Yorktown, New York Offers History, Quality Of Life, Say Realtors
by Blanche Evans
Yorktown, New York, just north of Manhattan, is a great place to live, say local Realtors. "The Town of Yorktown, which includes such hamlet areas as Yorktown Hts., Shrub Oak, Mohegan Lake and Jefferson Valley, is an extremely diverse community," says Realtor Geri Schwalb. "Each hamlet area has an identity all its own, from commercial centers to historic and charming homes. The town is spread across 40 miles and boasts multiple accesses to the Taconic State Pkwy." About the market, Schwalb advises, "Even though houses appear to be staying on the market a little longer, the 'perfect' home will sell quite quickly. Prices are only slightly higher and certainly, those houses that are over-priced will stay on the market a longer time with price reductions being taken. Within the next couple of weeks however, more and more houses will begin to come on the market as real estate's spring market moves into full swing!" "Yorktown is 33 miles north of Manhattan and 20 miles from White Plains," says Realtor judith Guzzi. "It's primarily a residential community of single-family homes. Yorktown offers virtually all modern conveniences without sacrificing the advantages of its suburban setting." Guzzi explains, "Yorktown contains some 42 square miles, a full third of the town is largely undeveloped because of wetlands around the New Croton Reservoir. Mohegan, Osceola, Kitchawan and Mohansic -- all familiar names of local places -- remind us that the Native Americans were the earliest people we have knowledge of about Yorktown. The area encompasses some of the most beautiful reservoirs, lakes and major park areas. These include the Franklin Roosevelt State Park in Yorktown, home of the Mohansic Golf course. "Yorktown offers a diversity of services and facilities," says Guzzi. "It is sophisticated in its approach to modern day living and education. It is a way of life, indeed, a quality of life, you have always dreamed about -- and you will love it!" |
