October Sales to Date
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The market for moderately priced homes remains strong. And looking at area sales for this month, it looks like Scarsdale is more affordable than ever. Check these out: 14 Oak Way: This beautifully renovated Dutch Colonial boasts exquisite period detail throughout. From the moment you arrive at the welcoming shaded porch, you will be charmed by the gracious sophistication, quality and design of this meticulously cared for gem. 3 fireplaces radiate warmth throughout the first floor. The sun-drenched vaulted family room, indoor/outdoor sound system and French doors to the deck provide the ultimate setting for entertaining. A dream home ideally located on a quiet cul-de-sac.
Sale Price: $1,460,000
R.E. Taxes: $29,000
Sale Price: $1,044,000
R.E. Taxes: $23,106
Sale Price: $990,000
R.E. Taxes: $22,584
18 Lockwood Road: An application to demolish this Village home came before the Committee for Historic Preservation on October 18.
Sale Price: 850,000
R.E. Taxes: $19,949
Sale Price $875,000
R.E. Taxes: $25,841
276 Boulevard: Renovated Tudor in Edgewood with new Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances and Granite Counters, New Powder Room,
Sale Price: $680,000
R.E. Taxes: $13,962
Sale Price: $605,000
R.E. Taxes: $15,432
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Featured Listing: 20 Sage Terrace - Scarsdale
Beautifully renovated and lovingly maintained classic Center Hall Colonial set on a third of an acre property in Greenacres. Highlights include six gracious bedrooms, kitchen with breakfast room and adjacent family room plus access to patio and private yard. Sparkling hardwood floors throughout. Walk to town and train. List Price: $1,749,500
Featured Listing: 24 Berkeley Lane - Edgemont 
Gracious, quality built Center-Hall Colonial. A perfect blend of old world charm and modern amenities. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac with a spacious, level yard. Outstanding millwork, gleaming hardwood floors, generous rooms, great flow. Updates include landscaping, stone work boiler, tile floors. Scarsdale PO/Edgemont. List Price: $1,225,000
Moving to Manhattan ... What You Can Get for the Price of Your Scarsdale Home
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For every new family that moves into Scarsdale, there’s another family moving on. Many choose to trade their house for an apartment in the city … and you may wonder what you can get in Manhattan for the proceeds from your Scarsdale home. We asked a broker at Corcoran in NYC to send us a few listings to give you an idea of what you might find on the market – and here they are:
575 Park Avenue Apartment 104 : Park Avenue Coop: Three apartments combined. Eight into seven rooms with three bedrooms and library on the second floor of the building features an entry gallery, huge living room and dining room, both with wood burning fireplaces. Four full baths and modern kitchen. Fully staffed, high security building with hotel amenities including maid service five days a week and state-of-the-art fitness center.
List Price: $1,599,000
Maintenance: $7,643
167 East 67th Street Penthouse: Spacious, light-filled high-floor corner, two bedroom, two and a half bath duplex with three exposures, including two terraces and a balcony. Hardwood floors on the lower level. Windowed kitchen. Generous closet with built-ins. Full-service co-op building offers top-of-the-line amenities: 24-hour doorman.
List Price: $1,475,000
Maintenance: $21,115
200 Chambers Street: Loft like apartment with spectacular views. 9 foot ceilings and floor to ceiling windows. Chef's kitchen with lava stone counter tops, high-gloss birch cabinetry cabinets, and premium stainless steel appliances. Spa-like bathrooms have imported Calcutta marble and Crema Marfil tiling. Full service luxury building with 24 hour doorman and concierge, fitness center, sky lit indoor pool, resident lounge, playroom, landscaped terrace and in-building parking.
List Price: $2,300,000
Maintenance $1,106/Taxes: $431
272 West 107th Street : Penthouse-like condo with river and park views. Unique home features 11 foot ceilings, floor to ceiling
windows, gas fireplace, gourmet eat-in kitchen, and private storage. Loft-like 34ft LR/DR, windowed eat in kitchen, three bedrooms and two and one half baths. In recently built luxury full service building with two landscaped roof terraces, gym and children's playroom. Located in a vibrant neighborhood steps to Riverside Park.
List Price: $2,295,000/Maintenance: $1,663/Taxes $897/month
545 West 110th Street: Expansive 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath condominium, recently constructed with a downtown feel. 9.5' ceilings, oversized windows, 3 exposures, generously scaled bedrooms, ample storage. Open living/dining /kitchen area with a 416 square foot private terrace. Kitchen features Subzero refrigerator, Viking range, maple cabinets, Basaltina countertops and custom glass tile backsplash. Marble baths with Waterworks fixtures. Full-service condominium, with 24-hour doorman, live-in super, gym, children's playroom, landscaped patio, bicycle storage, on-site parking garage.
List Price: $2,495,000/Maintenance $2,118/Taxes: $475/month
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Featured Listing: 46 Brewster Road, Scarsdale 
Premier Fox Meadow Tudor of incomparable beauty, quality and size with classic proportions and exquisite architectural details. New: kitchen, 5 bathrooms, 5 zone hydro heat and central A/C, custom closets throughout, garage door, 9-foot ceilings on 1st floor, 3 fireplaces. List Price: $2,999,999. See more here:
Featured Listing: 115 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 
Younger home in move in condition. Open floor plan, perfect for family living and gracious entertaining. Family room off large eat in kitchen: Vaulted ceilings, wet bar, three fireplaces. Lots of closet space and built-ins . Large MBR suite with fireplace and window seat. Lower level with den, full bath and additional storage. Two-car garage. Patio with level private backyard. Gated entrance on Walbrooke Road. List Price: $1,425,00. See more here:
Sales, Demolitions and the Latest Trends:
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Sold: 77 Sheridan: Custom built by and for a local respected builder, this home is set on a beautiful lot (.75 acres). Many traditional details coupled with a modern layout (kitchen/family room), provide endless possibilities for home life and entertaining. Two car garage, 3 fireplaces, easy expansion if wanted. Sale included an adjacent lot. Edgemont Schools.
Sale Price: $1,600,000
Real Estate Taxes: $36,598
Ready for the wrecking ball: The Committee for Historic Preservation will meet on October 18 to consider the historic merit of the following homes pending applications for demolition:
- 4 Colonial Road house built 1950
- 339 Heathcote Road house built 1947
- 4 Dell Road house built in 1950
- 18 Lockwood Road house built in 1925
- 75 Hampton Road house built in 1928
Pictured here is the Tudor style house on Hampton, which is just down the street from three new homes that were built on the lot of the former Rose home – despite objections from local residents. Is the whole block soon to be replaced?
Latest Sales Stats:
Here is a market comparison of sales stats for Scarsdale from September, 2010 to August, 2011 in comparison to Septemeber, 2009 to August, 2010:
- The median sale price was $1,215,000 which was down 3.8% from the prior 12 months
- The number of homes sold was 210, up 5.5% from the prior year
- The average days on the market was 169, which is 29 days, or almost a month more than the prior year
- The % of sale price to list price was 95.6%, which is up 2.8% in comparison to the same period the prior year.
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Classic six-bedroom Center Hall Colonial on amazing half acre property with pool, was expanded and renovated in 2004. Stunning extra-large kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, granite counters and adjoining family room with French doors to yard. Master with new bath, maid's room and full bath on first level.
List Price: $2,825,000. Click here to see more:
Featured Listing - 308 Glendale Road
Nestled on an amazing .52 acre property, this pristine Edgemont Ranch home offers a new kitchen with quality stainless steel appliances and granite counters. Updates include new windows, doors, siding and gleaming hardwood floors. Great for entertaining, the expansive deck overlooks the park-like property. Near to school.
List Price: $1,295,000. Click here to see more:
Village Releases Grievance Stats
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Scarsdale’s Board of Assessment Review completed their review of tax grievances for 2011 and posted the final assessment roll on September 15, 2011. The stats are now available. Here is what we learned after filing a FOIL request at Village Hall.
- The total number of grievances filed in 2011 was 592 as compared to 757 in 2010, a reduction of 22%
- In 2011, 25.5% of the grievances were approved as compared to 26.1% in 2010
- The total amount of the reduction in the assessed value was $619,625 in 2011 versus $774,545 in 2010.
- Using the Residential Assessment Ratio (RAR) of 1.76%, that means that Scarsdale lost $1,363,234 in assessed value in 2010 and an additional $1,090,540 in 2011.
This Week’s Sales:
145 Griffen Avenue: Four-bedroom Colonial with every amenity! Entry foyer, hardwood floors, beautiful living room, inviting dining room, eat-in-kitchen with door to wood deck, lovely den or family room plus a bed and bath on the first floor. Master suite with master bath and adjacent office, exercise room or nursery, two additional large bedrooms, lots of closets, walk-out basement, all on a lushly landscaped, private half acre.
Sale Price: $880,000
Real Estate Taxes: $24,397
42 Greenacres Avenue: (Pictured at top) Unique architecturally designed contemporary surrounded by specimen trees. Generous rooms for entertaining and intimate gatherings. Open floor plan has limitless possibilities. The Master Bedroom suite contains loft for either sitting area of office. Additional bedrooms common area may be used for either playroom or den.
Sale Price: $840,000
Real Estate Taxes: $20,216
54 Clarendon Road: Good opportunity for expansion! Great yard, nice quiet street. Wonderfully maintained and ready for decorating updates.
Sale Price: $525,000
Real Estate Taxes: $19,284
Featured Listing: 8 Leatherstocking Lane: 
Modern home set on professionally landscaped .48 acres with two-tiered deck overlooking stunning pool. Features new professional kitchen, 4.5 updated baths, new windows, high-end lighting, customized closets, circular driveway. Entry hall with vaulted ceiling. Wonderful light-filled space for entertaining inside and out. List Price: $1,549,000. See more here
Featured Listing: 19 Rock Hill Lane: 
Center Hall Classic on .826 private acres with beautiful views. Sun-filled, generously proportioned rooms with a gracious living room, formal dining room and a great size modern cook's kitchen that adjoins the family room with a fireplace. Large master suite with fireplace, dressing rooms and deluxe bath. Two large bedrooms with hall bathroom, and a fourth bedroom with ensuite bath. Grand bonus room off the back stairs. List Price: $2,295,00. See more here:
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The Sales Parade Continues
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The selling season just won't quit in Scarsdale. Even though school started weeks ago, there were many closings this past week - with some high-priced homes among them. Check out this week's sales: 3 Hanover Road: Stunning home masterfully transformed into an extraordinary and elegant colonial on a cul-de-sac. Over 1/2 level acre with pool. Lush and inviting outdoor space. Interior appointed throughout with selection of exquisite materials and components. Custom milled moldings. Unique stone selections in bathrooms and kitchen. Dream, gourmet kitchen with oversized island open to family room.
Sale Price: $3,650,000
Real Estate Taxes: $49,641
8 Horseguard Lane: Stone and shingle Colonial in a park-like setting in Fox Meadow. Exquisite architectural details, superior craftsmanship and impeccable upgrades throughout. Beautiful custom fireplace mantels and crown moldings. 9' ceilings. Wired for sound system, phone and internet. Features include luxury master suite with fireplace, state of the art kitchen with top of the line appliances.
Sale Price: $3,200,000
Real Estate Taxes: $73,178
21 Jefferson Road: Five bedroom, six bath Colonial in Edgewood. Home offers quality craftsmanship. Extensive renovations include expansive gourmet eat in kitchen with family room, top of the line stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and solid maple cabinets. A fabulous 2-story addition boasts a stunning Master Suite with cathedral ceilings.
Sale Price: $1,600,000
Real Estate Taxes: $29,848
4 White Birch Lane: Classic Ackerman colonial on beautifully landscaped private 1/2 acre. The generously proportioned rooms include a master with totally renovated bathroom, an elegant living room with hardwood floors, crown molding, and a tiled fireplace. Large family room with wine bar and picture window and an oversized library. The kitchen, dining room and library lead to an expansive deck and park-like property.
Sale Price: $1,340,000
Real Estate Taxes: $27,888
32 Meadow Road: Elegant expanded ranch on .46 of level, private, professionally landscaped property offers a gracious reception area leading to oversized living room with fireplace and large bay window. Formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, laundry room, exceptional family room with wood burning stove, and skylights. A Sunny master suite with renovated bat plus two large bedrooms on first floor. Bedroom and full bath upstairs.
Sale Price: $1,330,000
Real Estate Taxes: $29,507
263 Old Colony Road: Beautifully maintained home on .60 acres in highly desirable Edgemont, luxury and privacy in great location. Great kitchen with island, granite counter tops and oak cabinetry. Great room/Family Room with skylight, French doors to patio and park like grounds with waterfall.
Sale Price: $1,200,000
Real Estate Taxes: $33,008
2 Richelieu Road: Young Colonial in the heart of Edgewood. Bright and spacious 4 bedroom home with generously proportioned rooms. Great Kitchen/Family Room. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout. New HVAC and hot water heater. California Closets.
Sale Price: $982,500
Real Estate Taxes: $23,226
339 Heathcote Road: Charming Center Hall Colonial with wonderful curb appeal, in a convenient Heathcote location. Lovely details in bright and spacious rooms.. Living room 22'x13'and master bedroom 18'x13'. Interior beautifully painted, hardwood floors throughout. Central air conditioning and large level yard.
Sale Price: $650,000
Real Estate Taxes: $17,665
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Featured Listing: 9 Sundale Place 
Open the door and say "AHHHH" when you enter this special 6-bedroom home on ¾ acres on a quiet street in Edgemont. Gracious center hall with sweeping staircase. Bright kitchen with large breakfast area adjoining family room with fireplace. Wonderful saltwater pool and spa and a very special treehouse that sleeps 12. $3,450,000. See more here:
Featured Listing: 33 Cushman Road 
Magnificent Center Hall Colonial situated on a tre- lined street in the Heathcote Estate section. This home has been exceptionally renovated with the finest finishes! First floor boasts an open floor plan with a fabulous gourmet kitchen and adjoining family room with fireplace opens to a flagstone covered patio. Five bedrooms and five baths. Large master bedroom suite with sitting area and master bath plus four additional bedrooms. $2,445,000. See more here:
