Horses gracing off Church St.

Waccabuc Country Club

View of Waccabuc Golf Course

Waccabuc NY Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Waccabuc is a special segment of Westchester County and a hamlet of Lewisboro. Development has been carefully controlled to maximize the relaxing rural character of the area. The hamlet was named for Lake Waccabuc, which lies along its northern edge. Another prominent feature of this exclusive area is the Waccabuc Country Club, which has been a beautiful part of the county for more than 100 years. The club features a challenging 18-hole course, tennis, and a lakefront beach club, and is a social hub for the area. Its crisp white clapboard clubhouse on Mead Street is a local landmark.

The smallest of Lewisboro’s six hamlets, Waccabuc is also the most exclusive. The average home price here is at the top of the Westchester County range, at seven figures and above. Local homes are required to sit on a minimum of 2 to 4 acres, resulting in the hamlet’s low population density. About 500 residents make up the population of Waccabuc.

Living in Waccabuc

This was originally the vacation home of the Mead family, who made their fortune in real estate and railroad development. They were the sole residents until the 1960’s, when properties along Mead Street began to be offered for sale, and well-heeled New Yorkers discovered this sylvan secret.

Since then the community has been carefully guarded from intrusive development. In the early 2000’s the community purchased 100 acres to be set aside as a natural preserve, and many of the hamlet’s streets remain unpaved – not for lack of funds, but to discourage unnecessary traffic. Conservation is an important issue to the people in Waccabuc, where seclusion and natural beauty are favorite characteristics.

Waccabuc Real Estate

Homes in Waccabuc range from sprawling contemporaries with sparkling pools to cottages tucked into the woods. The limited number of waterfront homes means that there is rarely an opportunity to buy one, and they command premium prices. Turnover is very low among these treasured properties, which may stay in families for generations. Still, there are opportunities for buyers, and some developments that allow smaller lot sizes and a more modest price tag.

Waccabuc is an exclusive area bent on retaining its rustic roots, and homeowners are generally there to enjoy the peace of the woodlands and water. A short 50 miles from New York City, it’s a perfect retreat that is a world away.

To learn more about Waccabuc and its real estate, please do not hesitate to connect with our team at GioHomes today. We are standing by to assist you and look forward to introducing you to this premier community.

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