New Assessments in the Mail on March 28
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Watch your mail for an envelope from Tyler Technologies. The long awaited results of the Village Tax Revaluation are almost complete and your new assessment should be mailed on March 28. If you have questions about your assessment the letter will include instructions on how to make an appointment to review your file. According to an update from the Village Assessor's office, "Property owners who have any questions concerning their new assessment will be entitled to a one-time meeting with the valuation team of Tyler Technologies, during the period beginning March 31, 2014 through April 26, 2014; those preferring to submit written documentation with supporting market evidence of over-valuation may do so, which will be duly considered and treated as an informal meeting. "
Going Down: 134 Brite Avenue is history. A backhoe was on the property for weeks – and it appeared that they were taking down a large tree. But now we noticed that the whole house went down too. The original home, built in 1921, was approved for demolition by the Committee for Historic Preservation in September, 2013.
Featured Listings:
37 Lockwood Road, Scarsdale: Classic Crane Berkley Center Hall Colonial 
in a wonderful location, walk to high school, train and village. Bus to elementary and middle schools. A meticulously maintained home it features a new gourmet kitchen with center island, Butler's pantry, breakfast area with large family room, lovely updated baths, three fireplaces, central air, 2-car garage, separate guest suite with backstairs off kitchen and a large playroom. Approximately 3,500 square feet of living space on .27 acre in a magnificent neighborhood, all underground electric. Move right in. Learn more here:
List Price: $2,350,000
135 Underhill Road, Scarsdale PO\Edgemont: Totally renovated brick
Country Colonial with classic proportions and exquisite architectural details on 1.74 acres of stunning professionally landscaped property with sensational views. Features include a cook's kitchen with professional appliances; surround sound, grand family room with custom fireplace and heated limestone floors. New: baths, windows, roof, driveway with Belgian stone, 4-zone heat and central air, oversized custom closets and large, lower level family room. A Gunite pool with bluestone decking, cabana and new heater on separate lot, perfect for entertaining. Underground utilities. Learn more here:
List price: $2,495,000
30 Stonehouse Road: Open House Sunday March 23 from 2-4 pm
Festive Celebrations, Pancake Breakfasts, Games of Catch...Strolls to Village, RR and schools.Sensational five bedroom, three and one-half bath dream home boasts new kitchen and baths, lovely family room plus playroom and more! This updated home is only two blocks from the heart of Scarsdale Village and train. Learn more here:
List Price: $1,495,000
GOING...GOING...Sunrise... Sunset...Enjoy both from this mint condition
three/four bedroom, two and one-half bath home located in the Edgemont School district. Imagine Sunday brunches in the brightly lit new gourmet kitchen, fun outdoor parties on deck or patio. All this, overlooking private park-like grounds. Plenty of room to spread out plus ideally located a short walk to school, train, restaurants and shops. Learn more here:
List Price: $859,000
Home Sales for this Week
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It was a light week for home sales after a record number of closings in January and February: Just one sale at 42 Brookby Road: Sun-filled Heathcote home situated on lushly landscaped .63 of private, park-like property. Gracious living room with fireplace, large dining room with built-ins., custom kitchen, sunroom and 18 x2 5 family room with stone fireplace overlookong terrace and yard. Master bedroom with renovated bath.
Sale Price: $1,497,000
Real Estate Taxes: $37,515
Featured Listings:
3 Rock Meadow Lane, Scarsdale: Exquisite stone and stucco Colonial with 
beautiful architectural details set on .76 professionally landscaped acres on quiet cul-de-sac. Features a Chef's kitchen with Carrera marble center island, counters and backsplash, professional appliances, skylights in kitchen and hallway, laundry and garage off the kitchen, new hardwood floors, new lighting and solid wood doors throughout. California Closets in the master bedroom and two additional bedrooms.
For outdoor enjoyment there is a heated pool and hot tub with bluestone decking. Bus to Elementary School and High School. Close to two playgrounds and bus to train. Learn more here:
List Price: $2,195,0004 Grand Park Avenue, Scarsdale: Pristine and sun-filled, this classic Center
Hall Colonial offers the perfect blend of luxury and comfort. Entertain in the generous dine-in-kitchen/family room overlooking stone patio, magnificent pool, and lushly landscaped yard with waterfall and pond.
Upgrades include new windows, heating/cooling system, millwork and more. Relax in the expansive master suite with sitting room and spa bath. Generous proportions throughout. Set on half acre with circular drive. Easy commute and outstanding community amenities complete the perfect package. Learn more here:
List Price: $1,895,000
277 Old Colony Road, Edgemont: Sunrise...Sunset...Enjoy both from this mint 3/4 bedroom, two and half bath home. Imagine Sunday brunches in the bright, new gourmet kit or outdoor parties on the deck or patio. All overlooking private park-like grounds. Outstanding location near Edgemont Schools. Learn more here:
List Price: $859,000
Open House 1-4pm, Sunday March 16
105 Melrose Drive, New Rochelle:Beechmont Woods boasts glamorous, sumptuous principal rooms...Gatherings with family and friends...Warming up in front of the marble fireplace...Warmer days on the flagstone patio. Learn more here:
List Price: $1,195,000
The Most Expensive Home on the Market
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Perhaps Scarsdale's premier home, 2 Cooper Road, is on the market today –-- priced to reflect its grandeur, history, acreage and location. Some of you toured this house last summer when top interior designers it transformed it to a show house for NY Cottages and Gardens Magazine. 
The 27-room Colonial Revival mansion that was built in 1914 features a grand stairway and rooms for every occasion, including a game room, a music room, a library, an upstairs family room with built-in bar, and a third floor with spacious accommodations for staff or guests. In addition there is a guesthouse, a pool, a tennis court and a 5-car garage. There are 12 bedrooms, 8 full and 3 partial baths and nine fireplaces in 14,725 square feet of interior space. Home of the Berger family for 60 years, this iconic house is sited on 3.75 acres atop a hill on Cooper Road, fronted by a majestic fountain and a rolling green lawn.
Sol Berger purchased the house in 1953 from Jack Wasserman a NYC dress manufacturer for less 
than $100,000. Berger founded and ran a shirt manufacturing company in Woodbury, Tennessee where his company eventually grew to employ 2,200 people. Additional plants were opened and at one time numbered 20 factories. According to his obituary Berger had a deep impact on the lives of his employees:
According to the Cannon Courier, "It is estimated that Mr. Berger was directly responsible for pumping approximately $200 million into the economy of Cannon County (Tennessee) in the form of payroll checks alone. In today's dollars, that would amount to more than $200 billion. This made it possible for one to see new washing machines on the front porches of homes in every section of the county in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Later we saw new homes, shiny new cars and pickup trucks everywhere. Television antennae were growing from every rooftop. Inside plumbing, add-on rooms and new appliances and new furniture were enjoyed in almost every home....There is not a single home in the county that was not affected by the presence of Colonial Corporation of America. Families were able to send their children to college. The quality of life of most of our people vastly improved due in part to the economic growth caused by the presence of Colonial Corporation of America."
Berger sold the company in the 1960's and then went into investing in real estate. He died in 2009 and is survived by two daughters, Renee and Sandye Berger, and their children and grandchildren.
Fit for today's version of royalty, the house is priced at $16,500,000, making it the most expensive house on the market in Scarsdale. For more information about this exceptional home, contact Dawn Knief and Mary Katchis of Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty in Scarsdale.
Sales:
28 Garden Road, Scarsdale: An exquisite setback and a circular driveway offer just a hint of the grandeur of this breathtaking home. A reception hall with a 2-story wall of leaded glass, a vaulted ceiling soaring beyond two stories, and a staircase recovered from a ship (War of 1812) provide a fitting intro to a home of remarkable scale and abundant qualities. Among the special features are magnificent wood beams, stunning floors, restored leaded glass windows, solid, intricately detailed doors and a beautiful setting.
Sale Price: $2,700,000
Real Estate Taxes: $58,111
20 Parkfield Road, Scarsdale: New 5000 square foot Colonial set on.32 acre in Fox Meadow. Entrance hall open to 2nd floor, modern eat in kitchen with center island, sliding glass doors to private back patio, family room with fireplace. Master bedroom with spa bath, 3 additional bedrooms, three full baths, laundry room. Lower level with playroom.
Sale Price: $2,200,000
Real Estate Taxes; TBD
47 Lincoln Road: Spacious and updated Dutch Colonial on 1/2 acre in prime neighborhood. 4,326 square feet with open, sunny floor plan. Features multi-zone CAC, gas heat, 2-car garage, alarm system, electric fence, updated windows. Gourmet kitchen with breakfast area, Wolf cooktop, double ovens, honed granite counters, farm sink, hidden walk-in pantry and door to oversized deck.
Sale Price: $1,345,000
Real Estate Taxes: $41,258
231 Delhi Road, Edgemont: Beautiful home on a cul de sac in Edgemont School District. Etched glass door, hardwood floors, family room with bar and sliders to patio, living room with fireplace, spacious dining room, eat-in kitchen, with new appliances. Second level features master bedroom with marble bath, 2 additional bedrooms and hall bath. Lower level family room, and den or guest room. Lushly, landscaped, private property.
Sale Price: $783,000
Real Estate Taxes: $21,130
Featured Listings:
12 Fairview Road, Scarsdale: New Construction Just Completed! 
Festive Dinner Parties...Pancake Breakfasts...Family Movie Nights...Move right in to this spectacular 6BR/6.1B Colonial. Absolutely every possibly luxury. MLS# 3403832- Text M313584 to 85377 for photos and info. List Price: $2,995,000
105 Melrose Drive, New Rochelle: Glamorous, sumptuous principal rooms...Gatherings with family and friends...Warming up in front of the marble fireplace...Warmer days on the flagstone patio This Beechmont Woods New Rochelle home is a hidden gem! MLS# 3400638 -Text M305926 to 85377 for pics and info. List Price: $1,195,000
8 Kent Road, Scarsdale: Pristine Colonial sets new standards for healthy
living and ultra-efficient low energy costs. Certified, unsurpassed indoor air quality, highest water purity and the lowest/zero VOC materials in a sun-lit twelve- room, six bedroom, seven bath, 6,900 square foot residence. Custom millwork, high-end finishes and reclaimed wood flooring. .46 acres of picturesque property. Two-car garage with electric car charging station and ventilation system. State-of-the-art solar/geothermal heating and cooling. Learn more here:
List Price: $3,550,000
80 Brewster Road, Scarsdale: Stately Tudor in the heart of Fox Meadow. Totally
renovated in 2007. Beautiful architectural details and high quality finishes throughout. Gourmet kitchen with soap stone countertops and top of the line appliances. Large family room with doors to yard. Living room with fireplace. Dining room with doors to front patio; perfect for entertaining. Additional features: slate roof, copper gutters, and wood floors. An area above the garage can be finished into a studio or exercise room. Walk to schools, town and train. Learn more here:
List Price: $2,695,000
Home Sales March On
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Robust sales continue: Here is what sold this week: 35 Church Lane: Stunning one-of-a-kind home on .68 acre of beautifully manicured private property in walking distance to the train! This exceptional property offers a grand home with spacious rooms, high ceilings and magnificent detail. Enjoy breakfast on the deck or cocktails on the covered porch in your park like setting with many specimen planting.
Sale Price: $2,080,000
Real Estate Taxes: $36,119
48 Fenimore Road: Spectacular Fox Meadow Tudor meticulously renovated. Beautiful architectural details and finishes throughout. Bright, open floor plan, Fabulous chef's kitchen, Waterworks bathrooms, Random-width hardwood floors and an exciting Great Room. Professionally landscaped for entertaining and privacy.
Sale Price: $1,880,000
Real Estate Taxes: $39,907
10 Fox Meadow Road: Fox Meadow home on .29 acre has been lovingly maintained & is immaculate and welcoming. Features include warm and inviting living space with brand new kitchen, stainless appliances, granite counters, adjoining family room, 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, huge living room, dining room w/ sliders to a jalousie seating area, 2 car attached garage & ample space for play & storage on lower level.
Sale Price: $1,380,000
Real Estate Taxes: $23,183
100 Secor Road: Meticulously cared-for classic center hall colonial with fabulous curb appeal on a .5 acre of level property. Superb flow featuring generously-scaled rooms, nanny suiteadn second floor family room. Additional features include updated kitchen and baths, charming architectural details, new roof (2005), central air (2004), living room renovation (2012). Set back from street with landscaped backyard for privacy.
Sale Price: $1,305,000
Real Estate Taxes: $30,887
81 Lee Avenue: Charming home in Fox Meadow with new heated front porch. Eat-in kitchen, mudroom, deck, four bedrooms, two baths. New siding, new garage door, new hot water heater, new roof, wood floors, crown molding.
Sale Price: $830,000
Real Estate Taxes: $17,282
145 Glendale Road, Edgemont: beautiful three bedroom two bath home, one block from the elementary school with commuter bus to train and Scarsdale Village on the corner. This updated home has one bedroom and bath on the first floor, an eat-in-kitchen with a door to the back deck, formal living room with fireplace and large bay window, dining room, and a sunny family room addition with a cathedral ceiling. The second floor has a master bedroom, third bedroom, and hall bathroom.
Sale Price: $740,000
Real Estate Taxes: $19,591
Featured Listings:14 Cotswold Way, Edgemont: Premier sun filled center hall Cotswold brick 
Colonial with classic proportions and exquisite architectural details is sited on private, level 0.56 acres. Features: hardwood floors throughout, step down living room with leaded doors to extra large family room and master suite. Central air conditioning on first floor, walk up huge Attic with cedar closet, back stairs, basement with high ceilings, ideal location: close to school, train, shops, restaurants and playgrounds. Wonderful light filled space for living and entertaining. Learn more here:
List Price: $1,395,000
103 Sprague Road, Scarsdale: Beautifully maintained and updated. Great 
kitchen, Corian counters, new appliances, new windows for lots of sunlight. California closets, hardwood floors, extensive recessed lighting, new windows, tiled basement and garage, sprinkler system with rain sensor. Learn more here:
List Price: $839,000
A Stellar Start to 2014
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No, we weren't imagining it. There have been an extraordinary number of home sales in the first weeks of 2014 as compared to this time in 2013. According to Lewis Arlt of Houlihan Lawrence, at this time in 2013 nine single family homes had passed title, compared to 26 homes this year. That's a 188% increase in sales. Many of the transactions passing title this year were booked in 2013, but the actual closings spilled into 2014.
Active listings are virtually the same as last year (91 in 2013 as compared to 89 this year), but there's a drop in the number of pending deals from 47 last year to 37 this year, which correlates to the jump in closings year to date.
Demand is currently high for active listings in all price ranges (when comparing active listings to those in contract), except the high end, where there are 26 active listings priced above $3M with only three in contract. Only one property valued at over $3 mm has closed so far this year, the same as 2013.
So despite unhelpful weather, motivated buyers and sellers are finding ways to make deals. With buyer demand strong, and new listings continuing to come on the market Arlt anticipates a brisk market.
Sales:
Only one this week – but it's a big one....
73 North Chase Road: New construction: 5,820 square foot house on just a under a quarter of an acre in Scarsdale Village. Center hall Colonial features chef kitchen, large master suite, fireplace in both living room and family room. Nine foot high ceilings, custom craftsmanship and moldings.. Third floor can be finished.
Sale Price: $2,880,000
Real Estate Taxes: TBD
