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Putnam County

Lake country in the Hudson Highlands

Median price
$610K
Homes on market here
374

Living in Putnam

The market

Putnam sits between Westchester's polish and Dutchess's countryside: lake communities, Highlands hiking, and villages like Cold Spring that draw weekenders from the city. Prices are gentler than its southern neighbor, and the pace is too.

The lifestyle

This is lake-and-trail living: Mahopac and Oscawana for boating, Breakneck Ridge and Bull Hill for hiking, Cold Spring's antique row for slow Saturdays. Homes range from vintage lake cottages to substantial colonials on wooded acres.

The commute

Metro-North's Hudson line serves Cold Spring and Garrison; the Harlem line serves Brewster and Southeast. Plan on 60–80 minutes to Grand Central, with some of the prettiest train views in America.

Why buy here

  • Lakes and Highlands trails without leaving the county
  • Cold Spring and Garrison: river villages with direct trains
  • A meaningful price step down from Westchester
  • Small-town scale: you'll know your neighbors

Homes for sale in Putnam

  • 66 Orchard Road, Mahopac, $425,000
    66 Orchard Road, Mahopac, NY
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    $425,000

    3 Bed • 2.5 Bath • 825 Sq. Ft.

    66 Orchard Road

    Mahopac, NY 10541

    Listed with Coldwell Banker Realty

  • 39 Farrell Drive, Brewster, $650,000
    39 Farrell Drive, Brewster, NY
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    $650,000

    4 Bed • 3 Bath • 2,975 Sq. Ft.

    39 Farrell Drive

    Brewster, NY 10509

    Listed with Coldwell Banker Realty

  • 25 Ponderosa Road, Carmel, $599,888
    25 Ponderosa Road, Carmel, NY
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    $599,888

    3 Bed • 2.5 Bath • 2,224 Sq. Ft.

    25 Ponderosa Road

    Carmel, NY 10512

    Listed with Keller Williams Village Sq Rlt

  • 39 Gilbert Lane, Putnam Valley, $639,000
    39 Gilbert Lane, Putnam Valley, NY
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    $639,000

    4 Bed • 2 Bath • 2,249 Sq. Ft.

    39 Gilbert Lane

    Putnam Valley, NY 10579

    Listed with Coldwell Banker Realty

  • 122 Agor Lane, Mahopac, $715,000
    122 Agor Lane, Mahopac, NY
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    $715,000

    3 Bed • 2 Bath • 2,015 Sq. Ft.

    122 Agor Lane

    Mahopac, NY 10541

    Listed with William Raveis Real Estate

One Key MLS

Information provided by One Key MLS, and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate. Data last updated: Nov 3, 2026, 11:09 AM ET. ©2026 One Key MLS.

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