Seneca County is located in western New York in the Finger Lakes region surrounded on the east by Cayuga Lake and on the west by Seneca Lake. Seneca County has a total area of approximately 391 square miles of which 73% is land and 17% water. As of the census of 2000, there were 33,342 people, 12,630 households, and 8,626 families residing in Seneca County, New York. Out of New York's 58 counties, it ranks as the sixth least populous one. The name is from the Iroquois (Seneca) that occupied part of the region.

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local Seneca County Real Estate market.