looking to buy in Wappingers Falls (Gates, Hope: for sale, real estate, apartments)

[pure18]

Our young family is looking to buy property in Wappingers Falls and are very concerned with surrounding apartment/housing communities in the immediate neighborhood. We are concerned that this would impact the property value and seems to be a strong deterrent from making the purchase. Pls advise on whether this is a problem or something we should in fact be concerned about.

Thanks

[CampingMom]

I personally won't buy near a apartment community in Wappingers. You don't say which one you'd be near. A couple of them have a high illegal population and unfortunately some of the residents have made the Southern Dutchess Police reports. With prices dropping around the area-there are plenty of homes with prices that are under 300,000. Take a look here at the MLS for the Wappingers area-gives you a good idea of what's out there. National Real Estate United States Homes For Sale - HomeSeekers.com

[pure18]

Hi 'CampingMom',

Thank you very kindly for your reply. The community homes are along the MacFarland Rd stretch. Do you have specific feedbck on these communities. It's difficult to find specific info that zooms in on these things....so your feedback is especially helpful.

Thank you in advance for the link. I was able to peer in more on the community' demographics which we found to be quite helpful. Please advise further if you can regarding the above.

[CampingMom]

That would be White Gate Condos and the Pavillion over there. Years ago White Gates were apartments and converted to condos-a lot of them are rentals. I have a friend with a home on the road and complains about speeders trying to cut off the light to get to Old Hopewell. My SIL lived in White Gate about 20 years ago, it was so so back then. The Pavillion became famous when Tawana Brawley lived there and it had a heck of a reputation for a while. Don't know much about it anymore.

[pure18]

Thank you for your well informed feedback. You've given us a lot to continue in our research.

All the best.