The Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley region of New York State has always been well-known for its natural beauty, but the area is also becoming increasingly popular with people looking to buy homes in the suburbs of NYC, making it easy to make day trips into Manhattan for work, shopping or to see the sights. This article explains all you need to know about buying a house in the Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley region. You’ll learn about real estate costs, popular neighborhoods, and communities, and more!
Considering buying a house in the Catskill Mountains or Hudson Valley? – Featured Hudson Valley Home for Sale in Catskill, NY – Real Estate Photography by Alluvion Media
Location
The location of your home has a big impact on your quality of life. Location, location, location: three words that mean everything when it comes to real estate. No matter what kind of home you’re looking for—luxury or affordable; large or small; city or country—you want to be sure it’s located in an area that can meet your lifestyle needs now and into the future.
Our Today's Featured Property in Catskill, NY
There’s no better place to live than New York’s beautiful Catskill Mountains, which are located only 90 minutes from New York City. To make your search for property easier, here is an example of one recently listed on MLS.
This unique Estate is located on one of the prettiest roads in the Catskills in Southern Greene County midway between the villages of Catskill, Saugerties, and Woodstock. The property includes a Contemporary Craftsman style Main House with 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, office, living room/great room with a tremendous wraparound porch, custom kitchen, an Adirondack room, recreational room, laundry, and tons of storage space.
Outdoor entertaining at this home is a dream; spacious screened-in porch complete with high ceilings overlooking flawlessly landscaped yard with incredible patio space. Everything in this home has been custom-designed for a flawless layout and ideal use of space making this home efficient while still being impressive.
The grounds of this property are truly majestic, (just wait for the winter snow to melt) with so much to offer from a mediation garden overlooking a pond or enjoying a hike on your very own trails that meander thru the woods offering very private and spacious use of the property. Home also offers a very cool Mod swimming pool, off paver patio with fire pit for those perfect summer nights.
Home for Sale in Catskill, NY: List Price: $1,299,9003 /3 bedrooms / 3 bathrooms / 361 Mossy Hill Rd, Catskill, NY 12414 / Source: UCBR, MLS#: 20220229 / Listing by: Keller Williams Realty HV Nort 845-481-2700 / Listing Agent: Sheena Lepez
Getting Pre-Approved
If you’re serious about finding a home in Hudson Valley or Catskills, getting pre-approved for a mortgage is your first step. A pre-approval letter will verify to real estate agents that you can afford to buy—and it can also make buyers more likely to offer on your house over another since they know you’re ready to make an offer.
House Hunting
In what many consider to be one of America’s best regions for good living, you’ll find family-friendly vacation towns such as New Paltz, charming villages like Woodstock, luxurious mansions with country club access such as Millbrook, and eclectic metropolitan cities like New York City. If you’re considering moving to upstate New York or have always dreamed of owning property there, check out our other Hudson Valley Style properties here.
