Your Guide to Buying a Home in Scarsdale, NY

Buying a Home in Scarsdale, New York

Scarsdale is located in Westchester County

Scarsdale is an exceptional residential community located 24 miles north of New York City in beautiful Westchester County. Settled in 1701, the first United States census of 1790 listed Scarsdale's six and a half square miles as having 281 inhabitants. The 1990 census shows the Village now includes 5,200 families with a population of more than 17,000.

Scarsdale has consistently been rated as a leading upscale community in the United States with an outstanding school system with 99% of its graduates consistently going on to higher education and having the highest SAT scores in all of Westchester. Its Scarsdale Adult Schools offers a wide range of curriculum in both day and evening courses. The highly regarded Recreation Department maintains over 20 parks and playgrounds (exclusive of school grounds), 26 public tennis courts and a municipal pool, as well as an extensive program of sports for all ages. Also within the borders of Scarsdale are two 18-hole golf courses.

The downtown Village Center with its elegant Tudor architecture, encompasses stores, professional offices and residential units, surrounded by numerous parks and extensive green spaces.

Village of Scarsdale
Scarsdale traces its roots back to Colonial times. In 1702, the "Lordship and Manor of Scarsdale" was granted to Caleb Heathcote by edict of King William III. The exquisite architecture is reminiscent of its English roots, making Scarsdale a community of classics. A quaint but bustling village of mostly single-family detached homes, Scarsdale offers an enviable quality of life amid the beauty of its setting.
    
Shopping is pleasant in the village area with quaint storefronts and a supermarket. In addition, Scars-dale's proximity to Eastchester and White Plains puts The Westchester and branches of many New York department stores within reach.
    
Both the Bronx River Parkway and the Hutchinson River Parkway are nearby, giving a 35-minute access to New York's La Guardia and JFK International Airports. The Harlem Division of the Metro-North services Scarsdale with a 32-minute commute to Manhattan.

Educational Facilities
The Scarsdale Union Free School District is a nationally acclaimed school system with a concern for excellence in education. The district includes five neighborhood elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Scarsdale students continue to do well, winning recognition locally and nationally for their achievements. Curriculum is basically college preparatory and 98% of Scarsdale's high school graduates continue their education in college with an exceptionally high number attending Ivy League Schools.
    
Child care is provided by the program "Kids B.A.S.E." (Kids Before And After School Education), for pre-kindergarten through 6th and the "Little School" a preschool day care center.

Recreational Facilities
Opportunities for leisure activities abound in Scarsdale. Public facilities include 19 tennis courts and 9 platform tennis courts. The popular municipal pool complex attracts many residents. The Recreation Department sponsors a variety of sports and also runs an outstanding summer day camp.

Houses of Worship
Scarsdale has more than 15 centers of worship representing a variety of faiths and denominations.