Holland Landing Hillsborough vs. Mount Albert Village

Two East Gwillimbury Projects, Different Starting Points

If you've narrowed your search to East Gwillimbury, Ontario, you've likely come across both Holland Landing - Hillsborough by Andrin Homes and Mount Albert Village in East Gwillimbury by Oxford Developments. They sit in the same municipality but appeal to different budgets, household needs, and risk tolerances. Neither is objectively "better" — the right one depends on what you're trying to buy and when you need to move in. Here's an honest side-by-side.

Pricing: A Meaningful Gap

• Holland Landing - Hillsborough: from $1,379,900
• Mount Albert Village in East Gwillimbury: from $920,000

That's roughly a $460,000 spread between entry prices. For a buyer whose budget caps out closer to $1 million, Mount Albert Village's starting price is likely the more realistic entry point. For buyers with a larger budget, or those trading up from a smaller home, Hillsborough's pricing reflects its larger, single-detached-only product.

These are starting prices — actual costs will depend on lot premiums, floorplan, and finishes selected once more details are published.

Home Type: Detached-Only vs. a Mixed Portfolio

Holland Landing - Hillsborough is single-family detached only, with 3–4 bedroom homes ranging from 1,954 to 3,648 square feet. If you specifically want a detached home with no shared walls, this project is built around that single format.

Mount Albert Village offers more variety: towns, semis, and single-detached homes, all 3–4 bedrooms, ranging from 1,714 to 2,709 square feet. That range lets buyers choose a home type that matches their budget and lifestyle within the same community — a townhome for a smaller footprint and lower entry cost, or a detached home if that's the priority.

For buyers who aren't sure yet whether they want a townhome or a detached house, Mount Albert Village's mixed format keeps more options open under one project. Buyers who know they want detached only — and want the larger square-footage ceiling of 3,648 sq ft — will find that only at Hillsborough.

Size Range: Overlap, But Different Ceilings

Both projects offer 3–4 bedroom homes, and there's some overlap in square footage: Mount Albert Village runs up to 2,709 sq ft, while Hillsborough starts at 1,954 sq ft. A buyer looking for a home in the 2,000–2,700 sq ft range could reasonably compare a floorplan at either project.

But the ceilings differ substantially. Hillsborough's largest homes, at 3,648 sq ft, are noticeably bigger than anything currently listed at Mount Albert Village. If square footage on the higher end is a priority, that points toward Hillsborough.

Builder and Track Record

Andrin Homes builds Holland Landing - Hillsborough, while Oxford Developments is behind Mount Albert Village. Builder reputation, past communities, and construction approach are worth researching independently — LIQWD's listings link out to more builder detail, and it's reasonable to ask either builder for references from completed projects before committing.

Location Within East Gwillimbury

Both projects are located in East Gwillimbury, so buyers aren't choosing between different municipalities — they're choosing between two specific communities within the same broader area. If proximity to specific amenities, schools, or transit matters to you, that's a detail to confirm directly through each project's listing page, since those specifics weren't part of the published facts for either project.

Timeline: One Has a Date, One Doesn't

Holland Landing - Hillsborough has an estimated move-in of 2026, giving buyers at least a rough target for planning finances, notice periods, or the sale of an existing home.

Mount Albert Village's occupancy is listed as "to be announced." For buyers who need cost certainty around timing — closing a mortgage, coordinating a lease end date, or managing a life event — that open-ended timeline is a real consideration. It doesn't mean the project isn't moving forward, just that there's less to plan around today.

Status Note

Both projects currently show as unpublished in terms of full listing details, including storey counts and unit totals. That means some specifics — floorplans, elevations, deposit structures — aren't yet available for either. Buyers seriously considering either project should check back on the listing pages as more information is released, or reach out directly for the latest status.

How to Think About Your Choice

If budget is the primary constraint, Mount Albert Village's from-$920,000 starting price and mix of towns, semis, and detached homes offers more entry points. If you specifically want a detached home, want the largest available square footage, and have flexibility on the higher price point, Holland Landing - Hillsborough is worth a closer look. If a firmer occupancy timeline matters more than home type, Hillsborough's 2026 estimate currently offers more to plan around than Mount Albert Village's unannounced date.

For buyers weighing the two as an investment, the relevant variables are the price gap relative to your budget, the flexibility of a mixed-format project versus a single detached product, and how an undetermined occupancy date might affect your holding period or financing plans. None of this points to a guaranteed outcome — these are factors to weigh against your own goals.

To see current pricing, availability, and any updates to these details, view the full listing for Holland Landing - Hillsborough and the full listing for Mount Albert Village in East Gwillimbury on LIQWD.