BridlesideFeb. 12, 2016 - Six new affordable one-and-two family homes and condominiums are now available in Westchester to income eligible homebuyers, County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced today. The deadline to submit applications to purchase the homes is Feb. 29, 2016. All applications received by the deadline will be placed in a lottery to be held in early March. Applications are available in both English and Spanish, and information including the income requirements and additional details on the properties, such as floor plans, local schools, parks and public transportation are posted online on the County's Homeseeker Web pages.

The purchase prices on these six affordable homes or condominiums are subsidized by the county, range in price from $133,000 to $235,000 and are available to families earning up to 80 percent of the county's median income. Current maximum eligible annual household income ranges from $59,200 for a one person household to $98,100 for a six person household.

The homes are in the Town/Village of Harrison, Town of Lewisboro and Village of Rye Brook.

  • 2 Spruce Rd., Town of Lewisboro: This is a 2,300 square foot, three bedroom, single-family house that will be completed renovated in the coming months and will also include a one-bedroom, income-generating accessory apartment in another building on the property. The house includes a master bedroom with fireplace, one-and-one-half bathrooms and a two car detached garage. It has cathedral ceilings, a family room, laundry room and deck. It is located in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District and approximately seven miles of Bee Line bus route #19, which stops near to the Metro-North Harlem Line train station in Katonah, and in Mount Kisco and Ossining. The unit is part of the Lake Kitchawan Association and has lake access. The purchase price for this two-story home is $235,325.
  • 106 Lake Kitchawan, Town of Lewisboro: This is a 1,000 square foot single-family house with three bedrooms, one bathroom, a laundry area, unfinished basement, front deck and open rear porch that will see some renovations in the coming months. It is located in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District and is approximately seven miles from Bee Line bus route #19, which stops near to the Metro-North Harlem Line train station in Katonah, and in Mount Kisco and Ossining. The unit is part of the Lake Kitchawan Association and has lake access. The purchase price for this home is $207,840.
  • 491 Franklin St., Village of Rye Brook: a 1,400 square foot two-family house with three-bedrooms and two-bathrooms, and an unfinished basement and attic. Metro-North train stations in Rye and Port Chester are within driving distance from the home and connect to Grand Central Station and Stamford, CT. The house is four blocks from the route #13 Bee-Line bus stop which connects to the cities of Port Chester and White Plains. It has an income-generating accessory apartment. The purchase price for this home is $161,700.
  • 240 Halstead Ave., Town/Village Harrison: A unit in the Marion Court complex is a two-bedroom, one bathroom, 850 square foot condominium with an eat in kitchen, dining room, living room, ceiling fans and hardwood floors. It is served by the Harrison Central School District, is near a Bee Line bus stop and within walking distance of shops, restaurants, places of worship and the Harrison Metro-North railroad station. The purchase price for the two-bedroom unit is $160,000.
  • 70 West St., Town/Village Harrison: A unit in the Harrison House complex is a two-bedroom, one bathroom, 800 square foot condominium with a kitchen, dining and living room, a private balcony and hardwood floors. The kitchen features maple cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and glass mosaic backsplash. The condominium complex includes a barbeque area, storage area and a shared laundry. It is served by the Harrison Central School District, is near a Bee Line bus stop and within walking distance of shops, restaurants, places of worship and the Harrison Metro-North railroad station. The purchase price for the two-bedroom condominium is $175,000.
  • 17 Broadway, 2C, Harrison: A unit in The Broadway complex is a 700 square foot one-bedroom, one bathroom condominium. Its updated kitchen has stainless steel appliances. The condominium has hardwood floors, a private balcony, garage parking and a storage cage. It is served by the Harrison Central School District, is near a Bee Line bus stop and within walking distance of shops, restaurants, places of worship and the Harrison Metro-North railroad station. The sale price for the one-bedroom condominium is $132,601.

Westchester County's Housing Marketing Consultant, Housing Action Council, will host two affordable housing information sessions, one at the Greenburgh Public Library on Feb.17 at 6 p.m. and the other one at the Ossining Public Library on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m.

For more information on the homes, information sessions and the income guidelines visit Westchester County's Homeseeker Web pages at www.westchestergov.com/homeseeker or contact the Housing Action Council by e-mail at or by phone at (914)-332-4144.