White Plains, Westchester County, New York
Selling a home in White Plains
Westchester's county seat mixes downtown towers and Harlem Line commuters with older neighborhoods of single-family houses.
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County seat on the Harlem Line
White Plains has been the seat of Westchester County since 1757, according to the city's own history. It began in 1683, when men from Rye bought the land, and on October 28, 1776, Washington's army fought the British and Hessians here in the Battle of White Plains. The city was incorporated as a village in 1866 and became a city in 1916. The 2020 Census counted 59,559 residents.
Metro-North's Harlem Line stops at White Plains and North White Plains. Downtown holds the county courts and offices, shopping, and a cluster of high-rise condo and rental buildings within walking distance of the station. Around it are neighborhoods of single-family houses, many from the early and mid-1900s, along with garden co-ops and townhouses.
Homes in White Plains
What sellers should know
A White Plains seller might own a condo in a downtown tower, a garden co-op, or a single-family house on a residential street outside the center. Condo buyers will ask about common charges and building amenities; co-op buyers need board approval. For houses, buyers often compare walking distance to the White Plains or North White Plains station. Check that finished basements and additions have permits before you list.
Mind the January window
White Plains sets its own calendar: the tentative roll is January 1 and the grievance period runs January 1 to 21. If your assessment looks high, that is the time to act.
Gather condo documents early
Downtown condo buyers ask for budgets, minutes and common charges. Request them from the managing agent before you list.
Pick the right station
Tell buyers whether White Plains or North White Plains is closer. Walk times to the downtown station matter to commuters.
Confirm permits
The city's Building Department issues permits for alterations. Make sure decks, basements and additions were signed off.
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Selling a home in White Plains: questions
When is the White Plains grievance period?
The City Assessor lists the taxable status date as December 1, the tentative roll as January 1, the grievance period as January 1 to 21, and the final roll as March 1. These dates differ from many Westchester towns.
Do I need board approval to sell my co-op?
Yes. Co-op boards in White Plains, as elsewhere in New York, approve the buyer. Start the board package as soon as you have an accepted offer.
Where is my deed recorded?
Deeds for White Plains properties are recorded with the Westchester County Clerk, whose office is in White Plains and has an online land records search.