|
207 Wolfs Lane Pelham, NY 10803 Tel: 914-738-5150 Fax: 914-738-7930 info@mcclellanrealestate.com Serving the Community of: Pelham Request
A Free
|
Westchester Real Estate
Community Profiles
Pelham - Pelham Manor If you are looking for an easy commute to New York City, a top rated public school system, charming and unique homes, an interesting and diverse population, and a traditional sense of community, Pelham is your answer! The town of Pelham, which includes the Villages of Pelham and Pelham Manor, was founded in 1654 and is located on 1,568 acres or 2.45 square miles on Long Island Sound on the southernmost border of Westchester County. It is 28 minutes on Metro North trains to New York City, 20 minutes to LaGuardia Airport, 30 minutes to Kennedy International Airport, and a 17 mile drive to midtown Manhattan.
Pelham’s greatest pride is its superior school system which is highly regarded for individual instruction and provides the finest in learning facilities, with over 90% of the student population continuing their education after graduating from high school. The high school and middle school are well regarded for rigorous academic standards, quality athletic and arts programs, and individualized instruction and guidance. The four elementary schools are centrally located in the districts they serve and are small enough that virtually every student is known by the entire staff. The children walk to and from schools, which are the focal points of their neighborhoods. Long known for its outstanding school system, Pelham is particularly proud of its schools for having scored among the top 10 in recent statewide testing and for having been awarded national “Blue Ribbon” designations. The Town of Pelham also has a parochial school, numerous pre-school programs, a daycare center, an after-school enrichment program, and Tot Drop for toddlers.
Cultural activities are readily available, with the Pelham Art Center as a focal point in the community. It offers gallery shows and lectures and a variety of art classes for children and adults. The Pelham Library provides a full range of services including a story hour for children. The Pelham Children’s Theater, Girl and Boy Scouts, the Pelham Larks, The Manor Club and year-round musical concerts are also important aspects of community life in Pelham. The Pelham Recreation Department and the Town offer over 70 programs each year for adults and for children, including skiing, karate, ice skating, gymnastics, tennis, basketball, football and an outstanding soccer program. There is a very active Little League program and a popular summer day camp. Pelham is one of Westchester’s oldest and most beautiful towns. It features enormous shade trees, established gardens, impressive older homes, and sidewalks that make it easy to walk everywhere. One of Pelham’s greatest assets is its “unique, varied and interesting” housing stock, from Victorian gingerbread and classic Colonials to new wood Ranches, and because the same variety reflects the tastes of our residents, we tend to attract “unique, varied and interesting” people with a vitality of spirit that is unique in Westchester. Because Pelham features one of the shortest commutes, it is a very comfortable community for dual working couples and, therefore, day care and au pair networks flourish. The blend of cosmopolitan sophistication and the quiet charm of a small town have kept some families here for 3 to 4 generations, while it continues to attract new young families.
Please e-mail or call for information on other communities we serve. Copyright
Westchester Affiliates. All rights reserved |
