East Gwillimbury · Lee Lander
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Lee Lander has sold more homes in East Gwillimbury than any other Realtor over the past 10 years. For 10 years, Lee has consistently sold more homes in East Gwillimbury than any other Realtor, giving her an unmatched level of experience in the local market.
She brings 19 years of real estate experience to every file, and the vast majority of that time has been spent selling right here in East Gwillimbury. From first-time buyers and growing families to village homes and rural acreages, Lee has worked every kind of property in this town, often more than once.
That experience matters. Lee knows the streets, the neighbourhoods, the different pockets of East Gwillimbury and what buyers are comparing when they walk through a home. She knows how homes here are priced, how they're marketed and what it takes to get them sold.
The Town
East Gwillimbury also includes extensive rural areas and other smaller communities beyond these four villages.
One of the first things I tell people looking in East Gwillimbury is that it isn't one uniform real estate market, because it really isn't. The town is made up of villages and rural areas that grew at different times and in different ways, and the housing reflects that.
Every village has its own character. Holland Landing and Sharon have established neighbourhoods where you'll find older homes on tree-lined streets, many on lots that are bigger and more generous than what you see in newer communities. Queensville and Mount Albert have their own older village cores too, surrounded by growth that has come at different points over the years. And across the town there are newer subdivisions offering modern detached homes and townhomes, built in planned communities with parks and trails.
Then there are the rural areas, where a property can mean a house on a large lot, a farm, or acreage with space for a workshop, animals or just room to breathe. A rural property is a completely different kind of purchase than a new townhome, and both exist in East Gwillimbury. Different pockets, different lots, different lifestyles. That variety is exactly why comparing individual homes matters here more than in a town built all at once.
After 10 years of selling more homes in East Gwillimbury than any other Realtor, I have first-hand knowledge of those differences. I know which pockets offer what, how the established areas compare with the newer builds, and how a rural property fits into the bigger picture. It's the kind of local knowledge that only comes from working these streets year after year.
East Gwillimbury is made up of distinct communities surrounded by a lot of countryside, and each area has its own feel. Holland Landing, Sharon, Queensville and Mount Albert are the four communities most people recognize, but there are also smaller communities and rural areas throughout the town. Holland Landing sits on the East Holland River, with the Nokiidaa Trail following the river through the village and connecting north to Newmarket and south to Aurora. It's easy to take a walk along the river, see the conservation lands, and forget how close you are to everything.
The East Gwillimbury Sports Complex in Sharon on Mount Albert Road is where a lot of families spend their winters, with two ice pads and programs for skating and hockey. Sharon is also home to the Sharon Museum and Gardens, built around the Sharon Temple, a National Historic Site from 1832 that tells the story of the Children of Peace and the community's early history. It's the kind of place that gives a town a real sense of its roots.
The East Gwillimbury Public Library has branches in Holland Landing and Mount Albert, and throughout the town you'll find community centres, parks and a growing mix of local shops and services. For many of the bigger everyday errands, Newmarket is right at East Gwillimbury's southern boundary, with Upper Canada Mall, the shops and services along Yonge Street and Davis Drive, and Southlake Health. People get the country feel with a full-service town minutes away.
Highway 404 is the major north-south highway connection, with Green Lane, Queensville Sideroad and other east-west roads connecting different parts of East Gwillimbury to the highway and surrounding communities. Travel times vary by where you start and when you go, so it's worth testing the drive from a specific property rather than relying on averages.
For transit users, East Gwillimbury GO Station on Green Lane East sits on GO Transit's Barrie line, with trains and buses heading south toward Toronto on weekdays and York Region Transit connecting to the station. GO schedules change by season and direction, so the current timetable is the best source for planning.
Location really does differ by village. Holland Landing is on the Yonge Street corridor, with an easy run south into Newmarket and straight onto the 404 via Green Lane. Sharon centres around Mount Albert Road and Leslie Street, close to the Sports Complex and the Temple grounds. Queensville sits farther north, with access to Highway 404 from Queensville Sideroad. Mount Albert is on the east side of the town, off Highways 48, which suits people who want the village feel and don't need the 404 every day. And rural properties, as a rule, mean more driving to get anywhere, which is part of the trade-off people accept for the space.
East Gwillimbury is served by two school boards: the York Region District School Board (YRDSB), the English public board, and the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB). Both boards operate elementary schools serving the town's communities, including Holland Landing, Sharon, Queensville and Mount Albert.
Because a school's attendance area is tied to the individual property address, and because the boards review boundaries on an ongoing basis, the school assigned to one address may not be the same as the one across the street. That is why I always tell buyers to confirm the school for a specific property directly with the appropriate school board before making decisions based on a school.
Both boards publish online school locators where you can enter an address and see the assigned schools. Use the official resources rather than relying on lists that can become outdated: the YRDSB School Locator at https://schoollocator.yrdsb.ca/ and the YCDSB School Locator at https://locator.ycdsb.ca/schoollocator/. Both links open in a new tab.
Whether you are buying or selling in East Gwillimbury, local knowledge is the part of the job that shows up in the details. I have worked these streets for years, and the single most useful thing I can tell you is that East Gwillimbury is a town that rewards careful comparison.
If you are buying, the differences between communities matter more here than almost anywhere. A home on a large, mature lot in Sharon is a different purchase than a new townhome in a subdivision, and a rural property with acreage is different again from either of them. Knowing how the established neighbourhoods compare with the newer builds, how lot sizes and styles change from pocket to pocket, and how a property's location affects day-to-day life is what separates finding the right home from just buying a house. I take buyers through that comparison on my buying page, which you can find here: /services/buying/.
If you are selling, I will be direct about why my record matters to you: I have sold more homes in East Gwillimbury than any other Realtor over the past 10 years. What that gives you is first-hand knowledge of the market from the inside. I know the competing inventory, what East Gwillimbury buyers are actually looking for, how the different pockets are valued, and how to position a property so it stands out for the right reasons. My selling page at /services/selling/ explains how I prepare and market a home.
East Gwillimbury offers a real mix: established homes on large, mature lots in villages like Holland Landing and Sharon, newer detached homes and townhomes in more recent subdivisions, and rural properties with acreage throughout the countryside. Because the town grew in stages, homes a few streets apart can be very different, so it pays to compare individual properties rather than assume one area looks like another.
The four communities most people recognize are Holland Landing, Sharon, Queensville and Mount Albert. The town also includes extensive rural areas and smaller communities, so East Gwillimbury is really a collection of distinct areas rather than one uniform town.
Yes. Newmarket sits directly south of East Gwillimbury, giving residents convenient access to Upper Canada Mall, Southlake Health and the many shops, restaurants and services throughout Newmarket. How close you are depends on whether you're in Holland Landing, Sharon, Queensville, Mount Albert or one of the rural areas.
Yes. East Gwillimbury GO Station on Green Lane East is on GO Transit's Barrie line, with weekday train and bus service toward Toronto and York Region Transit connections to the station. Schedules vary by day and season, so current times are worth checking at gotransit.com.
Rural properties are a different kind of purchase. Depending on the property, you may need to look at things like the well and septic system, conservation authority restrictions, zoning, road access, outbuildings and how the property can actually be used. These are things I want my buyers looking into early, not after they've fallen in love with the house. Every rural property is different, so the due diligence needs to be specific to that property.
Lee Lander has sold more homes in East Gwillimbury than any other Realtor over the past 10 years. That ranking is based on number of homes sold within East Gwillimbury specifically; it is not a York Region-wide ranking.
Yes. I work across the whole town, including Holland Landing, Sharon, Queensville, Mount Albert and the rural areas in between. If you are buying or selling anywhere in East Gwillimbury, I know the area first-hand.
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