12590 Homes for Sale | Houses for Sale in Wappingers Falls, NY
12590 is a zip code in Dutchess County that covers a lot of ground and a variety of communities and styles of home. It’s home to places like Wappingers Falls, New Hamburg, Hughsonville, Chelsea, Castle Point and Meyer’s Corners. It includes fantastic grocery stores like Adam’s FairAcre Farms and also transportation like the Hudson Valley Regional Airport and a train station in New Hamburg.
This area comprises the land north of Beacon and south of Poughkeepsie township. It hugs the Hudson River to the west and has one train station located in New Hamburg which is a stop on the Metro North rail line out of NYC.
12590 Zip Code Demographics & History
About 35,000 people live in 34.5 square miles which is about 1000 people per square mile. The majority of homes in the 12590 zip code were built in the 1960’s and 1970’s.
The average household income is $78,000 and there are almost 14,000 homes available in the 12590 zip code.
ZIP code 12590 has a small percentage of vacancies.
“The majority of household are owned or have a mortgage. Looking at 12590 real estate data, the median home value of $300,400 is high compared to the rest of the country. It is also slightly higher than average compared to nearby ZIP codes. So you are less likely to find inexpensive homes in 12590. Rentals in 12590 are most commonly 1 bedrooms. The rent for 1 bedrooms is normally $1,000+/month including utilities. 2 bedrooms are also common and rent for $1,000+/month. Prices for rental property include ZIP code 12590 apartments, townhouses, and homes that are primary residences.”
See more demographic & schooling information here: https://www.unitedstateszipcodes.org/12590/#cities
Buying a Home in the 12590 Zip Code
The main towns/hamlets in that area are Wappingers Falls, New Hamburg, Hillside Lake, Hughsonville and a lot of other smaller communities dotting the countryside.
Since 2020, homes sales have been off the charts with seller’s taking advantage of the seller’s market. Buyers have struggled to buy a home as most homes have had multiple offers and sold over asking price.
Many sellers in the area have chosen to relocate out of the area and cash out the equity in their homes. Because many of the homes were built in the 60’s & 70’s, you’ll find that the mechanicals, roof and possibly siding need to be updated.
Stylistically, homes vary from ranch homes to raised ranch homes. In towns like Wappingers Falls, you can find historic brick homes or Victorian style homes with a lot of personality.
Towns & Landmarks in the 12590 Zip Code
Wappingers Falls has a cute, small walkable downtown with a few restaurants, coffee shops, a center of town park where you can hear live music in the summer or take your dog for a walk all year round. There is a library on main street, ice cream shops off main, and Wappingers downtown has easy access to Rt 9 and the New Hamburg train station. It’s easy to get into and out of the area if you commute.
Wappingers Falls History
Wappingers Falls has a long history of being a factory town. Factories started going into the village in the late 1700’s and 1800’s, and most of the job opportunities were found in the factories. Factory housing made up a lot of the new construction in those eras.
“In 1741, two Dutchmen, Nicholas and Adolphus Brewer, purchased 750 acres (300 ha) of land around the falls and built the first stone house in the village near the present Mill Street. In 1742, the Brewers built a mill on the east side of Wappinger Creek.[10] Nicholas Brewer built the Mesier Homestead. The local waterfall was important for early industrial development. In 1819 a small cotton mill was built in the hollow created by the creek as it descends from Wappinger Lake to drain into the Hudson River. By 1856 it had become one of the largest printworks in the country. A fire that year destroyed the original buildings completely, but they were immediately rebuilt and continued in operation until 1931. The streets on the hillside opposite the mill are lined with frame houses, mostly duplexes, built by the mill for its workers. The two halves of the village are connected by an 1884 stone arch bridge that replaced earlier wooden structures.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wappingers_Falls,_New_York
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