 Distance to NYC: 18miles
Area: 3.5 square miles
Eastchester was a farming community at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War through the mid 19th century when it started to develop into a sub urban enclave. In 1818 the town's first marble quarry was opened. The quarries produced heavily for almost a century and the high quality of "Tuckahoe Marble" was in great demand. Eastchester is rife with neighborhoods of single family homes with well tended lawns and landscaping. A community of apartments, detached houses and town houses know as Lake Isle has grown up around a lake, the former town reservoir. Eastchester encompasses the Village of Bronxville and Tuckahoe, each self-governed, but sharing some town services. What remains is know as the unincorporated area or the "town outside". Served by Metro North, with stations in Bronxville, Tuckahoe and Crestwood - 32 minute commute to Grand Central. Both the Bronx River and the Hutchinson River Parkways are nearby giving a 30 minute access to the airports. The Eastchester Mall and shops at Vernon Hills on Route 22 plus many stores along Central Avenue offer a variety of shopping.
Educational Facilities
One of Eastchester draws is its wonderful school system with a concern for excellence in education. Eastchester Union Free School District consists of an early childhood center, two elementary schools, a three year middle school and a four year high school. The majority of the students are enrolled in a college preparatory program and of the graduating class 98% pursue further education.
Recreational Facilities
The town of Eastchester offers attractive, safe and well-maintained recreational facilities. The town's ten parks and fields are available for residents' use. Lake Isle Country Club is a beautiful town-owned facility available to all residents on a membership fee basis, providing swimming, golfing and a variety of recreational activities for adults and children.
Houses of Worship
There is access for most denominations within the immediate vicinity.
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