BOT Votes to Preserve 12 Dolma Road, Plus Sales, Featured Listings and Open Houses

The Scarsdale Board of Trustees denied an appeal from the owner of an English Cottage style home at 12 Dolma Road for a certificate of appropriateness to demolish the home at their 1/24/17 meeting. After being denied the demolition permit by the Committee for Historic Preservation in October, homeowner Dr. Ed Crane, represented by attorney Joshua Grauer of Cuddy and Feder, filed an appeal which was heard by the Board of Trustees on December 13, 2016.

Andrew Dolkart an architectural historian who conducted a 2012 survey of Scarsdale's historic properties, spoke in favor of preserving the home, which was built by Walter Collet and designed by architect Lewis Bowman. The Village also retained attorney Terry Rice to defend their decision. You can read a report on that hearing here.

The Cultural Resources Survey called out Dolma Road as a potential area for designation as a historic district saying, "Dolma Road, running from Murray Hill Road to Birchall Road, is a short street lined with exclusive houses on large lots, most erected between 1926 and 1929 (one dates from 1935), primarily for wealthy businessmen and their families. Dolma Road was largely a project of Walter J. Collet, the Scarsdale builder who w as responsible for the construction of many substantial houses in the village. Collet claimed that he chose the name Dolma in reference to a mountain range in Bengal, India, but just why he made this choice remains a mystery. Along Dolma Road, Collet appears to have been not only the builder, but also the developer. Collet worked closely with the architect Eugene J. Lang who designed nine of the fifteen houses in the study area. Collet remained the builder of the houses designed by other architects. The Dolma Road houses are large buildings in the American, English, French, and Spanish styles so popular throughout Scarsdale in the 1920s. "

On January 24, Mayor Jon Mark announced the decision on the appeal, which found that the home met the Committee for Historic Preservation's criteria for preservation. Three members of the Board of Trustees, Callaghan, Finger and Veron, recused themselves from the decision citing personal or professional conflicts of interest.

The Board of Trustees found that the home was associated with an event that made a significant contribution to broad patterns of Village history in that it was an example of Scarsdale's transformation into an upper middle class community and reflective of a period in the Village's history.

They found that the home was associated with Lewis Bowman, who they found to be a person of significance who designed 53 homes in Bronxville and whose work was frequently cited in architectural journals in the 1930's. According to the Mayor, "there was widespread recognition of Bowman's work."

They said that 12 Dolma Road was the work of a master and had "high artistic value." Bowman was a prominent architect and the design of the house includes many sophisticated examples of English architecture.

To claims that renovations to the home had compromised its architectural integrity Mark said, "Major features of the house are intact and the alteration of a few windows could easily be reversed."

The four remaining trustees, Mark, Pekarek, Stern and Samwick all voted in favor of preservation and the application to demolish the home was denied.

Sales:

9 Springdale Road

This remodeled home has a new kitchen and bathrooms, with a Waterworks Carrara marble master bathroom with steam shower and custom vanities, Stark carpeting throughout the home and cusom millwork paneling. There are new seven inch wide plank floors throughout and updated AV and technology, including Nest Thermostat control and Rachio sprinkler control. There is a new HVAC unit with de-humidification and blue light filtration, a whole house generator, and whole house water filtration. The fenced in property has been landscaped with mature plantings and irrigation. The new bluestone patio includes LED lighting, and a built-in stone gas barbecue with a DCS infrared rotisserie grill, refrigerator and storage.

Sale Price: $1,895,000
Assessed Value: $1,400,000
Taxes: $33,108

15 Brook Lane

This Greenacres Colonial on a tree-lined cul-de-sac was renovated in 2010 with new windows, roof, air conditioning and siding. The first floor includes a living room with fireplace, dining room, sunroom and kitchen with doors to a deck. A few steps down from the first floor, there is a guest room with bath, family room and powder room. The second floor has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet. The lower level has a powder room, laundry, dark room and playroom.

Sale Price: $1,475,000
Assessed Value: $1,400,000
Taxes: $28,845

Edgemont:

8 Berkeley Lane

This three bedroom, two and a half bath side split level home is set on .22 acres on a dead-end street. The home offers an open floor plan and hardwood floors.

Sale Price: $889,000
Taxes: $22,304

8 Sherwood Place

This four bedroom, three-and-a-half bath Tudor located in Old Edgemont features an eat-in kitchen, a living room with high beamed ceiling, a formal dining room with a bay window, a second floor bedroom with fireplace and vaulted beamed tray ceiling, a lower level walk-out family room with high ceilings, hardwood floors throughout, most windows replaced, a five year old furnace, and a roof recently replaced with new copper flashing on the chimney.

Sale Price: $650,000
Taxes: $24,930

Featured Listings:

20 Highland Way, Scarsdale

Location, location, location. This pristine and bright five-bedroom home in the heart of Fox Meadow has it all: a great open floor plan, close to the train and elementary school on a level well landscaped .47 acres and a three car garage! There is a two story entrance reception area which opens to the living room with windows on three sides and a beautiful fireplace, library with fireplace, dining room and butler's pantry. Additionally, there is a chef's kitchen with large center island, big breakfast area which opens to the family room with prominent fireplace, powder room, a guest room and bath, mudroom and laundry open to the garage. Upstairs is a large master bedroom with three exposures, two walk-in closets and huge bath, two bedrooms, hall bath, and bedroom with its own bath. The lower level has a playroom, full bath, wine cellar and storage room. The whole house was beautifully renovated in 1998 with a great flow for easy living. Square footage includes lower level. A must see! For more information, click here.

List Price: $2,995,000

44 Franklin Road, Scarsdale

Gorgeous Center Hall Colonial with handsome architectural details, beautifully proportioned rooms. This Ackerman-built home was thoughtfully and totally renovated in 2007 for today's discerning buyer. Formal entry, gracious living room with gas fireplace. Formal dining room features open floor plan, great for entertaining! Gourmet kitchen fitted with top-of-the-line appliances (SubZero, Viking, Thermador, Bosch), granite countertops. Family room with custom built-ins, beautifully renovated baths with fittings from D&D Building. Enormous, serene master bedroom, stunning master bath, huge custom walk-in closet. 4 additional bedrooms, 4 full baths. Lower level boasts playroom, full bath, laundry, bar, custom wine cellar. Almost a 1/2 acre of level land, large bluestone patio for outdoor entertaining. Amenities: custom closets, back-up generator panel, 10-zone Niles audio sound system throughout, professional landscaping, specimen trees, perennial gardens. Not to be missed! For more information, click here.

List Price: $2,795,000

Open Houses:

66 Brookby Road, Scarsdale
Sunday, 1/29/17, 1:00-3:00pm

This handsome stone and shingle new construction offers 7,000+ square feet on four spacious floors and an inviting floor plan marrying the traditional and the transitional. This attractive home offers comfortable perfection and ultimate convenience. Construction excellence is the hallmark for this seasoned Scarsdale builder. For more information, click here.

List Price: $3,299,000

19 Griffen Avenue, Scarsdale
Sunday, 1/29/17, 1:00-3:00pm

Spectacular views of Long Island Sound from this unique property. This home is majestically set on 2.785 acres. This unique home's layout is perfect for one floor easy living. The open floor plan has fabulous views of the property from the living room, dining room, master bedroom and master study. For more information, click here.

List Price: $3,275,000

6 Spruce Lane, Scarsdale
Sunday, 1/29/17, 2:30-4:30pm

Bright and open floor plan in this spacious six-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath pristine Colonial built in 2002. Quality craftsmanship abound throughout features a gourmet kitchen with professional style appliances, center island, stone countertops, breakfast area opening directly into the family room with fireplace. For more information, click here.

List Price: $1,995,000

17 Harcourt Road, Scarsdale
Sunday, 1/29/17, 1:00-3:00pm

Location! This beautiful Colonial is situated just a few minutes' walk to schools, Scarsdale village and Metro North train. Enjoy .35 acres of flat, lovely and useable land with a stone wall and large patio for entertaining. Over 5000 interior square feet with six bedrooms and four bathrooms on second floor. A lovely home! For more information, click here.

List Price: $1,779,000

231 Fox Meadow Road, Scarsdale
Sunday, 1/29/17, 12:30-2:30pm

Picture perfect Center Hall Colonial close to train and elementary school in the Fox Meadow section of Scarsdale. This cream puff home boasts four bedrooms, each with own bathroom! Lots of quality built-ins and superbly crafted details throughout. Screened porch and expansive deck are perfect for summer entertaining. For more information, click here.

List Price: $1,235,000

4 Southwoods Lane, Scarsdale
Sunday, 1/29/17, 1:00-4:00pm

Don't miss this classic Edgewood Center Hall Colonial, set on a level .27 acres on a gorgeous tree-lined street, walking distance to elementary and high school, town and train. The front entry foyer leads to a spacious living room with a bay window and a beautiful fireplace. A French door leads to a lovely screened porch. For more information, click here.

List Price: $1,075,000