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Rouge Woods Real Estate & Homes for Sale
Rouge Woods is one of Richmond Hill’s newer family neighbourhoods: the streets between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street, roughly from Major Mackenzie Drive to Elgin Mills Road, built mainly in the 1990s and 2000s around Richmond Green park. Brick detached homes and townhouses, two high schools and five elementary schools inside the neighbourhood, and the fastest-selling market in the city in the second quarter of 2026. Lina Fridman, Broker with RE/MAX Realtron, has sold across Richmond Hill for 20 years. Here is what buyers and sellers need to know.
$1,287,666
Average price, Rouge Woods
(TRREB, Q2 2026)
22
Average days on market
(TRREB, Q2 2026)
102%
Sold-to-list price
(TRREB, Q2 2026)
Why buyers choose Rouge Woods
- Richmond Green: the city’s largest park at 1300 Elgin Mills Road East – an indoor sports centre, sports dome, two ice rinks, turf fields, 12 pickleball courts, a skate park, a 250-metre skating trail, a splash pad and an amphitheatre.
- Schools everywhere: Richmond Hill High School (founded 1851, Advanced Placement) and Richmond Green Secondary School (2005) are both inside the neighbourhood, with Redstone, Richmond Rose, Silver Stream and Michaëlle Jean (French Immersion) elementary schools.
- Demand: homes sold in 22 days on average at 102% of asking in Q2 2026; the townhouse and semi-detached segment sold at 104% (TRREB).
- Highways: Highway 404 at Major Mackenzie and Elgin Mills is two minutes away.
Around Rouge Woods
Richmond Green
The park, the sports centre, the Richmond Green library branch and Richmond Green Secondary School (1 William F. Bell Parkway) make up the north-east corner.
Shirley Drive
Rouge Woods Community Centre (110 Shirley Dr) and Michaëlle Jean Public School in the heart of the neighbourhood.
Bayview and Major Mackenzie
Bayview Secondary School (International Baccalaureate) and Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy on Bayview Avenue at the south-west corner.
Bayview Hill to the south
Across Major Mackenzie Drive, the large 1990s homes of Bayview Hill.
Rouge Woods home prices
TRREB reports Rouge Woods as its own community. Second quarter of 2026, compared with its neighbours:
| Community | Sales | Average price | Median price | Avg. days on market | Sold vs. list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rouge Woods | 33 | $1,287,666 | $1,215,000 | 22 | 102% |
| Bayview Hill | 20 | $2,304,834 | $2,253,500 | 35 | 94% |
| Devonsleigh | 26 | $1,167,123 | $1,310,000 | 22 | 102% |
| Crosby | 24 | $972,975 | $972,500 | 26 | 98% |
Source: TRREB Community Housing Market Report, Richmond Hill, Q2 2026 (April–June), all home types. Want the numbers for your street? Ask Lina for a free home evaluation.
What you can buy
Brick detached homes from the 1990s and 2000s with single or double garages (16 of the 33 Q2 2026 sales, averaging about $1.58 million) and an equal number of semi-detached homes and townhouses averaging just under $1 million. Very few condo apartments.
Schools
Public (YRDSB): Redstone Public School (235 Redstone Rd); Richmond Rose Public School (160 Frank Endean Rd); Silver Stream Public School (180 Farmstead Rd); Michaëlle Jean Public School (320 Shirley Dr, Grades 1–3, French Immersion); H.G. Bernard Public School (245 Bernard Ave). High schools: Richmond Hill High School (201 Yorkland St, Advanced Placement, gifted program), Richmond Green Secondary School (1 William F. Bell Pkwy) and Bayview Secondary School (10077 Bayview Ave, International Baccalaureate).
Catholic (YCDSB): Our Lady Help of Christians (275 Redstone Rd); Corpus Christi (35 Squire Dr); Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy (10475 Bayview Ave, Grades 9–12, Advanced Placement, French Immersion option).
Schools listed are in or next to the neighbourhood. Boundaries change, so confirm the school for a specific address with the YRDSB or YCDSB school locator.
Getting around
- Highways: Highway 404 at Major Mackenzie (exit 31) and Elgin Mills (exit 33).
- YRT: routes on Bayview, Leslie, Major Mackenzie and Elgin Mills; Viva Blue on Yonge Street is 10 minutes west.
- GO Train: Richmond Hill GO (6 Newkirk Rd), about 10 minutes by car.
- Downtown Toronto: about 35–45 minutes by car via Highway 404.
Parks and recreation
Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park (1300 Elgin Mills Rd E): 26,000 sq ft indoor sports centre, sports dome, Tom Graham Arena with two rinks, two artificial-turf soccer fields, seven ball diamonds, 12 pickleball courts, skate park, skating trail, splash pad and a 300-seat amphitheatre. Rouge Woods Community Centre (110 Shirley Dr) and the Richmond Green library branch (1 William F. Bell Pkwy). The Rouge River begins on the Oak Ridges Moraine just north of here.
Lina & Team in Rouge Woods
Lina Fridman, Broker with RE/MAX Realtron Realty, has lived and worked in Richmond Hill for 20 years and was the #1 broker for units and volume sold in Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox in 2022 and 2024 (TRREB MLS data). Sellers get pricing based on street-level sales, free professional staging and in-house photography, video and 3D tours; buyers get honest advice on which streets fit their budget, schools and commute.
Homes for sale in Richmond Hill
Rouge Woods FAQ
How much is a house in Rouge Woods?
In the second quarter of 2026, TRREB reported 33 sales in Rouge Woods at an average of $1,287,666 (median $1,215,000). Detached homes averaged about $1.58 million; semis and townhouses just under $1 million. Homes sold in 22 days at 102% of asking.
Where is Rouge Woods?
North-east Richmond Hill, between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street, roughly from Major Mackenzie Drive to Elgin Mills Road. Postal codes start with L4S.
Which high schools serve Rouge Woods?
Richmond Hill High School and Richmond Green Secondary School are inside the neighbourhood; Bayview Secondary School (International Baccalaureate) is at Bayview and Major Mackenzie. Catholic students attend Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy. Confirm with the YRDSB or YCDSB school locator.
What is at Richmond Green?
Richmond Hill’s largest park: an indoor sports centre, sports dome, two ice rinks, turf soccer fields, ball diamonds, pickleball courts, a skate park, a skating trail, a splash pad, an amphitheatre and the Richmond Green library.
Who is the best real estate agent in Rouge Woods?
Lina Fridman, Broker with RE/MAX Realtron Realty, has lived and worked in Richmond Hill for 20 years and was the #1 broker for units and volume sold in Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox in 2022 and 2024 (TRREB MLS data). Call or text 416-725-0439.
What is your Rouge Woods home worth?
Get a free, no-obligation evaluation from Lina, based on real sales on your street.
Or call Lina: 416-725-0439