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East Gwillimbury Real Estate & Homes for Sale
East Gwillimbury is one of York Region’s fastest-growing corridors: Canada’s fastest-growing municipality in the 2021 Census (34,637 people, up 44% in five years), with newer master-planned communities in Queensville and Sharon delivering modern detached homes at prices below comparable builds in Markham or Richmond Hill. East Gwillimbury GO on Green Lane makes the Toronto commute workable, Highway 404 now runs through the town, and the Health and Active Living Plaza opened in October 2025. Best suited to families who need detached space and want the most for their budget. Lina Fridman, Broker with RE/MAX Realtron, works across York Region. Here is what buyers and sellers need to know.
≈ $1.05M
Average sale price across the town’s five communities
(calculated from TRREB community data, Q2 2026)
115
Homes sold in the quarter
(TRREB community data, Q2 2026)
+44%
Population growth 2016–2021
(Statistics Canada)
Why buyers choose East Gwillimbury
- New homes, lower prices: Q2 2026 averages of $1,040,696 in Holland Landing, $1,088,489 in Queensville and $1,188,076 in Sharon – mostly detached – against $1.2–1.4 million for the same house in Richmond Hill.
- GO and 404: East Gwillimbury GO (845 Green Lane E, Barrie line, 637 parking spaces) and Highway 404 interchanges at Green Lane, Queensville Side Road and Woodbine Avenue.
- New facilities: the Health and Active Living Plaza (160 Jim Mortson Dr, opened October 2025) brought the town its first aquatic centre, a triple gym with indoor track, library branch and indoor playground.
- Space and history: 245 km² of town, the Holland River, Rogers Reservoir and the Nokiidaa Trail, and the Sharon Temple National Historic Site (1825–1831).
East Gwillimbury’s communities
Holland Landing
The oldest community, at the historic northern end of Yonge Street on the Holland River. 35 sales in Q2 2026 at an average of $1,040,696 – the busiest market in the town.
Sharon
Home of the Civic Centre (19000 Leslie St) and the Sharon Temple. Newer subdivisions around Murrell Boulevard with Sharon PS and Our Lady of Good Counsel CES; Q2 2026 average $1,188,076.
Queensville
The growth community at Queensville Side Road and Leslie: new detached homes and townhomes by Aspen Ridge and Countrywide, Queensville PS, and the new Health and Active Living Plaza. Q2 2026 average $1,088,489.
Mount Albert
The eastern village: Main Street, Mount Albert PS and Robert Munsch PS, Vivian Creek Park and the Stardust Drive-In. The town’s most affordable community at $915,900 average in Q2 2026.
East Gwillimbury home prices
TRREB reports East Gwillimbury as five communities. Second quarter of 2026, all home types:
| Community | Sales | Average price | Median price | Avg. days on market | Sold vs. list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Landing | 35 | $1,040,696 | $1,060,000 | 25 | 99% |
| Mt Albert | 30 | $915,900 | $840,000 | 28 | 97% |
| Queensville | 18 | $1,088,489 | $1,150,000 | 26 | 98% |
| Sharon | 18 | $1,188,076 | $1,158,500 | 36 | 99% |
| Rural East Gwillimbury | 14 | $1,135,643 | $1,145,000 | 35 | 97% |
| All five communities (calculated) | 115 | ≈ $1,050,250 | — | — | — |
Source: TRREB Community Housing Market Report, East Gwillimbury, Q2 2026. Want the numbers for your street? Ask Lina for a free home evaluation.
What you can buy
New and near-new detached homes in Queensville and Sharon (detached averages roughly $1.2–1.4 million), 1990s–2010s subdivisions and older village homes in Holland Landing and Mount Albert, new freehold townhomes in Queensville from the high $800,000s, and rural properties on acreage across the township.
Schools
Public elementary (YRDSB): Holland Landing PS (16 Holland River Blvd), Park Avenue PS (36 Sunrise St), Sharon PS (900 Murrell Blvd), Queensville PS (135 Walter English Dr), Mount Albert PS (5488 Mount Albert Rd), plus Phoebe Gilman PS and Robert Munsch PS.
Public high school (YRDSB): there is no public high school in the town; students attend Dr. John M. Denison SS or Huron Heights SS in Newmarket, depending on the address.
Catholic (YCDSB): Our Lady of Good Counsel CES (801 Murrell Blvd, Sharon), Good Shepherd CES (19112 2nd Concession Rd, Holland Landing); high school at Sacred Heart CHS in Newmarket.
School boundaries change. Confirm the school for a specific address with the YRDSB or YCDSB school locator.
Getting around
- GO Train: East Gwillimbury GO, 845 Green Lane East, on the Barrie line (637 parking spaces); GO buses 65, 66 and 68; YRT route 54 Bayview.
- Highways: Highway 404 through the town with interchanges at Green Lane, Queensville Side Road and Woodbine Avenue; Highway 400 via Highway 9 west of Holland Landing.
- Bradford Bypass: the planned 16 km link between Highway 400 and Highway 404 across the town’s north; construction on the west section started in spring 2026, no completion date announced.
- Downtown Toronto: about 50–60 minutes by GO train from East Gwillimbury station; roughly an hour by car outside rush hour.
- Hospital: Southlake Regional Health Centre, 596 Davis Dr, Newmarket, a short drive south.
Parks and recreation
The Health and Active Living Plaza (160 Jim Mortson Dr, Queensville) opened in October 2025 with the town’s first indoor pool, a three-section gym with walking track, a 2,600 sq ft indoor playground, teaching kitchen and library branch. Rogers Reservoir Conservation Area (96 hectares on the Holland River, with the 1911 ghost canal lock and a viewing tower) and the Nokiidaa Trail run along the river; Anchor Park (88 Doane Rd) has a bike park and new pickleball courts; Holland Landing Community Centre Park has a splash pad and skate park; Vivian Creek Park and the Ross Family Complex serve Mount Albert. The town lists more than 40 parks, gardens and sports fields.
Lina & Team in East Gwillimbury
Lina Fridman, Broker with RE/MAX Realtron Realty, has worked York Region 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.
Homes for sale in East Gwillimbury
East Gwillimbury FAQ
What is the average house price in East Gwillimbury?
TRREB reports the town as five communities. Adding them up for the second quarter of 2026 gives 115 sales at an average of about $1.05 million: from $915,900 in Mount Albert to $1,188,076 in Sharon. Most sales are detached homes.
Is East Gwillimbury a good place to commute from?
East Gwillimbury GO station on Green Lane is on the Barrie line with 637 parking spaces, and Highway 404 now runs through the town with three interchanges. Expect about an hour to downtown Toronto by train or car.
Which schools serve East Gwillimbury?
Public elementary schools in each community (Holland Landing, Park Avenue, Sharon, Queensville, Mount Albert, Phoebe Gilman, Robert Munsch), Catholic elementary at Our Lady of Good Counsel and Good Shepherd, and high schools in Newmarket (Dr. John M. Denison SS, Huron Heights SS, Sacred Heart CHS). Confirm with the YRDSB or YCDSB school locator.
What is new in East Gwillimbury?
The Health and Active Living Plaza in Queensville opened in October 2025 with the town’s first aquatic centre, a triple gym and a library branch; new phases of Queensville by Aspen Ridge and Countrywide are under way; and construction has started on the Bradford Bypass between Highways 400 and 404.
Why is East Gwillimbury growing so fast?
Statistics Canada named it Canada’s fastest-growing municipality in the 2021 Census (population up 44% from 2016 to 34,637), driven by the Highway 404 extension, the GO station and new master-planned communities in Queensville and Sharon.
Who is the top real estate agent for East Gwillimbury?
Lina Fridman, Broker with RE/MAX Realtron Realty, has worked York Region 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 416-725-0439.
What is your East Gwillimbury home worth?
Get a free, no-obligation evaluation from Lina, based on real sales on your street.
Or call Lina: 416-725-0439