Traver Pl, Millerton

Traver Place is a short side-street within the village of Millerton in far northeastern Dutchess County. It's only a few blocks from the heart of the village, but is far enough out of the action to render it a quieter, peaceful street.

This road doesn't have many houses on it, but the ones that are here are reasonably affordable. One sold on this road for $240,000 recently, while others in the vicinity have sold or are selling for around the same price. Some smaller houses value at far under $200,000. Few houses on Traver are at or above 2,000 square feet, while several actually come in below 1,000. There are bigger homes around, but some are really quite small. The houses are relatively close together and there are homes all around on other connecting streets, and having been here before, I can say that the combination of all of these things gives it a nice neighborhood feel.

In the surrounding area, you'll find some stores, a pharmacy, churches, parks, schools, a library, restaurants, and even a movie theater. This isn't to make it sound like Millerton's a bustling town with lots to do, because it's still small, but there is just enough to do here to get by. To the east of Traver Road (in other words, Connecticut), there are also some lakes with beaches, and to the north at Taconic State Park, there are places to hike. Finally, there are horse stables for public riding within a few miles of this road. Outdoor recreation rules around here, but if you live on this road, you're definitely close enough to some other things to do. You'll have to drive down to Sharon, CT for close-by medical care, but that's not too terrible of a trip. Of course, it's not as good of a hospital as those in western Dutchess County like Vassar Brothers, but that's much further away. For mall shopping, that's farther -- a lot farther.

Traver Road isn't the most active neighborhood in the world, nor is it a short drive from everything imaginable to do. It is, however, a decent enough place to be. It's in a village but it doesn't have an urban feel, thanks to all the greenery around. You're within walking distance of some activities, and with this being a tiny bit of a trendy village these days, it might even be fun for some younger couples (and I do know a few living around here).