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Ardsley is a city in the state of new-york with a population of roughly 5,514. It is in Westchester County, New York the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA core-based statistical areas (CBSA), and the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA combined statistical area (CSA).Its Zip codes include 10502 .
Ardsley is a small town located in Westchester County, New York. The population of Ardsley was 9,890 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the White Plains– Ardsley–Westchester Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town's history can be traced back to 1798 when it was founded by Nicholas Bayard and John Bayard, two Huguenot brothers who had fled France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The first settler in what would become Ardsley was Ebenezer Waring, who arrived in 1799. In 1806, Nicholas Bayard built a gristmill on the banks of the Croton River and Ardsley began to grow rapidly as a farming community. By 1810, there were already twenty-one houses in Ardsley and by 1840, there were over one hundred homes in the town.
In 1853, George Washington Plunkett established what would become one of Ardsley's most important businesses: Plunkett & Co., a general store that sold everything from groceries to hardware. The store remained open until 1966 and is now known as Plunkett's Plaza Shopping Center.
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, many families moved into Ardsley to take advantage of its rural setting and affordable housing prices. By 1910, there were over two hundred homes in Ardsley and by 1940, it had reached its peak population with over three thousand residents. However, during World War II , many families left Ardsleys for safer areas due to air raids . By 1960 , the population had decreased to just under two thousand people but has since rebounded thanks to new development projects such as The Villages at Arbor Hill .
Today , real estate in Ardsley is still very affordable compared to other areas of Westchester County . There are currently over one hundred homes for sale in Ardsley with an average list price of $269K . In addition , there are numerous rental properties available ranging from studios up to four bedrooms .
The main streets through town are Main Street (which runs north-south) and Mill Road (which runs east-west). There are also several side streets that intersect with these main roads including Maple Avenue (to the north), Elm Avenue (to the south), Pine Avenue (to the west), and Willow Road (to the east).
Arbors Hill is located just outside of town on Route 9W . This gated community features luxury apartments along with golf courses , tennis courts , pools , playgrounds , restaurants , shopping outlets , fitness centers , movie theaters and more . Arbor Hill has been called "the most luxurious development ever built" in Westchester County .
Price Index: New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ (MSAD)