One thing to keep in mind right away is that the Amtrak line is pressed right up against the Hudson River in Tivoli, which is a limiting factor, so right on the river might be a little difficult and/or annoying. NEAR the river, though, there is definitely some real estate, and it can be expensive. Some of the more modest homes are in the $400k range, I see some in the $700-900k range, and finally, there's even a piece of property that I see was sold here recently for almost three million dollars, but it also had nearly 40 acres of land.