196 Donald Sim Avenue, Markham, ON
Cornell, Markham · MLS® N13858826
About this home
In short
- Bright, spacious (~3,000 sq ft) 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached home in Markham's highly sought-after Cornell community.
- Features 9' smooth ceilings and a double-car garage.
- Unbeatable location steps from top-ranked schools (including Bill Hogarth S.S.), Cornell Community Centre, Markham Stouffville Hospital, transit/GO Station, dining...
Bright, spacious (~3,000 sq ft) 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached home in Markham's highly sought-after Cornell community. Features 9' smooth ceilings and a double-car garage. Unbeatable location steps from top-ranked schools (including Bill Hogarth S.S.), Cornell Community Centre, Markham Stouffville Hospital, transit/GO Station, dining, shopping, and easy access to Hwy 407.
Key facts
- Property type
- Detached, 3-Storey
- MLS®
- N13858826
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4 (1 half)
- Size
- 2500-3000 sq ft
- Lot
- 31.3 × 105.45 ft
- Cross streets
- Highway 7/9th Line
- Parking
- 2 garage · 3 parking (detached)
- Driveway
- Available
- Basement
- Full
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Brick
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $6,807 / 2026
- Days on market
- 16
- Listing brokerage
- BEST UNION REALTY INC.
Rooms
laminate · large window
laminate · closet · 4 pc ensuite
ceramic floor · stainless steel appl
hardwood floor · fireplace
hardwood floor · combined w/living
broadloom · walk-in closet(s) · 4 pc ensuite
hardwood floor · combined w/dining
laminate · walk-in closet(s) · 5 pc bath
laminate · walk-in closet(s)
Listed at $1,488,000. Going by how homes in Cornell and the wider GTA have actually closed against their asking prices (about 99%, 14 local closings in 90 days), the likely sale price is near $1.47M, if it sells. A realistic range is $1.38M to $1.66M.
Independent value check: $1.23M. Without looking at the asking price, our model values the home itself about 18% below the ask (homes like it typically land between $1.15M and $1.29M).
Why $1.23M. The typical detached home sold in Cornell over the past year went for about $1.27M (66 sales). What sets this one apart:
- ▲ Raises itIts tax bill, which follows the city's own assessment, is $6,807 a year; the typical home sold here pays about $5,800.
- ▲ Raises it slightlyIt is 2,500 to 3,000 sq ft; the typical home sold here is 2,000 to 2,500.
Total price vs nearby homes. Likely closing about $1.47M, from 14 recent closings in this pocket.
The market behind the math:
About 4.7 months of inventory: 22 detached homes for sale in the area against 14 closings in the last 90 days. Under two months favours sellers, over four favours buyers.
Price per square foot: this home lists at $541/sqft against an area asking average of $560/sqft.
How this estimate is builtthe short version
This figure comes from a model built on about 44,000 recent GTA sales. It weighs this home’s tax assessment, size, age, location and features against what homes like it actually sold for, including sales in this neighbourhood.
It never sees the asking price. The 14 most comparable recent sales on their own, adjusted for size, beds, baths and lot, point to about $1.29M. Condition and finishes remain an in-person call.
Read this with carewhy it’s an estimate, not an appraisal
Priced above comparable homes overall, but the price per square foot ($541/sqft) is in line with the area, so you are paying for extra space rather than a premium.
There were not many closely comparable homes right in Cornell, so I widened the search to the surrounding area.
Based on 14 comparable homes that sold in Cornell over the past two years, from 143 closings there.
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For saleNothing closely matching this home is listed nearby right now, so these are the nearest detached listings on the market. Homes like this one have recently closed around $1.23M, which is where my estimate comes from.
Per square foot, these ask about $562/sqft; this home lists at $541/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.
The 5 closest of 8 active listings nearby.
See all comparable homesSold price trend
Median sold price for detached homes in Markham: $1.39M in September 2026, down 3% from a year ago, on 1,284 closings in 12 months.
Line: median sold price, each month averaged with its neighbours and weighted by closings. Bars: closings that month. Markham as a whole: the neighbourhood alone has too few closings for a line of its own.
Month by month
| Month | Median sold | Closings |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | $1.50M | 121 |
| November 2025 | $1.49M | 88 |
| December 2025 | $1.44M | 72 |
| January 2026 | $1.42M | 57 |
| February 2026 | $1.43M | 69 |
| March 2026 | $1.44M | 95 |
| April 2026 | $1.39M | 116 |
| May 2026 | $1.48M | 141 |
| June 2026 | $1.46M | 147 |
| July 2026 | $1.38M | 128 |
| August 2026 | $1.49M | 136 |
| September 2026 | $1.39M | 114 |
Neighbourhood & location
Cornell, Markham, ON
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How asking prices compare in the closest areas to this home. Longer bars mean a pricier market.
Typical asking price of active listings of the same type, per area (outliers removed). Markham.
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Affordability & Mortgage
Income needed assumes a ~32% GDS ratio; weekly is mortgage principal & interest only. Price ÷ income is the home price over the income needed. Fixed reference assumptions so listings compare on equal footing, not a lending decision.
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Your numbers
Conventional (20%+ down). Best insured 5-year fixed 4.34% via Ratehub.ca (as of October 19, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $1,190,400 · 4.49% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $6,582
- Property tax
- $567
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $7,149
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $26,235
- Estimated closing costs
- $26,235
Plus your down payment of $297,600. Legal fees, title insurance, and adjustments are extra and vary by deal.
Mortgage stress test
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Over the full 25 years
At the end of your 5-year term
- Total paid over the term
- $394,916
- Principal paid down
- $145,445
- Interest paid
- $249,471
- Balance remaining
- $1,044,955
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Estimates only, not a mortgage quote or pre-approval. Figures use Canadian semi-annual compounding, current minimum down-payment rules, CMHC premium tiers, and Ontario (plus Toronto, when selected) land transfer tax. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, and closing costs vary by lender and property. Confirm every number with your mortgage professional.
Investor snapshot
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Talk about the numbersThe last 50 whole-home leases in Cornell signed at a median of $3,572 a month; adjusted to this home for size, beds and baths, and for where rents stood the month each signed, that is $3,941. The gross yield above is on the asking price, before taxes and upkeep; the cap rate is after them. A finished basement or second suite can push real rent above it. Taxes, fees, and vacancy vary by property, and cap rate is before financing.
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