The land of Rip Van Winkle
A true four-season vacationland, Greene County has welcomed new arrivals since Henry Hudson first landed in the Hudson Valley nearly 400 years ago. (...Read more about homes in Greene County NY)
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Colonial life is lovingly preserved in numerous museums and historical sites up and down the Hudson River and sprinkled throughout the county’s mountains, offering many opportunities to discover and appreciate Greene County’s colorful past. Hudson River steamboats, Catskill Mountain railways, industrial pioneers, the Hudson River School of Landscape Painters: they all contributed to the development of this still relatively pristine area.
Greene County NY real estate includes 14 towns (Ashland, Athens, Cairo, Catskill, Coxsackie, Durham, Greenville, Halcott, Hunter, Jewett, Lexington, New Baltimore, Prattsville, Windham), and five villages (Athens, Catskill, Coxsackie, Hunter, Tannersville), each distinctively beautiful and full of special character.
Today, this northern Catskill Mountain county, which is bordered on the east by the Hudson River, abounds with culture and the arts. The Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Bronck House Museum, and the Irish American Heritage Museum & Festival are just a few of the attractions. And, you’ll not be disappointed when you visit the local galleries and shops, summer stock theater and dance performances or one of the many music festivals in Greene County’s midst.
Greene County is home to some of the best hiking trails in the world, the highest waterfall in New York State, some of the best downhill ski slopes you’ll find anywhere, and roads that still follow footpaths originally made by Native Americans. Where else can you find a dazzling five-state view or explore the legendary “cloves” where, yes, Rip Van Winkle took his legendary nap.
Greene County Technology Business Park is visible proof of the area’s commitment to economic development, albeit with an eye to preservation of the wilderness beauty that first established Greene County as a pleasing place to settle and raise a family.
Census: 48,000
School Systems: Numerous public and privately owned schools and pre-schools are located in Greene County New York.
County Offices: Greene County Government
411 Main St.
P.O. Box 467
Catskill, NY 12414
Phone: 518.719.3270
One of Coldwell Banker Village Green’s three real estate offices is located just minutes away, so why not plan a day trip or more extended stay to explore the area and look for your dream home? We’ll help you find Greene County NY real estate. Call or email us today and schedule a visit, or use our online Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to search our extensive listings of Greene County real estate in the Hudson Valley and beyond. You can even take a virtual tour of any property that interests you, an exclusive online feature of Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty.
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