Cornell
Markham Real Estate
Median home value in Cornell: $741K · 44 active listings across all property types.
Living in Cornell.
Cornell sits inside the broader Markham catchment and is one of the pockets buyers ask for most often. Active supply runs roughly 44 homes across condo, townhouse, semi-detached and detached product. The median price in Cornell currently sits at $741K — slightly below the Markham average for the same period.
Walkability
Coffee, daily groceries, and primary schools are reachable on foot from most addresses in Cornell.
Transit Access
Local bus routes connect Cornell to Markham's commuter rail stations and the broader GTA network.
Schools
Public and Catholic boards both serve Cornell. School zone boundaries materially affect detached-home pricing here.
Greenspace
Local parks and bike paths give Cornell a quieter feel than Markham's denser commercial corridors.
Proximity
Minutes from Markham downtown, with quick access to major employment hubs across the GTA.
Demand
Cornell attracts steady end-user demand alongside experienced investor activity — supply moves quickly in the right band.
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History & housing stock
Architectural era · New Urbanist master-planned community (2000s–2020s)
Cornell is one of Canada's largest New Urbanist master-planned communities, developed by the Markham municipal government from the mid-1990s onward on former farmland east of Highway 48. The plan features grid streets, front porches, rear lanes, and integrated Markham Stouffville Hospital. Cornell has been widely studied as a Canadian precedent for suburban New Urbanism.
Who buys here
End-user families drawn to walkable-suburban character, multi-generational households, and hospital-employment-adjacent professionals.
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Cornell FAQ
What's the median home price in Cornell, Markham?
Based on current MLS active inventory across all property types, the median home price in Cornell is approximately $741K as of 2026-05-01.
Is Cornell a good place to buy?
Cornell is one of Markham's established residential pockets with steady end-user demand. Active inventory currently sits at ~44 homes across all property types, with healthy sale-to-list ratios over the last quarter.
What schools and transit serve Cornell?
Cornell residents have access to Markham's public and Catholic school boards. Public transit coverage runs through local bus routes, with regional commuter rail accessible within the broader Markham catchment.
What types of homes are in Cornell?
Cornell offers a mix of condos, townhouses, detached homes, semi-detached homes, with detached homes typically commanding a 25–40% premium over townhouses in the same pocket.
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Cornell, Markham
Median $741K · 44 active · Licensed advisor