Townhouses For Sale in Langstaff, Richmond Hill

Where the subway is supposed to end

The Langstaff area takes its name from one of the old communities absorbed into Richmond Hill, centred on the crossroads that grew up along Yonge Street. Today it's defined by transportation. Langstaff GO station on the Richmond Hill line sits near the York Region Transit terminal at Highway 7 and Yonge, connected by a pedestrian bridge that opened in 2008. Viva routes meet there, heading north along Yonge and east and west along Highway 7.

The Yonge North Subway Extension is planned to run through this area, with Bridge station along the rail corridor beneath the Highway 7 and 407 overpasses, connected to Langstaff GO, and a terminus at High Tech. The tunnel contract was awarded in 2025, and the project is expected to take about a decade.

For a townhouse buyer, that makes Langstaff one of the clearest long-term bets on transit access in York Region, with the caveat that construction will be a feature of daily life for years.

Townhouses beside a growing tower cluster

The area around the Yonge and Highway 7 hub is changing fast, with high-rise condominiums going up near the transit terminal. Townhouses in Langstaff tend to be in the surrounding residential streets: older condominium complexes and freehold rows, plus some newer infill units.

That mix means a buyer can choose between an older unit with more space and a basement, or a newer one closer to the core with less space and a common elements fee. Both benefit from the same transit access.

Expect the area's character to keep shifting as more towers go up near the hub. Some buyers like being early to a neighbourhood that is densifying; others prefer to buy a little further from the core, on a quieter street that will change less.

Living through the construction years

• Check proximity to subway works. Look at Metrolinx's project maps to see where construction staging, tunnelling and station work will happen.
• Look at nearby development applications. The City of Richmond Hill's development map shows proposed towers and townhouse projects close to any address.
• Consider noise. Units near Highway 7, the 407 or the rail corridor can be louder. Visit at rush hour.
• For condominium units, review the status certificate, reserve fund and budget, and check for any planned special assessments.
• For freehold rows, ask about the age of the roof, furnace and windows.

Who Langstaff suits

Commuters who want GO, Viva and, eventually, the subway within reach. Langstaff is one of the few places in Richmond Hill where a car-light lifestyle is realistic today.

Downsizers who want to stay in the south end near Yonge and Highway 7, close to shops and services, and who value transit as driving becomes less appealing.

Investors with a long horizon, looking at rental demand near the transit hub. Check leasing rules in condominium complexes.

Langstaff's townhouse supply is smaller than in the newer subdivisions, so it's worth watching the live listings on this page. Compare with Doncrest to the east and Commerce Valley across the city line in Markham, which share much of the same transit access.

Schools are run by the York Region District School Board and the York Catholic District School Board. Confirm catchment for the exact address with each board, since boundaries near the city's southern edge can be complicated.