341 Military Trail Townhouses: A 65-Home 1972 Complex Off the 401

341 Military Trail is the mid-sized member of the cluster of 1970s condominium townhouses near Neilson Road: 65 homes, a corporation registered in October 1972, and plans built around a garage, three bedrooms and a finished basement. It is the kind of complex where the shared grounds and the reserve fund matter more than the finishes. Get those two right and the rest is about choosing the right home. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

One of four early corporations on this stretch

Ontario’s Condominium Act dates from 1967, and the first condominiums in the province were townhouse projects occupied from 1968. YCC-63 was registered in October 1972, three months after its neighbour at 351 Military Trail (YCC-53). The complexes at 331 Military Trail (YCC-84, 1973) and 431 to 451 Military Trail (YCC-181, 1974) complete the cluster.

From the street they look like one community, but they are four separate corporations with separate budgets, reserve funds, managers and rules. Before you compare fees or rely on anything a neighbour tells you, confirm the corporation number on the listing and on the status certificate.

At 65 homes, this one sits in the middle of the group. That is large enough to spread the cost of a roofing or paving programme across a reasonable number of owners, and small enough that a well-run board still knows the complex house by house.

What the plans look like

Recent listings place the homes here in the 1,000 to 1,199 sq ft bracket, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. That figure is the above-grade space; the homes I reviewed also had a finished basement with a recreation room, which works as an office, a playroom or a guest space and changes how big the house feels.

Each listing showed an attached garage with a second parking space, which listing records count as two spaces, and laundry on the lower level. One recorded forced-air heating. A private patio at the back is part of the plan, so you get a small outdoor space of your own in addition to the shared grounds.

One listing records the exterior as board and batten. Like any siding, it has a replacement cycle, and in a complex this age you want to know whether recladding has been done, is planned or has not been discussed. The board minutes and the reserve fund study will show you.

Townhouse living also changes the day-to-day compared with an apartment. You have stairs on every level, your own front door and more storage, and the noise you share with neighbours comes through party walls rather than through floors and ceilings. For families with small children, that trade is usually worth it; for buyers planning to age in place, the stairs are the question to think hard about.

Shared grounds, the fee and the rules

At least one listing markets the complex as Seven Oaks and describes it as gated, with a play area and communal outdoor space. I would confirm on a visit what the gate means in practice, and how the play area is maintained and insured, because those are corporation costs that show up in your fee.

Condos.ca lists a parking garage, visitor parking and permission for barbecues, but no fee inclusions. MLS listing records show building insurance in the fee. There was one home for sale and one for rent when I checked, which is not enough to quote a fee range, so ask for the budget and the fee history over the last five years.

Listing records say pets are allowed with restrictions. With a home currently for lease, it is also worth reading the declaration and rules for anything they say about leasing, so you know where you stand whether you plan to live here or rent the home out later.

Living near Neilson and the 401

Listings give Neilson Road and Highway 401 as the cross streets, and the highway is the main reason this pocket works for commuters heading to Markham, Pickering or downtown by car. The surrounding streets are a mix of townhouse complexes and family houses.

Military Trail continues east past the Tam Heather Country Club at 730 Military Trail toward the University of Toronto Scarborough campus. The data panel on this page shows the nearest transit, schools, groceries and parks, and I would look at it before you book a viewing.

The transit story is a long one. The City’s planned Scarborough East Rapid Transit line, previously called the Eglinton East LRT, would run 18.6 km from Kennedy Station to Malvern Town Centre with stops at UTSC and the Pan Am Sports Centre. It is still unfunded, so count it as a possible future benefit rather than a reason to stretch your budget.

How to read prices at 341 Military Trail

With a single home for sale when I checked, I can’t quote an asking range or a fee range without identifying that listing. Use the sold figures in the panel on this page, and remember that a 65-home complex produces only a modest number of sales each year.

The size bracket matters when you compare. Homes here list in a smaller bracket than the 1,200 to 1,399 sq ft plans at 351 and 431 Military Trail, so a similar asking price means a higher price per square foot. Count the finished basement separately, and compare total monthly cost, including fees, rather than the price alone.

In a 1972 complex, condition separates sales more than anything else. A renovated kitchen, newer windows, an updated furnace and a properly finished basement can be worth a great deal more than an original home next door. For a clean view of recent sales, ask me for a building sold report.

Building specifications

Amenities at 341 Military Trail Townhouses

There is no gym, pool or party room. The amenities that matter are outdoors: your own patio and garage, visitor parking, and the shared play area and green space that make the complex work for young families.

Jatin’s honest take on 341 Military Trail Townhouses

341 Military Trail Townhouses — frequently asked questions

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