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Putnam Valley

A town of 11,755 people in Putnam County, New York
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Town in New York, United States
11,762Population
42.8 sq miArea
564 ftElevation

Putnam Valley is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 11,762 at the 2020 census. Its location is northeast of New York City, in the southwestern part of Putnam County. Putnam Valley calls itself the "Town of Lakes".

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ZIP code10579
Area code845
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Housing in Putnam Valley

$708K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $708,000 in May 2026.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market61
Sale-to-list100%
Sold in May6
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The public schools Putnam Valley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#83Best public schoolsof 484 in NY
DistrictPUTNAM VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

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