Comparing Real Estate Taxes in Scarsdale and Edgemont

For those of you bemoaning Scarsdale real estate taxes, check out what your neighbors in Edgemont are paying. Here are just a few listings of comparably priced houses on the market in Scarsdale and Edgemont, with the real estate taxes for each.
5 Pheasant Run: (Edgemont)
List Price: $1,249,900
Real Estate Taxes: $41,000
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44 Montrose Avenue (Scarsdale)

List Price: $1,249,000
Real Estate Taxes: $22,211

 

 

 

 

 

19 Penny Lane: (Edgemont)
List Price: $1,240,000
Real Estate Taxes: $34,920

 

 

 

39 Huntington Avenue (Scarsdale)

List Price $1,219,000
Real Estate Taxes: $24,245

 

However it should be noted that though the taxes on the Edgemont homes are higher, they are both on larger pieces of property. The home on Pheasant Run is on .419 acres, while the similarly priced home on Montrose in Scarsdale is on only .229 acres. So perhaps the sale prices have adjusted to compensate for the tax assessments.

Recent Sales:

55 Griffen Avenue: Lovely brick Colonial set back from street with circular drive on .66 acre with pool. Fifteen rooms with 6,314 square feet of interior space. Grand entry, foyer, powder room, living room, and dining room and modern eat in kitchen with center island and breakfast room, family room with 26’ ceilings, laundry, and two- car garage on first level. Master bedroom with cathedral ceiling and ultimate bath plus three large bedrooms on second floor. Game room, billiard room, and home theatre on lower level.

List Price: $2,150,000

Sale Price: $2,000,000
Real Estate Taxes: $53,800

 

 

 

 

 

313 Heathcote Road: Lovely colonial in mint condition on beautiful level property. Large new eat-in-kitchen with family room, mudroom, and two new baths. Great master bedroom, plus four lovely upstairs bedrooms and a bedroom/office with full bath on first floor. All new windows. Brick patio, basketball court, in-ground sprinkler system, updated landscaping.

List Price: $1,495,000
Sale Price: $1,468,000
Real Estate Taxes: $28,689

 

105 Brown Road: Picture perfect Fox Meadow Colonial completely renovated in 2005. Meticulously maintained home features hardwood flooring, crown moldings, surround sound speaker system, built-in cabinetry, custom closets, central air, and a lawn sprinkler system. Outdoor deck overlooks professionally landscaped level yard. Square footage includes 700 square foot legal lower level.

List Price: $865,000

Sale Price: $855,000
Real Estate Taxes: $16,952