Lot
Information: Lot of about 880 m²
- Lot area: 880 m² · 0.22 acres · 9,467 sq ft (from the municipality's mapping)
- About 22.0 m wide and 39.9 m deep (estimated from the lot lines)
- Lot lines are approximate and not a survey.
Source: York Region, Parcel (property boundaries across York Region) (2026-10-31). Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Zoning
Not available: Zoning not in open data for Richmond Hill
- Ask the municipality's zoning desk, or read the zoning by-law map. The map has zoning for Toronto and Newmarket today.
Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Second units and garden suites
Check: Garden suite: likely allowed
- Likely, with constraints
- Second unit: likely allowed · Third unit: likely allowed
- Garden suite: likely allowed
- Up to 3 additional units per lot in this municipality
- Zoning is not in open data here: the screen assumes a house lot (detached, semi-detached or townhouse)
- Screening from open data and the municipal by-law; not a zoning opinion. Confirm with the municipality.
Source: City of Toronto, Property Boundaries (lot outlines and stated lot area) (2026-10-31); City of Toronto, Zoning By-law 569-2013 (Zoning Area) (2026-02-20); City of Toronto, Toronto Centreline (public lanes) (2026-10-30); City of Toronto, Ravine & Natural Feature Protection area (2026-11-01); York Region, Parcel (property boundaries across York Region) (2026-11-01); York Region, Regional Official Plan 2022, Map 1 (Urban Area, Towns and Villages) (2026-11-01); Town of Newmarket, Zoning By-laws 2010-40 and 2019-06 (2026-10-10); Statistics Canada, 2021 Census census subdivisions (cartographic boundary file) (2026-11-01); Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, TRCA Regulated Area (Regulation Limit 2025, O. Reg. 41/24) (2026-11-01); Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, Regulation Limit (O. Reg. 41/24) (2026-11-01); Province of Ontario, Oak Ridges Moraine land use designations (2017 Plan) (2026-11-01); Province of Ontario, Greenbelt designations (2017 Plan) (2026-11-01). Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Multiplex potential
Not available: Multiplex screening covers Toronto only
- Outside Toronto, see Second units and garden suites below.
Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Severance potential
Not available: Severance screening covers Toronto only
- The screen uses the minimum lot frontage and area in Toronto's Zoning By-law 569-2013.
Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Variance odds (Committee of Adjustment)
Not available: Variance odds cover Toronto only
- Committee of Adjustment decisions are open data in Toronto; York Region municipalities publish theirs as PDF agendas only.
Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Flood, Moraine and Greenbelt
Check: Outside mapped flood and hazard areas · Greenbelt
- Not within a conservation authority's mapped regulated area (flooding, erosion, wetlands). Mapping is approximate.
- Oak Ridges Moraine: Settlement Area. Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (2017). Development limits apply; confirm with the municipality.
- Greenbelt: Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan area. Greenbelt Plan (2017). Development limits apply; confirm with the municipality.
Source: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, TRCA Regulated Area (Regulation Limit 2025, O. Reg. 41/24) (2026-04-29); Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, Regulation Limit (O. Reg. 41/24) (2026-10-31); Credit Valley Conservation, Generic Regulations Limit (2025) (2026-10-27); Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, CLOCA Regulated Areas (natural hazards regulation mapping, Nov 2025) (2026-10-31); Hamilton Conservation Authority, HCA Regulated Areas (O. Reg. 41/24) (2026-08-04); Province of Ontario, Oak Ridges Moraine: land use designations (Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, 2017) (2026-10-31); Province of Ontario, Greenbelt designations (Greenbelt Plan, 2017) (2026-10-31); Province of Ontario, Wetlands (Land Information Ontario): Provincially Significant Wetlands and other evaluated wetlands (2026-10-31); Province of Ontario, Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI), life science and earth science (Land Information Ontario) (2026-10-31); Province of Ontario, Wooded Area (Land Information Ontario): mapped woodland cover, not a significance determination (2026-10-31). Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Water and sewer capacity
Favourable: Allocation available
- Richmond Hill (urban area): Capacity remains after commitments and is assigned under the City's Municipal Servicing Allocation Policy By-law 9-25, with affordable housing and transit-supportive development ranked first. Applications under review (61,332 persons) exceed what is left.
- Published figure: 22,072 persons remaining after commitments (end of Q3 2024)
- Based on: City of Richmond Hill SRPBS.25.003, Municipal Servicing Capacity and Allocation Summary Update (Committee of the Whole) (2025-01-15)
- Public records; confirm with the municipality.
The report
Source: York Region / Richmond Hill, City of Richmond Hill SRPBS.25.003, Municipal Servicing Capacity and Allocation Summary Update (Committee of the Whole) (2025-01-15); Province of Ontario (Land Information Ontario), Municipal Boundary – Lower and Single Tier (2026-11-01); York Region, Regional Official Plan 2022, Map 1 – Regional Structure: Urban Area (2026-11-01); York Region, Regional Official Plan 2022, Map 1 – Regional Structure: Towns and Villages (2026-11-01). Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Transit and station areas
Information: Richmond Hill GO station 3 km away
- Nearest rapid transit or GO station: Richmond Hill GO (Richmond Hill), 3 km in a straight line
Source: City of Toronto, Merged GTFS – TTC Routes and Schedules (subway and LRT routes, their shapes and the stations they serve) (2026-11-01); Province of Ontario, Ontario Railway Network (ORWN) track and station, filtered to GO Transit (Land Information Ontario; 2016 attribute vintage) (2026-10-31); York Region, Regional Official Plan 2022, Map 10 – Rapid Transit Network (proposed subway service and stations) (2026-10-31); City of Toronto, Minister-Approved Major Transit Station Areas (MTSA and Protected MTSA delineations) (2026-02-03); York Region, Regional Official Plan 2022, Appendix 2 – Major Transit Station Areas (boundaries and minimum density targets) (2026-10-31); Durham Region, Regional Official Plan (2024 consolidation), Map 3 – Protected Major Transit Station Areas (2026-10-31); City of Brampton, Brampton Plan, Schedule 1B – Primary Major Transit Station Areas (2026-06-11). Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Commute
Information: Union Station: under 60 min by car, over 60 min by transit
- To Union Station: under 60 min by car · over 60 min by transit
- To Highway 404 / 407: under 40 min by car · over 60 min by transit
- Typical weekday morning, estimated from open road and transit schedule data (not live traffic or a trip planner).
Source: LSG commute estimate, Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); LSG commute estimate, TTC schedules: City of Toronto, Open Government Licence – Toronto; LSG commute estimate, Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Schools nearby
Information: Nearest elementary school: Silver Pines Public School, 580 m
- Silver Pines Public School (Elementary, 580 m) · York Region DSB
- Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School (Elementary, 890 m) · York CDSB
- St Mary Immaculate Catholic Elementary School (Elementary, 930 m) · York CDSB
- École secondaire Norval-Morrisseau (Secondary, 1.8 km) · CS Viamonde
- The nearest school is not always the one that serves an address: use the board's locator. Boundaries change; confirm with the board.
YRDSB school locator (York Region District School Board)YCDSB school locator (York Catholic District School Board)
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, Ontario public school contact information (placed by Statistics Canada ODA addresses). Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Parks
Favourable: Nearest park: Elgin Mills Greenway, 60 m
- 4 parks and green spaces within 800 m
Source: City of Toronto, Green Spaces (2026-10-27); City of Brampton, Parks (2026-10-19); City of Brampton, Recreational Trails (2026-10-19); City of Ottawa, Parks and Greenspace (2026-10-31); OpenStreetMap, Parks, nature reserves and conservation areas (2026-10-29); OpenStreetMap, Named paths, trails and cycleways (2026-10-29). Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Child care
Information: 4 licensed child care centres within 1 km
- Nearest: Ymca Of Greater Toronto - Silver Pines Junior Y (580 m) · 112 Stave Crescent, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 9J2
- Licence status as of the ministry's latest monthly file. Ask the centre about spaces and fees.
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, Licensed child care facilities in Ontario (2026-09-01). Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Active development applications
Information: 9 active applications within 500 m
- Consent to Sever · 1 Tannery Court (150 m) · In Progress · Regional review: Approvals, Awaiting Approval · B024/14 (York Region file CONS.15.R.0014)
- Zoning By-law Amendment · 491 Elgin Mills Road West (260 m) · In Progress · Regional review: Intake, Data Processing · ZBLA-25-0016 (York Region file ZBA.25.R.0090)
- Consent to Sever · 491 Elgin Mills Road West (270 m) · In Progress · Regional review: Review, Awaiting Comments · CN-26-0013 (York Region file CONS.26.R.0089)
- Zoning By-law Amendment · 491 Elgin Mills Road West (270 m) · In Progress · Regional review: Finalization, Appeal Period · D02-18024 (York Region file ZBA.18.R.0158)
- Minor Variances · 201 Oxford Street (370 m) · In Progress · Regional review: Review, Response Provided · MV-24-21 (York Region file MVAR.24.R.0177)
- From the municipality's open data. Check the municipality's file for the latest status.
Source: City of Toronto, Development Applications (City Planning, Application Information Centre) (2026-11-01); City of Toronto, Committee of Adjustment Applications (Active Applications) (2026-10-31); City of Brampton, GeoHub, Planning_Land_Use_Development: OPA ZBA Subdivision, Draft Plan of Condo, Site Plan Approval, Minor Variance, Consent to Sever (2026-11-01); York Region, Active Development Application Boundaries (York Region's review of applications in its nine municipalities) (2026-10-27). Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Upcoming residential projects
Information: 6 upcoming residential projects within 1 km
- 491 Elgin Mills Road West (260 m) · Proposed: residential development (units not published)
- 491 Elgin Mills Road West (270 m) · Proposed: residential development (units not published)
- 154 Oxford Street, 156 Oxford Street (510 m) · Approved: 5-unit residential subdivision
- 263 Oxford Street (550 m) · Proposed: residential subdivision (units not published)
- (580 m) · Approved: residential subdivision (units not published)
- From municipal open data. Not a listing or an offer to sell; details change. Confirm with the municipality.
Source: City of Toronto, Development Applications (City Planning, Application Information Centre) (2026-11-01); City of Toronto, Committee of Adjustment Applications (Active Applications) (2026-10-31); City of Brampton, GeoHub, Planning_Land_Use_Development: OPA ZBA Subdivision, Draft Plan of Condo, Site Plan Approval, Minor Variance, Consent to Sever (2026-11-01); York Region, Active Development Application Boundaries (York Region's review of applications in its nine municipalities) (2026-10-27). Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Building permits nearby
Information: No new-building, addition or demolition permits within 250 m
- From the municipality's open data. Check with the municipality for the permit's current status.
Source: City of Toronto, Building Permits – Active Permits (2026-10-30); City of Toronto, Building Permits – Cleared Permits (2026-10-30); City of Mississauga, Building Permits (issued since 2018) (2026-10-01); City of Brampton, Building Permits (GeoHub) (2026-10-31). Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Heritage
Not available: Heritage register data covers Toronto only
- Ask the municipality whether the property is on its heritage register.
Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Official Plan
Information: Official Plan: Urban Area
- Broad category: Urban / community areas
- Official Plan designations guide future use; zoning controls what can be built today. Confirm with the municipality.
Source: York Region, Regional Official Plan 2022, Map 1 – Regional Structure (2026-10-31). Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Contaminated sites
Favourable: No federal contaminated sites within 500 m
- From government records. Absence from this map doesn't mean a site is clean; get a Phase I ESA.
Source: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory (2026-10-31). Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.
Neighbourhood profile
Information: Median household income $146k
- Median household income (2020): $146,000
- Owner households: 98%
- Households with children: 51%
- Median age: 47.6
- Population density: 2,529 per km²
- Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (income is for 2020), for the dissemination area around this address.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, Census Profile and dissemination area boundaries (2022-04-27). Public records; not a legal, zoning or engineering opinion.