Experience and Lifestyle: Living in the Lower Hudson Valley

In real estate, which is driven by supply and demand, it is easy to understand why price and inventory are discussed often. However, new research from the Boston Consulting Group and Sotheby’s International Realty^® finds that affluent consumers favor experiences over personal goods. As such, a home is so much more than a physical place to live. A home is a lifestyle. What you choose to surround yourself with—family, friends, history, an amazing view and art—are all part of what makes a space a home. Your best life begins with a home that inspires you.

Living in the Lower Hudson Valley is all about the experience and lifestyle. Primary homebuyers find a thriving art scene, close-knit communities and blue ribbon schools. Secondary homebuyers discover the Lower Hudson Valley offers a quite respite from city life, a bucolic landscape and a myriad of outdoor activities including boating, hiking, kayaking and cycling.

11 Voorhis Point, South Nyack

Buyers are drawn to the river communities—Snedens Landing, Piermont, and the Nyacks and Grandviews—for their water accessibility, restaurants and parklands, which cover roughly one-third of the county. By contrast Tuxedo Park, New City and Clarkstown are known for their family-friendly amenities and rural sensibility.

316 West Lake Road, Tuxedo Park

Leading indicators point to a strong spring selling market in Rockland and Orange counties with buyers having a continued focus on lifestyle amenities and homes that deliver meaningful and entertaining experiences.