Townhouses For Sale in St. Andrew-Windfields, North York

A detached-house neighbourhood with a small townhouse share

About half the homes here are single detached houses, many rebuilt or heavily renovated, and apartments in buildings of five or more storeys account for a large share of the rest. Townhouses fill the gap between those two, mostly in condominium complexes. Because supply is limited, buyers who want to stay in the area while giving up a large lot often have to wait for the right unit.

From 1927 into the 1950s, St. Andrew's Golf Course occupied land south of the 401 and east of Yonge, which was later sold for housing. The neighbourhood is now largely built out, so new townhouse supply mostly comes from redevelopment of older sites.

The area is part of the wider York Mills district, where settlers ran saw and grist mills on the Don near Yonge in the 1820s. Today's St. Andrew-Windfields is very different: a high-value residential area where many original houses have been replaced. That context matters for townhouse buyers, because it means a townhouse here is often the most practical way into the neighbourhood, and buyers coming from nearby detached homes tend to keep demand steady.

York Mills station, Oriole GO and the 401

York Mills station on Line 1 serves the western side, and Oriole GO on the Richmond Hill line sits in the northeast. Highway 401 is right alongside, with interchanges at Yonge, Bayview and Leslie. For a townhouse owner, that's a choice of subway, commuter rail or highway, depending on where work is.

Units closest to the 401 trade convenience for noise. Ask about sound walls and window ratings if a complex faces the highway.

Windfields Park and the former estate

Windfields Park, donated by the estate's former owner, is the main green space. The estate's mansion now houses the Canadian Film Centre. The broader York Mills area takes its name from the mills that once worked the Don River near Yonge.

Beyond Windfields Park, public green space in the area is limited, and many parks have few amenities such as seating and walkways. Townhouse buyers who value outdoor space may want to check how far a unit is from the park and from the Don Valley trails to the south. Bayview Avenue's shops and the services around Yonge and York Mills cover daily needs, and the subway gives quick access to the shopping further down Yonge.

Small corporations, big repair bills

Townhouse complexes in this area are often small, with relatively few units. That can mean a quieter, more personal corporation, but it also means fewer owners to share the cost of major repairs like roof replacement, paving or garage work. A small complex with a thin reserve fund is more exposed to special assessments than a large one. Ask how the reserve compares to the study's recommendations, whether the corporation uses professional management, and what major work has been done in the last ten years.

What townhouse buyers here weigh up

• Size versus a detached rebuild: townhouses here are often downsizers' choice, so ground-floor living space and stairs matter.
• Corporation health: smaller complexes have fewer owners to share big repairs.
• Parking: private garages are valued; confirm ownership.

Small complexes also tend to have fewer units for sale at any one time, so it pays to know the handful of corporations in the area and their reputations before a listing appears.