Townhouses For Sale in King City, King

A village of large lots with a few townhouse projects

King City grew around the crossing of King Road and Keele Street, and most of its housing is detached, often on large lots. Older homes near the centre sit alongside newer subdivisions to the north and east, and estate properties on the moraine surround the village.

Townhouses arrived late. Recent projects along Keele Street have added condominium and POTL townhouses near the core, often with private roads, shared visitor parking and landscaped common areas. A few older small complexes exist as well. Overall supply remains limited, and the units that do come up are often in their first decade.

That newness is a selling point and a source of questions. Finishes and layouts are modern, but buyers need to check warranties, the condominium's early budget, and whether the developer still controls the board.

Walking to King City GO

King City GO on the Barrie line is the village's main transit asset. Trains run south through Vaughan to Union Station. A townhouse near the core or along Keele can be a walk or short drive from the station, which is unusual in a rural township.

Drivers use King Road west to Highway 400, which runs along the west side of the village. Keele Street leads south to Vaughan and Highway 407. Local transit is limited, so most households still rely on a car for errands and school runs.

For a daily rail commuter, living within walking distance takes station parking out of the equation.

What surrounds the village

The Oak Ridges Moraine shapes King City. Forests, ponds and conservation lands lie close by, and many trails run through the area. Development is limited to the village's settlement area, which keeps the countryside around it largely protected.

The village has a small commercial core with shops, restaurants and services along King Road and Keele Street. Larger shopping is in Vaughan or Aurora. Schools are run by the York Region District School Board and York Catholic District School Board, and Seneca College has a campus in the township.

Community life centres on the village: the King Township Public Library branch, local parks and arenas, and seasonal events. Many residents also use facilities in Aurora and Vaughan, which are a short drive away. The setting is quiet enough that traffic on King Road and Keele Street is the main source of noise, so units set back on private roads inside a complex are noticeably calmer than those facing the main streets.

Buying into a new King City complex

• Read the disclosure statement or status certificate and check the first-year budget against what similar complexes charge.
• Ask whether the condominium has been registered, whether the developer still controls the board, and when the turnover meeting is planned.
• Confirm Tarion warranty dates and any filed deficiency forms.
• Check visitor parking and garbage arrangements, which are often handled privately in small complexes.
• Find out what is planned on nearby lots along Keele Street, where more applications have come forward.

Downsizers from larger properties in King, commuters who want a GO station in a rural setting, and families drawn to the village are the main buyers.