Thursday, Jul 03rd

165BriteAvenueLooks like the spring market is already in full swing: Here is what sold this week:
165 Brite Avenue: Traditional center hall colonial in Greenacres. Sundrenched home with sliders to two-tiered backyard and perennial gardens, along with vaulted ceilings, and skylights add charm, grace and presence to this classic home. Deck runs full length of house and has built in benches and lighting. Kitchen, baths, family room and library have been updated with finest quality tiles, fixtures and cabinetry.

Sale Price: $1,325,000
Real Estate Taxes: $33,378

15FoxMeadowRoad15 Fox Meadow Road: Mediterranean in Fox Meadow on nearly half acre with 6 bedrooms, 4.1 baths. Grand, sun-drenched home boasts large, tall windows and French doors throughout the first floor and 4 fireplaces. An expansive Great Room has exquisite ornate railing, dramatically high ceilings, grand fireplace and tall French doors surrounding the room. 6 bedrooms on 2nd level, include master suite with fireplace and Hollywood bathroom.

Sale Price: $1,220,000
Real Estate Taxes: $27,515

50andrealane50 Andrea Lane: Bright and beautiful home perfectly maintained with many updates on a gorgeous level half-acre of park-like property. This 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath split style home features gleaming hardwood floors, high ceilings, new windows, stainless steel appliances plus more, all overlooking a picturesque view of the backyard.

Sale Price: $860,000
Real Estate Taxes: $23,432

15Herkimer15 Herkimer Road: Story book stone front Colonial with large level beautifully landscaped property, slate roof and brick patio on a private tree lined street in Quaker Ridge. This home features a large modern eat-in-kitchen with cherrywood cabinets, formal dining room with French doors, large living room with fireplace and custom moldings and door to heated sunroom. Two master suites on second floor.

Sale Price: $881,000
Real Estate Taxes: $20,180

Featured Listing: 8 Springdale Road, Scarsdale8Springdale
Move right into this spacious colonial in the heart of Quaker Ridge. Many updates throughout including a kitchen/family room with center island, top of the line appliances and custom cabinetry, newly landscaped, window treatments, lighting fixtures and ceiling speakers in 6 rooms, custom closets. Close to Aspen Park and 5 Corners. Learn more here:

List Price: $2,195,000

Featured Listing: 15 Sycamore Road, Scarsdale15SycamoreRoad
Handsome stone English Tudor set on .34 acre with level private back and side garden. Modern dine-in-kitchen with custom cabinetry, wine fridge and two dishwashers. Beautiful living room with beamed cathedral ceiling and fireplace. Spacious lower level with fireplace, playroom and custom wine cellar. Sliding glass doors to stone patio overlooking gorgeous property. Fabulous curb appeal. Learn more here:

List Price: $2,495,000

5SherbrookePhotosAnother historic home, named in the Cultural Resources Survey Report by Li/Saltzman Architects and Professor Andrew M. Dolkart, is on the market. 5 Sherebrooke Road, a 6,300 square foot home on 5.31 acres has been listed at $6.850,000.

According to the report, the original owner of the 1902 home was probably W.C. White. The architectural historians find the house notable due to the following features:

This large, 2.5-story wood Colonial Revival house has two impressive elevations. The entrance front, facing away from Sherbrooke Road has a doorway set beneath a modest pedimented portico. The façade is articulated with multi-pane windows and has shallow projecting side pavilions. To the right of the entrance is a large window, probably lighting the stair. The garden front, facing the road, has a trio of arched French doors on the first story. The house is crowned by a sloping roof with large pedimented dormers on each slope.

The current listing is brief and fails to mention any interior features of the home: Here is the description from the Julia B. Fee/Sothebys website:

One of the most glorious properties in Scarsdale. Classic Residence, situated on 5.31 acres in the Heathcote Estate area. Expansive fields of green, mature trees, total privacy, tennis court. Ample room for expansion and swimming pool. Property is non-divisable. Estimated real estate taxes are $79,463.

Will this home meet the same fate as its neighbors at 3 Sherbrooke Road and 1 Duck Pond Road ... razed and replaced with a new McMansions? While the Village ponders possible preservation laws, developers are busy demolishing some of Scarsdale's oldest homes.

HLChristieSmallFeatured Listing: 21 Berkeley Lane, Scarsdale21Berkeley
Move right in to this sparkling colonial on a quiet street in Edgemont. This quality built home has gleaming hardwood floors, high ceilings & has been meticulously maintained by current owner. Versatile layout includes 1st floor master bedroom w/built in bookshelves and renovated bath, 3 additional bedrooms & bath on the second floor, plus a room and bath in the finished lower level. Fabulous enclosed/screened porch with treetop views. Learn more here:

List Price: $845,000

HLChristieSmallFeatured Listing: 103 Sprague Road, Scarsdale103Sprague
Beautifully maintained and updated. Wonderful kitchen with Corian counters, new appliances and new windows to let in the sunlight. Many amenities throughout including California closets, hardwood floors and extensive recessed lighting. Great location. Learn more here:

List Price: $920,000

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1 Woodland Road

The Scarsdale Village Committee for Historic Preservation will meet to discuss the fate of six homes on February 27. If they are not found to meet the criteria for preservation, they will be history! An application has been filed by KOS Building LLC to combine the lots of two of the homes, 119 Cushman and 1 Woodland Road into a six lot subdivision that would run along Garden and Cushman Roads that will be considered at at meeting of the Scarsdale Planning Board, also on Wednesday February 27. Since the area is located on a wetlands, they have applied for wetlands permits to build new homes on these lots. Check out these homes while they are still standing:

The addresses are as follows:

119Cushman

119 Cushman Road

4 Windmill Circle, built in 1925

55 Greendale Road, built in 1926

235 Rock Creek Lane, built in 1951

119 Cushman Road, built in 1946

1 Woodland Road, built in 1946

15 Herkimer Road, built in 1938

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15 Herkimer Road

235RockCreekLane

235 Rock Creek Lane

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4 Windmill Circle

 Recent Sales

7OakstwainRoad

7 Oakstwain Road

7 Oakstwain Road: Premier Greenacres Colonial of incomparable beauty, quality and size with classic proportions and exquisite architectural details sited on a stunning professionally landscaped 0.64 acres. Special features: Ultra kitchen with professional appliances and stone counters, laundry, 9' ceilings, second floor screened porch, pool, hot tub and cabana with bath and kitchenette, interior painted, roof and gutters replaced, circular driveway.

Sale Price: $1,837,500

Real Estate Taxes: $34,394

HLChristieSmallFeatured Listing:19 Cambridge Road, Scarsdale19CambridgeRoad
Charming, sun-filled center hall colonial on .47 of an acre of beautiful, level, private property in sought after Greenacres. This quality built and beautifully maintained home features spacious room sizes, gleaming hardwood floors, arched doorways, crown moldings and two fireplaces. Square footage shown does not include 500 additional square feet in the above ground finished lower level. Fabulous curb appeal. Move right in. Learn more here:

 List Price: $1,550,000

HLChristieSmallFeatured Listing: 17 Highridge Road, Scarsdale17HighridgeRoad
A classic with updates that make it beautiful and appealing to all. This home provides quality, space and flow throughout. The center hall layout offers views to the back gardens and golf course. Traditional living room with fireplace and bookshelves, bright sunroom, Kitchen with large table area and counter seating, pantry, mudroom and finished basement. Private yet convenient location on a gorgeous street. Learn more here.

List Price: $1,699,0

1StrattonRoadIf you're interested in Scarsdale real estate, here are three meetings you might want to attend next week: The Board of Architectural Review meets on Monday night February 25 at 7:30 pm. On the calendar are proposals for three new houses at the following addresses: 23 Vanderbilt Road, 9 Seneca Road and 9A Hamilton Road. If you leave nearby you may want to go and review the plans.

On Tuesday night February 26, the Committee for Historic Preservation will meet to consider applications to demolish the following homes:

  • 4 Windmill Circle
  • 55 Greendale Road
  • 235 Rock Creek Lane
  • 119 Cushman Road
  • 1 Woodland Road
  • 15 Herkimer Road

And on Wednesday night, February 27, there will be a a joint meeting of the Scarsdale Board of Trustees Law and Land Use Committees at 6:00 pm to consider amendments to Village Code regarding historic preservation.

Here are recent sales:

1 Stratton Road: Quaker Ridge (Pictured above) Split centrally located near recreation, school, shopping and bus. Entry foyer, spacious living room with fireplace and bay windows, dining room, large modern eat-in kitchen, family room with vaulted ceiling. Second floor master bedroom with bath, two bedrooms and bath. Lower level paneled den, playroom, storage, laundry and utilities.

Sale Price: $689,000
Real Estate Taxes: $18,292

16Warnke Lane16 Warnke Lane: This six bedroom, ranch style home on 3/4 of an acre has lots of space and is bright, airy and open. The kitchen was updated and has a center island, breakfast nook, desk area and stainless steel professional grade appliances. There are three full baths and six bedrooms. There is a huge lower level family room with wood burning fireplace, wet bar and access through sliding glass doors to the expansive back yard.

Sale Price: $692,500
Real Estate Taxes: $27,569

147JuniperRoad147 Juniper Road: Charming split level home nestled on a cul-de-sac. Terrific curb appeal, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, eat in kitchen with sliding glass doors leading to a large covered stone patio, living room with bay window, all new windows, new hall bath, cozy family room on lower level with versatile basement area make this the perfect home. Walking distance to elementary school and commuter bus. Level property.

Sale Price: $605,000

Real Estate Taxes: $18,913

HLChristieSmallFeatured Listing: 15 Rutland Road, Edgemont15RutlandRoad
Extraordinary premier Cotswold home with gorgeous gardens. Exceptional in quality, updates, layout, space and proportion. Archways, elegant moldings and panels, window seats, French doors, replaced leaded windows, large hallways. Wide planked oak floors are a small part of the detail. Constructed of granite with a Ludovicci tile roof. Great patio and yard (room for play sets and stone porch Exquisite basement with fabulous kitchen, wine cellar, family room/media room, gym/storage. Learn more here:

List Price: $2,750,000

HLChristieSmallFeatured Listing: 2 Burgess Road, Scarsdale2BurgessRoad
Gracious young Center Hall colonial situated on impressive Murray Hill street. This house is bright and open with large rooms and open floor plan. The gourmet kitchen, family room and dining room all have Southern exposures with views of the lovely property. The lower level has 2 bedrooms, full bath and plenty of play/exercise space. Convenient location, close to school, library, public tennis court and Village of Scarsdale. Learn more here:

List Price: $2,175,000

44MurrayHillRoadHere's the Spring real estate outlook from Lewis Arlt of Houlihan Lawrence: As we enter 2013 spring buying season, nationally we see greater sales than any time since 2007. Economists are now saying housing is the major tailwind to the nation's recovery. However, lack of inventory could be a challenge to that recovery. Indeed, here in Westchester County, inventory is at its lowest level in four years. Customarily, single family homes on the Westchester market number over 3,000 units. This year, there are about 2,600 on the market county-wide. Low supply is usually short-term good news for sellers as it tends to push prices upward. But inventory growth will be crucial to long-term housing recovery. Despite a market awash in eager buyers, folks looking to make a purchase are still largely value driven. And with interest rates threatening to inch higher, it may not behoove sellers to wait for a return to higher prices.

Locally, the Scarsdale market counters the trend, with a growth of 12% of inventory - up from 85 last year to 95 this year. Even better, pending deals are up 45% from 22 to 32, and sold homes year-over-year increased from 205 to 225, a 10% increase. In Edgemont, inventory is significantly down compared with last year, but reflects numbers in alignment with four-year averages. The last twelve months were something of an anomaly in Edgemont, with a remarkable 103 homes changing ownership, up 98% over the previous 12 months, representing the most sales in a decade.

Recent Sales:

44 Murray Hill Road: (Pictured at top) Hampton's living on almost two acres in Murray Hill with Shoreline pool and all-weather tennis court. Dramatic front to back foyer/gallery streaming with sunlight and reflecting pool leads to exciting living room, family room, and cook's kitchen outfitted with custom cabinetry and premium appliances all overlooking expansive property. Additionally, a cherry paneled library, dining room, powder room, pantry, tea room, exercise room, 2 bedrooms and 2 baths on first floor. Upstairs is master suite, 2 offices, two bedrooms, each with bath.

Sale Price: $5,000,000
Real Estate Taxes: $50,343

123LeeRoad123 Lee Road: A covered entry porch welcomes you to a delightful Tudor with lovely views and an easy-to-live-in open floor plan on the first floor. Quality construction with 9'ceilings, deep crown moldings, Viking appliances, granite kitchen counters, marble baths, custom cabinetry, hardwood floors, lawn sprinkler system, central vacuum and much more. Four nicely sized bedrooms. Two marble baths plus the powder room.
Sale Price: $990,000
Real Estate Taxes: $21,859

 

155WhiteRoad155 White Road: A beautiful brick walkway and driveway enhance the great curb appeal of this sunny home. This picturesque colonial is move- in ready. It is completely updated including all new windows, hardwood floors throughout, and a freshly painted exterior.Sits in quiet residential neighborhood within walking distance to school, park and transit. Bright, comfortable home and property have been well maintained.
Sale Price: $582,500
Real Estate Taxes: $14,458

 

HLChristieSmallFeatured Listing: 18 Eton Road, Scarsdale18EtonRoad
Beautiful sun filled Colonial in Estate Section-Grange of Greenacres. Situated on 1.14 acres of private property. Enjoy the heated pool and large patio right off the gourmet kitchen and family room. Gorgeous two story entrance foyer, incredible master bedroom suite with balcony and lower level with gym, laundry, game room and wine cellar. The perfect home for entertaining.  Learn more here: List Price: $3,395,000

HLChristieSmallFeatured Listing: 280 North Clayton Road, Scarsdale 280NorthClayton
Fabulous one of a kind arts and crafts inspired Edgemont home on .77 Acre. Top-of-the-line construction including a timeless Deane kitchen with adjoining sunken family room. Spacious 6,708 square feet with 6 bedrooms, 5 full baths, powder room. Stunning pool and 6 person hot tub. Exciting extras include a media room, fitness room, 1000 bottle wine cellar, dramatic screened porch with vaulted ceiling, separate wing with common room for study or play and much more. Light filled, comfortable and elegant. A home to love. Learn more here: List Price: $3,800,000