Your Guide to Buying a Home in Cortlandt, NY

Buying a Home in Cortlandt, New York

Cortlandt is located in Westchester County

Single Family Homes in Cortlandt start at $400,000 and go up to over $1,000,000. There is typically a good supply of homes in the $500,000 range. Condominiums and Co-ops are also available in this area starting home prices range from $275,000 and up for Condominiums and $150,000 for Co-ops.

Cortlandt is located in the northern part of Westchester, which is generally less densely populated and has less commercial development than those in central and southern Westchester. Any urban development in the North County area is generally confined to historic transportation corridors.

The major employers in the area are mostly institutions, such as school districts, Town Government, the Hudson Valley Hospital, and the FDR Veterans Administration Hospital. The exception to this is the Cortlandt Town Center Shopping Center, the largest employer in the town.

Recreational opportunities abound and are currently expanding with the town's commitment to preserving open space. Trails include Camp Smith, Oscawana Island, the Peekskill - Briarcliff Trailway, Charles Cook Park and parts of Blue Mountain Reservation.

Sometimes called "the eighth wonder of the world," the Croton Dam is second only to Egypt's great pyramid when it comes to hand-hewn stone structures. On New Year's Day 2007 it will observe its 100th birthday.

Photo Source: townofcortlandt.com