Moving to Southeast, NY

About Southeast

Southeast is Putnam County's southeastern gateway and second-largest town, founded in 1788 as one of the county's three original towns. It contains the Village of Brewster and sits at the crossroads of I-684 and I-84, Routes 22 and 312, and US 6/202 — with **two** Metro-North Harlem Line stations inside the town (Brewster village and Southeast, formerly Brewster North).

Home prices in Southeast

Home prices in Southeast vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in Southeast

• Tilly Foster Farm Museum (100 Route 312) — county farm with animals, picnicking, hiking, fishing, and cross-country skiing; 4.8-star rated.
• Tilly's Table — farm-to-table restaurant in a barn-style setting at the farm.
• Walter Brewster House (43 Oak St, Brewster) — Greek Revival c.1850 home of the village's founder, National Register 1980, now an event venue and cultural center.
• Southeast Museum (67 Main St, Brewster) — town history museum.
• Bog Brook Reservoir — NYC watershed reservoir in the town (shown in the Commons photo below).
• East Branch Reservoir — NYC watershed reservoir in the town (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Clock Tower Commons — office/industrial park landmark on NY Route 22 (shown in the Commons photo below).

Commuting from Southeast

• Southeast station to Grand Central: approximately 1h41m (read September 24, 2026).
• Brewster village station to Grand Central: approximately 1h29m (read September 24, 2026).
• Driving remains common: the town's highway crossroads put Midtown roughly ~1h15m–1h30m away in light traffic.

Southeast FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Southeast, NY?
  Home prices in Southeast vary by neighborhood and property type.
• How is the commute from Southeast, NY?
  Southeast station to Grand Central: approximately 1h41m (read September 24, 2026).

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