November 21, 2022

Pound Ridge is located within Westchester County and is bordered by the town of Lewisboro and Stamford, Connecticut. The area has a low poverty rate of just 3% with the average household enjoying an annual earning rate of $258,000. Some of its properties date from the 18^th century, and its community members are dedicated to preserving uncleared forests and open spaces.

Residents of Pound Ridge have access to the Pound Ridge Golf Club and to many different restaurants that offer tastes, such as down-home cooking, market fare, or cafeteria-style food. Several are highly-rated, including The Inn at Pound Ridge. Commuters can reach Grand Central in just an hour via Metro North.

Shoppers have easy access to grocery stores, and a wide variety of outdoor activities abound for family recreation, including Pound Ridge Town Park and Pound Ridge Recreational Department. The Barlett Arboretum is a great place for kids to learn about trees, and the area boasts several tennis clubs and country clubs. The Ward Pound Ridge Reservation has 4,700 acres and almost 42 miles of trails for hiking.

Real Estate

Pound Ridge currently has 57 homes for sale, and these range in price from $325,000 to $6.49 million. The current median sale price for a home is $1,337,500 or $369 per square foot. Homes will spend only 19 days on the market before selling, and 5 properties were sold last month.

House prices have increased by a whopping 19.2% over this time last year but increased just 1% from October to November 2022. Those looking for properties in the area can also peruse Sotheby’s for estates with vast acreage, chalet-style homes, and more.

Young children can attend Meadow Pond Elementary School, which enjoys a 9 out of 10 rating on the Great Schools rubric. John Jay Middle School scores 7 out of 10, and John Jay High School ranks 9 out of 10. 98% of people have earned their high school diploma, and 73% of people residing in Pound Ridge have graduated from college.

Sokol Group helps homeowners whose annual assessments are too high by initiating the property tax grievance process on their behalf. Reach out to us today to see how we can be of assistance to you. We work with those who live in Westchester, Orange, and Rockland counties as well as those residing in the Hudson Valley.

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