Markham GOLD Towns
Markham GOLD Towns is a new condo in Markham developed by Sunny Communities currently in pre-construction at Major Mackenzie Drive East and Markham Road, Markham, ON.
| Address | Major Mackenzie Drive East & Markham Road | ||
| Developer | Sunny Communities | Occupancy | TBA |
| Area | Markham | Deposit | TBA |
| Storeys | N/A | Maint. Fees | TBA |
| Units | TBA | Prices | staring from the high $700,000’s |
About Markham GOLD
The corner of Major Mackenzie and Markham Road in Markham, Ontario turns to Gold with a new master-planned community close to highways, conveniences, shopping and of course GO Transit just a short walk away.
Markham GOLD Towns Location
NEIGHBOURHOOD
Visit historic old Markham, meet friends on a patio in main street Unionville, or take a short stroll from your new home to experience an abundance of food, dining and endless entertainment to make a night to remember.
World class shopping and amenities are just steps away from your new home at GOLD. Mom & Pop, big box, supermarket options or the renowned Markville Mall are all just minutes away.
Get anywhere you need to be: just 10 minutes to HWY 407, 15 minutes to HWY 404 and only 60 minutes to Toronto Union Station
SCHOOLS AND TRANSIT
Award Winning Schools
Within a short walking distance of GOLD you can find John McCrae, Wismer & Donald Cousens Public Schools which ALL rank in the top 5% of Ontario Schools.
Bur Oak Secondary School, a short 5-minute bus ride, boasts a top 1% secondary school rating in all of Ontario, making it a truly wise choice for the next generation of students.
Convenient Transit
Listen to music, work on your laptop or close your eyes as the nearby Mount Joy GO Train transports you to downtown Toronto and Union Station in under 1 hour. Whether it’s your work commute, a trip to the Rogers Centre or Ripley’s Aquarium, downtown is just a short train ride away.
AMENITIES
SCHOOLS AND DAYCARE
Ivy League Montessori
Mount Joy Public School
Bur Oak Secondary School
St. Brother Andre Catholic High School
Little Steps Early Learning and Care Centre
HEALTHCARE
Shoppers Drug Mart
Markham Stouffville Hospital
PARKS & RECREATION
Swan Lake Park
Milne Dam Conservation Park
Rougeview Dog Park
Markham Centennial
Community Centre
Goodlife Fitness
Forward Motion Yoga
CrossFit Markham
Angus Glen Golf Club
Cineplex Cinemas Markham and VIP
Toronto Zoo
Car-Dependent
DINING
Boston Pizza
Swiss Chalet
The Keg
Tim Hortons
Starbucks
McDonald’s
Sunset Grill
Congee Queen
Sushi Sushi Japanese Restaurant
Li Dynasty
Azyun Restaurant
RETAIL
Walmart Supercentre
Costco
Dollarama
Canadian Tire
Pet Valu
Staples
Winners
Home Depot
Markville Mall
LCBO
Beer Store
The Garden Basket
T&T Supermarket
Loblaws
Food Basics
Whole Foods Market
The Village Grocer
SERVICES & TRANSPORTATION
RBC Royal Bank
CIBC
TD Canada Trust
Scotiabank
BMO Bank of Montreal
Markham GOLD Towns Features
Impressive stone, brick and stucco exteriors add beauty to these traditional designs. Offering over sized entertaining patios extending your living space, as well as options for double car garages and more, the exterior of these homes are both functional and elegant. Inside, you’ll find plenty of bright windows, a large recreational space, open concept living and dining area and options for a 4th bedroom for your growing family. GOLD offers pure, desirable towns for you and your family.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Designed front entrance landscape package.
• Soaring 9’ high ceilings on first floor.
• Natural oak staircase from main floor to second floor with oak
pickets and railings.
• Engineered hardwood flooring on the first floor.
• Extended height upper kitchen cabinets.
• Granite countertop with polished edges.
• Double stainless steel undermount sink with chrome single lever
pull-out faucet.
• Convenient USB outlet in kitchen, living room and master bedroom.
• High efficiency furnace.
• Enercare Smarter HomeTM Essentials Package including Smarter
Home Hub, Thermostat, Water Leak Sensor and Performance
Monitoring System.
EXTERIOR
• Stunning clay brick, stone and/or stucco exteriors, as per plan.
(Colours and elevations to be predetermined by architect as per
colour scheme.)
• Decorative architectural columns, low maintenance pickets and
railings, as per applicable plan.
• Aluminum soffits, fascia, eavestroughs and downspouts.
• Self-sealing asphalt shingles (25 year manufacturer’s warranty).
• Maintenance free, Low E Argon vinyl clad casement windows
throughout, as per plan, with screens on all operable windows.
• Maintenance free vinyl sliding patio door or insulated garden door
with glass insert, as per plan.
• Front entry door with antique satin nickel grip set and deadbolt,
as per plan.
• Pre-finished sectional roll-up garage door, as per plan.
• All exterior doors and windows to be fully caulked with premium
quality caulking.
STRUCTURE
• Exterior walls to be 2” x 6” stud construction.
• 5/8” tongue and groove subflooring, glued, screwed and sanded at
seams with structural pre-engineered floor joist system.
• Heavy-duty damp-proofing on exterior foundation walls with
drainage layer.
• Poured concrete porch and garage floor.
• Fully paved driveways off laneways.
• Front and rear lawns to be fully graded and sodded including front
entrance landscape package.
INTERIOR
• 9’ high ceilings on first floor.
• Natural oak staircase from main floor to second floor with oak pickets
and railings.
• Choice of ceramic tile in foyer, main hallway, kitchen, powder room,
main and upper bathrooms, ensuite and finished areas of laundry
room, as per plan (from Vendor’s standard samples).
• Engineered hardwood flooring on the first floor (excluding tiled areas).
• Choice of 40 ounce carpeting with quality under-pad on second
floor and recreational room (excluding tiled areas) (from Vendor’s
standard samples).
• Smooth ceiling throughout first floor. Stippled ceiling throughout all
other areas (excluding bathrooms and laundry).
• 4 1⁄4” baseboard and 2 3⁄4” door and window casings throughout.
• Satin nickel interior door levers with matching hinges.
KITCHEN
• Choice of kitchen cabinetry offered in a variety of finishes, styles and
colors (from Vendor’s standard samples).
• Extended height upper kitchen cabinets.
• Solid granite countertop with polished edges (from Vendor’s
standard samples).
• Double stainless steel undermount sink with chrome single lever
pull-out faucet.
• Stainless steel exhaust hood fan over stove area, vented to exterior.
• Rough-in plumbing and electrical for future dishwasher.
BATHROOMS
• Vanity cabinetry in main and ensuite bathrooms in a variety of
finishes, styles and colours with laminate countertop (from Vendor’s
standard samples).
• Pedestal sink in powder room with wall mounted mirror, as per plan.
• Wall mounted mirror above all vanities.
• Shower stall in master ensuite with framed glass.
• Single lever faucet with pop-up drain in all bathrooms.
• Privacy locks on all bathroom doors.
• White plumbing fixtures (sinks, toilets and tubs).
• Main bathroom to receive an acrylic tub with ceramic wall tile
at full height.
• All bathrooms to receive chrome accessories including towel bar
and paper holder.
ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING
• 100 AMP electrical service, circuit breaker panel and copper
wiring throughout.
• Decorative exterior light fixtures at front and rear of home.
• Heavy duty wiring and receptacle for stove and clothes dryer.
• Two exterior weatherproof electrical outlets to be provided;
one to service the front yard and one to service the balcony.
• Garage to have one outlet for each garage door opener.
• White Decora switches and receptacles throughout.
• Rough-in for future central vacuum system on first and
second floor with cover plates on all outlets.
• Dryer vent to exterior in laundry area.
• Pre-wired cable T.V. outlets in kitchen, living room and
master bedroom.
• Pre-wired telephone outlets in kitchen, living room and
master bedroom.
• USB outlet combination electrical receptacle in kitchen, living room
and master bedroom.
• Electric front door chime.
• Hard-wired smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to be
installed as per Ontario Building Code.
• Rough-in for security system (to basement and first floor operable
windows and doors).
• Two exterior hose bibs; one in garage and one at front entry.
ENERGY SAVING FEATURES
• Enercare Smarter HomeTM Essentials Package including Smarter
Home Hub, Thermostat, Water Leak Sensor and Performance
Monitoring System.
• High-efficiency rated furnace that meets or exceeds Ontario Building
Code energy efficiency requirements.
• Rough-in and sized ductwork for air conditioning with cold air returns
where applicable.
• Gas water heater to be supplied on rental basis.
WARRANTY PROGRAM (TARION)
• Home covered by and enrolled in Tarion.
• 7 year major structural warranty and 2 year coverage on electrical,
plumbing heat delivery and distribution system, as outlined by Tarion.
• One year free from defects in material and workmanship.
About the Developer
Sunny Communities
Sunny Communities, headquartered locally in Markham, Ontario, is considered a fresh new player in the new home building space, but don’t let fresh and new fool you. Sunny Communities is led by a powerhouse leadership team made up of new home industry and construction veterans who understand what it takes to transform open land into complete projects while sharing the core passion and company mission that bringing master-planned projects to life, means creating master-planned communities. To Sunny, it’s always more than a house or a condo, it’s more than a home, it’s the bigger picture. Sunny always asks the question “How can our buyers’ lives be improved by choosing to live in a Sunny community?”. Stay tuned for more master-planned communities coming to: Markham, Whitby, Gorham, Courtice & more.
Markham GOLD Towns FAQs
How do I reserve a unit in this project?
After you review the floor plans and prices, if you know what suites you are interested in, you may reserve a suite online using our online reservation worksheet form at https://truecondos.com/worksheet.
Does filling out the worksheet form mean I’m committing to buy a suite?
No it is not a formal commitment, it is an expression of interest and the first step you must take if you are thinking about getting a unit in this project.
What does it mean that Andrew la Fleur is a “Platinum Agent”?
Platinum agents are the top selling agents who get preferred status with developers and first access to new projects before regular agents and the public.
Andrew la Fleur has been a top-selling pre-construction agent since 2007, and during this time he has achieved platinum status with many of the top builders and sales companies in the Greater Toronto Area.
For more information on about Platinum agents see this article: https://truecondos.com/5-things-to-know-about-buying-a-condo-with-a-platinum-vip-realtor-real-estate-agent/
How does it benefit me as a buyer to work with Andrew la Fleur as my Platinum Agent?
Working with me as your Platinum agent gives you several benefits
- You get the highest level of access in the building
- You pay the lowest possible price for the unit (prices are typically increased significantly after the Platinum sales event)
- The best possible incentives
- I do not represent the builder. I represent you. You benefit from my expertise of being a top selling pre-construction agent and investor myself since 2007.
- Access to my personal network of mortgage brokers, lawyers, property management, HST rebate services, handymen and much more.
- My services to you as a buyer are free
Do I get a cooling off period? What is it for?
Yes, after you sign the contract to purchase a suite you will have a standard 10-day cooling off period. It’s 10 calendar days, not business days from the time you sign.
The 10 days are primarily for 2 things: 1) to have a lawyer review your contract with you if you wish and 2) to get a mortgage pre-approval letter
Do I need to have a lawyer?
You don’t need to have a lawyer at the moment that you sign the agreement, however I always recommend that you have a qualified lawyer review your agreement of purchase and sale after you sign and during your 10-day cooling off period.
Not sure who to talk to? Don’t worry – getting a lawyer is something I can help you with. Contact me for more details.
Do I need to have a mortgage pre-approval to buy?
95% of all builders will require you to provide them with proof of financing capability in order to purchase. This is not required before you sign a contract, but it is usually required within 60 days of signing.
Not sure where to begin? Don’t worry – getting a mortgage pre-approval is something that I can help you with. Contact me for more details.
Do the prices include HST?
If you are purchasing for yourself and plan to move in, then yes, prices include the HST and there is nothing you will have to pay at final closing.
If you are purchasing as an investment rental property, then you will have to pay approximately 7.8% of the purchase price as HST on final closing.
This money is remitted to the CRA and as an investor renting out your property you can apply to the CRA immediately to get this money back. It usually takes about 1 month to get your rebate back.
For more information on the HST, see here:
https://truecondos.com/tag/hst-rebates/
Contact me for more details.
What are my closing costs on a pre-construction condo?
Closing costs on a pre-construction condo will vary greatly depending on the actual purchase price of the unit you are buying, but it also depends on the builder, the city that you are buying in, and the type of unit that you are buying.
Roughly speaking in Toronto you can expect to pay approximately 3-5% of the purchase price in closing costs when purchasing a brand new condo.
Check out this article for more info on closing costs:
Contact me for more details
Are there any ‘hidden’ costs when buying a pre-construction condo?
No, there are no hidden fees when buying pre-construction condos because all fees must be disclosed in the agreement of purchase and sale. All purchasers have 10 days to review the agreement and have a lawyer advise them on the exact closing cost amounts. If you need a lawyer to help you we can suggest to you to several expert law firms that will review your agreement in detail.
Is it possible to assign my condo? How much is the assignment fee?
Most condo builders do allow you to sell your unit before the building is complete. This projcess is called selling by “assignment”.
There is usually an assignment fee and a legal fee associated with selling. Costs can range from $1000-7000. Contact me for more details.
