Downes Jackson Heights

Downes Jackson Heights at a glance

Downes Jackson Heights is a short, residential cul-de-sac in Milton's Harrison neighbourhood. The street sits north of Derry Road and west of Regional Road 25, within a quiet pocket of family homes. It runs in a gentle curve, flanked by mature trees and well-maintained lawns. The street is primarily residential, with no through traffic, lending it a private, settled feel. Its position places it within a few minutes' drive of major amenities, including the Milton GO Station and Highway 401, while remaining removed from the noise of arterial roads.

Housing stock on Downes Jackson

Downes Jackson Heights is a street of semis and one detached home, built in the early 2000s. The semis dominate the streetscape, each with two-storey elevations, brick and vinyl exteriors, and attached garages. Lots are modest but functional, with front yards that step back from the sidewalk. The detached home sits at the end of the cul-de-sac, a slightly larger footprint with a double garage and a deeper rear yard.

The homes share a consistent architectural language: rectangular forms, pitched roofs, and bay windows on the front elevation. Many have been updated with newer front doors, interlock driveways, and refreshed landscaping. Basement apartments are common, with several units having separate entrances and finished lower levels. The street's uniformity in era and builder gives it a cohesive look, while individual updates add subtle variation. Townhomes and condos are absent here; the stock is entirely freehold and family-oriented.

What's nearby

Downes Jackson Heights is a five-minute drive from Escarpment View Park and Velodrome Park, both offering sports fields, playgrounds, and walking trails. Centennial Park and Milton Community Park are also within a short drive, providing additional green space and recreational facilities. The Milton GO Station is seven minutes away by car, with regular trains to Toronto Union Station. Highway 401 at Regional Road 25 is similarly close, making commutes to Mississauga, Oakville, and Burlington straightforward.

Daily errands are handled at FreshCo Milton or Walmart, both a six- to seven-minute drive. Sobeys and Canadian Superstore are slightly farther. Milton District Hospital is seven minutes away. Several schools serve the area, including Chris Hadfield PS and Irma Coulson PS for elementary, and Elsie MacGill Secondary School for high school. The Milton Muslim Community Centre and Islamic Community Centre of Milton are both within a seven-minute drive. The street's location balances suburban quiet with convenient access to the essentials of daily life.

The market right now

Downes Jackson Heights trades infrequently. Over the past year, the street has recorded only three sales against six rental placements, a ratio that underscores limited resale activity and a market tilted toward lease rather than purchase. This thin sales volume means reliable price guidance is not available from the street's own transactions; the neighbourhood comparable provides the clearest context for understanding what similar homes might command. The street itself remains illiquid by conventional measures, with no active listings at present.

Among the recent leases, two-bedroom basement units have clustered in the $1,500 to $1,900 per month range, while a three-bedroom semi rented at $3,300 per month and a four-bedroom semi at $3,600 per month in mid-2026. Days on market for lease placements have varied considerably, averaging 126 days across all recent activity, reflecting the slower pace at which rental units move on this street. The lack of sufficient sales data means that buyer-seller dynamics and condition-based price differentials cannot be discerned from Downes Jackson's own record; the broader Harrison neighbourhood, where semi-detached homes typically trade around $914,000 and have softened roughly 9 percent year-over-year, provides the most grounded read on value for comparable stock in this immediate area.

What similar homes nearby look like

Across Harrison, semi-detached homes comparable to those on Downes Jackson typically trade around $914,000 based on 141 sales over the recent 12-month window. The neighbourhood read shows prices have softened approximately 9 percent year-over-year, a notable retreat from prior levels. Homes in the neighbourhood clear at a median of 91 days on market, reflecting modest buyer activity, and sell-to-ask ratios cluster near 0.985, indicating that homes typically fetch near list price with minimal negotiation. This broader neighbourhood pattern provides orientation for what semi-detached stock commands in the Harrison area, though Downes Jackson's own limited transaction record prevents direct street-level comparison.

Where this street reaches

Downes Jackson Heights sits in the Harrison neighbourhood, a position that makes the Milton GO station the realistic Toronto commute — a seven-minute drive puts Union under seventy minutes total. For those working in Mississauga, the 401 ramp at Regional Road 25 is the daily handle, a twenty-two-minute run that avoids the worst of the corridor's congestion. Pearson is thirty-two minutes by car, and Oakville and Burlington each land within twenty-five minutes. The street itself is quiet enough that the road network handles the load without the through-traffic noise that defines busier corridors.

Schools and catchment

Public elementary catchment draws to Chris Hadfield PS and Irma Coulson PS, both a five-minute drive; Catholic elementary students attend Guardian Angels Catholic ES, also within seven minutes. Secondary students in the public board attend Elsie MacGill Secondary School, a six-minute drive, while Catholic secondary students draw to Bishop P.F. Reding Catholic SS, roughly seven minutes away. The cluster of schools within a short radius makes this a practical stretch for families routing multiple children through different boards.

Who this street suits

Downes Jackson Heights tends to suit families who want the Harrison neighbourhood's school and park access without paying for a detached home. The stock is split between semis and a single detached, which keeps entry prices lower than the surrounding detached-heavy streets. The rental activity here is notable — six recent leases against three sales — and the leases are overwhelmingly unfurnished with standard twelve-month terms, signalling long-term anchored renters rather than transient demand. Buyers who plan to occupy for a few years and then convert to a rental will find a tenant pool that treats the street as a stable address. The tradeoff is that the street itself is short and quiet, with fewer through connections than larger arteries; you trade walkability to commercial amenities for a calm, low-traffic setting.

If different priorities matter more

If you're considering alternatives in similar pockets, Martin offers a different price point — homes there trade around $310,000, reflecting a mix of property types that includes lower-entry options. For those who want a detached home with more space, Wettlaufer sees detached properties trading around $1.8M, a significant step up that reflects larger lots and a more established feel. Both streets sit within the same general area, so the school and commute profiles are similar; the choice comes down to budget and whether you want a semi or a detached.