browse list of realtors working in Westchester County
Westchester county has 3 usdaproperties.com realtors ready to help with your search!
August 2024 Featured Agents | |
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Arafat Ibrahim | from AI Realty Brokerage LLC |
Donna Tiffany | from Exit Realty Connections |
Taylor St Valliere | from The Corcoran Group |
The size of Westchester County is roughly 1,237 square kilometers. USDA defined regions of rural loan ineligibility in Westchester cover 2,469 square kilometers of the county. Approximately 199.6% of Westchester County is ineligible for traditional USDA home loans. The influence score for Westchester County is 1. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.
Start your search for USDA loan eligible properties in the cities of Westchester County, NY
* cities most likely to have USDA loan eligible properties for sale.
Amawalk • Archville • Ardsley • Armonk • Bedford • Bedford Center • Bedford Hills • Boutonville • Briarcliff Manor • Bronxville • Buchanan • Butlerville • Chappaqua • Cortlandt • Crompond • Cross River • CrotononHudson • Croton Falls • Croton Heights • Crotonville • Crugers • Dobbs Ferry • East Irvington • East Woods • Eastchester • Eastview • Elmsford • Elmsmere • Furnace Woods • Gallows Hill • Glendale • Goldens Bridge • Graham • Granite Springs • Greenburgh • Greenville • Harrison • Hartsdale • HastingsonHudson • Hawthorne • Heritage Hills • Horseshoe Hill • Horton Estates • Irvington • Jefferson Valley • Jefferson ValleyYorktown • Katonah • Kitchawan • Lake Katonah • Lake Lincolndale • Lake Mohegan • Lake Purdy • Larchmont • Lewisboro • Lincolndale • Mamaroneck • Mariandale • Millwood • Mohegan Lake • Montrose • Mount Kisco • Mount Pleasant • Mount Vernon • Murdock Woods • New Castle • New Rochelle • North Castle • North Salem • North White Plains • Oceola Lake • Ossining • Peekskill • Pelham • Pelham Manor • Pleasantside • Pleasantville • Pocantico Hills • Port Chester • Pound Ridge • Purdys • Purdys Grove • Quarry Heights • Roe Park • Rosedale • Rye • Rye Brook • Salem Center • Scarsdale • Scotts Corners • Shenorock • Sherman Park • Shrub Oak • Sleepy Hollow • Somers • South Salem • Stanwood • Tarrytown • Thornwood • Toddville • Tuckahoe • Twin Lakes Village • Valhalla • Valley Pond Estates • Van Cortlandtville • Verplanck • Vista • Waccabuc • White Plains • Windmill Farm • Woodlands • Woodybrook • Yonkers • Yorktown • Yorktown Heights
A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Westchester County.
Westchester County, located in the Hudson Valley region of New York, has a rich historical background dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. The area was originally inhabited by Algonquian-speaking Native American tribes, such as the Wappinger and Lenape, before European settlers arrived.
In 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson sailed up the river that would later bear his name, claiming the surrounding land for the Dutch West India Company. However, it was not until the 1640s that the region that would become Westchester County was settled by Europeans. This settlement occurred predominantly via Dutch and English colonists, with a mix of smaller settlements, such as the Dutch trading post of Ossining and the English village of Scarsdale.
In 1683, New York was divided into 12 counties, with Westchester being one of them. The county played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), serving as a strategic site for both American and British forces. The Battle of White Plains in 1776 was a turning point in the war, as it halted the British advance towards New England.
Following the Revolutionary War, Westchester County continued to grow, with the railroad contributing significantly to its development. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the area became a popular destination for affluent New York City families who built luxurious mansions and estates along the Hudson River. Today, it is one of the wealthiest and most populous counties in the state, known for its beautiful landscapes, charming towns, and historical sites.
Fun fact: Sleepy Hollow, a village in Westchester County, was the inspiration for Washington Irving's famous short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," which features the iconic character of the Headless Horseman.