Demolitions Appear to be Decreasing in Scarsdale

The recent slowdown in sales of high end homes may finally be effecting local developers. This month, for the first time in many months, the agenda for the Board of Architectural Review includes applications for additions, a portico, retaining walls and a patio – but has no applications for new homes for consideration at the June 20 meeting. Furthermore, the monthly meeting of the Committee for Historic Preservation – which usually includes four or five homes to be cleared for demolition – has been cancelled this month. Could this mean that developers have lost their zeal, at least temporarily, for teardowns and new construction? What's going on in your neighborhood? Send us your comments in the section below.

Sales:

11 School Lane

This center hall colonial features seven bedrooms, six full and two half baths. The first floor has an office, living room with fireplace, gourmet kitchen and great room with fireplace and guest/nanny room. The second floor has a master bedroom suite with his/her walk-in closets, a spa bathroom, four additional bedrooms including two en-suite, hall bathroom and a laundry room. This house comes with its own gym, full bath, entertainment/bar area and theater in the lower level. The level backyard has a flagstone patio.

Sale Price: $2,388,888
Taxes: $48,412

50 Brite Avenue

This mid-century ranch home in Fox Meadow has high ceilings and an open floor plan. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and a separate breakfast area. The main floor master suite has a dressing area, two walk-in closets and a bathroom. The dining room has decorative floor stenciling. The family room has built-ins and skylights, while the sunroom boasts beautiful herringbone floors and two walls of windows overlooking the heated pool/hot tub. The home is set on a private half acre.

Sale Price: $2,200,000
Taxes: $46,891

5 Kingston Road

This home has an entry foyer with a powder room and two coat closets, and is flanked by a living room with fireplace and a formal dining room. The kitchen has a back staircase, Carrara marble, a contiguous eating area leading to a patio. The backyard is surrounded by evergreens. A porch and second patio is off the kitchen and a family room completes the main level. Upstairs there is a master suite with a bathroom, a walk-in closet and a separate dressing room with two closets. There are three additional bedrooms, two that share a hall bath with a Jacuzzi tub, and one with a full back hall bath. There are stairs to the attic. The basement is attached to the garage. Additional features include a slate roof, wood floors, moldings, built-ins, closets, central air conditioning, Marvin windows, new appliances, individual HVAC in the kitchen, great storage, and a private setting. This house was painted in/out in 2016 and newly landscaped in 2015.

Sale Price: $1,715,000
Taxes: $32,539

15 White Oak Lane

This colonial has a living room with a fireplace, a Dutch door, a screened porch, stone patio, dining room, den with built-ins, updated powder room and updated St. Charles kitchen (Thermador electric cooktop and warming drawer, Kitchen Aid oven and refrigerator and Asko dishwasher). Next to the kitchen is a mudroom with washer and dryer and door to the breezeway to the two-car garage. On the second floor is a master bedroom with a new bathroom (2000) complete with Jacuzzi, stall shower and stone countertops. There are also two additional bedrooms and an updated hall bath. The lower level is unfinished.

Sale Price: $1,099,000
Taxes: $36,494

Edgemont:

295 Glendale Road

This home is situated on .46 level acres with room for a pool. The first level has an entry hall, a living room and dining room, both with a picture window looking out to the patio and back yard, eat-in-kitchen with back door to the patio and yard, room with a fireplace, grand master bedroom suite with access to the back patio and yard, master bath with his/her vanities, heated floor and jacuzzi, office/bedroom with en-suite bath, powder room, and laundry room. The second level has three bedrooms: one bedroom with an en-suite bath, one bedroom with an en-suite bath with hall access, and a third bedroom; and a bonus/playroom. The lower level provides an additional 1,000+ square feet of livable space and includes a family room, bedroom, bathroom, exercise room, temperature-controlled 1,000+ bottle wine cellar, and laundry. There is a new roof (2016) and a new above ground oil tank (2015).

Sale Price: $1,588,000
Taxes: $43,788

345 South Healy Avenue

This updated split level home sits on a private, landscaped lot.

Sale Price: $789,000
Taxes: $20,901

Featured Listings:

2 Rectory Lane, Scarsdale

This extraordinary residence, built in 2013 by one of Scarsdale's premier builders, has been fully landscaped, outfitted and decorated with the ultimate in luxury, quality and design. Like stepping into the pages of architectural digest and within a short walk of Scarsdale shops/train, this Fox Meadow Colonial boasts 7 bedrooms, 6.2 baths, high ceilings (10ft on 1st floor), walls of windows, open floor plan, extensive millwork, ornate wall coverings, sophisticated finishes and a flat, private backyard. Dramatic entry hall with view of lush yard, oversized formal rooms, 2 fireplaces, eat-in-kitchen with wolf range and breakfast banquette and adjacent family room with built-ins are highlights on the 1st floor. Exquisite master suite with Juliet balcony, custom dressing room and luxurious master bath, laundry, 4 additional bedrooms and 3 baths are on the 2nd floor. Third floor with bedroom/office and full bath. Lower level has a playroom, gym, bedroom, and 1.1 baths. Move right in and enjoy! For more information, click here.

List Price: $3,895,000

7 Dolma Road, Scarsdale

Phenomenal opportunity that won't last! Spectacular brick Colonial perfectly located in the heart of Dolma Road, the most admired and coveted location within the Murray Hill estate area of Scarsdale. Enjoy complete privacy and a lush breathtaking setting of over an acre of flat manicured property. Taxes significantly reduced effective 2017 presenting an extraordinary opportunity in the trophy location of Scarsdale! Features include a cathedral entrance hall with a curved staircase, a spacious living room with French doors that access a large patio and stunning pool. Expansive interior spaces designed for modern living include a modern eat in kitchen with adjoining family room, library with coffered ceiling and built ins, luxurious master bedroom suite with tray ceiling, office, his and hers master bathrooms and walk in closets with custom cabinetry, 5 additional family bedrooms, 4 additional full baths and 2 powder rooms. Interior tastefully updated in 2007 by Alisberg Parker Architects. For more information, click here.

List Price: $3,850,000

30 Tisdale Road, Scarsdale

Enjoy breathtaking Crane-Berkley Pond views from this architecturally stunning Center Hall Colonial on 3/4 acre of beautifully landscaped Fox Meadow property. This home was thoughtfully crafted with the most discerning buyer in mind. The sweeping Williamsburg inspired staircase is the focal point of the grand entry. The eat-in-kitchen with banquette seating, center island and butler's pantry will delight the family chef and guests can relax in the open family room with built-ins leading to a covered Patio overlooking a 6 acres private park. The grand dining room and living room are ideal for formal entertaining with fireplace and detailed built-ins, moldings and graceful arches. A formal library with built ins and adjacent full bath and mudroom complete the first floor. The fully renovated lower level is a phenomenal space for indoor/outdoor entertaining with French doors to patio, 2 additional bedrooms/media room, 2 full baths, summer kitchen, gym, laundry/wrapping room and a 2,500 bottle wine cellar. No detail has been overlooked! Ideally located with a short walk to the train, shops, restaurants, bus to school and more. An amazing opportunity to enjoy the best of Scarsdale! For more information, click here.

List Price: $3,799,000

34 Meadow Road, Scarsdale

Beyond perfect sun-drenched Colonial. The contemporary interior features a double story entry inviting you into a fabulous flow for first floor entertaining. The large gourmet kitchen features state-of-the-art appliances, breakfast area and sitting area along with sliding doors out to a patio with awning overlooking the pool and .50 acre of private, tranquil, flat landscaped property. This custom home, built in 2002, has tremendous architectural detail, character and all the amenities for a modern lifestyle. Guest suite on first floor, lower level recreation room and heated garage. Walk to elementary. For more information, click here.

List Price: $3,145,000

8 Sundale Place, Scarsdale

An exciting home on an elegant tree-lined street amid other distinctive homes. A broad and inviting front courtyard, with a three-car garage, offers a dramatic introduction to this striking six bedroom/six bath Colonial. Beyond the grand entrance hall is an open floor plan that is classic and modern, and the abundance of light streaming through massive numbers of windows and doors ensures a constant dialogue between home and setting. A private first floor guest bedroom/office and full bath, an enormous kitchen with adjoining family room, two powder rooms, a mud room, back stairs and a large sunny laundry room, are just a few of the special features. The five bedrooms on the second floor, including a dream master suite with a dressing room and spa bathroom, provide endless versatility. A private .92 acre resort setting, featuring a heated Shoreline pool. Additional unfinished 2000+ square foot basement. For more information, click here.

List Price: $2,995,000

11 Fox Meadow Road, Scarsdale

Perfectly balanced Fox Meadow home with a blend of old world charm and modern amenities, interior design by an award-winning designer, located in award-winning Scarsdale School District, only minutes from village and train station. Built in 1915, interiors retain the original plaster moldings, large windows and doors, 9′ ceilings. Over 3800 sq. ft. in living area, set on .39 acres. This six bedroom four bathroom home includes a dynamic kitchen with marble counters and ample storage, a one-of-a kind master bathroom, built –in storage and closets in master bedroom, a large family room, a 3-car garage and a romantic open air porch running the width of the house with a private fenced-in yard. This house translates into a home from the second one enters through the front door. For more information, click here.

List Price: $1,895,000