Cornwall
Children attend highly rated schools
The Cornwall Central School District receives an A from Niche and serves most of the area. Depending on their address, children may attend Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary, Willow Avenue Elementary or Cornwall Elementary. Students continue to Cornwall Central Middle and Cornwall Central High. All schools receive an A rating. The high school has many student activities, including dance, writing and sewing clubs.Homes near the Hudson and in rural areas
Homes line winding roadways with large lots bordered by maple and oak trees. Others are along gridded streets within villages and hamlets. Residences on the outskirts of these areas tend to rely on septic tanks and well water. Homes in Cornwall-On-Hudson village border the Hudson River, and flooding is a risk during extreme weather.Split-level, Colonial Revival and Dutch Colonial Revival are the most prevalent housing styles in the area, though there are many custom builds and Tudor Revivals in Cornwall-On-Hudson. “It’s pretty built up, and people love being able to acquire 1890s homes; there are these beautiful vintage homes that people can sometimes be lucky enough to obtain,” says Polack. “So that’s the draw, a charming home with original details.” Homes range from $250,000 to $775,000. Larger homes near the Hudson or in the more rural areas of Cornwall are in the New Traditional style and range from $800,000 to $1 million. The CAP Index Crime Score is a 2 out of 10. The national average is 4.
Hiking and biking in local parks
Riverlight Park is just outside the Cornwall Public Library. It has Little League baseball fields, hard-top basketball and tennis courts for pick-up games, a playground, and open green spaces for picnics. The park used to have a town pool, but it was closed in the fall of 2024 due to leakage issues. The wading pool is still open for the summer months.The Storm King Art Center is a 500-acre sculpture park with walking and biking paths. “People come from all over and the locals really enjoy it,” says Polack. “You can also rent a bike and explore the sculptures. That way, you can have a picnic there and you will have some really outstanding artwork. It's just an incredible place, and it's right there, just a few minutes outside of town.”
Storm King State Park is a nearly 2,000-acre park that includes Storm King Mountain outside Cornwall-on-Hudson. The park is a popular hiking area with views of the Hudson Valley. Another hiking location is the Black Rock Forest, a conservation and research forest with 26 miles of trails. Schunnemunk State Park is made up of dense forest, Schunnemunk Mountain and over 20 miles of trails.
Pollepel Island, off the coast of Philipstown, New York, is home to Bannerman Castle, a 1908 replica of a Scottish castle built by munitions dealer Francis Bannerman. Storm King Adventure Tours offers tours of the island and the castle. Visitors may rent a kayak to reach the island or take a boat from Beacon, 10 miles away.
State Route 9W leads to the city
State Route 9W bisects the area and leads to New York City, 61 miles from Cornwall. The same route leads 9 miles south to West Point and the United States Military Academy there. The Stewart Air National Guard Base is 9 miles away in the opposite direction. Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital is 5 miles away, and Westchester County Airport is 51 miles south.St. John’s Episcopal Church, St. Marianne Cope Parish and Cornwall Presbyterian Church are in Cornwall-On-Hudson.
Shopping and dining on Main Street and local farms
Fiddlestix Café serves classic American fare for breakfast and lunch on Main Street. Nearby, Canterbury Brook Inn is a Swiss restaurant with a garden patio. There’s a DG Market in Cornwall Plaza along Quaker Avenue for groceries.“There are lots of farm and country stores, just drive a distance into the countryside,” says Polack. Jones Farm has a farm store, café, bakery and gift shop serving fresh produce and hearty meals from Wednesday through Sunday. More farm fresh produce can be found at the Cornwall Farmers’ Market in Riverligh Park. The market is held on Wednesdays from May through November.
Hannaford is 2 miles from Cornwall and surrounded by chain restaurants and retailers. Woodbury Common Premium Outlets,10 miles away, is an outdoor shopping mall with name-brand stores like Kate Spade and Nike, and popular chain restaurants such as Shake Shack and Starbucks.
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Isabella Pontecorvo
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Jennifer Loprieno
Jennifer Loprieno
Howard Hanna Rand Realty
(845) 375-3930
58 Total Sales
3 in Cornwall
$325K - $620K Price Range
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Brian Caplicki
Brian Caplicki
Keller Williams Hudson Valley
(845) 475-0617
259 Total Sales
3 in Cornwall
$435K - $485K Price Range
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Dulce M Ferrera
Dulce M Ferrera
Keller Williams Hudson Valley
(845) 479-6019
236 Total Sales
2 in Cornwall
$122K - $570K Price Range
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Pamela Burns
Pamela Burns
William Raveis Real Estate
(914) 743-0735
25 Total Sales
1 in Cornwall
$275,000 Price
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Omar Harper
Omar Harper
Epique Realty
(845) 209-1064
188 Total Sales
1 in Cornwall
$645,900 Price
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Alexandra Zinko
Alexandra Zinko
Responds QuicklyCentury 21 Realty Center
(845) 263-3593
32 Total Sales
1 in Cornwall
$431,500 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 5th to 8th
- Public
- K to 4th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Schunnemunk State Park
- Trails
- Hiking
Storm King State Park
Riverlight Park
Donahue Memorial Park
Cornwall Bark Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Cornwall | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 2 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Cornwall Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cornwall, Cornwall On Hudson sell after 71 days on the market compared to the national average of 51 days. The median sale price for homes in Cornwall, Cornwall On Hudson over the last 12 months is $525,000, up 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$537,500
Median Sale Price
$525,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$550,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$502,500
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$162,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
125
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
13%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$275
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
3,543
Number of Homes for Sale
37
Median Year Built
1960
Months of Supply
3.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,012
On par with the national average
1,927
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,254
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
844
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
754
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
17,424
Open Houses
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Sunday, Jul 2012 - 2pm
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Sunday, Jul 201 - 3pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,671 - $2,354 per month
- Idlewild Creek Apartments
- 1-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 654+ Sq Ft
- 1 Landmark Dr
- Cornwall, NY
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
12,774
Median Age
43
Population under 18
23.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$112,658
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$137,870
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.6%
College Graduates
51.4%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
26.1%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
71%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
15°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
21''
Area Factors
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
2
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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