Archive for the 'Commuter Friendly Locations Westchester' Category
Larchmont homes typically evoke tree-lined streets and mature neighborhoods. This area does not disappoint on any of these. The area is strictly residential – yet for the most part it is walkable neighborhood – many of the homes being a mile or less from the train station and parts of the village. Some areas are somewhat further from town – so walkability depends upon you precise location. But leaving the car behind is indeed an option for a large portion of this neighborhood. Because this is a long established neighborhood, Larchmont homes generally have a distinctive Old -World charm about them. Tudors seem to dominate the area although Colonials are very much in evidence as well. But don’t let the age of these homes fool you. Most of them have aged gracefully and boast many upgrades that can give you the best of both worlds: old world charm – with modern amenities. The lot sizes run the gamut from roughly 0.12 acres to over an acre in larger homes. In general, the homes close in to the village sit on smaller lots.
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The cooperatives on Garth Road in the Scarsdale PO are a very popular destination for first time home buyers and those who are scaling back from a home. Among Westchester coops, the Garth Road location is one of the best known and most sought after. This is not without good reason. The location is fairly close to perfect for commuters and those who prefer to leave the car behind and walk to town.
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Larchmont NY has long been a popular destination for buyers of single family homes, but Larchmont is also a popular location for those looking for condos or cooperatives. A cluster of these condos and cooperatives are located in a prime location within one to two blocks of Metro-North in the Larchmont P.O.
The Stonecrest – 21 North Chatsworth Ave – Larchmont NY:
The Stonecrest, located at 21 North Chatsworth Ave Larchmont is a luxury cooperative in a doorman building – located roughly two blocks from the train station. The stately Pre-War Tudor complex boasts one of the finest locations in the area. The Roughly two blocks from the train station and a similar distance to shopping and fine dining, I am hard pressed to think of a more convenient loation. The address has a walk score of 92 out of 100 making it a walker’s paradise.
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A few weeks ago, I noticed that my friend from the Manhattan real estate market – Mitchell Hall, had posted some very encouraging data. Manhattan is doing quite well in spite of the doom and gloom coming from the talking heads. All real estate is local – so what happens nationally has little bearing on individual markets. New York State was one of the stronger markets in the country. The New York metro area posted 3% gain in housing prices overall. The medain price was up 9% over the previous year and up 4% per square foot. Amazing performance given the state of the rest of the economy.
What does this mean for Westchester NY real estate? Well, as Manhattan goes – so goes Westchester. If prices in the city are edging higher eventually that wave hits Westchester as even hard-core Manhattanites consider mass immigration to….gasp…..the SUBURBS!!!! And Westchester – particularly lower Westchester is the most logical move.
For Manhattanites – Westchester is the location of choice when they make a move.
About a year ago, I was looking at a “heat map” of human migration across the US. The map showed areas of the country that were emptying out such as the rust belt as well as areas that were seeing increased populations. It was neat. When I clicked on Westchester, I couldn’t see anyone moving in. At first I thought our county was emptying out at a crazy rate….which made no sense….but then I realized that the map was too small. You couldn’t see the bee-line of immigration from NYC, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island. When I increased the size of the map to its maximum – there it was. The fact is that Westchester is the location of choice for people leaving NYC. If Manhattanites were a herd of buffalo – Westchester would be tracking the periodic stampedes as obsessively as we track the weather.
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About 10 days ago I had about an hour to spare – so I grabbed the camera and spent some quality time on the Yonkers Waterfront. After writing about the Science Barge and my new feathered friends, I thought it was time to share the waterfront photos. The area is the southernmost part of the River Walk that is being built along the Hudson from Peekskill to the Bronx border. Eventually it will be a contiguous walk. The views of Manhattan were pretty amazing even though it was hazy and hot – and that little girl in the last photo was obviously having a great time…
The Manhattan Skyline from the Yonkers NY Waterfront
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The other day I was in Tarrytown in the late afternoon and as I was looking up at at the Tappan Zee Bridge I saw the long snaking trail of cars and trucks at a dead standstill. I could feel their misery. They were on a bridge that spans about 3 miles traveling so slowly that might as well be going in reverse. With no way out the drivers are burning gasoline, inhaling fumes and wasting their most valuable commodity on on earth – TIME. All on a hot summer day. Been there, done that many times myself.
But this brought to my feeble mind one of the biggest cliches in real estate. May sound trite, but it is all too true .
“Real estate is location, location, location!”
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Mamaroneck NY is a town located along the eastern portion of the county along the Long Island Sound. It is a vibrant community which is gathering momentum for home buyers with its walkable downtown is centered around Mamaroneck Ave an sports plenty of fine dining for any kind of a budget. Examples include the more upscale Cafe Mozart for a great meal and wonderful coffee to Sal’s Pizzeria for one of the best slices in Westchester.
The Town of Mamaroneck has the zip code 10543. includes the village of Larchmont and the unincorporated portion of the Mamaroneck township which has a Larchmont post office address and zip code (10538). Larchmont and the Larchmont PO are slightly to the south and will be covered in a separate post.
Cities/Towns Flanking Mamaroneck NY
Location-wise the northern tip of Mamaroneck just misses the southern tip of White Plains. A little piece of Harrison is sandwiched in-between – but traditionally, Mamaroneck is thought of as being the southern neighbor to White Plains. Certainly the downtown of White Plains is within an easy drive of any point in Mamaroneck. The area is also adjacent to New Rochelle on its western flank. So Mamaroneck has the benefit of being close to two vital city hubs. The northeast flank is bounded by Rye and Harrison.
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This is the final in a series of posts and web pages about commuting in lower Westchester commute. Commuting to NYC and all that it entails is one of the top issues on the minds of most buyers in Westchester NY. The Westchester to Grand Central Commute is literally the envy of the tristate area. Only living in Manhattan itself provides and easier commute to mid-town Manhattan. Certainly for those thinking of moving to Westchester who have commuting issues, this is an important topic.
Previous Posts in this series:
1. The Metro-North Commute to Lower Westchester
2. The New Haven Line
3. The Harlem Line
4. Commuting By Car
The Three Metro North Train Lines:
Metro-North has three train lines. The New Haven Line serves the eastern portion of the county along the Long Island Sound – such as New Rochelle and Larchmont. The Harlem Line runs up the center of the county and services land-locked communities such as Scarsdale and White Plains. The Hudson Line serves communities along the Hudson River along the western side of the county such as Tarrytown NY and Dobbs Ferry NY.
The Hudson Line:
The Hudson Line is the most scenic of the three Metro-North train lines because it hugs the Hudson River. Going home at sunset is certainly a treat if you get a window seat. Just as an FYI – the Hudson line was a featured venue on a 1980′s movie “Falling in Love” staring Meryl Streep and Robert De Niro. Follow the above link to YouTube and you can see the entire movie streamed in 10 minute segments.
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My recent web page about the Metro-North commute to lower Westchester. created a good deal of interest. Another post about the New Haven Line and the Hudson Line were also well -received. So now I am adding the Harlem Line to this collection of posts. For those interested in commuting by car might also like to check out my web page about commuting by car in lower Westchester.
The Harlem Line:
The Harlem Line – depicted in the map on the right, passes through the central towns and cities of Westchester County. During off-peak hours there are three trains northbound to Westchester and three trains southbound to Grand Central Station. The major express stop is White Plains which – with very few exceptions enjoys the distinction of being a stop for virtually every train on the line. Apart from the White Plains express stop, there are peak hour express trains from Crestwood, Scarsdale, and Chappaqua.
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A few days ago I put up a web page about the Metro-North Commute from lower Westchester to Grand Central Station. It seem to be quite popular but could only addressed the train lines and did not provide much in the way of detail. So I will provide a few posts featuring each train line.
As stated in my previous post, lower Westchester boasts commuting options that are the envy of the Tristate area. When asked why prices in Westchester have remained so resilient, one of my answers is always “Metro-North.”
The New Haven Line – (or the red line) begins in Grand Central Station in mid-town Manhattan and stretches to New Haven CT. The first stops are in Westchester County featuring the cities and towns located along the Long Island Sound.
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