General Information on Hyde Park
Hyde Park is situated in the northwest part of Dutchess County, south of Rhinebeck and on the east bank of the Hudson River. It is a large town consisting of one hamlet, Staatsburgh, and a few communities. It spreads out without an obvious center. Generally speaking, the north part of Hyde Park, near Rhinebeck and Clinton, is less developed and has a small town look with beautiful country roads and open lands. Staatsburg represents this characteristic very well. From the middle section to the south, Hyde Park is rather developed and populated, blending into the city of Poughkeepsie.
Real Estate
Hyde Park offers affordable housing in this area, although it is also home to many fabled mansions. In 2007, the median price for single family detached residences in Hyde Park was $250,000, 36% lower than that of Rhinebeck; there were 163 sales at an average price of $256,331, 56% lower than that of Rhinebeck. This year, Hyde Park's real estate market is experiencing some hardship, and prices have come down noticeably. In October, there were 9 single family detached residences sold in Hyde Park with prolonged market time and the regular price reductions. At the same time, inventories are tremendous with 113 listings active as of now. It is a great time to buy in Hyde Park! For true local and knowledgeable services in Hyde Park, call Feng Winham at (845)876-7091, a dedicated buyer's agent or e-mail by simply filling out the form below.
Attractions
ˇ Hyde Park is most known for the birth and burial place of President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945). FDR used his estate, Springwood, throughout his life time. It is now the Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site. His presidential library and museum is also on location. His house is now a museum open to the public. Visitors can get easy access on Route 9.
ˇ The home of Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of FDR, is also in Hyde Park, and called Valkill. It is two miles away from the FDR estate. The access is on Route 9G.
ˇ Hyde Park also includes one of the mansions of Frederic Vanderbilt, which is a widely used national park, a short distance north of the FDR estate.
ˇ Also famous in Hyde Park is the Culinary Institute of America, the only residential college in the world dedicated entirely to culinary education and arts.
Once Upon a Time…
Hyde Park was called “Stoutenburgh” in the early days named after one of first settlers. “Hyde Park” was the name of an estate in town named in honor of Edward Hyde, an early governor of New York, also known as Lord Cornbury. Legend has it that in 1804 a tavern owner, in order to boost his slow business, named his tavern “Hyde Park Inn” and applied for a mail box to be placed at his business. As his request was nothing out of the ordinary then, the “Hyde Park Post Office” was granted. In time, the area was referred as “Hyde Park”, and the change was official in 1812.
