Poughkeepsie metro, NY relocation guide
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$487,000Median listing price
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About Pine Plains
Pine Plains is a rural northern Dutchess town — Stissing Mountain, Thompson Pond, and working farmland around a small hamlet center. Housing is farmhouses, historic homes, and country estates, with a notable luxury tier of large-acreage properties that push the town's median listing price well above its neighbors.
Home prices in Pine Plains
The median listing price in Pine Plains is $487,000.
Top places in Pine Plains
- Stissing Mountain — the town's landmark peak with fire tower views.
- Thompson Pond and Stissing Mountain preserve — hiking and paddling.
- Pine Plains hamlet — small-town center with local shops.
- Local farms and the town's agricultural fairs.
- Wappinger Creek headwaters.
- Rural roads toward Milan and Stanford.
Commuting from Pine Plains
- No rail in town; nearest Metro-North Harlem Line is Wassaic (~25 min southeast) (per Wikipedia's Dutchess County page, read September 24, 2026).
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~2h10–2h30 (longer with traffic).
Pine Plains FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Pine Plains, NY?
The median listing price in Pine Plains is $487,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Pine Plains, NY?
No rail in town; nearest Metro-North Harlem Line is Wassaic (~25 min southeast) (per Wikipedia's Dutchess County page, read September 24, 2026).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.