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About Seward
Seward is a small rural town between Cobleskill and Sharon — farms and hill country with the hamlet of Janesville, no village. Housing is farmhouses and acreage at low prices, about 50 minutes from Albany.
Home prices in Seward
Home prices in Seward vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Seward
- Janesville hamlet.
- Hill farms.
- Nearby Howe Caverns (east, in Cobleskill).
- Nearby Sharon Springs (west).
Commuting from Seward
- Approximate drive to downtown Albany: ~50–55 minutes east via US 20/I-88 (approximate).
- No regular transit; car-dependent.
- Amtrak Albany-Rensselaer roughly 55–60 minutes by car (approximate).
Seward FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Seward, NY?
Home prices in Seward vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Seward, NY?
Approximate drive to downtown Albany: ~50–55 minutes east via US 20/I-88 (approximate).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.