Neighborhoods in Cayuga County, NY

Niles

Niles, 12 miles southeast of Auburn, is a small town with rolling farmlands, rustic seclusion and waterfront living in the Finger Lakes. "It's rural," says Gerald Dudek, an associate real estate broker at Riordan Realty with over seven years of experience. "There are very nice public parks in the area." Shopping and dining are limited, but the
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  $403K
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  $160K - $3.9M
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  5 Listings
Niles
Ledyard

Ledyard, 18 miles south of Auburn, is a rural town anchored by the quiet lakeside village of Aurora. "If you're on the lake in Aurora, it's lake life — boating, things like that," says Tyler Parseghian, a Realtor with Howard Hanna. "If you get up to Ledyard, that would be more peaceful farmlands." Many residents commute to Ithaca, 21 miles away,
- Average Value
  
  $384K
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  $208K - $1.5M
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  11 Listings
Ledyard
Owasco

Owasco, 3 miles south of Downtown Auburn, is a quiet, lakeside town with rolling farmlands and winding country roads. “We’re centrally located within the Finger Lakes,” says Edward Wagner, town supervisor of Owasco. “There are a lot of walking trails and state parks in the area for hiking and recreational camping opportunities.” The community is
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  $378K
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  $122K - $1.3M
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  17 Listings
Owasco
Fleming

Fleming, 5 miles south of Auburn, is a Cayuga County town offering single-family homes with rustic seclusion and waterfront views of Owasco Lake. Compared to Auburn, Fleming is slower-paced, has less commercial activity and focuses more on leisure. "We're smack in the middle of the Finger Lakes," says Anita Clasper, clerk of Fleming. "There's a
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  $373K
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  $170K - $1.4M
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  13 Listings
Fleming
Sennett

Sennett, about 5 miles northeast of downtown Auburn blends rustic seclusion with modern convenience in the Finger Lakes. “It’s very nice for anybody who wants to raise kids in the country, but conveniently close to shopping and cities,” says Mandy Saloski, an associate broker at Inquire Realty with more than 21 years of local real estate
- Average Value
  
  $334K
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  $101K - $1.6M
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  4 Listings
Sennett
Springport

Springport, 10 miles southwest of Auburn, is a rural town that encompasses the charming lakeside village of Union Springs. “It’s very country here,” says Lisa Snyder, deputy village clerk. “It’s beautiful — that’s for sure.” Union Springs covers shopping and dining basics, while Cayuga Lake offers ample fishing, boating and swimming opportunities.
- Average Value
  
  $318K
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  $83K - $1.1M
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  3 Listings
Springport
Scipio

Scipio, 11 miles south of Auburn, is a bucolic town in the Finger Lakes offering farmland and rural seclusion. "It's between Owasco Lake and Cayuga Lake," says Gerald Dudek, an associate real estate broker at Riordan Realty with over seven years of experience. "It's just a nice rural area." Shopping and dining are limited here, but a handful of
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  $296K
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  $178K - $966K
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  5 Listings
Scipio
Genoa

Genoa, 20 miles south of Auburn, is a Cayuga County town comprised of more than a dozen rural communities in the Finger Lakes. The town has a few farms, wineries and other small businesses throughout, but most shopping and dining takes place in Auburn or Ithaca, 18 miles away. Genoa's pastoral character is part of the town's appeal, along with
- Average Value
  
  $296K
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  $147K - $1.3M
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  4 Listings
Genoa
Sempronius

Sempronius, 22 miles southeast of Auburn, is a quiet town in Cayuga County offering single-family homes with spacious lots and scenic views. “Sempronius is very rural,” says Anita Bryan, an associate broker with Howard Hanna with over 8 years of local experience. “It’s beautiful — a lot of agricultural land, and it’s not far from the Finger
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  $274K
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  $125K - $692K
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  4 Listings
Sempronius
Summerhill

Summerhill, located 27 miles southeast of Auburn, is a small rural town in Cortland County with single-family home prices below the U.S. national median of $420,000. "It's the Finger Lakes area, so we have rolling hills, green trees, flowers everywhere, corn fields, dairy cows," says Loueen Rosenbush, a Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CNY Realty
- Average Value
  
  $268K
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  $155K - $350K
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  3 Listings
Summerhill
Throop

Throop, 3 miles north of Auburn, is a rural town in the Finger Lakes with about 2,000 residents. “The main attraction here is really just the community feel,” says Kathy McGill, town clerk and a resident for over 33 years. “It’s one of those quaint, little places where you take care of your neighbor.” Community mainstays include Classic Cones,
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  $265K
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  $38K - $380K
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  3 Listings
Throop
Aurelius

Aurelius, 8 miles west of Auburn, is a Cayuga County town with rural seclusion and lakeside charm. “It’s a smaller community, and it’s really nice,” says Tamela Hoffman, an associate real estate broker at Hunt Real Estate ERA with over 28 years of experience. The town is split between secluded countryside homes with acreage and lakefront living in
- Average Value
  
  $265K
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  $162K - $782K
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  3 Listings
Aurelius
Cato

Formed in 1802, Cato is a Cayuga County town anchored by the villages of Cato and Meridian. "I tell you what — it is an amazing community," says Cindy Besile, a secretary with Sun Harvest Realty Inc. "Everybody is so helpful. If you need anything, they are there for you." Much of the town is woodland and farmland, but the villages are dotted with
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  $258K
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  $115K - $790K
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  4 Listings
Cato
Moravia

Moravia, 19 miles southeast of Auburn, is a Cayuga County town centered around the village of the same name. "I would definitely say it's a welcoming small town," says Amber Wade, village treasurer. "Pretty much everybody knows everybody." The outskirts of town are primarily rural, but the village is walkable with single-family homes and
- Average Value
  
  $257K
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  $93K - $783K
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  8 Listings
Moravia
Sterling

Sterling, 29 miles north of Auburn, is a rural town that encompasses several communities, including the lakeside village of Fair Haven. “We’re all welcoming here,” says Tanya Crowningshield, town clerk of Sterling. “We are kind of a seasonal area. A lot of people travel here for our beaches and festivals during the summer.” The town offers easy
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  $254K
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  $38K - $688K
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  8 Listings
Sterling
Ira

Ira, 21 miles north of Auburn, is a rural town offering rolling farmlands, scenic woodlands and rustic seclusion in picturesque Cayuga County. “It’s just gorgeous,” says Tamela Hoffman, an associate real estate broker at Hunt Real Estate ERA with over 28 years of experience. “We get the four seasons — best of all worlds.” Residents shop and dine
- Average Value
  
  $248K
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  $103K - $645K
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  1 Listing
Ira
Brutus

Brutus, 11 miles north of Auburn, is a Cayuga County town offering bucolic seclusion, anchored by the village of Weedsport. “It’s very family-oriented with lots of fresh air opportunities, as well as an easy commute to Syracuse and Rochester,” says Lee Cunningham, town clerk of Brutus. While most of Brutus is rolling farmland and woodland,
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  $245K
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  $129K - $641K
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  6 Listings
Brutus
Venice
- Average Value
  
  $243K
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  $103K - $688K
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  3 Listings
Venice
Locke

From its rural family farms to the 19th-century homes in its village center, Locke is a southern Cayuga County town that has preserved its small-town look over generations. While larger cities like Auburn, Ithaca and Cortland are nearly equidistant from this part of the Finger Lakes region, it’s remained a place where mom and pop restaurants and
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  $226K
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  $118K - $542K
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  2 Listings
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Conquest

Conquest, 15 miles north of Auburn, is a small town in the New York countryside with a tight-knit community, waterfront access and peaceful seclusion. "In 1821, the town fathers rode to Albany to petition for our [formation]," says Joni Lincoln, town historian and a resident of over 60 years. "When it was successful, they called it a 'conquest.'
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  $223K
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  $92K - $675K
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  2 Listings
Conquest
Montezuma

An early Cayuga County resident was so proud of the scenic marshes and rolling hills that surrounded his grand hilltop estate that he felt like the Aztec emperor Montezuma; that’s what he started calling the property, and it’s a name that's stuck for the entire modern town. Lordly though its name is, Montezuma is known more for its wealth of
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  $218K
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  $66K - $229K
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  1 Listing
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Victory

Victory, a rural town 20 miles northwest of Auburn, was established in 1821. The community remains largely unchanged over time — most recently marked by the 200th anniversary of Victory United Methodist Church in 2023. “It’s a quaint area, people are nice,” says Tom Collier, a resident and associate broker at Howard Hanna. "It’s a lot of
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  $211K
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  $75K - $496K
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  0 Listings
Victory
Mentz

Mentz is a country town in Cayuga County that’s in the middle of the Finger Lakes region's rich historical and recreational resources. The village at its center, Port Byron, rose to prominence with the development of the original Erie Canal, then called Clinton’s Ditch. Landmarks and local historians preserve stories of the town’s 19th and 20th
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  $189K
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  $70K - $210K
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  5 Listings
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Auburn

Auburn, NY, on Owasco Lake, is rich in history with Harriet Tubman ties. It provides year-round recreation, historic homes, and parks. Located 25 miles from Syracuse, Auburn blends small-city charm with outdoor appeal.
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  $175K
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  $39K - $446K
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  24 Listings
Auburn

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