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Moving to Philipstown, NY
$642,500Median listing price
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About Philipstown
Philipstown is Putnam County's scenic Hudson River town, stretching from the riverfront villages of Cold Spring and Nelsonville east through the hamlets of Garrison, Manitou, Glenclyffe, and Continental Village. It is the county's arts-and-outdoors showcase — Boscobel, the Hudson Highlands, and two state parks — with Garrison's Landing and a National Blue Ribbon K-8 school.
Home prices in Philipstown
The median listing price in Philipstown is $642,500.
Top places in Philipstown
- Boscobel House and Gardens — Federal-period mansion with Hudson views, gardens, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, and the Cold Spring Farmers' Market (Saturdays) (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Castle Rock Unique Area — dramatic Hudson Highlands overlook on the Sugarloaf Hill Trail, connecting to the Appalachian Trail.
- Arden Point and Glenclyffe — riverside trails in Garrison with Hudson views and the ruins along Benedict Arnold's escape route.
- Garrison's Landing — historic riverfront hamlet district.
- Hudson Highlands State Park — 8,000+ acres and 70+ miles of trails along the Hudson corridor, partially in Philipstown; trailheads at the north end of Cold Spring village.
- Clarence Fahnestock State Park — listed in the town's northeastern section (per the Philipstown town page).
- Desmond-Fish Library (Garrison) and Julia L. Butterfield Library (Cold Spring) — the town's two public libraries.
Commuting from Philipstown
- Cold Spring station — Metro-North Hudson Line (direct): approximately 1h27m to Grand Central; average about 1h25m, fastest around 1h18m, varying by train and stopping pattern (Rome2Rio; read September 24–25, 2026).
- Garrison station — Hudson Line also serves the town; Manitou station has limited service.
- Nelsonville is roughly 2 minutes from the Cold Spring station by car.
Philipstown FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Philipstown, NY?
The median listing price in Philipstown is $642,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Philipstown, NY?
Cold Spring station — Metro-North Hudson Line (direct): approximately 1h27m to Grand Central; average about 1h25m, fastest around 1h18m, varying by train and stopping pattern (Rome2Rio; read September 24–25, 2026).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.