Family finds the perfect townhome at StateView’s King’s Landing

For Mark Berardo and Jenny Young, relocating from a 3,300-sq.-ft. home in Kleinburg to something smaller yet still spacious led them to StateView Homes’ King’s Landing in Oak Ridges. They recently moved into a townhome in this sold-out community at King Road and Yonge Street. StateView always seeks out new home locations that accommodate the needs of today’s families, and Oak Ridges is an example.

“We had heard about this being an up-and-coming area,” Berardo says. “We have family in the east end of Toronto, the west end and in Bradford, so this location is convenient.”

Ideal locale

King’s Landing is also the ideal locale for their professional lives. Young works for the corporate office of TD Bank, and Berardo is an ad executive with Innocean Worldwide Canada. Although they are working from home during the pandemic, Berardo says, “For commuting, this location offers quick access to Hwys. 404 and 400. It’s only 20 minutes to my main client in Markham and 45 minutes to downtown. I’ve cut 15 minutes out of my drive.”

They also appreciate living near amenities, including restaurants and shopping. “Being this close to Yonge is amazing,” Berardo says. “Everything you could want is minutes away. We found a fabulous takeout barbecue restaurant, and we’re exploring Greco’s Fresh Markets, because we’ve heard a lot about it.”

He says the King’s Landing community design is especially appealing. “I have two sons: Michael is 12, and Gabriel is 17. When Gabriel first arrived here, he said it feels like The Village at Blue Mountain in Collingwood because of the street patterns and the three-storey homes with balconies. It really is very cool.”

They purchased a 2,200-sq.-ft. townhome with three bedrooms, a finished basement and five baths. “We love the design with the open concept kitchen/living/dining room on the second floor and a family room on the main level. In the basement, we have gaming and workout equipment. Plus, we have two balconies – one off the kitchen and another off the master bedroom on the third floor.”

Sophisticated features

StateView is known for including sophisticated features. One example is the driveway with self-absorbing material between the stones. “It looks beautiful, and it’s smart,” Berardo says. “Water drains into the ground rather than running into the street.”

The couple is also impressed by StateView’s ICare (Integrity, Commitment, Accountability, Responsibility and Experience) customer service program. “When I send an email, I get a response the same day,” Berardo says, “and I know that within a few days, someone will be at the door to address my concern. Their responsiveness makes all the difference. It makes things smoother for new homeowners and sets StateView apart from the rest.”

StateView Homes’ tagline “Live Inspired” is realized in every one of its neighbourhoods. For more than 10 years, StateView has provided old-world craftsmanship, forward-thinking architecture and design, open-minded innovation, superior customer service and philanthropy. The company donates a percentage from each home sale to SickKids Hospital and participates in SickKids fundraising initiatives throughout the year.

StateView Homes’ second phase at NAO Towns in Markham is coming to 14th Avenue and McCowan Road in early 2021. Register now at stateviewhomes.com.