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White Plains, NY

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White Plains Homes & Real Estate 

White Plains, situated only 25 miles north of Manhattan, is the government center for Westchester County and is a center for Federal, State and County courts and offices. It offers a comprehensive, efficient, multi-modal public transportation system, and is the gateway to both metropolitan and upstate New York, New England and other major northeastern markets.

The construction of the Galleria at White Plains ushered in a period of new construction downtown and on the Westchester Avenue (NY Route 119) corridor, including a series of skyscrapers, department stores and apartments. In the past ten years, development has continued as the city has become the leading retail and office center in Westchester County. A new courthouse for the Southern District of New York opened in 1998. An infusion of immigrants and urban professionals drawn by the city's close commuting distance to Midtown Manhattan (30 minutes by express train) has lent White Plains a cosmopolitan air in recent years.

White Plains has a diverse population and housing stock. As of November 15, 2006 - there were 206 real estate listings in the Westchester/Putnam MLS for White Plains, ranging in asking price from $399,000 for a 3 bedroom, 1 bath ranch style house on .11 acre to $5,900,000 for a 9 bedroom, 8 bath estate home on 4.6 acres.

History

The land White Plains now occupies - first settled by New England colonists who bought it from the Mohican Indians in 1683 - has been a focal point in the history of New York State and the nation.

The White Plains Armory on South Broadway stands on the site of the original County Courthouse where, on July 11, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read publicly in New York State for the first time. This historical event supports the claim that White Plains is the birthplace of the State of New York. George Washington later established headquarters here, and the Battle of White Plains marked a turning point in the struggle for independence.

In 1778, White Plains became county seat of Westchester by legislative act. On April 3, 1866, White Plains became an incorporated village and in 1916, the Village was incorporated as a City.

Public Schools

The White Plains Public Schools serve youngsters in PreKindergarten through twelfth grade in campuses spread throughout White Plains. White Plains Public Schools are comprised of the following schools:

Church Street Elementary
George Washington Elementary School
Mamaroneck Avenue Elementary School
Post Road Elementary School
Ridgeway School
White Plains Middle School Eastview Campus
White Plains Middle School Highlands Campus
White Plains High School in White Plains
White Plains Community School
White Plains Newcomer Center

Recreation & Culture

White Plains offers many opportunities to enjoy its outstanding recreational and cultural facilities. The Recreation & Parks Department offers over one hundred sports and athletic programs, instructional classes, camps, cultural activities, special events and a variety of other activities annually. These local options are enhanced by the County's 18,000 acres of parkland, beaches, trails, golf courses, pools and boating facilities. A state of the art library is centrally located in downtown and shows and events may be enjoyed at the Westchester County Center and the Music Conservatory of Westchester.

Houses of Worship

White Plains is home to a large number of churches, synagogues and other religious institutions.