Town of Clarkstown, Rockland County
New City, NY real estate guide
New City is a large hamlet in the Town of Clarkstown and the county seat of Rockland County. Locals describe areas by landmarks and roads: Lake DeForest, Little Tor Road, Strawtown Road, Congers Road, and the Main Street and Route 304 corridor near the county offices.
Who it suits
- Buyers who drive or take an express bus and don't need to be near a train station.
- Buyers looking for a wide range of single-family homes, from older homes near Main Street to larger lots farther out.
- People who work at the county offices or in central Rockland.
Commute
- Bus: Coach USA lists New City and the Route 304 Park and Ride on Rockland Coaches routes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal and the George Washington Bridge Bus Station.
- Train: New City has no station. Commuters drive to Nanuet or Pearl River for the Pascack Valley Line. On the Pascack Valley Line, weekday morning trains from Pearl River reach Secaucus Junction in roughly 30 to 55 minutes depending on the train, where riders change for New York Penn Station. Other trains continue to Hoboken for PATH or ferries. A temporary timetable is in effect Oct 11 to Nov 14, 2026.
- Metro-North: Hudson Link H07/H07X buses run from the Palisades Center and Nyack across the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge to the Tarrytown Metro-North station. In the current timetable, Downtown Nyack to Tarrytown station is scheduled at about 15 to 20 minutes, and the Palisades Center (Lot J) to Tarrytown station at about 25 to 35 minutes.
Taxes and schools
Most of New City is in the Clarkstown Central School District. Confirm the district for each address.
| Taxing jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|
| Clarkstown CSD (school) | $14.91 |
| Town of Clarkstown | $6.67 |
| County of Rockland | $2.23 |
Full value tax rates are per $1,000 of market value for calendar year 2026, from the NYS Comptroller. Actual bills depend on assessment, exemptions such as STAR, and fire, library and other special districts. Confirm the school district for each address.
Recent New City market
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $802,750 |
| Homes sold | 286 |
| Median days on market | 24 days |
| Median sale-to-list price ratio | 100.0% |
Source: OneKey MLS, data pulled Nov 2, 2026. Includes only sales reported to the MLS. Data believed accurate but not guaranteed.
Brendan's take
- New City covers a large area, so the drive to a train station or Park and Ride varies a lot by neighborhood.
- Lot sizes and home ages range widely here, which makes nearby comparable sales especially important.
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Common questions
What town is New City in?
New City is a hamlet in the Town of Clarkstown and is the county seat of Rockland County.
Does New City have a train station?
No. Commuters usually take a Rockland Coaches bus, drive to the Pascack Valley Line in Nanuet or Pearl River, or take Hudson Link to Metro-North in Tarrytown.
Which school district serves New City?
Mostly the Clarkstown Central School District. Confirm the district for a specific address.
Sources
- Coach USA, Rockland Coaches commuter routes (checked Nov 2, 2026)
- MTA Metro-North, Pascack Valley Line schedule (temporary timetable Oct 11 to Nov 14, 2026) (checked Nov 2, 2026)
- Hudson Link schedules (H05, H07/H07X timetables effective Oct 5, 2025) (checked Nov 2, 2026)
- Tarrytown to Grand Central travel times (Metro-North GTFS, updated Sep 21, 2026) (checked Nov 2, 2026)
- NYS Comptroller, 2026 School District Component Tax Table (full value tax rates, CY 2026) (checked Nov 2, 2026)
- NYS Comptroller, 2026 Local Government Tax Table (county, town and village full value tax rates) (checked Nov 2, 2026)
Schedules, tax rates and programs change. Confirm details with the source before relying on them.
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