Hartsdale is a suburb located 20 miles north of New York City, and it is a hamlet and is also termed a CDP. Located on the Bronx River, 85% of people own their homes, and its earliest Dutch settlers predated the Revolutionary War, many of whose relics still stand to this day. Tom Carvel established his ice cream shop in the region in 1934, becoming famous for his brand of soft-serve desserts.

Residents have access to bus lines and the Metro-North Harlem River commuter rail line to aid in their commute, and many people can be observed traveling on foot downtown. Families can relax at various outdoor spaces and parks.

Demographics

9,830 people live in Hartsdale, and these are distributed among 4,314 households at a density of 3,068 individuals per square mile. 24% of households have children under the age of 18 living therein, and 53% are married couples living together.

32% of homes are occupied by individuals, and in 13% of cases, this is someone over the age of 65 living alone. The population is evenly divided among age groups with 30% being aged 25 to 44, 28% being 45 to 64, and 18% being senior citizens. The median age is 43 years.

Real Estate

The median list price for a home in Hartsdale, New York is $377,500, or $254 per square foot, and this figure is down 27.2% from 2019. The number of properties for sale has increased by 28.3%, and there are currently 35 homes available for purchase.

The average house will sell for 99.7% of its list price after an average of 2 offers and a down payment of 10%.  The average length of time a listing will stay on the market is 39 days, and 22 properties sold last month.

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