Dutchess County Real Estate Blog

Poughkeepsie (pronounced /pəˈkɪpsiː/) is one of the original towns of Dutchess County. The county's first house was erected here by Peter Pieterson Lassen in 1688, where its footprint can be observed in Bowdoin Park. Poughkeepsie, founded in 1687, lies on the east side of the Hudson River, halfway between New York City and Albany. ...

Are you considering a move to Dutchess County?  Are you wondering where you might want to live?  If you are new to this area or just visiting, please take a few minutes to browse the links below for information specific to each Dutchess County town.  You'll see that each community has its own uniqueness. Dutchess County ...

I must admit, I was not too impressed with Poughkeepsie when I first moved to the Hudson Valley from a large Metropolitan city in the Midwest.  That was 10 years ago.  How things have changed.  Could it be that this town sort of grew on me, or is it the transformation that has taken place over time which makes me like this ...