Why Live in the Southern Tier?

Elmira • Corning • Watkins Glen

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The Warren Advantage

Since 1953, Warren Real Estate has been committed to contributing to the health, growth, and quality of life of our local community. We are the area's premier relocation specialist and take pride in serving the in-bound and out-bound employees of many of our area's primary employers. Our real estate professionals are always happy to provide a complimentary tour of the area to anyone considering relocation or anyone who wants to get to know the area better.

 

As the leading local real estate brokerage, we have complete familiarity with local market real estate values and trends, including residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural property. We also love to share all aspects of our community's quality of life. Come with us to discover "Why Live in the Southern Tier?"

Seneca Lake in the Southern Tier

The Scene: Why Live in the Southern Tier?

The Southern Tier is comprised of 8 counties, spanning 26 cities or villages. This region generally encompass localities in counties surrounding the Binghamton and Elmira-Corning metropolitan areas. This region is bordered to the south by the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania and both these regions together are known as the Twin Tiers. Southern Tier Region is four hours from New York City, three hours from Niagara Falls, two hours from Rochester, and four hours from Philadelphia. According to the 2010 census, the Elmira, Horseheads, Corning area has a population of 187,820.

 

From the wine tours to the restaurant scene, the Southern Tier gives a variety of local culture that provides a wonderful pace of lively entertainment and growth. Between the festivals and community events, there is always something new to discover.

The Southern Tier
The Culture
Southern Tier Sports and Recreation
Sports and Recreation
Microbreweries in the Southern Tier
Microbreweries & Craft Beer
Seneca Lake Wine Trail
The Finger Lakes Wine Trail

The Culture

For those hesitant about leaving bigger cities due to the possible lack of culture elsewhere, the Southern Tier has much to offer. The city has many event centers, art museums, wine touring, and a beautiful landscape for you to explore.

Never a dull moment, the Southern Tier is home to many local festivals to keep you busy! Festivals through all of the seasons - see the list below.

Elmira Street Painting Festival 

Alive After Five Summer Music Festival

Glassfest 

Taste of Summer 

Urban Arts Crawl

Wine Glass Marathon 

Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights 

Sparkle of Christmas 

Recreation & Sports

If you are interested in a sport, the Southern Tier has the facility! Tennis, Hockey, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Golf - a variety of venues for the athletic enthusiast.

Finger Lakes Wine Country

Touring wine country is as much fun for locals as it is for visitors. With so many different wineries to choose from, you can visit your favorites to stock up or make a day of it, driving either the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, Keuka Lake or Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. You are sure to have an amazing time finding your favorites, and enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way.

Microbreweries & Craft Beer

The Southern Tier has had major business growth over the past several years. One of those business industries includes microbreweries. Craft beers produced by local, independently owned vendors - each with a unique style and taste.

Real Estate

The Southern Tier is extremely fortunate to have a strong real estate market; partially due to the strong academic market in our area, and our thriving business economy. There are many neighborhoods to choose from and real estate in the Southern Tier can be quite affordable, though one has to act fast. Homes are selling quickly and inventory is low. When searching, working with a professional agent can make all the difference.

Dine, Relax, and Explore the Southern Tier!

Click the button to see our list of a few local restaurants, entertaining activities, and relaxing getaways.

Check out any of our Southern Tier Warren locations.