Dutchess County Popular Home Communities

Here you will find all the Dutchess County NY homes for sale:

If you are looking for homes for sale in Dutchess County, you will find developments in all price range in the county. You will find condos, townhouses, single family home communities, and 55+ active adult communities in all price ranges. Many of the communities offer plenty of amenities, including swimming pools, tennis courts, lawn maintenance, etc.

Below are the more popular developments in Dutchess County. 

Popular Communites Homes for Sale in Dutchess County NY:

In Beacon, you will find the townhouse communities of Glendale Estates and Fishkill Landing. The communities in Beacon are conveniently close to the Beacon Metro North Train Station. For a newer development with both townhouses and single family homes, there is the Preserve on the Hudson development which has Hudson River views.

There are plenty of communities in Fishkill. There are several condo and townhouse communities, including the Commons, the Park, Round Hill, Elmcrest, Fox Ridge, Deer Crossing, and Holly Ridge. Overlook Pointe is a newer community of townhouses that has views of the Hudson River, with a club house, swimming pool, and playground. It is located close to another community of single family homes, Streamside Knolls, built by the same builder. Stony Kill is a community of large homes built in 2005.

Toll Brothers have many new developments in the Dutchess County. Most of the developments feature a club house and amenities like swimming pool and lawn maintenance. Some of the communities by Toll Brothers in Fishkill include the Van Wyck communities: Van Wyck Glen - consisting of single family homes, Van Wyck Meadows - consisting of three story townhouses, Van Wyck Mews - single story condos. Fishkill Woods is a new community of townhouses in Fishkill.

There are three 55+ community in Fishkill, the Regency at Fishkill, and Aveonis. Another large 55+ community is currently being built nearby - the Regency at Wappingers.

In the general areas around Hopewell Junction, you will find plenty of developments of townhouses and newer single family homes. Some of the larger townhouse communities including Fieldstone Farms, Wildflower Hill and Chelsea Cove. You will also find plenty of newer single family home communities in Hopewell Junction. Some of these communities include Arrowhead, Somerset Crossing, Deerwood, Winding Oak, Lake Vista, Little Switzerland, Birch Hill, and more. The Legends is a luxury community of single family homes, mostly on large lots.

There are also plenty of Toll Brothers built communities in Hopewell Junction, including Four Corners and Hopewell Glen, both of which have new homes being built, and have lots of amenities for the residents including clubhouse, swimming pools, tennis courts, and more. There are also some Toll Brother developments that are more private and are situated on larger lots, including Ronnymeade, Sagamor, Somerset Crossing, and Beekman Chase. 

Dalton Farms is located in the Town of Beekman. The large development is located on 560 acres, comprising of 468 single family homes, carriage homes, and townhouses. Dalton Farms offer plenty of amenities for its residents, featuring a swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, and nature trails. There is also a equestrian facility on the development.

Further North, a new single family home community is being built, Sleight Farm in Poughkeepsie, which belongs to the Arlington School District. A popular community, Dutchess Farm, was built around 2000 and has beautiful newer homes, surrounding a pond. Other communities include the Hills at Lagrange, Windance Estates, Cross Farms and Fox Meadows. There are several popular townhouse communities in Poughkeepsie, including Fox Hill, Stonebridge, Casperkill Ridge, Inwood Lake, and Pinebrook Estates. In the city of Poughkeepsie, the Hudson Pointe townhouse development is located along the riverfront and close to the Poughkeepsie train station. 

On the Eastern side of the county, there are several beautiful communities in the town of Pawling. Cedar Valley is a development of 150 townhomes; Deerfield Ponds is a community of 236 townhouses and single family homes, and the Highlands is a community of newer single family homes. 

In the Northern part of the county, there are several newer townhouse community that were built after 2002. The communities have lovely amenities like clubhouse and swimming pools. Pinebrook Estates and River Edge developments are in Hyde Park, and the Gardens at Rhinebeck is a little farther North, located close to the village of Rhinebeck and the Amtrak station. 

Dutchess County Lifestyle

Dutchess County is a beautiful place to live, especially if you are looking for something more country, with lower housing prices and real estate tax than the counties closer to New York City County. It is located just North of Westchester and Putnam Counties, around 1.5 hours from New York City. Commuting to New York City is convenient with the Metro North Rail Lines.

Dutchess County has plenty to offer. There are plenty of hiking opportunities available at Beacon and the Hudson Highlands area. There are two rail trails and the Walkway Over the Hudson, for those who want to walk or bike across the river. For golf lovers, there are 16 golf courses located in the county. There are plenty of farms to visit, while shopping and dining are conveniently located along Route 9 in the county.

If you are looking for culture and arts events, there are six historical estates in the county, all of which have beautiful gardens and offer tours and events. For dining, you will find the world renowned Culinary Institute of America with its cafe and restaurants that are open to the public. Vassar College and Marist College offer sporting events, a great art museum, and cultural events like concerts and plays, speaker visits, etc. 

Dutchess County NY Commute

Dutchess County is located a little over one hour from New York City and Albany, on the East side of the Hudson River. Major roads in the county include the interstate 84, which goes East to West and connects to New England , and the Taconic State Parkway, which travels North to South.

For residents who need to travel to New York City, there are Metro North train lines that have frequent trains to Grand Central Station, making Dutchess County a popular commuter area. 

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