Mohegan Lake
Neighborhood in Yorktown, New York
Westchester County 10547
Single-family homes and condos of many types in Mohegan Lake
Some communities around Mohegan Lake are planned around housing, bearing entry signs and manicured streets. Others are more meandering collections of forested back roads, connected only by a shared property owners’ association that manages beach maintenance. Condos are popular, both in the forms of converted summer cottages built in the early- to mid-20th century and in townhouse developments built much later, selling for $360,000 to $500,000. Single-family homes in many styles on long, suburban blocks or hilly streets that wind through forests toward the lakefront sell for around $260,000 to $675,000. Some property group membership fees are a few hundred dollars every year, while other communities with full-service HOAs can charge more than triple that amount every month. Outside of waterfront planned communities, single-family homes sell for $460,000 to $ 1 million, depending on whether they were built closer to the midcentury or the 2000s.
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Lake Mohegan and nearby nature preserve recreation
Much of Lake Mohegan is private and largely undeveloped, its banks quiet except for the lapping of water against forested shoreline. The communities around the lake use HOA-controlled waterfronts in their own ways. Some are straightforward, offering sandy beaches, picnic pavilions and rowboats. Other communities place amenities like playground equipment and tennis courts within sight of the water. Once temperatures get low enough, the lake takes on new life. “I can look out my picture window and see right out over the lake in the winter. People skate on it, play hockey, go ice fishing. The kids sled on it. It’s fantastic,” Pape says. While Lake Mohegan centers the community, other recreation areas also encircle Mohegan Lake. Hikers at Sylvan Glen Park Preserve pass pups at the Paw Park before setting off into hilly forests, bound for the remains of the old Mohegan Granite Quarry. The many athletic fields at the Tom Diana Park at Granite Knolls Recreation and Sports Complex offer space for passive practice or more structured events like pickleball tournaments and youth soccer games.
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Attending highly rated Lakeland and Yorktown schools
Most of Mohegan Lake falls within the Lakeland Central School District. Kids start at one of a few elementary schools, including George Washington Elementary School, which earns an A from Niche. Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School earns an A-minus and Lakeland High School earns an A. The entire Lakeland Central School District is undergoing a capital project, working to update everyday facilities and more specialized spaces like media and STEAM centers throughout the district into 2026. A small southern section of Mohegan Lake attends Yorktown Central School District, which earns an A overall.
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Friendly competition and lantern releases at Lake Day
Individual Mohegan Lake communities host different events throughout the year, with bonfires, beach days and social mixers being especially popular in outdoor picnic groves or community centers. The entire lake gets in on the family-friendly fun each year on Lake Day, though the weather can cause events to overflow into a Lake Weekend. Kids compete in fishing derbies and lawn games. Water taxis offer the opportunity to beach-hop across the lake. And after a long day in the mid-July sun, everybody enjoys a cooler evening breeze and the lights reflecting on the water after the traditional release of floating lanterns.Taking U.S. Route 6 to the Taconic or the Metro-North
New York City commuters might drive east on Route 6, merging onto the Taconic State Parkway for a nearly 50-mile trip to Manhattan. Others may head around 6 miles west to the Peekskill Station, getting Metro-North train riders into Grand Central Terminal in about an hour. Though many residents rely on cars to get around, Bee-Line buses bound for Westchester County destinations do stop along Main Street and a couple of other main roads. NewYork Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital is just 4 miles away, and Westchester County Airport is around 30 miles from home.Shopping and dining on Main Street
As U.S. Route 6 passes through Mohegan Lake on the way from the tip of Cape Cod to California’s Sierra Nevadas, it takes on the name and form of a classic Main Street. A special traffic light activates when ambulances or firetrucks leave the community’s volunteer emergency services headquarters, a short walk or drive down an old-school commercial strip to the Mohegan Diner’s chrome-plated exterior. Roughly a mile to the east, the Cortlandt Town Center turns the roadway into a busy strip mall district, anchored by plenty of national names, including the only Walmart in Westchester County. A few miles in the opposite direction, the Jefferson Valley Mall draws shoppers to classic indoor shopping mall anchors like Macy’s and H&M.
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Algae control in Lake Mohegan
Many who have spent time around a fresh, still body of water are familiar with the unfortunate smell and water quality issues of an algae bloom, and the people of Mohegan Lake are no exception. When one is announced, swimmers should avoid the water until tests come back safe, even after the town’s installation of an aeration device in 2023.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Michael Vasquez
Michael Vasquez
Responds QuicklyeXp Realty
(914) 483-3731
9 Total Sales
2 in Mohegan Lake
$420K - $975K Price Range
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Lee Kader
Lee Kader
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Realty Partner
(917) 924-4166
56 Total Sales
1 in Mohegan Lake
$450,000 Price
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Niurka Rodriguez
Niurka Rodriguez
Coldwell Banker Realty
(844) 279-9858
9 Total Sales
1 in Mohegan Lake
$25,000 Price
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Greg Gordon
Greg Gordon
Coldwell Banker Realty
(518) 318-9548
50 Total Sales
1 in Mohegan Lake
$303,500 Price
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Kevin Lang
Kevin Lang
Responds QuicklyCompass Greater NY, LLC
(845) 403-0750
71 Total Sales
1 in Mohegan Lake
$615,000 Price
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Nicholas Scaramella
Nicholas Scaramella
Compass Greater NY, LLC
(914) 600-3872
39 Total Sales
1 in Mohegan Lake
$811,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Sylvan Glen Park Preserve
Lake Mohegan Park
Yorktown Community Dog Park
Rock Hill Park
Tom Diana Park at Granite Knolls Recreation & Sports Complex
Transit
Mohegan Lake Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Mohegan Lake, Yorktown sell after 55 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Mohegan Lake, Yorktown over the last 12 months is $560,000, up 35% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$544,900
Median Sale Price
$560,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$630,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$495,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$400,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
43
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
35%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$339
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
577
Number of Homes for Sale
7
Median Year Built
1988
Months of Supply
2.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,029
On par with the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,257
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,228
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
975
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
12,196
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$2,760 - $5,638 per month
- Eagle Rock Apartments at Mohegan Lake
- 1-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 712+ Sq Ft
- 209 New Chalet Dr
- Mohegan Lake, NY
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
4,896
Median Age
44
Population under 18
21.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$142,856
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$167,758
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.4%
College Graduates
52.8%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
27%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
74.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
47''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
7''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
28
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
8
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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