What kind of house will $600K get you in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam? We checked
What kind of house will $600,000 buy in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam?
Houses in this price point have been popular among first-time buyers and downsizers. As the spring home buying season nears, lower Hudson Valley has seen an uptick in listings. In Westchester, new listings have increased nearly 60% from January to March 2024 while the median sales prices dropped 8% to $785,000, according to the Multiple Listing Service.
Michael Casarella, a realtor at ERA Insite Realty Services based in Pleasantville, said the market remains tough for buyers given the overall low inventory and high interest challenges. Recent deals typically closed within 5% above asking prices and houses that are priced "reasonably"— sell fast, Casarella said.
We looked at what $600,000 will get you in six communities across the region — White Plains, Hawthorne, Hastings-On-Hudson, Stony Point, Tappan and Carmel.
Here are the six homes for sale in the $500,000 to $700,000 range that Casarella curated. It is possible one or more of these listings could have been sold or taken off the market by the time of publication.
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86 County Center Road, White Plains: Listed at $585,000 taxes at $14,406
Built in 1939, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom cape-style home has easy access to major highways and the train station. It has a breakfast nook in the kitchen, a fully fenced-in backyard, solar panels and other energy efficient utilities.
312 Elwood Avenue, Hawthorne: Listed at $649,000 taxes at $12,359
Built in 1956, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom cape-style home has been renovated. It has an open-concept living room/dining room, updated kitchen and bathrooms and new hardwood floors. On the second level, there is space with a full bathroom that can be used as a primary suite, office or fourth bedroom.
5 Saunders Street, Hastings-On-Hudson: Listed at $699,999 taxes at $15,500
Located on a cul-de-sac, this three-bedroom, one-bathroom colonial-style home was built in 1931. It has an updated kitchen and bathroom, a wood burning fireplace and a driveway that can hold two cars.
20 Jackson Drive, Stony Point: Listed at $689,000 taxes at $11,230
Built in 1976, this four-bedroom, three-bathroom colonial style home was renovated in 2018 with updated bathrooms, kitchen, roof and heating system. It has a fenced-in backyard with a deck and pool, a primary bedroom suite with a cathedral ceiling, walk-in closet, hardwood floors, a mudroom and laundry room.
126 Autumn Drive, Tappan: Listed at $629,900 taxes at $14,479
Located on a half-acre lot, this four-bedroom, three-bathroom home was built in 1964. It has an updated kitchen, as well as a finished lower level with a family room, a guest bedroom and a bathroom.
809 Farmers Mills Road, Carmel: Listed at $599,999 taxes at $10,505
Wrapped in cobble stones and sitting on nearly an acre of land, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom cape-cod style home was built in 1942. It has hardwood floors and wood trim throughout, two bedrooms on the first floor and a dining room with lake views.
Helu Wang covers development and real estate for The Journal News/lohud and USA Today Network. Reach her at hwang@gannett.com.
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