenance fees, while the newer styles feature smaller suites with lower maintenance fees. In the older condominiums you will typically find carpeting and ceramic tile compared to laminate and upgraded tiles. In the kitchens you will find older cabinetry, standard countertops, and white faced appliances, while the newer condos you will find sleeker cabinetry, granite countertops and stainless steel faced appliances. Don't let this fool you into thinking that none of the older condo suites have been renovated as many are being renovated to modernize them and update them for today's living standards, and can be bought at a premium. There is a fit for everyone young and old in the area.

The area of Langstaff in Richmond Hill has quite a few transit options right at the doorstep. This includes the GO Transit platform for the Langstaff Go Station, the York Region Transit bus terminal that is adjacent to Silvercity Richmond Hill, as well as the proposed T.T.C. Yonge subway line extension. If you need to travel by vehicle there is Yonge Street & Bayview Avenues to head to, and then you can take either Highway 7 or Highway 407 to Highway 404 to the East or to Highway 400 to the West. There are also many parks close by including the one behind Blessed Pope John Paul II Elementary School which has 2 soccer fields, and a full playground for the kids, as well as the park at Bantry Avenue & Bayview Avenue which has 2 baseball diamonds and 4 tennis courts. The local libraries include Richvale Library on the West side of Yonge Street, and the Richmond Hill Main Branch located at Yonge Street and Major Mackenzie. There are also great community facilities including Elvis Stojko Arena, Richvale Community Centre, and The Wave Pool. The grounds at the Richvale Community Centre include a skate park, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, walking trails, pool and much more. The area has many retail options including Hillcrest Mall which will be anchored by the new Target opening soon, Shoppers Drug Mart, The Bay, Panera Bakery, and many other well known stores. Across the street from Hillcrest Mall is a retail plaza which features No Frills & Future Shop. Along Highway 7 are many retail options including Superstore, Walmart, Canadian Tire, Staples, Home Depot, & Best Buy. There are too many options, and you do not have to go far. The area is home to many singles, first time home buyers, as well as small and large families alike, making this a destination for so many different people. Everyone will appreciate the area.