Sherrill blends a silver legacy with commuter-friendly convenience
Sherrill is best known as the former headquarters of flatware manufacturer Oneida Limited, a distinction that earned it the nickname “Silver City.” With 3,000 residents, the city on the eastern outskirts of Oneida is New York’s least populous, but according to Peter Denney, Sherrill has plenty of polish. “It’s small, it’s quaint, it has a good school system, and it’s convenient to the New York State Thruway,” says the licensed associate real estate broker with Howard Hanna Real Estate, who’s been selling in the area for 50 years. “It’s in demand, it really is. Anything that comes up there sells quickly, because it’s so quiet, yet close enough to Utica, to Syracuse, to anything you’d want.”
National, Cape Cod and New Traditional homes on tidy lots
Many homes on Sherrill’s residential grid date to the early 1900s, but some newer construction is mixed in, especially on the outskirts. Lots measure about a quarter to a third of an acre, with tidy lawns, mature trees and paved driveways. Attached and detached garages are common features that come in handy during upstate New York’s winter snow and ice storms, and level sidewalks keep most streets pedestrian-friendly. Properties typically sell within 27 days of entering the market, about twice as fast as the national average, and homeowners enjoy reduced energy costs. “It has its own energy plant — it’s not through National Grid,” Denney says. “So utilities are definitely lower.” National and midcentury ranch-style homes cost $125,000 to $270,000, while Cape Cods and Colonial Revivals sell for $230,000 to $475,000. New Traditional homes on 1-acre lots go for around $410,000 to $520,000.
Students attend schools in the VVS Central Schools district
Students attend E.A. McAllister Elementary School from prekindergarten through Grade 6. The elementary school is located in Sherrill and receives a Niche grade of B-plus. Vernon Verona Sherrill (VVS) Middle School is rated C, and VVS High is rated B. The district’s chapter of the National FFA Organization has earned a statewide reputation as a leader in agricultural education.
Neighborhood parks feature sports fields and tennis courts
The playground, pool, tennis courts, soccer and softball fields at Robertson Park are within a block of the elementary school. Thurber and Noyes Parks also have baseball fields, and the soccer field at Betsinger Road Park offers ample street parking. Golfers can practice their swing at Oneida Community Golf Club Driving Range on West Hamilton Avenue, and the club’s public course is about a mile away in Oneida.
Local bakeries, pizzerias and pubs serve as gathering spots
The Coffee Tree has cultivated a healthy following for its specialty brews, freshly made sandwiches and baked goods. Down the road, Sweet Life of a Baker offers more tempting treats. Ye Olde Pizza Pub is popular with families, and locals head to Marble Hill Inn to shoot pool, sip draft beer and gather on the deck. Groceries are available at Grand Union supermarket.
Route 5 connects Sherrill to Syracuse and other hubs
Several corporate offices operate from Silver City Industrial Park, including Sherrill Manufacturing, which produces Liberty Tabletop flatware. Still, most workers commute to nearby cities. “It’s so small, there’s not a lot of industry there,” Denney says. Sherrill’s main thoroughfare is New York State Route 5, which leads about 35 miles to Syracuse and the closest major airport. Interstate 90, also known as the New York State Thruway, is about 3 miles north. Residents are roughly 3 miles from most of Oneida’s amenities, including Oneida Health Hospital. It’s about 15 miles to Rome, and commuters to Utica have a 20-mile drive.
Sherrill events include summer concerts and holiday craft fairs
Community events are sprinkled throughout the calendar. The city hosts an Easter egg hunt in spring and a citywide celebration at the end of July. Summer concerts are held every week at the gazebo in Reilly-Mumford Park. Halloween brings haunted house challenges, trunk-or-treats and wagon rides, and celebrants gather for a Christmas craft fair and tree lighting in December.
