New Rochelle, New York occupies an area of roughly 10.5 square miles in Southern Westchester County, bounded on the south by Long Island Sound; on the west by Pelham Manor, Pelham and Eastchester; on the north by Scarsdale; and on the east by Scarsdale, Mamaroneck and Larchmont.
For nearly two centuries from its settlement in 1688, New Rochelle was a quiet farming community with a bustling water dependent commercial center. Its proximity to the Sound had resulted in a booming resort trade by the late 1800s and wealthy Manhattanites flocked to the city's shores for recreation and relaxation. In 1889, The Town and Village of New Rochelle were incorporated as one city with a population of 14,000 residents. Just three decades later, New Rochelle's population had grown to over 54,000, having become one of the most sought after suburban communities in the country. The community's expansion of infrastructure and neighborhoods kept pace with the mushrooming population. These early suburban neighborhoods were extremely popular with commuters, a new segment of American society choosing to live outside of the urban center and travel in daily for work. Developers immediately set to the task of providing them with fine homes and desirable communities on the waiting large tracts of farmland. Beginning with the southern tier of town, planned residential communities spread across the City, ultimately earning it the nickname "City of Homes".
The natural beauty and diverse geography of the area greatly influenced the primarily residential development of throughout most of the city, evidenced by the more than fifty 'residential parks' found today. Some of the country's most expensive residential real estate can be found in New Rochelle as well: The Wykagyl 10804 postal code covering much of the City's North End is ranked on Forbes magazine's annual '500 most expensive zip-codes' list, with an average household income of $199,061 and an average home price over $752,000. In the city's southern end, homes in the gated waterfront enclave Premium Point can cost anywhere from $2 to $20 million.
The Downtown and South End, in contrast, are quite densely populated, with many multi-family residential complexes and high rise apartment buildings. There are more than 11,500 single family units within the city, more than neighboring Larchmont, Mamaroneck and Scarsdale combined. The total number of households surpasses 26,000, more than that of neighboring Pelham, Pelham Manor, Eastchester, Scarsdale, Mamaroneck and Larchmont combined.
The city is served by zip-codes 10801, 10802, 10804, 10805 and 10583, with a small number of New Rochelle homes served by 10538.
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City Center Located south of the City's North End and north of New Rochelle's Downtown, the central area contains some of the City's oldest planned neighborhoods as well as New Rochelle's City Hall. This entirety of this region is served by the 10801 zip code.
Chatsworth Chatsworth is a middle-class residential neighborhood adjacent to the City Park athletic fields. The area of 'Chatsworth' originated along the Town of Mamaroneck/City of New Rochelle border half a mile to the east. The region included land within both communities, including portions of what is now the eastern end of Beechmont as well as the southern part of Larchmont Woods. The Chatsworth - City Park Association is the neighborhood association that serves Chatsworth. The neighborhood includes Chatsworth Place, Ashland Street, East Place, and the eastern side of Crestview Street.
Chauncey Estates A community located between North Avenue and Webster Avenue, the Chauncey Estates area consists of older homes zoned from the early 1900s. The Chauncey Estates Neighborhood Association serves the area east of Glenwood Lake and west of Halcyon Park and includes Chauncey Avenue, Hilltop Avenue, Leffingwell Place, Schudy Place, Thomas Place, and parts of Clinton Avenue, Clove Road, Coligni Avenue, Mount Joy Place, North Avenue, and Webster Avenue.
Fifth Avenue Park Fifth Avenue Park was a residential park developed along Plain Avenue, bounded by Fifth Avenue and the New England Thruway, and Mamaroneck and Portman Road.
French Ridge Located south of the Glenwood Lake neighborhood and west of Webster Avenue, the French Ridge neighborhood is currently up for review as a National Historic District. The French Ridge neighborhood includes Risley Place, Wood Place, French Ridge, and the southern extent of Calhoun Avenue. Webster Ridge: Webster Ridge is a term sometimes used to refer to the French Ridge neighborhood.
Glenwood Lake Glenwood Lake is a neighborhood of relatively small lots with modest houses built during the 1920s and after. Included within this area is the former Bergholtz Estate, which was sold to John Muir in the 1920s and was subsequently subdivided and built with homes built in the Colonial, Tudor and Mediterranean styles. Glenwood Lake is located near the Pelham line in the western portion of this area. Much of the activity of this area is centered on Webster School, a wonderful example of WPA construction during the 1930s. This Glenwood Lake neighborhood is bounded on the south by Lincoln Avenue, on the east by Webster Avenue, on the north by Mayflower Avenue, and on the west by Pelham. A small section of the neighborhood extends north of Mayflower Avenue to include Troy Lane, and another section extends south of Lincoln Avenue to include a semi-circular section along Glenwood Avenue, Glenwood Place, and Oakdale Avenue. Daniel Webster Elementary School, a public school in the City School District of New Rochelle that offers a humanities magnet program, is located in this neighborhood. Winyah Park: The former estate of Col. Richard Lathers and site of Lather's Hill community of Alexander Jackson Davis designed gothic-revival cottages and villas, most of Winyah Park, also known as "Winyahwood", eventually became part of the Glenwood Lake neighborhood, with a small section developing into the French Ridge neighborhood.
Halcyon Park The Halcyon Park neighborhood is located east of North Avenue, north of Fifth Avenue, and south of the Iona University campus. The neighborhood includes Belleview Place, Brookside Place, Durand Street, Halcyon Terrace, Howard Parkway, Hubert Place, Lorenz Avenue, President Street, Sidney Street, Treno Street, Koch Street, and the northern extent of Brookdale Avenue.
Hillcrest The Hillcrest neighborhood is bounded by Fifth Avenue to the south, Halcyon Park to the west, Chatsworth to the east, and Beechmont to the north. Congress Park: An area within the Hillcrest neighborhood, Congress Park includes State Street and Congress Street. Sunset View Park: Neighborhood in the Hillcrest area located north of 5th Avenue, along Dewey Avenue, Ellenton Avenue, Schley Avenue, and Hillcrest Avenue.
Huguenot Heights Huguenot Heights is a neighborhood located east of Webster Avenue and south of the Huguenot Park neighborhood. The neighborhood includes Fern Street, Faneuil Place, Rotunno Place, and sections of Hillside Avenue, Irving Place, Clinton Avenue, and Gramercy Place.
Kress Park Kress Park is a historic, early 20th century residential park. Kress Park is located along Kress Avenue, Woodbine Avenue, and Crosby Place, south of the Chauncey Estates neighborhood and east of the Glenwood Lake neighborhood. (Boundary: Webster Avenue from Lincoln Avenue to Kress Avenue inclusive).
Petersville An early community which included portions of what's now City Park properties and the Parkside Place apartment complex, located between Fifth Avenue and Beechmont Woods, and abutting Mamaroneck.
Rochelle Park-Rochelle Heights Historic District
Spanning two neighborhoods, this district was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Rochelle Heights: Established in 1905 on the former estate of George G. Sickles, a Wall Street financier, plans were developed by New York City architects Mann, MacNellie and Lindeberg, including lots and homes in a wide range of sizes. The Rochelle Park neighborhood includes Albermarle Avenue, The Boulevard East, Brookdale Avenue, Brookdale Circle, Cortlandt Avenue, Earle Place, Hamilton Avenue, Hunter Avenue, Lempke Place, Pierce Street, Putnam Street, Rockland Place, Slocum Street, and parts of Orchard Place, Beufort Place, Fifth Avenue, and The Serpentine (Boundary: Fifth Avenue, Rochelle Park, North Avenue).Westchester, The American Suburb, Roger Panetta (2006); page 186 Rochelle Park: The Rochelle Park neighborhood lies directly behind New Rochelle's City Hall. Originally designed to cover a rectangular area, the southeast corner of Rochelle Park was clipped during the construction of I-95, which runs through the center of New Rochelle. The Rochelle Park neighborhood includes The Boulevard, The Circle, The Court, Manhattan Avenue, Manor Place, and parts of The Serpentine, Beufort Place, and Orchard Place (Boundary: North Avenue, Stephenson estate, Carpenter estate, Haskin estate (and others) and Sickles estate). Rockland Park: An area in the southeastern section of the Rochelle Heights-Rochelle Park Historic District, Rockland Park was a neighborhood developed along Potter Avenue, Glove Street, Bonnet Street, and Mill Road. This neighborhood was demolished to make way for I-95.
Downtown The Downtown area of New Rochelle is located north of the South End, west of the East End, and east of the West End. Huguenot Street and Main Street run through the middle of the Downtown and form the New Rochelle portion of U.S. Route 1. Unlike the other regions of the City, the Downtown contains primarily apartment buildings and retail space rather than residential parks. The area is currently the site of a number of development projects spurred by the City's adoption of a Downtown Overlay Zone.
Home Park Home Park was a residential neighborhood that has now been largely incorporated into the City's Downtown. Home Park is bounded by Main Street to the south, Huguenot Street to the north, Harrison Street to the west, and Echo Avenue to the east.
East End The East End is an area bounded generally by the Downtown to the west and I-95 to the north. The term "the East End" is often used to refer to the specific residential area bounded by U. S. 1 (Post Road) on the south, the Town of Mamaroneck on the east, Palmer Avenue on the north, and River Street on the west. The southern section of this residential area is a middle-class neighborhood with properties dating from the early 1900s onward. It contains the City's only row houses, located on Stephenson Boulevard. Much of the area was originally owned by inventor John Stephenson and for some years early in the twentieth century was the home to workers involved with the Thanhouser Movie Studios nearby on Main Street.
Hazlehurst Park Hazlehurst Park, also known as "Emerson Estates," is an early 20th century residential park situated along the Mamaroneck/New Rochelle border. Hazelhurst Park includes Emerson Avenue, Moran Place, Chester Avenue, and Emerson Point. Dillon Park: The Dillon Park section of Hazlehurst Park includes the New Rochelle portions of Chester Place and Moran Place that connect to the residential park developed along Dillon Road across the Mamaroneck Town border (Boundary: Boston Post Road at Mamaroneck Town line).
Homestead Park