Crestwood, Yonkers

Crestwood is a beautiful community in Yonkers that can make you forget that you’re even in a city. It gives you the vibe of a small country town, for all you have to do is attend the annual Veteran’s Day Parade or light the town’s Christmas tree to feel at home. (Ironically, the area used to be a farming community, and that old-time charm has managed somehow to linger.)

Walking along the tree-lined streets, you’ll see beautiful old homes in the fashion of Tudor, Colonial and Victorian style. The area even has its own train station, which can take you to downtown Manhattan in a mere thirty minutes. Prices for homes range between $275,000 for a three-bedroom and higher, as they can go up to $500,000 and beyond, but it’s a perfect place for middle-class families who like an easy commute and a secluded city life with a community-oriented feel.

Children will use the Yonkers Public Schools, and the area is famous for its Church of Anunciation and the school that is connected with it. This is a vibrant Italian, Irish and Jewish community that will help to make you feel right at home. There’s two train stations, and while one says Crestwood and the other Tucahoe, and the area uses Tucahoe’s zip code, Crestwood is a a charming little hamlet of Yonkers in its own right.

Located close to Yonkers, Crestwood is a great neighborhood that has a lot to offer. Interestingly, while most people consider Crestwood to be part of Yonkers, it's actually part of Tuckahoe (at least as far as the post office is concerned). This is actually a good thing for residents, as some parts of Yonkers don't have the best reputations. Crestwood has a very unified community with a small town vibe. The people, who are mainly Irish and Italian, are very welcoming. The town's location is also a big plus: the railroad station is within walking distance of most Crestwood homes, and the commute to midtown Manhattan takes less than half an hour. This is also a very safe community; kids play outside on the sidewalks and in the neighborhood's parks. The vast majority of the crimes that do take place here are auto thefts. There is also the great school system; most of the kids attend Catholic primary schools. While there is no commercial district within Crestwood itself, residents have very easy access to the stores in nearby towns such as Yonkers, Tuckahoe, or Bronxville. The houses are diverse and affordable; Crestwood also offers comparatively low property taxes.