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Richmond Hill’s 10 Best Streets

Charlotte Herrold and Michelle Ervin

Part of our 2012 Real Estate Roundtable

Woodland Acres Crescent

It was no contest. In fact, there were no other contenders. Our experts agree, Woodland Acres Cres. is, hands down, Elgin Mills’ top street.

Mill Street

Beginning at Rumble Pond Park and ending near the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Mill St. offers residents proximity to both culture and nature.

Arnold Crescent

Curving to bisect both Yonge St. and Major Mackenzie Dr. W., Arnold Cres. gives residents the advantage of being tucked away while still seconds from the action.

Old Park Lane

Prized for its nearby rolling hills and the breathtaking views it provides its residents, Old Park Ln. is the unanimous choice for best street in Bayview Hill.

Wainwright Avenue

Sure, Hillcrest Mall was great before, but now with Target slated to arrive, this nearby up-and- coming street is tops for savvy fashionistas.

Westwood Lane

An exquisite street in the Richvale area, Westwood Ln. backs onto the vast green of the Richmond Hill Country Club.

Elizabeth Street North

Nestled in Old Richmond Hill, Elizabeth St. N. was once home to Farley Mowat as well as John Bowman, the manager of the Don Valley Brick Works in the 1900s.

Southgate Crescent

Sure to please most palates, this street is a stone’s throw from East Beaver Creek Rd., where many of the area’s top restaurants are found.

Bridlepath Street

This street makes the grade for its proximity to Bayview S.S., which earns top marks when Richmond Hill’s schools are ranked every year.

Richmond Hill 2011-2012 Real Estate Snapshot

Thornhill Oasis

Old English Lane This gorgeous property (pictured above), which sold recently, boasts a stunning in-ground pool, waterfall, meticulously kept lawns and landscaped gardens and was originally listed for $2.5 mil.

Hey big spender

$4,350,000 Last summer, a six- bedroom Richmond Hill estate sold for $500K under the asking price, but still fetched top dollar for all homes south of 19th Avenue.

Go big

Milmar Court Boasting more than 8,500 square feet of living space, and a sprawling property, this four- bedroom Thornhill home says, “Let me entertain you.”

How long?

317 Days It is hard to believe this rare century home in idyllic Old Richmond Hill took so long to sell, and for only $635K. A historic buy!

Best bargain

$322,000 A lucky buyer got a great deal on this Cedar Ave. fixer upper on a dead-end street. The best bargain Richmond Hill offered up in 2011.

It's a steal!

Cottonwood Court This cute, three-bedroom Thornhill home overlooks a beautiful ravine. And, it was the lowest priced home in Thornhill to sell in 2011.

Special thanks to consulting realtors Jerry Hammond, Daryl King and Andrea Halpern.

This article appears in the April 2012 issue of Richmond Hill Post