Renovating in Irvington: Historic Preservation, Sunnyside Context, and the Premium Tier
Irvington is one of the highest-premium Rivertown markets, with structural reasons rooted in the village's preserved 19th-century architecture, an engaged Village ARB, larger lots than its neighbors, and a homeowner population that budgets for premium-tier work. This guide walks through the historic preservation environment, the ARB review process, lot-size implications, and the 2026 cost premium homeowners should expect.
Renovating in Hastings-on-Hudson: Village ARB, Hillside, and Victorian Housing Stock
Hastings-on-Hudson is one of the smallest and densest renovation markets in Westchester, with four stacked regulatory and structural realities: an active Village Architectural Review Board, hillside terrain driving retaining-wall and foundation premiums, a Victorian housing stock, and the Old Croton Aqueduct easement crossing many village properties. This guide walks through what each layer adds to the cost and the 2026 pre-construction calendar.