How Big is Too Big
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Despite the floor area ratios (F.A.R.) rules that govern the maximum size of homes in Scarsdale, many new, big and bigger houses keep going up. Whether it’s just the lack of trees, or the owners or builders receiving variances, here are a few houses that appear to be too large for their locations.
On Brewster Road, a ranch, set on one acre was torn down after many heated village meetings. Three houses are set to be built on the site – one is up, the second is underway, and the house across the street has a for sale sign in front. Can you blame them?
In Fox Meadow on Brite Avenue another reconstruction is in process. The builder appears to have big plans and the house looks to be far larger than the one it replaced.
A diminutive house once stood on this plot at 10 Montrose Road, directly across the street from the Greenacres field. Though we don’t have a picture of the original home, you can’t miss the new one which is set on a high lot and looms over the field and neighboring homes.
The house shown above on Carstensen Road has been under construction for as long as we can remember and has grown quite close to the property lines on the right, left and in the rear. It appears to exceed the maximum far ratio which requires that a house be no more than .43 percent of the size of the lot.
Are any bonus size homes going up in your area? Take a photo and share it with the readers at Scardale10583 by emailing pictures to scarsdalecomments@gmail.com
The Buying Continues
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List Price: $2,850,000
Sale Price: $2,550,000
Real Estate Taxes: TBD
18 Wyndham Road: Old Edgemont Arts and Crafts home with original architectural details throughout. Tasteful renovations include kitchen, large adjoining family room, master bath. Other features include Ludovici red tile roof, screened porch, rocking chair front porch and upstairs balconies off family bedrooms. An Arts and Crafts treasure.
Sale Price: $1,622,000
Real Estate Taxes: $31,000
12 Withington Road: Light-filled Tudor in the Cotswold section of Edgemont. This six bedroom beautifully maintained house is located right in the center of this storybook development. Lovely architectural details throughout.
List Price: $1,400,000
Sale Price: $1,325,000
Real Estates Taxes: $33,043
Scarsdale
2 Fairview Court: Windmill Acres: Spectacular 7,133 sq. ft. custom built Tudor set on a private cul-de-sac in The Grange. Incomparable craftsmanship and architectural design. Beautiful crown moldings, oak flooring, 9' ceilings. Impressive master bedroom suite with balcony. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with island. Large family room with fireplace and French doors to large deck. Finished lower level.
List Price: $2,925,000
Sale Price: $2,635,000
Real Estate Taxes: TBD
91 Garden Road: Dutch Colonial in Greenacres situated on a level .98 acre with gardens, landscaping and grape arbors. Pillared entrance set well back from the road with a circular drive. Versatile open floor plan. Seven bedrooms, 4.1 baths. Large patio for summer entertaining. Large windows for light and views. Two fireplaces. Three-car garage.
List Price: $2,465,000
Sale Price: $2,450,000
Real Estate Taxes: $34,190
6 Elm Road: Charming sun filled 5 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home situated on a lovely dead end street in Greenacres. There is a large modern kitchen with a built-in desk and large eating area. Living room with fireplace, oversized formal dining room and heated sunroom. Master with bath, three additional bedrooms and bath on second floor. Third floor has large office or play area, bedroom and full bath.
List Price: $1,049,000
Sale Price: $1,024,000
Real Estate Taxes: $21,611
32 Graham Road: Warm Tudor with lovely architectural details and character. Versatile floor plan. Living room with beamed, vaulted, ceilings and stone fireplace. Builder to install kitchen per buyer's selections. Freshly painted. Beautiful oak refinished hardwood floors.
List Price: $974,900
Sale Price: $960,675
Real Estate Taxes: $20,792
9 Dobbs Terrace: Turn of the century treasure waiting to be lovingly restored. Large rooms and great flow make it perfect for entertaining both in and out on the wrap around porch.
Sale Price: $945,000
Real Estate Taxes: $18,180
On the Home Front
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This week, closings have slowed down on the home front as summer comes to a end. Here are this week’s sales: 29 Whig Road: Old world charm and craftsmanship. Classic and elegant solid brick Center Hall Colonial in the heart of Fox Meadow features gracious and generously proportioned rooms, custom moldings and staircase, and beautiful hardwood flooring, three fireplaces. Level landscaped property with patio within short walking distance to Fox Meadow Elementary School and Scarsdale High School.
List Price: $1,750,000
Sale Price $2,010,000
Real Estate Taxes: $40,495
150 Highland: Highest quality new construction with contemporary features including custom crown, chair rail and base moldings, tray ceilings, recessed lighting, Brazilian cherry floors, five full bathrooms, three car heated garage, Trex deck and front porch with Hardiplank exterior. In kitchen, stunning granite counters and cherry cabinetry, and GE Profile stainless steel appliances. Marble bathroom counter tops throughout. Edgemont schools.
List Price: $1,299,000
Sale Price $1,290,000
Real Estate Taxes $31,000
116 Potter Road:Lovely Edgewood Tudor full of character and meticulously maintained. This home features hardwood floors, two stone fireplaces, high ceiling in living room, Pella windows throughout. Upstairs are three bedrooms, hall bath and powder room. Private terrace and a great backyard. Fabulous location.
List Price $599,500
Sale Price$ 599,500
Real Estate Taxes: $13,900
More August Closings
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List Price: $2,695,000
Sale Price: $2,550,000
Real Estate Taxes: $46,916
List Price: $3,950,000
Sale Price: $3,700,000
Real Estate Taxes: TBD
List Price: $1849,000
Sale Price: $1,695,000
Real Estate Taxes: $37,833
10 Oak Way: Mint Greenacres home on a quiet cul de sac. Sundrenched and beautifully appointed 3300 square foot four bedroom home offers charming Victorian flare with a wrap around front porch, 10 foot ceilings, beamed accents, oversized windows, stone fireplace and original hardwood floors. Tasteful renovations include a custom designed kitchen/family room both w/Pear and Mahogany cabinets and built-ins with access to large Mahogany deck and rear gardens.
List Price $1,575,000
Sale Price: $1,530,000
Real Estate Taxes: $27,797
25 Donellan Road: A most charming and bright Greenacres Center Hall Colonial. Living room and dining room with beamed ceilings. Beautiful random width oak floors. Interior freshly painted. Wonderful new, spacious kitchen. Two fireplaces, fabulous master suite.
List Price: $895,000
Sale Price: $950,000
Real Estate Taxes: $19,837
List Price: $1,065,000
Sale Price: $935,000
Real Estate Taxes: $28,320
List Price: $779,000
Sale Price: $810,000
Real Estate Taxes: $14,381
List Price: $750,000
Sale Price: $697,500
Real Estate Taxes: $16,370
The Tax Revaluation Survey Results Are In
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The results of our Tax Revaluation survey are in and 65.8% of respondents believe there should be a village-wide reassessment.
Of those that completed the survey, 97.5% live in the Village of Scarsdale and 98.7% own their own home. The self-selected group that elected to provide their answers is highly aware of the issue and 90.2% knew that Village management is considering a total reassessment of properties in Scarsdale.
Though the group favored the revaluation, it is interesting to note their response to the following question: If the village conducted a reassessment, do you think your taxes would increase, decrease or remain the same. Over half, or 56% believed their taxes would remain the same, 35% believed they would go down and 9% thought their taxes would go up.
However, when asked if they thought their current tax assessment was unfair, 48% answered yes. So perhaps, some of the 56% who thought their taxes would remain the same after a revaluation believe that Scarsdale homeowners overall are too highly taxed. More than a quarter, or 26.8% of respondents appealed their assessment this year, and 65% of respondents said they would permit an assessor to enter their home to inspect.
Respondents were less certain about regularly timed reassessments after the revaluation. When asked, “Do you think reassessments should be done on a regular basis? (every four years), 51.8% agreed, 33.7% said no and 14.4% were unsure.
In the comments section, many complained about high taxes and the proposed $1.750,000 million it would cost to do the revaluation.
In total, only 85 users responded so that survey results cannot be used to gauge Village-wide opinion, but do serve as an indicator of resident’s beliefs.
