I spent the first 18 years of my life on living at 19 Elm Hill Drive in Rye Brook. In the beginning we were still part of Port Chester and in 1982 a rally was held in Crawford Park to change our section to Rye Brook. I distinctly remember hearing the chants of "Rye Brook" coming through the trees of my best friends house at the end of the street. From that point on things slowly started to change and eventually, all of the folks that bought into the neighborhood will have made the best investment of their life.
My parents bought our home for $28,000 in the sixties, sold it in 1991 for $330k, it was renovated and a few years later sold for $1,075,000. Aside from obvious reasons, I wish my parents were still alive so I could tell them how smart of an investment they made!
As kids we walked everywhere, to Ridge St Elementary and Blind Brook High School, Rye Ridge Shopping Center, the Rye Town Hilton game room (Bagatelle), Crawford Park, and Pine Ridge Park. I recently visited Pine Ridge Park with my daughter and noticed that my name is still etched into the bleachers (seen in the picture below) by the baseball field. This was done when I played little league there approximately 32 years ago!
It has been a pleasure to watch the transition in this great town over the years. The best part is working as a real estate agent and sharing the magic of Rye Brook with my clients. There is no other town in Westchester like it. You feel a certain sense of calmness when you drive through the neighborhoods. In fact, when I need to get centered I enjoy driving through and visiting my favorite places.
Beyond school rankings, which according to Newsweek are #9 in the country, the sense of community and convenience to everything are un-paralleled. Many of the people we grew up with have moved back with their families, that say’s it all!
My most recent sale was 9 Pine Ridge Road, two blocks from Pine Ridge Park for $770,000. It is a modest split level home with modern flare and a serene backyard. If you are considering a move to Rye Brook, NY then please take the time to drive, walk, and absorb all this great town has to offer.
