WASHINGTON — Median home prices in the Town of Washington and Village of Millbrook reached a record high of $907,500 for sales recorded during the 12-month period ending Aug. 31, 2026.
The median was 30% higher than the $700,000 recorded during the previous 12-month period and 84% higher than the $492,500 recorded for the comparable period ending Aug. 31, 2024.
Despite rising prices, sales activity remained near its lowest level in 20 years. Thirty-two single-family homes sold during the 12 months ending Aug. 31, down from 45 during the previous 12-month period. Sales peaked during the COVID-19 housing boom, with 64 homes sold during the 12 months ending in October 2021.
In mid-September, 47 properties of all types were listed for sale or rent, including seven commercial properties in the center of Millbrook. Of the 25 single-family homes listed for sale, 15 were priced above $1 million. Nine were listed at or below the current median price of $907,500, including just one below $500,000.
August Transfers
7 Maple Ave. — 3 bedroom/1 bath home with 1,420 square feet in the Village of Millbrook transferred to Joseph Gullo for $350,000.
119-125 Butts Hollow Road — 184 acre horse farm transferred to Alain Wertheimer for $9,546,000.
477 Canoe Hill Road — 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home on 5 acres transferred to James Underwood Sallada for $750,000.
97 Valley Farm Road — 3 bedroom/5 bath newly constructed house on 5.2 acres over 6 parcels of land transferred to Zaz 1 LLC for $2,725,000.
247 Mabbettsville Road — 2 bedroom/1 bath home on one acre transferred to Joshua Schacter for $765,000.
12 Neighborly Lane — 3 bedroom/1 bath cottage in poor condition on .22 acres transferred by US Bank NA of West Palm Beach to Nelson Manuel Lopez Jarez for $69,900.
Oak Summit Drive (Parcel#436337) — 24.4 acres of vacant land transferred to Ingrid von Werz for $450,000.
*Town of Washington recorded real estate transfers from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31 from Dutchess County Office of Real Property. First Key MLS and market data from InfoSparks. Details on each property from Dutchess Parcel Access. Current listings from One Key MLS. Compiled by Christine Bates, Real Estate Advisor with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Licensed in Connecticut and New York.
Tiffany Lemelin, shelter manager, brushing Marsala upon arrival.Provided
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