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Generations of agriculture in Saratoga County
The town of Charlton was established in 1792 as an agricultural hamlet in upstate New York when westward-bound farm families fell in love with the rich soil and clear rivers of what is now Saratoga County. Today, Charlton is a vibrant rural community made up of family-owned farms and quiet suburban streets, and its residents are committed to preserving the town’s history, heritage and agricultural character. Local homeowners collaborate with the Charlton Historical Society and other nonprofits to protect the 18 historic markers scattered throughout the neighborhood, and area farmers have donated acreage to create conservation land to be enjoyed by the public. “It’s a great place to live and work,” says Kelly Arnold, who owns and operates the Arnold Family Farm with her husband Jason, a fourth-generation member of the Arnold family. “Charlton is one of those agricultural communities where neighbors all know each other, and we go out of our way to support the local businesses.”
Tranquil upstate living
Most of Charlton’s 4,000 residents live on the quiet suburban blocks surrounding the Charlton Historic District, leaving plenty of space for the large family farms and rural estates dotted along the county roads north of town. Residents enjoy plenty of room and seclusion to enjoy the outdoor space surrounding their homes, most of which are colonials, ranches and split-level homes with finished basements, attached garages and large fireplaces. Houses range in price from $350,000 to $800,000.
A midcentury ranch-style home in Charlton, NY.
This colonial/craftsmen home is topped with a metal roof.
A classic farmhouse with colonial features in Charlton.
This brick ranch home in Charlton sits behind a hedgerow.
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The outdoors are calling
Residents in Charlton enjoy quick access to several parks, playgrounds and other outdoor recreation spaces. Elmer Smith Park covers over 14 acres at the center of Charlton, featuring scenic walking trails, playgrounds and sports facilities for basketball, baseball, volleyball and tennis, and kids organize their own sandlot-style baseball and football games on the fields at Jenkins Park. The Anchor Diamond Park offers miles of clearly marked scenic trails that meander past the ruins of an old farmhouse mansion, while Ballston Lake in nearby Ballston Center is great for fishing, featuring a small boat dock on the northern point of the lake for putting kayaks and small bass boats onto the water. On rainy days, residents travel south to Schenectady to explore the Empire State Aerosciences Museum, a science museum built into the side of the Schenectady County Airport – or the Museum of Innovation and Science, an all-ages museum with a planetarium and hands-on interactive exhibits.
Elmer Smith Park is the towns local park to enjoy and frolic in Charlton.
Play tennis, basketball even baseball at Elmer Smith Park in Charlton, NY.
Magic Maze is a massive playground area for kids to explore.
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Galway students succeed
Students in Charlton begin their education at Charlton Heights Elementary School – an A-rated school on Niche with a student-teacher ratio of 13-to-1 – before moving on to Galway Junior/Senior High School, a C-rated school on Niche that accommodates students in grades 7 through 12. Students enjoy small class sizes at Galway Junior/Senior High School, and with an average SAT score of 1220, graduates are regularly accepted into prestigious local universities like Cornell and Syracuse.
Galway Junior Senior High School offers sports and more.
Galway Junior Senior High School serves Charlton.
Joseph Henry is home to students from Charlton from prekindergarten through fifth grade.
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Fresh and local foods
One of the biggest perks of living in a rural area is the farm-fresh meat and produce available in local markets and restaurants, and Charlton is no exception. The Arnold Family Farm has been growing fresh food for over 100 years, and Jason and Kelly Arnold sell vegetables, flowers, meat and baked goods from their roadside market on Highway 147. “We raise our own beef, pork and poultry, and we also sell prepared meals and deli sandwiches,” says Kelly. Arnold’s Farm Fresh Produce stays open during the fall, and locals stop by for pumpkins, mums and other fall decorations. Residents must drive south to Stoodley Corners for all other retail and grocery items, where they'll find grocery stores like ALDI, Hannaford and Market 32 alongside familiar national retailers like Target and Walmart. For dinner, locals can eat in or carry-out from Pizza Works in Burnt Hills, a newly renovated pizza joint with specialty pizza toppings like cinnamon rolls and mac and cheese.
Inside Arnold's you can find deli meats, frozen meats and daily made soups.
The Charlton Tavern on route 52 is located in a historic building.
Stop by and browse at the Charlton general store.
Arnold's Farm is a local favorite for produce or a sandwich and soup.
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Charlton offers open fields and farms as well as residential neighborhoods.
The capital city within reach
Located among the rolling hills and farmlands of central New York, Charlton occupies roughly 30 square miles of southwest Saratoga County near the city of Schenectady. New York’s capital city of Albany lies 30 miles to the south, a commute that typically takes fewer than 40 minutes along Interstate 90.
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On average, homes in Charlton, Burnt Hills sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Charlton, Burnt Hills over the last 12 months is $422,500, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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