Homes in Poughkeepsie, New York

Regina Sass
Poughkeepsie, New York is located just about an hour from New York City to the south and the State Capital of Albany to the north by Amtrak. While it is an easy train commute, especially for those heading to Penn Station, there are major employers like IBM right in Poughkeepsie. It is located in the Hudson River Valley section of the state, right on the river actually. US Route 9 which travels north to Albany and then to Vermont, passes right through Poughkeepsie.

The homes in Poughkeepsie, New York come in all sizes and prices, and there is a good variety available in the mid price ranges. There is a good mix of new and older homes and a large number of homes with four or more bedrooms. These homes are all different, one three bedroom does not look like its neighbor, so try and see as many as you can. For some, a smaller three bedroom will be just the right size, for others, larger rooms and extra rooms such as a den and a home office are a necessity. You will find both types in Poughkeepsie, New York, along with some beautiful stately Victorians that are like going back in time and yet have all the modern conveniences. Poughkeepsie, New York is one of the best options for someone who works in New York City. It is less than 70 miles away, a distance that is less than from the East end of Long Island, there are great recreational opportunities, boating on the river for one and there are many local and state parks in the area and it is an easy trip to other historic towns on the Hudson River such as Sleepy Hollow.

It is a good idea to take a look at all your house options, so try to make Poughkeepsie, New York a stop on your hunting trip. Test out for yourself how long a commute it would be for you and spend a day taking a look at the City of Poughkeepsie and if you get the feeling that you would be at home here, then get going.

A studio co op in a high rise building for $72,000
A one bedroom co op in a town house for $78,500
A two bedroom townhouse co op for $89,900
A five room two bedroom co op for $119,000
A six room two bedroom colonial for $124,900
A seven room four bedroom colonial for $289,900
A six room three bedroom colonial for $299,500
A seven room three bedroom raised ranch for $309,000
A nine room three bedroom raised ranch on an acre for $375,000
A sixteen room six bedroom three story center hall colonial for $399,999
A nine room four bedroom colonial for $429,000
An eleven room four bedroom colonial for $459,000
An eight room five bedroom center hall colonial for $494,900
A brand new 12 room five bedroom colonial on a half acre for $529,900
A brand new two bedroom townhouse condo for $569,900
A brand new 12 room four bedroom colonial for $645,000
A sixteen room, seven bedroom pre civil war colonial for $699,900
A fourteen room five bedroom colonial for $799,900
A thirteen room six bedroom mansion on over 4 acres of land for $1,700,000
A nineteen room six bedroom mansion on over 66 acres of land for $2,800,000

Published by Regina Sass

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