City of Newburgh, Orange County, New York
Selling a home in Newburgh
This page covers the City of Newburgh on the Hudson, with its East End Historic District and ferry link to Metro-North at Beacon.
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Historic river city across from Beacon
Newburgh is both a city and a separate town. This page is about the City of Newburgh, which had 28,856 residents in the 2020 Census; the surrounding Town of Newburgh has its own government and assessor. The city sits on the west bank of the Hudson across from Beacon. Metro-North runs a ferry between the Newburgh waterfront and Beacon station at rush hours, and the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge crosses nearby.
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, opened by New York State in 1850, is described as the first publicly acquired and operated historic site in the country. The city designated its East End Historic District in 1977, and in 1985 the district was enlarged and added to the National Register of Historic Places. Downing Park, a 35-acre park, was the last joint design of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, named for Newburgh native Andrew Jackson Downing.
Homes in Newburgh
What sellers should know
Newburgh's housing is mostly older: brick and frame rowhouses, 19th-century houses, and two- to four-family buildings, many inside the East End Historic District or the Colonial Terraces area. Exterior changes there go to the Architectural Review Commission. Older multi-family buildings bring questions about certificates of occupancy and code compliance, so check with the city's Building and Code Enforcement office before you list.
Confirm city or town
Look at your tax bill. The City of Newburgh and the Town of Newburgh have separate assessors, codes and building departments.
Know the historic rules
If your home is in the East End Historic District or Colonial Terraces, exterior work needs Architectural Review Commission approval. Share past approvals with buyers.
Check the city's own records
The county's weekly property data update does not cover the City of Newburgh, so use the city's own property records to check your assessment.
Sell the ferry
Mention the walk or drive to the waterfront ferry to Beacon. For many buyers, Metro-North access is the reason to look here.
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Selling a home in Newburgh: questions
Who assesses my home in the City of Newburgh?
The City Assessor, appointed by the City Manager, values more than 6,900 properties and keeps them at a uniform percentage of market value each year. The tentative roll is posted on the city's website.
Does the historic district limit what a buyer can do?
Inside the East End Historic District and Colonial Terraces, exterior changes are reviewed by the Architectural Review Commission under the city's guidelines. Interior work is handled through normal building permits.
How do people commute from Newburgh?
The city lists Metro-North's ferry from the Newburgh waterfront to Beacon station, local Transit Orange buses, Short Line commuter buses and New York Stewart International Airport nearby.