Hilly Westchester suburbia around a train-centric village
While mountain is a bit of a stretch, a forested hill does indeed sit just outside Mount Kisco, an enduring landmark that eventually gave the combination village and town its name. Train tracks built up industry in the two towns that would become the modern village through the mid-19th and early 20th centuries, and that same mode of transit still centers the Westchester County community today, carrying passengers rather than cargo. Mount Kisco’s connections to the Metro-North Harlem Line and Saw Mill River Parkway have helped it transition easily into a New York City commuter suburb. Still, this far-removed from the Big Apple and closer locales like White Plains, Mount Kisco supports a significantly quieter suburban lifestyle, centered around its own quaint village center, well-regarded public schools and expansive green spaces.
Explore the winding streets and hills of Mt. Kisco.
Pound Ridge Golf Club: The epitome of luxury and landscape in one.
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Mount Kisco’s walkable central blocks and forested subdivisions
Sidewalk-lined streets sprout from the center of Mount Kisco, building up residential blocks dominated by rows of simple prewar homes, newer midcentury construction and larger complexes of apartments or co-op units. Subdivisions and back roads on the outskirts of the village house larger, often newer homes with more space between neighbors. More distance from Main Street also tends to bring about more shady trees, until lots become fairly forested. Mount Kisco’s median single-family home price is $925,000, more than double the national median.
Mutli-family units are also available throughout Mt Kisco, NY.
Classic colonial home found in Mt Kisco, NY.
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Dual Language Bilingual Education in Mount Kisco
Mount Kisco makes up the eastern border of the Bedford Central School District, which earns an A from Niche. The entire district graduates from the A-minus-rated Fox Lane High School, but the village itself will attend its B-rated namesake Mount Kisco Elementary School, known for its bilingual program for Spanish- and English-speaking students.
The Mt Kisco Elementary offers a sprawling campus with many amenities for students.
Fox Lane High School offers plenty of AP and Honors courses.
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Using the Saw Mill River Parkway and Harlem Line to travel to NYC
Commuters have a more than 40-mile drive to Manhattan starting on the Saw Mill River Parkway, or an hour ride to Grand Central Terminal from the Mount Kisco Metro-North Station. Bee-Line buses make stops throughout Westchester County and to hotspots like Northern Westchester Hospital within the village. Westchester County Airport is about 12 miles from home.
Shopping and dining on Main Street and Moger Avenue
Recognizable national retailers and boutique bistros and specialty stores collect along Main Street and Moger Avenue. “In the downtown area, sort of parallel to the train station, you’re not going to find chains. You get the kinds of restaurants I call ‘boho chic.’ It’s all walkable,” says Kenneth Rabasco, a Realtor at Keller Williams Realty Group with 11 years of experience specializing in Westchester County. Big-box stores stand behind parking lots farther from the village center on both Main Streeet and Bedford Road. Many churches of different denominations hold services throughout Mount Kisco, as do a couple of synagogues.
Stop & Shop & Target offers great convenience to Mt Kisco residents.
Booksy is a wonderful book store in Pound Ridge that also has a vintage record section.
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Hiking trails and athletic fields around Mount Kisco
Nature preserves of many sizes and types fill the forests surrounding Mount Kisco. “North of White Plains, it’s all green. There’re more trees than people,” Rabasco jokes. “A lot of trails run up in that area.” Hikers can explore forests and wetlands at Marsh Sanctuary or head farther away to the Kitchawan Preserve for views of the New Croton Reservoir. More structured green spaces within the village include the athletic fields and pondside walking trails at Leonard Park and the 18-hole golf course at the private Mount Kisco Country Club.
Take a brisk morning walk through the Eugene & Agnes Meyer Nature Preserve in Mt Kisco, NY.
Carolin's Grove Preserve: Pound Ridge's lush sanctuary of nature.
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SeptemberFest with the Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce
Mount Kisco's many community organizations collaborate to put on events throughout the year. Among typical holiday celebrations like Memorial Day parades and newer additions like the Hispanic Heritage Festival, the annual SeptemberFest is among the most anticipated annual traditions. Carnival rides, beer garden and food truck fare, a farmers market and plenty of music by local entertainers are some of the attractions at the one-weekend event, led by the village’s chamber of commerce.
A variety of food trucks come every Friday during the summer months in Pound Ridge.
Walter's Hot Dogs is a crowd favorite anytime they come to the Pound Ridge Food Truck events.
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Crime data, weather patterns and flood zones in Mount Kisco
Mount Kisco is served by the Westchester County Department of Public Safety. Between 2022 and 2023, the greater county reported a nearly 11% increase in violent crime and about 9% increase in property crime, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Uniform Crime Reports.
Mount Kisco experiences all four seasons, including hot summers and snowy, below-freezing winters.
The Kisco River and Branch Brook form flood zones that snake throughout the village. Buyers should consult maps to ascertain risk, but risk is relatively low for most of Mount Kisco.
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