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About Wesley Hills, NY

About Wesley Hills, NY

Hundred-year-old trees bedeck the quiet village of Wesley Hills, offering privacy to those fortunate enough to call this Rockland County neighborhood home. “You can raise your children in a scenic, countrylike area, away from the bustle of New York City,” says Charnie Guttmann, a Realtor at eRealty Advisors, Inc with six years of experience in the area. Forty miles north of the city, this woodsy suburb comes alive in autumn when the green foliage changes to shades of maroon and burnt orange.

“The properties in Wesley Hills are spread out, and the Mahwah River flows through the neighborhood, making it a really peaceful and wonderful place to live,” says Naomi Streicher, a Q Home Sales Realtor and lifetime local. You can find 2,000- to 3,500-square-foot midcentury modern, colonial revival and split-level ranch homes with up to an acre of land, some nestled in cul-de-sacs, for $725,000 to $900,000. Larger 2,300- to 5,000-square-foot split-level ranch homes, contemporary builds and colonial revivals with over an acre of property, back patios and even outdoor pools are in the $1 million to $2.5 million price range. Residential homes in this area have both roomy interiors and spacious landscapes, with multiple car garages and driveways.

The East Ramapo Central School District serves students living in Wesley Hills. Younger students can benefit from a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio at Lime Kiln Elementary School before moving up to Pomona Middle School, where they’ll receive an even better 11:1 ratio. Older learners can attend Ramapo High School, which receives a B-minus grade on Niche. Also in the Wesley Hills neighborhood is Bnos Sarah of Monsey, a private all-girls Jewish school that includes pre-kindergarten through fourth grade.

Toward the center of Wesley Hills is Willow Tree Town Park, where locals can stroll or bike the paved path along the lake while admiring the geese and treescapes. Orchard Hills Park is in the southern part of the village, where kids can run around the playground while families practice baseball or work on their tennis swing, and dog walkers can get lost in the wooded trail. To the west, on the other side of US Route 202, campers or one-day visitors from all over come to Harriman State Park. With several hiking trails and lakes dispersed throughout the park’s forest and views of the distant Ramapo Mountains, it attracts outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.

Neighborhood locals know that the shops at the Wesley Kosher Supermarket plaza on the east side are where to go. “All the storefronts help each other and the community. They go to Esther Klein at Laced shoe store for the best shoes in the world, or Yehoshua Werth at The Grapevine for the right wine pairing,” says Streicher. For dining, there’s 306 Southern Barbeque which makes great smoked meats, Al Di La Pizza and Italian food and Hava Java coffee shop. “Also in the shopping center are doctor’s offices, a clothing boutique, a barber shop, a toy store and a bookstore,” adds Streicher. There are several Orthodox Jewish synagogues and kosher markets around Wesley Hills. For all other grocery shopping, there are a few ShopRites in a five to ten mile radius.

US Route 202 runs along the western edge of Wesley Hills, and Interstate 287 runs along the south. “Good Samaritan Hospital is only fifteen minutes away on the other side of 287, and a mile from there is the Suffern train station,” Streicher notes. If you hop on Palisades Interstate Parkway to the east and drive for an hour, you’ll land in the heart of New York City. But as Guttmann says: “People come to Wesley Hills to get away from the hubbub of the city, to live in a seclusive, picturesque town.”

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Wesley Hills by the Numbers

6,497
Population
98
Average Days on Market

Average Home Value



Source: Public Records

Top Schools in Wesley Hills, NY

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Best Public Elementary Schools

Hempstead Elementary School
#1 Hempstead Elementary School
C-
Niche
4
GreatSchools
Lime Kiln Elementary School
#2 Lime Kiln Elementary School
C-
Niche
3
GreatSchools
Grandview Elementary School
#3 Grandview Elementary School
C-
Niche
1
GreatSchools

Best Public Middle Schools

Suffern Middle School
#1 Suffern Middle School
A-
Niche
3
GreatSchools
Pomona Middle School
#2 Pomona Middle School
C-
Niche
2
GreatSchools

Best Public High Schools

Suffern Senior High School
#1 Suffern Senior High School
A
Niche
6
GreatSchools
Ramapo High School
#2 Ramapo High School
C+
Niche
3
GreatSchools

Best Private Schools

Bais Malka - Belz, Girls School
#1 Bais Malka - Belz, Girls School
Yeshiva Ohr Reuven
#2 Yeshiva Ohr Reuven

Agents Specializing in this Area

Agent Spotlight

Erin Connolly
(845) 413-2704
Meet Erin
Personal

Erin has 3 children, James, Joseph and Frankie! Erin is a Rockland County residents who are very active in the community. Erin was a NYS EMT until retirement. James is an Honor Student at PACE NYC. Joseph attends NRHS and can be found behind home plate catching for his baseball team. Frankie, is just stepping into baseball and has just started what he hopes to be a profession in baseball and wants to do everything better than big brother "Joefro"!

Professionally

Erin knew she was destined for a career in real estate while playing in the front yard of her Grandmothers home in Rego Park Queens, NY. Daughter of a local contractor, she saw first hand what it was to be in business, what it meant to stay in business and what it took to be successful in business.

Erin, has had quite the extraordinary career! Her wisdom and expertise evolved after years of cultivating strategic relationships which has proven to be an invaluable asset in effectively bringing together qualified buyers and sellers.

Her unwavering dedication and seasoned proficiency have resulted in closing some of the most intricate transactions. Erin’s meticulous attention to detail and passion for her work have enabled her to exceed clients’ expectations while her integrity, creativity and level of professionalism have earned the trust of both clients and industry peers. Her impressive performance is a reflection of the exceptional level of personal care and individualized service she continually provides.

Artisan Realty, is a firm that emphasizes the importance of staying with clients from contracts to close. It is important that no one drops the ball and that there is constant contact among the professionals who come together at the closing table. Success in Real Estate is about relationships and the service you provide. Like an Artisan hand crafts there work, paying mind to each detail, the same energy goes into having a happy client and a smooth transaction! Real Estate has many details and variables. Your Realtor support should not be anything other than resourceful, informative and supportive. The focus needs to remain on the clients timeline, wishes and goals. That is what we are about!
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