Big Sale in Fox Meadow
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What a transformation! A Hampton Road home on a half-acre in Fox Meadow was morphed from a non-descript 1974 Colonial into a modern-day Tudor and sold this week for $5,150,000. Village property records value it at $3,141,000 with taxes of $72,325. The listing shows that the renovated home is almost 8,000 square feet (though 2,700 square feet is in the basement) with 14 foot ceilings, six bedrooms, six baths, a media room, a sauna and a wine cellar big enough for 1,100 bottles. Check out these before-and-after photos and the marble in the master bath. Wow.
Sales:
25 Hampton Road
This three story, 8,000 square foot home was completely redone in 2012. The house is situated on 0.52 acres of private, level yard and has 14 foot ceilings in the dining and family rooms. The kitchen has a gas fireplace. The living room has a wood burning fireplace and doors to a deck. There are oak floors throughout all three floors. The house has six bedrooms and 6.5 baths, a gym, sauna, media room, two play-rooms, an 1100 bottle wine cellar and a Crestron media system. The screened-in porch has a built-in gas grill. The mudroom has dual access to the garage and the circular driveway.
Sale Price: $5,150,000
Taxes: $72,325
18 Brookby Road
This newer custom built colonial has a formal living room with fireplace leading to the dining room with another fireplace. The custom chef's kitchen has an adjacent office area and family room overlooking wooded property. The side entry, mudroom, and powder room complete the first floor. Upstairs is the master suite at one end of the home complete with dressing area and bath, another four bedrooms, two hall baths and upstairs laundry. The lower level has a multi purpose tile floor and can be used as one large space or sectioned off for office, play or fitness use.
Sale Price: $1,975,000
Taxes: $38,955
11 Lenox Place
Heathcote colonial on flat corner lot in cul-de-sac with two dead end streets. Renovated gourmet kitchen with double convection ovens, six burner cooktop, two sinks, separate under-counter refrigerator, walk-in pantry with wine refrigerator and custom designed cabinetry. Master suite with closets and luxurious bathroom with steam shower and whirlpool tub. Almost entire first floor has new, random-width oak floors. Virtually every window (minor exceptions) has been replaced. House wired for sound & wi-fi with built-in indoor & outdoor speakers. Flat yard with bluestone patio and perennial gardens.
Sale Price: $1,600,000
Taxes: $35,854
53 Corell Road
Renovated five bedroom colonial with kitchen with custom cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and eating area opens onto the deck overlooking the yard. The living room with fireplace and dining room with built-ins are designed for entertaining, and the family room features custom built-ins and a bar with wine storage. The master suite has a new marble bath, a dressing area with two walk-in closets and a separate office. Three additional bedrooms, a hall bath, and a sitting area complete the second floor. The fifth bedroom with full bath on the first floor is ideal for a nanny, guest or office. The 763 square feet lower level is perfect for a playroom or home gym, and there is a new whole house generator.
Sale Price: $1,575,000
Taxes: $33,973
250 Mamaroneck Road
Four bedroom, two full and two half bath Heathcote center hall colonial. Fenced, level property. Cul-de-sac street. Has hardwood floors, wood burning fireplace, many built-ins, custom closets, three zone central air and four zone heat. Windows, roof, gutters and clapboard have all been replaced. French doors lead out to the bluestone patio and backyard from the first floor family room and the renovated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Study can be used as an office or fifth bedroom. Mudroom with washer and dryer and door to the two-car garage located off the kitchen. Finished 325 square feet in lower level offers a large family room/playroom, a powder room, abundant storage and utilities.
Sale Price: $1,450,000
Taxes: $30,727
30 Tunstall Road
This home is situated on a quarter acre quiet property. Legal third floor living space and bathroom. All CO's in place. Brand new electrical panel.
Sale Price: $998,000
Taxes: $21,366
147 Johnson Road
Colonial on a quiet street in Edgewood with hardwood floors. Living Room with fireplace, dining room with door to screened porch, updated powder room, kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar. Second floor has three bedrooms and an updated bath. Basement level has playroom/family room.
Sale Price: $815,000
Taxes: $13,002
153 Lyons Road
Colonial on an oversized lot with central air, new roof, gas heat, replacement insulated windows, irrigation system, slate patio with sitting wall and stunning landscaping. Off the living room, there is an insulated sun-room that is heated and air conditioned. The master bedroom has a wall of built-in storage plus two closets. Large bedroom can be divided into 2 bedrooms.
Sale Price: $755,000
Taxes: $17,767
Featured Listings:
20 Brookline Road, Scarsdale, NY
Exclusive new Heathcote home under construction in Sherbrooke Park by renowned Scarsdale builder known for exceptional architectural details and fine craftsmanship. On a lovely, level, private lot. Spacious 2-story foyer, bright living room with fireplace, large formal dining room, powder room, state-of-the-art chef's kitchen with granite topped center island, sunny breakfast area, Butler's pantry, grand family room with fireplace, doors to bluestone patio and private yard, Office/guestroom with full bath, mudroom with door to 2-car garage and door to covered porch. Second floor master suite with tray ceiling and luxurious master bath, two walk-in closets, office with pocket doors, bedroom with en-suite bath, two additional bedrooms with hall bath and laundry room. Full finished lower level with bedroom and full bath, family room, recreation room, exercise room. All floors have 9 foot ceilings. Builder will customize. Private setting in coveted Sherbrooke Park neighborhood. A must see. Click here for more information.
List Price: $3,195,000
50 Tisdale Road, Scarsdale, NY
Enjoy beautiful Crane-Berkley Pond views from this stunning Center Hall Colonial. This residence has been recently renovated to the highest standard. All new (2014): kitchen, mudroom, dining room, master bath, hall bath, powder room and His and Her walk-in dressing rooms. The spectacular gourmet kitchen was thoughtfully created to be the center of this home. It features an oversized island, marble counters, custom maple cabinetry and commercial grade Wolf and SubZero appliances. It was expanded to include a dining area, mudroom and scenic bay window with custom seating. The open stairs lead to the Lower level family room with direct yard access. The dining room features French doors to the outdoor terrace with direct pond views. The newly designed master bedroom boasts "his and her" custom designed walk-in dressing rooms. The luxurious master bath has a large enclosed shower, double sinks and custom maple cabinetry. This desirable Fox Meadow location is just steps away from the village, downtown and train. Click here for more information.
List Price: $2,375,000
Open House:
64 Round Hill Road, Scarsdale PO, Edgemont
Public Open House: Saturday, June 20, 2015 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Exquisite, sun-filled Colonial on .34 acres in premier Edgemont location convenient to town, train and high school. Home combines original charm, character with modern upgrades and renovations. Magazine-ready decor with open floor plan, high-end finishes, large bedrooms, custom built-ins and multiple living/entertaining spaces. Outstanding curb-appeal with picture-perfect landscaping, specimen plantings; large natural stone patio, pergola; stone wall. Gourmet dine-in kitchen with custom cabinetry, large island and high-end appliances opens to family room with cathedral ceiling, gas fireplace, and French
doors to large patio. A bonus second family room/playroom, formal living room with gas fireplace, dining room, library/study and exquisite powder room complete the first floor. Upstairs the large master suite features two walk-in closets, dressing area and en-suite bath. There are three additional bedrooms, one with cathedral ceiling, three full baths and laundry area. An open study/den on second floor separates bedrooms; back staircase. Nest digital thermostats, Sonos, built-in speakers, hardwood floors throughout. With unsurpassed attention to detail. Click here for more information.
List Price: $2,080,000
Real Estate: Trustees Consider Extending Gravel Surface Moratorium Plus Sales
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The Scarsdale Board of Trustees will hold a hearing on extending a moratorium to treat gravel as an impervious surface for another four months to give the Board of Trustees time to review the Planning Board recommendations on the matter. The moratorium would prevent the Building Department from approving applications that use gravel surfaces to meet lot requirements. In other words, if the plans call for gravel surfaces, the gravel should be treated as impervious and be counted in the lot coverage calculation.
This moratorium has been in place since February, 10, 2015 and would be extended for another four months to allow the Board to study proposed changes to the Village Code. The hearing on the extension will be held at the meeting of the Village Board on June 23rd.
Speaking against the extension, Jeremy Gans of 45 Harvest Drive in Scarsdale said that this law goes beyond its intent which is to limit the bulk of homes in Scarsdale. He said, "it prevents people from adding a pool or other features not visible from the street." He contends that the law "reduces the value of homes that could be improved," and "denies property owners the right to improve their homes."
Sales:
6 Cayuga Road
This Heathcote home is on more than half an acre. The first floor features a chef's kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, quartzite counters and sliders to the deck, French doors leading to a stunning dining room with a built-in featuring a wine fridge, spacious living room/family room combination with a fireplace plus a powder room. A few steps to a laundry/mud room and two-car garage. The second level boasts a dream master bedroom with built-ins, two walk-in closets and a master bath, three additional bedrooms with a renovated bath and a fifth bedroom with an en-suite bath. The full basement is 1625 additional square feet of space.
Sale Price: $1,715,000
Taxes: $31,674
396 Heathcote Road
4 bedroom, 3 bath home in Quaker Ridge neighborhood. Updated kitchen, custom closets, newer windows and a flat yard. Home features include: eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, living room with fireplace, family room. The kitchen has a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Viking oven, Bosch dishwasher, custom cabinetry and direct access to large outdoor wooden deck. 5 steps down from kitchen is a walk-out recreation room, garage entrance, laundry and new mechanicals.
Sale Price: $1,200,000
Taxes: $28,798
14 Hamilton Road
Classic English stone and shingle house with solid 1920's craftsmanship, four bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, wood burning fireplace, large dining room. The master bedroom features a walk-in closet and en-suite bath. The bedroom/great room off the kitchen has its own full bath. There are lovely details throughout, including hardwood floors, tiled fireplace, new windows, central air conditioning, gas cooking and heat, new gas furnace, two car garage, two patios and a full basement.
Sale Price: $1,047,500
Taxes: $23,162
176 Gaylor Road
4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath Tudor with spacious living room with fireplace, sunroom, formal dining room, eat in kitchen, powder room, family room with cathedral ceiling and skylights. There are two bedrooms and hall bath on the second floor plus a master bedroom with full bath. Third floor has additional bedroom and full bath.
Sale Price: $842,000
Taxes: $19,250
136 Saxon Woods Road
Rehab or rebuild four bedroom colonial. Front porch, hardwood floors through out, dining room, eat in kitchen, living room, sunroom. Town sewer and gas available.
Sale Price: $538,000
Taxes: $13,800
Edgemont:
21 Chedworth Road
English stone Colonial in the heart of Edgemont's Cotswold. Sweeping .29 acre with level backyard, three fireplaces, beamed living room ceiling, carved, plaster relief in dining room. Modern kitchen opens to family room with skylights and French doors to slate patio. The only all stone home in Cotswolds!
Sale Price: $1,650,000
Taxes: $45,032
3 Edgemont Circle
Newly constructed house located in the heart of Old Edgemont, classic 4 bedroom center hall colonial situated on level .4 acres features a double-height entry hall, walnut stained white oak hardwood floors, formal dining room, and formal living room with custom coffered diamond pattern ceilings. Chef's kitchen, GE Monogram professional gas appliances, French country cabinets with dentil crown molding, custom center island with white carrera marble counter tops, large family room with fireplace, french doors to patio complete with gas hook-up for BBQ, in-ground heated pool. Master bedroom suite composed of his/her walk in closets, spa master bath. Three additional bedrooms including junior suite and laundry room complete this home. All this plus an additional 1000 square feet in basement. HERS energy rated.
Sale Price: $1,525,000
Taxes: TBD
Featured Listings:
17 Gatehouse Road, Scarsdale, NY
A stunning residence offering a grand scale while maintaining the intimacy that is the hallmark of a design and construction team which delivers elevations and floor plans that are exquisite, original and perfectly executed. Nothing will be spared in this 7,367 square foot, 7 bedrooms and 8 baths (7 full) home. The flow of the home will be evident inside and outside where a front courtyard will provide a dramatic approach. Features will include: high ceilings (10' and 9'), the finest millwork, state-of-design finishes, and an abundance of light from endless windows and doors insuring constant interaction with the surroundings including a gorgeous backyard. Additional features will include: cedar shingle, bluestone porch, flagstone walkway, mahogany deck, three carriage-style garage doors, coffered and cathedral ceilings, custom trim, top-of-the-line cabinetry, appliances and stone selections, rich oak staircase and floors, and much, much more. The first of three exciting new homes. For more information, click here.
List Price: $3,395,000
68 Brewster Road, Scarsdale, NY
Location, Location, Location. This beautiful bright sunny 2009 home is situated in the heart of Fox Meadow, right near everything and only a few minutes' walk to: elementary and high schools, library, shopping and Metro North Train. On .30 of an acre and over 6000 interior square feet this newer home has it all. Incredible Kitchen/Great Room, professional cooks' appliances, huge center island, wood burning fireplace, additional breakfast room, mud room and walk-in pantry, plus first floor library/office. five bedrooms: Master Suite with sitting room, gas fireplace, three closets and ultimate bathroom, plus four additional bedrooms with three baths. High end finishes throughout plus two laundry rooms (second floor and lower level), elevator for three floors, lower level kitchenette, gym, media room and playroom. Lovely backyard and covered patio. Move right in. For more information, click here.
List Price: $3,195,000
Open House:
49 Old Army Road, Scarsdale PO, Yonkers
Public Open House: Sunday, June 14, 2015 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Enjoy the convenience of this elegant and spacious 2001 clapboard colonial. Beautifully situated up high in the Beech Hill section of Yonkers, this stylish home has lovely views and privacy. Wonderful flow emanating from the 2-story entry hall, you have perfect access to the first floor rooms. The open floor plan allows easy living and is very inviting for entertaining. The large living room and dining room are enhanced by high ceilings. The modern eat-in kitchen features a center island with granite counter top and breakfast bar, plus a breakfast area with doors to the patio that overlooks the lush property. Adjoining the kitchen is the family room with cathedral ceiling and fireplace. An added feature is the first floor office or den. The second floor features a master bedroom with en-suite bath and three more bedrooms plus a hall bath. There is also a very spacious loft area overlooking the first floor. The house has been gently lived in and is close to the Scarsdale train and Village. For more information, click here.
List Price: $1,200,000
May Closings
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After a slow start to the spring season, home sales appear to be picking up in Scarsdale and Edgemont. Here's what sold this week:
Scarsdale
7 Overlook Road: Colonial on .73 beautifully landscaped acres with room for a pool. Built by Chillmark builders and later renovated by architects Alisberg Parker. Entry hall with circular stair. Large rooms include living room w/ fireplace, library w/ custom cabinetry, paneled dining room, office, kitchen with Caesar stone countertops, island and banquette, family room w/ fireplace. Doors to yard from the Family room, Library, Kitchen and Office. Second floor has a master suite with bath plus three bedrooms and two baths. The lower level has a guest room with bath, playroom/gym, family room, bath and laundry. Square footage includes 1720 of basement space but does not include 620 square foot for garage. The two car garage has been converted to an indoor basketball court with 25 foot high ceilings. 9 zone heat/ac. Radiant heat in garage and office.
Sale Price: $3,500,000
Taxes: $59,466
99 Walworth Avenue
Renovated six bedroom, three full and one half bath center hall colonial. One third of an acre of level property. Beautifully refinished hardwood floors throughout. Formal living room with wood burning fireplace, dining room, family room and sunroom. Renovated eat-In kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances leads to bluestone patio and backyard. Open floor plan. Four bedrooms on second floor including renovated master and hall bathrooms. Third floor has two bedrooms, renovated hall bath, walk-in closet and storage.
Sale Price: $1,570,000
Taxes: $29,496
145 Bradley Road
New construction center hall colonial features first level nine foot ceilings. Living room with fireplace, formal dining room, powder room, mud room, gourmet eat in kitchen opens to the family room with fireplace and French doors to bluestone patio and yard. Second floor has master suite with tray ceiling and luxury master bath, 3 additional bedrooms with bath. Lower level bedroom with bath, playroom, media room, and laundry room.
Sale Price: $1,280,000
Taxes: TBD
147 Bradley Road
New construction center hall colonial features first level nine foot ceilings. Living room with fireplace, formal dining room, powder room, mud room, gourmet eat in kitchen opens to the family room with fireplace and French doors to bluestone patio and yard. Second floor has master suite with tray ceiling and luxury master bath, 3 Additional bedrooms with bath. Lower level bedroom with bath, playroom, media room and laundry room,
Sale Price: $1,280,000
Taxes: TBD
8 Swarthmore Road
Renovated home sited on one third acre. Updated kitchen with center island, granite counters and backsplash, new stainless steel appliances, both family room and office are off kitchen, whole house generator, interior and exterior painted, extra large deck off kitchen and office, refinished oak floors in kitchen and family room, new carpeting, 2 car attached tandem garage and updated bath off 2nd floor master bedroom.
Sale Price: $940,000
Taxes: $19,586
274 Boulevard
This Edgewood Tudor has custom built-ins and fireplace in the living room, hardwood floors in every room, room for a home office or tucked away play area. Updates include generator hook up, eat in kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances, all baths, windows, legal finished basement with a full bath, separate heating zone, air filtration system and access to garage. Ample deck and flat back yard.
Sale Price: $825,000
Taxes: $17,431
Edgemont:
22 Paradise Drive
Renovated Edgemont 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath center hall Colonial on a quiet street. Many renovations and upgrades inside and out, including a spacious gourmet eat-in-Kitchen, all baths, laundry/mud room, 400 square feet deck, upgraded 200 AMP electric, beautiful landscaping including all new plantings and beds, bluestone path, re-paved driveway with belgian block. Finished lower level provides added space for office or playroom.
Sale Price: $960,000
Taxes: $27,477
Featured Listings:8 Circle Road, Scarsdale: Just the perfect combination of old 
world charm and first class updates in this sun-filled 1910 Colonial in a fantastic location; a few blocks to town. As you approach the pebbled drive you come to the enclosed vestibule with inlaid brick floor leading to the entrance which opens the door to this delightfully charming home with highlights such as coffered ceiling dining room with original paneled walls and leaded glass windows, French doors from main floor rooms leading to fabulous outdoor patios. Architectural and special features include arched doorways, beautiful moldings, 3 fireplaces, gorgeous wood floors. Upgrades include: new roof, plumbing, updated HVAC and electrical, kitchen stainless steel appliances and cabinetry, many new Marvin windows, two Waterworks bathrooms. The property is an oasis of mature perennial gardens, specimen trees, a tiered stone flower garden and new landscaping. Enjoy the bus to Fox Meadow Elementary School which conveniently stops right in front of the house. Learn more here:
List Price: $1,885,000
28 Mount Joy Avenue, Scarsdale PO, Edgemont: 
New construction by renowned builder known for top quality craftsmanship detailing and millwork. Located in a coveted neighborhood in Edgemont only a short distance to school, town and trains. This Center hall Colonial features 9' ceilings, living room, dining room, powder room, chef's eat-in kitchen with center island opens to family room with fireplace with sliding doors to deck and private level yard. Second floor has master bedroom with tray ceiling, luxury master bath, 3 additional bedrooms, 2 luxury hall baths. Lower level has bedroom, bath, playroom, laundry room, mechanical room, mud room to 2-car garage. Builder can customize, don't miss this opportunity. Learn more here:
List Price: $1,749,000
June Real Estate
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June house sales are off to a strong start. Check out the neighboring houses on Hampton Road, both sold in the same week!
Sales:
12 Hampton Road
Stone and Clapboard home built circa 2003 in Fox Meadow on .46 acres including a gourmet kitchen (37x16) and adjoining family room (25x15) both with access to the yard. With hardwood floors, ornamental and fluted moldings and six en-suite bedrooms.
Sale Price: $2,895,000
Taxes: $80,571
13 Hampton Road
6 bedroom, 4 bath home on .45 acres in Fox Meadow with a large deck off the rear of the house with views to the yard. The large living room with fireplace, family room, dining room, and kitchen all have a full wall of sliding glass doors that open to the back deck and overlook the yard.
Sale Price: $1,751,109
Taxes: $32,148
1 Copper Beech Lane
Six bedroom, 4.1 bath expanded ranch style home on nearly an acre (.97) of flat property with eat in kitchen, open family room with wet bar, dining room, living room with wood burning fireplace and hardwood floors throughout. First floor master bedroom suite plus an additional office/bedroom with custom built shelves and desks, which could be perfect for a home office. Upstairs has three bedrooms plus storage or finishable space and two more full baths. High ceilings and a finished game room in lower level.
Sale Price: $1,360,000
Taxes: $40,242
50 Graham Road
Three bedroom colonial in Heathcote has spacious rooms, central air, hardwood floors, gas fuel, master bath, den, and lush level property.
Sale Price: $1,061,500
Taxes: $25,017
Edgemont:
32 Bretton Road
This Edgemont Tudor features a turreted entry, step-down living room with stone fireplace, formal dining room, leaded and stained glass windows and a remodeled chef's kitchen with custom cabinetry, stainless appliances, large center island, pantry, and room for informal dining. The master bedroom suite offers custom built-ins, cedar-lined walk-in closet, a new bath, ductless HVAC, and an office or sitting room. There are, in addition, three well-proportioned bedrooms, each with custom built-ins; two renovated full baths; and an updated powder room. The lower level family room has a beamed wood ceiling, hardwood floors, and a wood-burning stone fireplace.
Sale Price: $1,375,000
Taxes: $29,685
25 Overton Road
Victorian house on a half acre property. New gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances (DCS 5 burner with oven, LG refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher), stone counters, custom cherry cabinets, and large picture window. Special features and updates include 10 foot ceilings, new windows, all new baths, new roof/copper gutters, new central air and heat, new wood floors on second and third levels, rocking chair front porch, new landscaping including new terraced backyard with play area, architectural details (bow windows, elaborate moldings, inlaid wood floors, built-ins), new front door and new storm door, new gas line hook up, and new furnace.
Sale Price: $1,286,000
Taxes: $22,517
77 Edgemont Road
Two story entrance invites you into a living room with fireplace. Sunroom and dining room have walls of windows overlooking the perennial garden. An eat-in kitchen completes the first level. There is a master suite with bath and three more bedrooms and hall bath.
Sale Price: $830,000
Taxes: $24,522
Featured Listings:
15 Brookby Road, Scarsdale, NY
Chic meets complete comfort in this six-bedroom, six-and-a-half bath Colonial featuring high ceilings, walls-of-windows, an open layout and spectacular property. The flowing first floor impresses from the moment you step inside and see the majestic staircase spiraling upwards, the two-story family room beyond and views of the incredible property and pool. Stately in its curb appeal with a long tree-lined drive, the grounds transition to a private oasis in back with fabulous plantings, extensive masonry work and two oversized flagstone patios creating a stunning backdrop for the dazzling pool and spa. The built-in BBQ, pizza oven and refrigerator ensure easy outdoor entertaining. The cavernous lower level offers space for everyone including a giant recreation room with kitchenette, art room, exercise/gym area, wine cellar and more. Upstairs boasts a tranquil master suite with balcony, bath and office, four additional bedrooms and three more baths. Close to school, bus, shops and houses of worship. For more information, click here.
List Price: $4,950,000
35 Birchall Drive, Scarsdale, NY
Magnificent stone home on .97 acre with specimen plantings and beautiful pool. Lovely flat yard for added enjoyment. Large entry leads to beautiful living room with doors to a covered porch, a wood paneled study, a fabulous dining room, as well as the pool area in the yard. The entry has a staircase to the second floor. Bedroom wing contains a master bedroom with bath, bedroom with bath, bedroom, and bath. Fabulous contemporary stainless steel kitchen with 14 foot island renovated and designed by David Mann in 2005 with SubZero ice-maker, wine cooler, refrigerator, Blue Diamond double oven with six burners, broiler and griddle, Miele coffee maker, two dishwashers and two sinks. Family room off kitchen with doors to yard and wall of glass with electric shades. Second floor has two large rooms, open space, storage and bath. Perfect for a potential renovation to create multiple bedrooms. The perfect home for everyday living and entertaining. 9 foot ceilings on the first floor. Three A/C zones and five heating zones. For more information, click here.
List Price: $3,295,000
Open House:
5 Chateaux Circle unit 5D, Scarsdale, NY
Public Open House: Sunday, June 7, 2015 1:00pm – 3:00pm
The Scarsdale Chateaux offers elegance and convenience in a pre-war garden complex. It is peaceful, yet situated in the middle of the charming Village of Scarsdale surrounded by shops, restaurants, parks, walking trails, and the quick Metro North train to NYC. This sophisticated four room unit offers a popular open floor plan and is located on the first floor. This unit is sunny and spacious with an oversized entrance foyer, huge living room with a library alcove and sitting area, open dining room to the kitchen, updated kitchen with new refrigerator and oven, oversized master bedroom with his and her closets and updated hall bath. For more information, click here.
List Price: $245,000
Spring Sales Trends Favor Homes Under $2MM
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Realtors report that homes priced under $2 million are moving – with bidding wars on many, but the market for homes in the higher price range is proving to be slower. In the Scarsdale School District there are currently 90 homes on the market at $2mm and up, compared to 68 last year at this time, a 32% increase. The numbers show that listings are up 83% over last year for homes priced between $3 and $5 million and sales are down by 11%.
Why are so many beautiful, large homes available? There are many theories but no concrete answers. We asked Linda Dietz, an Associate Broker at Houlihan Lawrence who has worked in the field for 15 year for her interpretation of the slow market for homes priced in the upper ranges.
She shared a few theories:
First, she looked back at economic trends and surmised that the recession that began in 2008 may have caused people to stay in their homes until the financial markets improved. Now that the economy has recovered, homeowners believe it's a good time to sell and have all put their homes on the market at the same time.
She also mentioned demographics, theorizing that some of these larger homes are owned by baby boomers. The natural customers for these homes would be young parents in their twenties and thirties. However, studies show that this younger group is delaying or deciding not to move to the suburbs.
The revaluation also has an impact on the sale of these homes. The increase in taxes on larger homes may have hastened the homeowners decision to sell. For buyers, the increase in taxes makes the entire price tag higher and may make the entire price point higher over time.
Dietz has found that younger buyers favor new homes with open layouts, large family rooms and lots of light. Many of the older homes in Scarsdale have classic layouts and lack the features that attract these young buyers. In addition, many of the older homes are almost a hundred years old and in need of renovation. If a new home is comparably priced, these buyers will favor new construction.
That said, Dietz points out that if you are looking for a beautiful home in Scarsdale, now's the time to take a look. There is ample inventory and many attractive homes to buy.
Laura Miller, also of Houlihan Lawrence concurs. She says, "The change in the $2.5-3MM range isn't as dramatic as $3-5MM which is up 82.6% since last year in Scarsdale. One issue is the inventory in this price range is often older homes requiring updating. Buyers today seem to prefer the newer construction. They don't have an appetite for a project. Secondly, I think the town revaluation hit some of these older larger homes hard. They were under assessed. Now the owners would rather sell than pay the higher taxes. So we have more inventory for both those reasons. Having said that, I think there are deals in the works on at least some of these listings."
Sales:
Scarsdale
45 Colby Lane (pictured above)
This home with pool and high ceilings is situated on 1.26 flat acres on a tree-lined street in the Heathcote section of Scarsdale. The first floor has a master bedroom with 2 baths, dressing room and doors to yard; 2 additional bedrooms with en-suite baths.; Christopher Peacock kitchen with Viking appliances, large island and breakfast room with doors to patio that leads to the pool; Family Room with cathedral ceiling, fireplace and doors to yard; additional bath; powder room; laundry; back stair. The second floor has a gym, cedar closet, office/bedroom, 2 additional bedrooms, and a playroom. In addition, there is a media room and storage in the basement.
Sale Price: $4,500,000
Taxes: $76,798
3 Wellhouse Close
New 6 bedroom, 5.5 bath Georgian brick center hall colonial built on .65 acre property. Enter through a double story foyer. Extensive custom features and built-in natural gas generator. Room for a pool.
Sale Price: $3,200,000
Taxes: TBD
62 Old Orchard Lane
Center hall colonial in Fox Meadow with formal dining room/ fireplace and Venetian plaster walls, formal living room with wet bar, marble powder room, updated eat in kitchen with adjacent family room/fireplace/built ins. Laundry room, pantry, back stairs and door to yard and garage. Large master bedroom with built-ins, 2 walk in closets and marble master bath with separate tub and shower. In addition, there is a bedroom with an en-suite bath, two more bedrooms, hall bath, and a guest bedroom with a renovated bath. In back, there is a level fenced yard with play-set, deck and patio.
Sale Price: $2,405,000
Taxes: $65,878
94 Greenacres Avenue
Center Hall Dutch Colonial located in the Greenacres section of Scarsdale on .44 acres. This home has five bedrooms and four full baths on the second floor. The covered front porch is 40 feet long.
Sale Price: $1,900,275
Taxes: $41,494
12 Fairway Drive
4 bedroom, 4 bath home situated on over one-half acre of landscaped level property on a cul-de-sac. Access to deck from Master Bedroom, Formal Dining Room and large EIK w/Breakfast area. Has vaulted ceilings, fireplace and additional patio.
Sale Price: $1,355,000
Taxes: $28,319
66 Brookby Road
Center Hall Colonial in Heathcote on private 1/4 acre property with pool. House requires renovation.
Sale Price: $1,295,000
Taxes: $31,708
177 Bradley Road
Colonial renovated in 2000. 2,569 square feet of living space includes first floor entry hall, living room with fireplace, formal dining room, new eat-in kitchen/family room, and powder room. Second floor includes master bedroom with walk-in closet and bath with skylight, three additional bedrooms with a hall bathroom. Lower Level has a playroom, half bathroom, storage room, laundry and deep one car garage. House also has central air and heat with two zones and Nest thermostats, whole house generator, lawn sprinklers, and a full attic for additional storage. The floors have been redone and the interior freshly painted.
Sale Price: $1,078,150
Taxes: $23,031
105 Sprague Road
Colonial home with hardwood floors throughout.
Sale Price: $700,600
Taxes: $21,542
Edgemont
149 Edgemont Road
A classic center hall Colonial built in 1920 in the heart of Old Edgemont. This 3850 square foot home, with six bedrooms and four and a half baths, has been meticulously maintained by one owner for the past 25 years. It offers bright light, well proportioned rooms, 8 - 10' ceilings. The one third of an acre property features English gardens, lush lawns and a rich border of evergreens, trees and shrubs. There is a 13" X 34" Living Room, formal Dining Room, gourmet eat-in Kitchen with marble counters, island and high end appliances, and a large Family Room with wet bar leading to a slate patio and yard. Master bedroom suite with bath, walk-in closet and wall of windows with garden views. Possible separate buildable lot.
Sale Price: $1,705,000
Taxes: $37,955
8 Hadden Road
English home in the Cotswold area of Edgemont has four bedrooms on the second floor and a large family room off the kitchen that can serve as a bedroom with bath. Also has oak floors, raised living room with soaring ceiling, charming balcony, French doors to patio, large dining room with built-ins, redone eat-in kitchen with radiant heat, redone baths, central air conditioning, new insulation in attic and a two car garage.
Sale Price: $1,552,000
Taxes: $32,152
Featured Listings:30 Aspen Road, Scarsdale: This jewel of a home is beautifully 
scaled and detailed, the living spaces reflect a floor plan suited for unforgettable formal entertaining and casual living. We find rooms that show off light and airy interiors throughout the 4,321 square feet of living space. An elegant 2-story entrance with glistening marble floor welcome you into the home. Off this entrance, you have access to the living room with fireplace, beyond is an oversized family room, kitchen with new appliances, formal dining room, den/office, stairway to three bedrooms and two baths. Upstairs the master bedroom suite offers a private retreat with walk-in closets, beautiful bath, and sitting room. Lower level includes a bedroom and hall bath, children's play area, dance studio and laundry. There is access out from all levels. A wonderful deck extends family living and entertaining. There is access from kitchen, dining room and family room. Learn more here:
List Price: $1,725,000
14 Scarsdale Farm Road, Scarsdale PO, Edgemont:
A long driveway and courtyard provide a stunning approach to this 1.2 acre Edgemont estate. The entry hall offers a fitting introduction with immediate glimpses into the character and style of a home that masters the dialogue between home and land. With windows and French doors from every direction, the best of 4-season living is both evident and integral to the home, and provides a perfect backdrop. Nothing has been spared in this richly appointed, all redone (including large addition) home, which features a dream kitchen, two mud rooms, stunning architectural detail (including Carlisle 6" plank maple floors), as well as an extraordinary master suite comprised of a 14 x 17 dressing room with an island and elaborate custom built-ins, and an oversized master spa bathroom with an infinity bath, oversized shower, double vanities as well as a river rock floor. The two wings of this home, connected by a breezeway, insure a lifestyle that is at once NYC brownstone chic -and - Chelsea Pier. Learn more here:
List Price: $2,720,000
