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Lower cost and other pluses
The Mont Pleasant neighborhood of Schenectady is still recovering after General Electric and other companies pulled out of the area in the 1970s and employees followed. But today, the neighborhood is on the rise again. “People from downstate New York are buying property, and the community is developing rapidly,” says Realtor Bryan Permaul with Coldwell Banker Prime Properties. Permaul specializes in multi-family homes and new construction. “It’s a mixed-income community with a lower cost of living. You can find homes here for less than $300,000, and buyers come for the homes, but also the restaurants and scenery.” The northern edge of Mont Pleasant enjoys views of the Mohawk River — looking north down Crane Street is a good example. With locally owned restaurants, walkable parks and schools, and a new housing complex, Mont Pleasant has many benefits for the budget-conscious or investment-savvy consumer.
The Church of St. Adalbert was established in 1904 to serve the Mont Pleasant area.
Mont Pleasant is a recovering community with a bright future in front of it.
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Owner-occupied advantages
Multi-family Victorians and single-family Victorians, bungalows and foursquares sum up the housing market in Mont Pleasant. These homes are older, many built in 1900, and often need repairs. Many are narrow and deep, with small front yards and few trees. “A good number of multi-family homes are owner-occupied,” says Andrea LeFevre, a licensed real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Prime Properties, who has lived in nearby Rotterdam for 16 years. “The owner lives on one floor, and renters occupy the other units. These homes tend to be well-maintained, and they sell quickly — some within a few days.” Multi-family homes are priced to sell, from $40,000 for a fixer-upper to $350,000 for a newly remodeled property. Single-family homes list for $40,000 to $275,000.
A lovely garden shines on this great ranch style home in Mont Pleasant.
A perfect little bungalow in Mont Pleasant to call home.
A newer for sale colonial home in Mont Pleasant.
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Getting around Schenectady and beyond
Several Capital District bus routes pass through Mont Pleasant, carrying riders to other parts of Schenectady, Albany and neighboring towns. The Schenectady Amtrak Station is downtown, less than 2 miles away. Interstate 890 runs along the eastern part of the neighborhood and connects with Albany via I-90, a 20-mile drive. Albany International Airport is a 10-mile drive on State Route 7.
There are a couple CDPHP stations in Mont Pleasant to get yourself around easily.
Not far from Mont Pleasant is the Schenectady station of Amtrak to get you into NYC and more.
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Schools that support communities
Schools that serve Mont Pleasant include Hamilton Elementary, which received a C-minus from Niche. Hamilton is designated a community school under the Schenectady Community Schools Initiative, which prioritizes students' physical health and social-emotional well-being. Mont Pleasant Middle also scored a C-minus. Schenectady High, a B-minus school, participates in the New York Seal of Biliteracy program, which encourages the study of languages and the development of bilingual skills for employment.
Hamilton Elementary School is the primary pre-k-5th grade school in Mont Pleasant area.
Mont Pleasant Middle School has a large campus and fields to enjoy.
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Crane and Altamont streets
Crane Street is Mont Pleasant's walkable shopping area, with international food markets like Singh West Indian Grocery, which sells Caribbean food and products. Mami's down the street serves Spanish cuisine at reasonable prices, often by Mami herself, and Ayad Deli is a classic bodega — “one of those corner stores where you can get amazing subs and sandwiches,” Permaul says. Ferrari’s Ristorante comes highly recommended by Permaul and LeFevre, offering hearty Italian dishes for dine-in or take-out for 50 years. Altamont Avenue to the south features a Walmart and a Hannaford grocery store. Nearby, the 28-lane Sportsman’s Bowl is a neighborhood spot to grab a cocktail and a snack while meeting friends for a few games or bowling in a tournament or league.
Singh West Indian Market is a great spot to cover your spice and other ethnic needs.
There is a welcoming environment when the owner is serving you food at Mami's.
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From Orchard to Quackenbush
Orchard Park, a small neighborhood green space in the middle of the block behind several homes and businesses, offers a playground, a basketball court, fitness equipment and grills for outdoor gatherings. Wallingford Park nearby features the same amenities and a picnic shelter. The much larger Hillhurst Park to the north has baseball fields, and Quackenbush Park, next to the Boys & Girls Club of Schenectady, offers a community pool. The Mont Pleasant Branch of the Schenectady Public Library provides more community programming, such as digital literacy classes and children’s hours that explore topics like how a book gets made or how bones function and what they feel like.
An overview of the features and splash pad at Wallingford Park.
An aerial view of Orchard Park in Mt. Pleasant, NY.
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“The Festa” of Mont Pleasant
A three-day event in July that attracts thousands of people to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church is called “The Festa” by people in the neighborhood. It is a long-running celebration run by volunteers who cook Italian favorites like meatball sandwiches, sausage and peppers, and pizza to feed the crowd and handle the kids' activities, giant garage sale and musical guests that perform live.
New construction, colleges and crime
The city is building new apartments on Crane Street to ensure lower-income residents are not priced out of the neighborhood. The project comprises 60 energy-efficient housing units with on-site support services for seniors and disabled individuals. High school graduates can also attend SUNY Schenectady County Community College or Union College, each only 2 miles from the neighborhood near downtown. SUNY was established in 1967 to offer a quality education to the community at an affordable price. Union College is a classic liberal arts and sciences college enrolling more than 2,000 students. Regarding crime, CAP Index gave Mont Pleasant a crime score of 6 out of 10 (with 10 being the highest); the national average is 4.
With new apartments popping up on Crane St you can feel the investment coming to Mont Pleasant.
Union College is one of the many colleges surrounding the Downtown Schenectady neighborhood.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
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4
Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Mont Pleasant Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Mont Pleasant, Schenectady sell after 32 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Mont Pleasant, Schenectady over the last 12 months is $216,500, up 25% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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