Juhring Estate
Alfonso Vanacoro
Howard Hanna Rand Realty
(914) 313-3591
42 Total Sales
2 in Dobbs Ferry
$825K - $1.2M Price Range
Dobbs Ferry
Located in Westchester County
Dobbs Ferry in Westchester County is a small, quaint village 30 to 40 minutes north of Manhattan by car. The neighborhood, located in the town of Greenburgh, is popular with homebuyers who work and play in the city but want to come home to a house with room to roam. “The neighborhood’s riverfront location is a distinguishing feature, setting Dobbs Ferry apart from other downstate New York communities, says Gia Young, a licensed real estate salesperson with Julie B. Fee Sotheby’s International. “Most often, people come here for the small-town ambiance and the proximity to NYC.”
In 2021, the New York Times described Dobbs Ferry as a diverse community comprised of white- and blue-collar workers and artists, from singles to couples, young families and retirees. Except for the downtown district and dozens of acres of parkland, most of Dobbs Ferry is residential. Single-family and multi-family homes, as well as condos and urban-style lofts, range from the low $400,000s for a co-op, $440,000 for a compact colonial-style house from 1900, nearly $2 million for a 2001 waterfront town house and $2.5 million for a colonial-style farmhouse built in 1925. The average list price is more than $980,000.
Dobbs Ferry School District serves most local public school students in the village, while kids who reside close to the community’s eastern border may be assigned to the Ardsley Union Free School District. Both districts get an A-plus from Niche for academics, teachers and college prep. Springhurst Elementary School, Dobbs Ferry Middle School and Dobbs Ferry High School receive an A from Niche. GreatSchools gives the elementary school 9/10 for test scores and student progress. The middle school gets a 9/10 for test scores. And, overall, the high school scores an 8/10. Westchester Magazine named The Masters School one of the best private high schools in the county. Young says that many students in the neighborhood attend this private day and boarding school, along with kids from across the country and across the pond.
You’ll find the village’s half-mile-long pedestrian strip at Main and Cedar Streets. Decades ago, charming early American Tudor and federal-style houses were converted and re-zoned for the downtown shopping and business district.
The 76-acre Juhring Nature Preserve is home to a variety of native wildlife and plants. Community organizations host holiday celebrations, concerts, graduation ceremonies, Independence Day fireworks and numerous other events at the Waterfront Park on the river.
Part of the 26-mile hiking trail in Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park runs through Dobbs Ferry. Gould Park is known for its futuristic looking playscape, sports fields, basketball courts and swimming pool. Memorial Park has a bocce ball court, a wading pool and a playground. When temperatures drop low enough, the park opens an on-site ice-skating rink.
Young, a resident of southern Hudson River villages for two decades, says the restaurants in Dobb’s Ferry are top-notch. “The Cookery Italian gastropub, The Parlor woodfired pizzeria and Half Moon steak and seafood eatery offer a spectacular riverfront setting. These are perfect places to watch the sunset over the water.”
Young says that many locals commute to the city for work —Metro-North will get you to Grand Central Terminal in under an hour — but there are major employers in Dobb’s Ferry, too, including Mercy College, Dobb’s Ferry Hospital, IBM and Hilton hotels and resorts hospitality company.
Many residents move to Dobbs Ferry from the Big Apple. The historic downstate community has a proven track record of convincing city slickers that it’s OK to ditch their tiny city flats and live in a house with room to roam.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Alfonso Vanacoro
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Doug Tricarico
Doug Tricarico
Houlihan Lawrence Inc.
(914) 506-8701
67 Total Sales
1 in Dobbs Ferry
$660,000 Price
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Greg Gordon
Greg Gordon
Coldwell Banker Realty
(518) 318-9548
44 Total Sales
1 in Dobbs Ferry
$576,000 Price
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Valerio Santucci
Valerio Santucci
Responds QuicklyLink NY Realty
(914) 825-6240
25 Total Sales
2 in Dobbs Ferry
$850K - $870K Price Range
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Kevin Lang
Kevin Lang
Compass Greater NY, LLC
(845) 403-0750
75 Total Sales
5 in Dobbs Ferry
$650K - $2M Price Range
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Bernadette Massa
Bernadette Massa
Keller Williams Realty Group
(866) 758-4490
32 Total Sales
1 in Dobbs Ferry
$1,180,000 Price
Parks in this Area
Gould Park
Waterfront Park
Dobbs Ferry Memorial Park
Dobbs Ferry Housing Trends
On average, homes in Dobbs Ferry, NY sell after 40 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Dobbs Ferry, NY over the last 12 months is $1,130,000, up 17% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$987,500
Median Sale Price
$1,130,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$1,176,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$1,200,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$442,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
-2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
97
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
17%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$531
Area Facts
Number of Homes
1,184
Number of Homes for Sale
10
Median Year Built
1955
Months of Supply
1.20
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,717
Significantly above the national average
1,925
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,530
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,350
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
913
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,405
Open Houses
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Saturday, Oct 4Open Sat 12PM - 2PM
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$3,452 - $5,135 per month
- The Danforth Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 698+ Sq Ft
- 100 Danforth Ave
- Dobbs Ferry, NY
Distribution of Home Values
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
Dobbs Ferry Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
11,053
Median Age
43
Population under 18
23.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$150,820
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$165,080
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.6%
College Graduates
61.6%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
37.9%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
70%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
47''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
25''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
28
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
57
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.
