Carmel NY Real Estate

The town of Carmel is located just North of Westchester County, in the middle of Putnam County. The town is full of lakes and reservoirs and woods. Actually a large part of Carmel is located on New York City watershed land, and when you are driving in town, it is hard to be without a lake view for more than 10 minutes. Carmel is perfect for anyone looking for a beautiful and semi-rural setting while being within 60 miles from New York City.

The Town of Carmel includes three hamlets: Carmel, Mahopac, and Mahopac Falls. A lot of people call the entire town Mahopac because most of the town falls into the Mahopac school district, with many homes and businesses around Lake Mahopac. There is a Lake Carmel and the Carmel school district, which is actually outside Carmel, in the town of Kent, which makes the whole name thing pretty confusing.

There is a small downtown area in Carmel around Lake Gleneida with a few restaurants. Several places of historic interests are there, including the the Reed Memorial Library, the Putnam County Courthouse built in 1814, and the Sybil Ludington Statue along the shore of the beautiful lake. 

Of course the main attraction of living in Carmel is its abundance of parks and nature. Lake Mahopac is the only lake that allows motor boats and jet skis. There are many parks in the town, including the Sycamore Park with sports fields and beach area, the Volz Park with great views of Lake Mahopac. There is also access to the 40 mile long Putnam County Rail Trail.

Carmel NY Real Estate  

There are around 12,386 housing properties in the Town of Carmel. You will find everything from single family homes, townhouse and condo communities, and lake communities where the homes have access to the lake and beach. The lake homes in Carmel NY are for sale in various price ranges. You will find lake front mansions, small bungalows, and lake front condos. 

Most of the residents in Carmel are year-round residents, although it is also a popular vacation home area due to its beautiful views. Approximately 85.8% of the homes are owner-occupied, and 14.2% are being rented. A lot of the homes in town, 40%, were built between 1960-1980. Around 10% of the homes are newer and were built after 2000.  

Some of the facts about Carmel NY real estate and housing: (all data from the US Census 2014)

• 78.2% of the homes in Carmel are detached single family home, 5% are attached single family homes.
• 4% are two family homes
• 3.6% have 3-4 units
• 4.7% have 5-9 units
• 1.2% have 10-19 units, 2.5% have 20 or more units
• 12.5% of the homes in Carmel were built before 1939
• 6.4% of the homes in Carmel were built between 1940-1949
• 13% of the homes in Carmel were built between 1950-1960
• 21.4% of the homes in Carmel were built between 1960-1970
• 16.5% of the homes in Carmel were built between 1970-1980
• 11.4% of the homes in Carmel were built between 1980-1990
• 9.5% of the homes in Carmel were built between 1990-2000
• 9.3% of the homes in Carmel were built after 2000

Carmel NY Real Estate Communities 

Carmel was a popular summer vacation destination for New Yorkers in the early 1900s. After the opening of the Taconic State Parkway and I-84 and I-684, newer homes were built in the 1960s and 1970s. Nowadays, the Carmel area has become a commuter town for residents working in New York City and Westchester. 

For older homes, you will find many ranch, raised ranch homes in Camel and some splits and colonials, popular styles from the 1960s and 19700s. If you are looking for a newer, spacious single family home built after the 1990s, you can find them in the $300,000s range and up. (as of 2015) Many of these newer homes are over 2000 square feet, offering 0.5 acre and more, and within communities of similar homes. 

There are also plenty of new homes available. Several home developments in Carmel were built after 2000, offering large luxury homes often on lots over 1 acre. Some of the popular single family home developments Oak Ridge, The Reserve at Carmel, Salem Ridge, Laurel Farms, Salem Ridge and Centennial Ridge. The Willow Ridge development and Michael Glenn's Subdivision were built in the 2000s, and both developments are currently (in 2015) building new homes for sale.

The grounds of Hunters Glen in Carmel

Homes in Centennial Ridge in Carmel

There are several condos and townhouses for sale in Carmel. Many of them offer resort style, maintenance-free living, offering amenities like swimming pool, club house, tennis courts, playgrounds, and more.  Plenty of complexes have condos selling for under $200,000, making it affordable for first time home buyers, or those looking for an investment property.

The popular condo and townhome communities in Carmel include (The prices below are based on 2015 sales prices):

• Hunters Glen - a condo and townhouse complex of 382 units, built around 1987-1993. The large grounds at Hunters Glen have lots of amenities, and a scenic pond with gazebo in the center. As of 2015, the homes at Hunters Glen are selling from just under $200,000 to the low $300,000s.
• Vista on the Lake - a condo building built around 1973. It is located adjacent to the beautiful Croton Fall Reservoir. The 1 and 2 bedroom condos are selling under $200,000. 
• Woodland Trail -  a total of 85 townhouses, built around 1976-1980. As of 2015, they are selling for around $200,000.  
• Clearing in the Woods - a condo development built around 1974, located between the beautiful Croton Fall Reservoir and other lakes. As of 2015, 1 and 2 bedroom condos are selling under $200,000.  
• Kings Grant - built in the mid 1980s. There is a total of 150 tri-level townhouses, with either 2-3 bedroom each. As of 2015, they are selling in the $200,000.  
• The Fairways Townhouses - spacious 1 and 2 bedroom townhouses built around 1985, selling between $200,000 - $300,000s as of 2015.
• Sparrow Ridge Townhouses - built around 1998, and is across from The Fairways. The homes for sale at Sparrow Ridge are tri-level townhouses with a basement, deck, and garage, and are selling around mid $200,000 to mid $300,000s.
• Misty Hills Townhouses, tri-level townhouses built around 1985.They are selling for under $300,000 as of 2015.

With the stunning views of Carmel, it is not surprising that many people choose to retire in Carmel. There are two 55+ active adult communities in Carmel:

• Stoneleigh Woods -  The development was built around 2013, and as of 2015 there are still brand new units for sale. Stoneleigh Woods is a community of 68 condominiums, each with 2 bedrooms 2 baths, and are 1300-1500 square feet in size. The development is walking distance to the main street in Carmel, shopping centers on Route 6, and Lake Gleneida
• Retreat at Carmel -  a luxury active adult 55+ development built around 2008. The community offers both condominiums and townhouse style homes. As of 2015, a new phase of new townhouses are being built. The starting base sales price is in the low $400,000s. 

With all the gorgeous lakes in Carmel, you will also find many lake communities. The popular lake communities in Carmel include:

• Around Lake Carmel - The residents with lake rights to Lake Carmel have access to the beach and lake for swimming, boating and fishing
• Gipsy Trail Club - a private country club for homes around the Gipsy Trail area. The country club is situated on 1000 acres, and provide access to the 100-acre lake a private beach, club house, tennis courts, trails for horse boarding and riding, and more.
• Sedgewood Club - a private country club set in between Barrett Pond and China Pond. The country club includes a nine-hole golf course, two red clay tennis courts, a 7,000-square foot Adirondack boathouse and entertainment space, a gingerbread-style clubhouse and membership to 90 homes.

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