White Plains

Welcome to White Plains, New York

White Plains is one of Westchester County’s most dynamic communities, blending a true downtown with established residential neighborhoods, major employers, shopping, dining, recreation, and direct Metro-North service to New York City. It is also the Westchester County seat and a major business, government, retail, and residential center. The city describes White Plains as a suburban community with urban amenities, with a daytime population that grows substantially as workers, shoppers, and visitors come into the city.

Downtown White Plains

Downtown White Plains has changed dramatically over the years and continues to grow as both a commercial and residential center. Main Street, Mamaroneck Avenue, Martine Avenue, Court Street, South Broadway, and the streets surrounding the Metro-North station form the core of the city’s downtown activity.

Renaissance Plaza, at Main Street and Mamaroneck Avenue, is one of downtown’s central gathering places and hosts concerts, ceremonies, and community events. The downtown also supports a large restaurant and entertainment scene, seasonal outdoor dining, and events such as Rock the Block, JazzFest, Restaurant Month, Oktoberfest, and the Holiday Market.

White Plains Neighborhoods

One of the advantages of White Plains real estate is the variety of neighborhoods and housing styles within the city.

Buyers may encounter established residential areas such as Gedney Farms, Gedney Manor, Fisher Hill, Highlands, Battle Hill, North Broadway, Soundview, Old Mamaroneck Road, North Street, Rosedale, Havilands, Hillair, Reynal, Carhart, Prospect Park, Colonial Corners, Westminster, and Woodcrest, along with downtown condominium and apartment communities. The city itself identifies many of these sections as distinct residential areas.

Housing ranges from older single-family homes and two-family properties to Colonials, Tudors, Capes, split-levels, larger luxury homes, co-ops, condominiums, townhouses, and newer downtown residences.

White Plains Real Estate

White Plains is not one single real-estate market. Property type, neighborhood, lot size, taxes, condition, walkability, proximity to the train station, and access to downtown can create very different buyer experiences.

Downtown buyers may focus on condominiums, and newer residential buildings close to Metro-North, shopping, restaurants, and nightlife. Buyers looking for more traditional residential settings may prefer neighborhoods such as Gedney Farms, North Street, Highlands, Fisher Hill, Soundview, or Old Mamaroneck Road.

For sellers, pricing and positioning should reflect the specific section of White Plains rather than relying only on citywide averages.

Commuting and Transportation

The White Plains Metro-North station is a major Harlem Line stop with service toward Grand Central Terminal and northern Westchester and Putnam County. For many residents, proximity to the station is an important part of the home-buying decision.

White Plains is also positioned near major regional roads, making it convenient for travel throughout Westchester and into surrounding markets.

Parks and Recreation

White Plains has a substantial recreation system, including neighborhood parks, pools, tennis courts, athletic fields, playgrounds, trails, and year-round programming. The City operates facilities throughout the community, including Gardella Park, Kittrell Park, Gillie Park, Battle Hill Park, and Renaissance Plaza.

Gillie Park on Gedney Way includes Har-Tru tennis courts, while Gardella Park and Kittrell Park include outdoor pools and other neighborhood recreation facilities.

Shopping, Dining and Local Life

White Plains functions as one of Westchester’s principal shopping and dining destinations. Downtown includes restaurants, nightlife, local businesses, and year-round events, while larger retail areas draw visitors from throughout the region. The Downtown White Plains Business Improvement District actively programs events and promotes the central business district.

Mamaroneck Avenue is especially well known for its concentration of restaurants and entertainment, while Main Street and surrounding blocks connect downtown retail, residential buildings, offices, and public spaces.

A City with History

White Plains also has a significant place in New York history. In July 1776, the New York Provincial Congress met in White Plains, adopted the Declaration of Independence, and declared New York an independent state. The Declaration was publicly read in White Plains shortly afterward.

Buying or Selling in White Plains

CENTURY 21 Elite Realty has a long-standing presence in White Plains and works with buyers, sellers, investors, landlords, and property owners throughout the city and surrounding Westchester communities.

Whether you are considering a downtown condominium, a home in Gedney Farms, a property near North Street, a house in Highlands or Fisher Hill, or a sale anywhere in White Plains, local knowledge matters.

For homeowners thinking about selling, a neighborhood-specific valuation is far more useful than a generic citywide estimate.