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Yorktown Heights, NY 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale
Living in Yorktown Heights
Within a close proximity to New York City, Yorktown Heights rivals the Big Apple with its own arts and cultural attractions as well as a wide array of outdoor recreation options.
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Within a close proximity to New York City, Yorktown Heights rivals the Big Apple with its own arts and cultural attractions as well as a wide array of outdoor recreation options.
Climate & Geography
Yorktown Heights is located in Eastern New York in the Carmel area. Residents of Yorktown Heights experience summers that are warm and wet while winters are freezing. The city receives more snow and rainfall than the national average.
Recreation, Culture & Entertainment
Throughout the year, Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm is a U-Pick farm of peaches, apples, pumpkins, Christmas trees, and more. For outdoor recreation, residents of Yorktown Heights can enjoy three preserves, two parks, a nature reservation, and garden, including Turkey Mountain Nature Preserve and Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park. These natural parks cover 42.6 miles and over 1,000 acres for recreation.
Yorktown Stage puts on a variety of live hit Broadway musicals and productions, including The Little Mermaid, Pinocchio, and The Lion King. Nearby, retirees can visit Katonah Art Center, the Fall Harvest Artisan Craft Fair, Paramount Hudson Valley, and The Jane E. Lytle Memorial Croton Arboretum for more art and entertainment options.
Manhattan is located about an hour from Yorktown Heights and allows for the perfect day trip opportunity for diverse recreation and culture in the city.
Cost of Living & Taxes
Although New York isn’t considered a very tax-friendly state for retirees, there are some property tax breaks available when certain requirements are met. Social Security benefits, military retirement pay, federal and New York government pensions are exempt. Private retirement plans over $20,000 or out-of-state government plans are taxed.
The cost of living in Yorktown Heights is higher than the state and national average. Housing is the main factor of cost of living difference. There is a 8.375 percent sales tax in Yorktown Heights.
Health Care
There are two hospitals within a 30-minute drive of Yorktown Heights that are rated high performing by U.S. News: Northern Westchester Hospital and New York-Presbyterian-Hudson Valley Hospital.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Yorktown Heights, there is 1 large community with over 1000 homes.
The smallest 55+ community in Yorktown Heights has 1000 homes, the largest has 1000 homes, and the average community consists of 1000 homes.
No, there are no gated 55+ communities in Yorktown Heights.
On average, listings in 55+ community in Yorktown Heights stay on the market for around 327 days. The average price of homes for sale in this community is approximately $385,339, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the community. For example, homes in Jefferson Village average around $385,339.
166 communities near Yorktown Heights
403 homes near Yorktown Heights
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,155 sq ft
2 beds
|1 baths
|1,000 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,491 sq ft
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,418 sq ft
1 beds
|1 baths
|928 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,700 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|1 baths
|875 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|1 baths
|949 sq ft
|Adult Community
2 beds
|1 baths
|979 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,396 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|3 baths
|1,363 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,350 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,032 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,398 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,008 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,388 sq ft
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,398 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,105 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,398 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,484 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,588 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|3 baths
|1,868 sq ft
|Condo
4 beds
|4 baths
|2,597 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,860 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|3 baths
|3,760 sq ft
|Condo
1 beds
|2 baths
|1,375 sq ft
|Condo
Frequently Asked Questions
In Yorktown Heights, there is 1 large community with over 1000 homes.
The smallest 55+ community in Yorktown Heights has 1000 homes, the largest has 1000 homes, and the average community consists of 1000 homes.
No, there are no gated 55+ communities in Yorktown Heights.
On average, listings in 55+ community in Yorktown Heights stay on the market for around 327 days. The average price of homes for sale in this community is approximately $385,339, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the community. For example, homes in Jefferson Village average around $385,339.
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