 Distance to NYC:
16 miles
Area: 4.2 square miles
The city of Mount
Vernon is an urban/suburban community
located in the southern
portion of Westchester
County. Mount Vernon
consists of over 70,000
residents. With similar amenities, Mount Vernon is situated on
Bronxville’s southern
most border. The city has become increasingly
popular with the buyers searching for a traditional, spacious
co-op to luxury homes. Mount Vernon offers a broad
selection of housing styles in an equally diverse setting
of individual neighborhoods. Just south of Bronxville are Aubyn Manor, Huntswood, the Estate
Area and Fleetwood. Mount Vernon continues south to
include such neighborhoods as Oakwood Heights, Vernon
Heights, Langdon Terrace and Kingsbridge Gardens which
borders the Northeast section of the Bronx. The “village
center” is a twenty six minute commute to Grand Central
Terminal.
Long a traditional “move-up, move-down location,
the majority of Mount Vernon houses are pre-war, solid
1920’s types featuring all of the charm and detail
found in larger estate homes. located throughout southern Westchester at a fraction of the price.
Educational Facilities
The Mount Vernon public school system has 11
elementary schools, two middle schools and one
comprehensive high school. The high school has both
a strong academic program, and the most productive
occupational education program in the county. Adult
education programs are also available. There are also
five parochial schools and one Montessori school. Considered one of
the best libraries in the nation, is the Mount Vernon Public Library, also the main Library for
all of Westchester County.
Recreational Facilities
A full time Department of Recreation furnishes
recreational activities year round including baseball,
softball, basketball, touch football, track, golf, tennis
and handball. Numerous picnic grounds and playgrounds
are located
throughout the
city. Mount Vernon
also boasts a large
swimming pool and the only athletic stadium in
Westchester County.
Houses of Worship
All religious faiths are represented by churches, temples,
synagogues and mosques.
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