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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Category: Real Estate

Published: 18 March 2015

The Scarsdale Committee for Historic Preservation approved the demolition of three homes at their meeting on March 17th.
Going down are:

• 37 Murray Hill Road
• 49 Carthage Road
• 241 Rock Creek Road

37 Murray Hill Road is a 5,040 square foot house on 2 acres in Murray Hill with a pool and a tennis court. Built in 1980, the house is assessed at $4,447,000 with real estate taxes of $74,215.

Sales:

Scarsdale:

8 Drake Road: Picture perfect center hall Colonial! Thoughtfully and tastefully updated, this 4-bedroom, 2.1 bath turnkey home combines classic pre-war charm with modern amenities for today's lifestyle. Welcoming center hall with large entryways that lead into the living room and formal dining room. Living room with wood-burning fireplace and a French door leading out to a covered porch. Large eat-in kitchen features custom cabinets, top of the line appliances, cherry wood floors, and a butcher block counter top. Newly renovated and expanded mudroom. Second level, master bedroom plus 2 additional bedrooms, and an updated full hall bath. Additional bedroom/family room plus full bath on the third floor. Lovely and private setting with flagstone patio surrounded by mature trees and specimen plantings.

Sale Price: $990,000
Real Estate Taxes: $17,581

Edgemont:

1 Castle Walk: Beautiful Edgemont corner property nestled into a private manicured half-acre park like setting with dramatic freeform Shoreline pool with hot tub, waterfalls and stone patio is not to be missed. This sophisticated and elegant custom built Colonial has high-end finishes, soaring ceilings and custom millwork throughout the 6,200 square feet of living space with 3.5 car garage. Master suite has dual walk-in closets, sitting room and luxurious bath. Enjoy entertaining with 2 family rooms, 2 fireplaces, media/game room and library. The spectacular family room is open to the oversized sunlit eat-in kitchen with granite counters, center island and Rutt cherrywood cabinets.

Sale Price: $2,391,250
Real Estate Taxes: $49,047

5 Rutland Road: Beautiful sunny Colonial on lovely street in the Cotswolds. This move in home has incredible .51 acre of flat property and large patio for great entertaining. Classic Colonial with oversized rooms and many updates. Kitchen, bathrooms, central air -2 zones, Hot Water heat-7 zones, large patio, mud room and wonderful layout. Gracious entry foyer, living room with fireplace, family room, formal dining room, wonderful large eat-in kitchen, center island, desk area, pantry, fireplace and door to patio, mud room with laundry and direct access to two-car garage, powder room and library. 2nd Floor: Gracious Landing, Master Bedroom with new bath, walk in closet, bedroom with bath and 2 additional bedrooms and hall bath.

Sale Price: $1,830,000
Real Estate Taxes: $49,871

165 Highland Road: Flat, park-like property and gardener's delight with mature, specimen plantings. Bring your green thumb. Open flow for today's living and entertaining. Renovated eat-in kitchen with updated appliances. Warm and inviting sun room and expansive deck. Generator, new a/c, roof and much more.

Sale Price: $780,000
Real Estate Taxes: $26,542

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22 South Church Lane, Scarsdale: Picturesque, sun-filled and airy Colonial perfectly located in the special Crane-Berkley neighborhood of Fox Meadow. Set on .41 acres of lush property, this residence is an easy stroll to the village downtown, shops, restaurants and train. This beautiful home has been impeccably renovated over time with the finest materials and quality of care. Enjoy spacious rooms including living room with high ceilings and gas fireplace, dine-in kitchen with hi-end appliances, family room with built-ins and random width peg oak floors, master bedroom with tray ceiling, cedar walk-in closet, Juliet balcony with awning, skylight and luxurious master bath. Hi-lights include gorgeous oak trimmed Marvin windows thru-out, oak hardwood flooring, all cedar closets, multiple built-ins, 3-zone central air/2-zone heat. The lovely yard features a bi-level stone patio with gas barbecue and is surrounded by mature evergreens and a high stonewall, offering great privacy. This is the perfect combination of stylish living and a great location. Make this home yours. Learn more here:
List Price: $2,150,000

15 Cotswold Way, Scarsdale PO, Edgemont
In Edgemont's most established enclave, The Cotswolds, this refined classic offers 6000+ square feet of luxurious living with attention to the clean architectural stature and character of its original spirit and presents beautifully on .57 acres with room for pool and gardens. Exquisitely renovated and expanded for today's sophisticated buyer this home offers a gourmet kitchen with custom cabinetry, premier appliances and island, back entrance loggia/mud area and a fabulous family room with windows and doors overlooking the supremely private yard. The master suite is a sanctuary with a luxury bath, walk-in closet and private deck. Five additional bedrooms, two baths, one of two laundry rooms, terrace and back stair complete the second floor. The lower level offers an additional 1300 square feet with a playroom, bedroom with en-suite bath, wine room and second laundry. Refurbished antique hardwood floors and re-purposed original brick marries seamlessly with new windows, doors, radiant and hydro heat, central A/C, upgraded wiring and central vacuum. Unprecedented quality renovation in The Cotswolds, close to all. Still time to customize. Learn more here:

List Price: $3,200,000

66 Park Road, Scarsdale: A long circular driveway leads to the elegant Greenacres Colonial in the sought after Scarsdale school district nestled on a 1.06 flat acre in an Estate area. This exquisite property offers rare privacy and resort style living featuring a stunning free-form pool set on professionally landscaped grounds. A center hall layout thoughtfully designed for modern living includes a generous living room with fireplace, formal dining room with bay window, powder room, family room, oversized eat in kitchen with island, breakfast area and glass doors to patio and pool, mud room/ laundry room, spacious den/possible 5th bedroom with its own full bathroom and a conservatory with cathedral ceilings and picturesque views of the breathtaking grounds and pool. A 2-car attached garage leads directly to the kitchen. The second level features a spacious master suite with an updated master bathroom, his and hers walk in closets and three additional bedrooms and hall bathroom. Walkout basement recreation and storage area. Click here for more information. For a private viewing contact listing agent Angela Retelny at 914-450-5106.

List Price: $2,499,000

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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Category: Real Estate

Published: 26 March 2015

Everything is back to normal at the Golden Horseshoe Shopping Center on Wednesday where a problem with the gas line kept the shopping center closed on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Without the gas line, all the food stores were unable to serve and the balance of the stores in the complex had no heat. According to Brian Levy of All Good Things, the gas line has been repaired and everyone is open for business today.

Sales:

Scarsdale
17 Overlook Road: Brick Colonial in Fox Meadow on level half acre. 5 or 6 bedroom home has high ceilings, large windows, and generous sized rooms throughout. The first floor flows from a center hall to an oversized living room with multiple exposures and central fireplace opens to a garden room overlooking professionally landscaped grounds. The library/den has large windows and exquisite wood paneling and custom built-ins. The formal dining room has a door to the garden room as well as the breakfast room and modern kitchen. The master bedroom with fireplace opens to a large dressing room and stunning marble bath with separate water closet, 2 sinks, soaking tub and fabulous shower. There are 3 additional bedrooms and 2 baths. Off the backstairs are two rooms (bedroom and office) with bath.

Sale Price: $2,750,000
Real Estate Taxes: $47,000

3 Rock Meadow Lane: Features: Chefs Kit with Carrara marble center island, counters, and backsplash, professional appliances, skylights in kitchen and hallway, laundry and garage off kitchen. New hardwood floors, new lighting and solid wood doors throughout. California closets in master and two bedrooms, heated pool and hot tub with bluestone decking.

Sale Price: $1,950,000
Real Estate Taxes: $44,472

20 Old Lyme Road: 4,257 square foot home with great flow, nestled on .45 acre of beautifully level, landscaped property. The first floor hosts a dramatic entry hall with beautiful moldings and skylight, large sun-filled living room with fireplace and formal dining room with French doors. The spacious eat-in kitchen with center island, granite counters, breakfast and desk areas, door to deck and laundry, library/office with custom built-ins and powder room complete the easy flow of the main level. The second floor features a master bedroom and bath with steam shower; a separate wing with 3 oversized bedrooms and 2 full baths (2008). The expansive lower level family room with built-ins, fireplace and wet bar is a perfect space for entertaining. There is an additional fifth bedroom and bath.

Sale Price: $1,685,000
Real Estate Taxes: $35,636

29 Fairview Road: Sun-filled Tudor on spectacular 1/2 acre of private level property with brick patio and potting shed in the Grange section of Scarsdale. 6 bedrooms, 5.1 baths. Charming living room, formal dining room, first floor den with wall of windows overlooking gardens. Updated eat-in-kitchen with granite countertops, double sink and built in granite eating island. Beautiful leaded windows. Hardwood floors throughout. 2-zone central air. 4-zone in-ground sprinkler system.

Sale Price: $1,325,000
Real Estate Taxes: $30,298

Edgemont:

29 Scarsdale Farm Road: Oversized 3/4 acre picturesque property in Edgemont. Beautiful stone patio and inviting sunroom. New Chef's Kitchen, large formal dining room, family room or living room. Private Scarsdale Farm Swim Club designed for only the neighboring homes complete with a certified life guard. The Master Bedroom has an abundance of closet space and includes an attached home office and new master bath.

Sale Price: $1,600,000
Real Estate Taxes: $47,708

31 Andrea Lane: Beautifully renovated, sleek and sophisticated Edgemont home situated on a park like 1/2 acre property. The gourmet kitchen has custom cabinetry, granite counters, high-end stainless appliances and a window seat. The exceptional master suite has a tray ceiling, custom closets and a luxurious master bath. Family room with custom built-ins and gorgeous fireplace leads out to a large patio and gorgeous back yard.

Sale Price: $1,380,000
Real Estate Taxes: $26,920

40 Walbrooke Road: Classic Colonial in the heart of Old Edgemont. Nestled on a knoll with beautiful property and bright spacious rooms, 40 Walbrooke offers all you need for private time, friends and celebrations. Living and dining rooms both with fireplaces and lovely cabinetry, family room with 3 walls of windows, inviting and bright kitchen, 5 bedrooms that could be 6, 3.5 bathrooms, gorgeous oak and pine floors, large windows, terrific storage throughout, dreamy private porch, 2 car garage , finished basement.

Sale Price: $1,305,000
Real Estate Taxes: $30,408

24 Overton Road, Edgemont: Colonial has been completely updated. Plus -great curb appeal, incredible setting, great location. Amazing property on .41 acres with views of Scarsdale Village from the deck. Great layout with high ceilings. 2,950 square feet of interior square feet of living space.

Sale Price: $1,294,758
Real Estate Taxes: $33,608

Featured Listings:

100 Garden Road, Scarsdale: Bright young stone fronted Colonial on fabulous level property in the Greenacres estate section of Scarsdale. On the first floor are a formal living room, dining room library/home office, powder room, and bedroom with full bath. The Chef's kitchen has top of the line appliances, large center island and big open space for a large table all opening to a big family room with doors to an oversized stone patio. There are 5 bedrooms on the second floor including a master bedroom with 3 exposures, two large outfitted walk-in closets and spa-like marble master bathroom. This is an exceptional home not to be missed. Learn more here:

List Price: $2,395,000

93 Carthage Road, Scarsdale: A stunning young Colonial fully appointed with top-of-the-line finishes and every amenity. Grand entry hall provides wonderful flow with perfect access to all first floor rooms. Second floor features a generous landing and four bedrooms, including a master suite with tray ceiling, two walk-in closets, dressing area, office area and fabulous bath. Second floor has been plumbed for a third bath. The lower level recreation room/bath, comprised of over 1,100 additional square feet, offers the perfect complement to the first floor. Beautifully maintained and improved, this 5-zone heat, 3-zone air home is ideally situated near the school, shops, transportation, as well as the town pool and fields. Learn more here:

List Price: $2,200,000

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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Category: Real Estate

Published: 11 March 2015

The Village Board of Trustees held a speedy public hearing and passed a moratorium on building projects that include gravel surfaces where the use of gravel allows the project to meet lot coverage requirements on Tuesday March 10. The moratorium, that will remain in effect until June 30, exempts any projects that were already in the approval process before February 10, 2015.

Village Trustees are currently considering the Floor Area Ratio requirements that regulate the size of construction projects in the Village. Their study is in response to residents' concerns about the bulk of newly constructed homes and their effect on neighborhood character.

This brief moratorium is intended to halt the construction of oversized homes until Trustees can study the existing code and determine ways to better regulate building size, placement and lot coverage.

At a meeting on February 25,Geroge Jones of George Jones Associates who helped to formulate the original regulations was invited to meet with the trustees. He discussed his findings but agreed that the trustees first needed to identify and define the problems and then they can craft solutions. In addition to the floor area ratio method, the group discussed a volumetric approach which regulates the volume of a structure and contextual zoning which regulates homes sizes based on block or neighborhood. Each were found to be problematic.

Several trustees and community members thought that the current system of penalties and bonuses that allows builders to add extra space that does not count in the floor area calculation could be at the root of the problem.

The regulations offered rewards in terms of increased space for certain design features and penalties for others that were thought to increase the appearance of bulk.

For example, under the 2002 guidelines, underground garages were penalized while above ground garages earned the builder a bonus. At the time, there was a perception that an underground garage would result in a taller house and an increased appearance of bulk. Also penalized were basements that extend more than three feet above grade and floor to ceiling heights above 14 feet. Oversized dormers would cause attic space to be counted in the floor air ratio equation, while limiting the size of the dormers would allow attic space to be omitted from the equation. Dormered areas above garages were also omitted from the floor area equation as well as basements, explaining why so many new homes today have garages with dormers and fully finished basements extending the entire span of the house. Increasing the side yard setback could also yield a reward of increased square footage.

Though it appears that time is running out for the current Village Board to tackle the issues, the implementation of the moratorium will make this matter a priority for the incoming board and mayor to address in April.

Sales:

50 High Point Road, Edgemont: Custom designed home on private park-like acre in the heart of Edgemont. This renovated custom home features an elegant entry, private office/den, guest suite with private bath, powder room, step down to fabulous dining room and living room with fireplace and stunning views of magnificent property!! Steps away is the state of the art eat-in kitchen w/radiant heated floor, granite counters, custom backsplash & doors leading to wrap around deck. The first level also boasts a fabulous family room and luxurious master suite with doors leading to wrap around stone patio overlooking lush property. The master suite includes his and her walk in closets and spectacular master bath with radiant heated floors and custom skylight. Upstairs you will find two more large bedrooms with walk in closets, a hall bath and wall of closets providing incredible storage. The walk-out lower level provides a maid's room, full bath, laundry room, den/playroom and exercise room.

Sale Price: $1,797,000
Real Estate Taxes: $42,429

6 Theresa Lane, Edgemont: Inviting well maintained Edgemont home on private cul-de-sac on quarter acre lot.Entrance hall,home office/guest bedroom, large family room with brick walled fireplace, sliding glass doors to back property, full bath, steps down to laundry,storage,and door to HUGE 2 car garage with ample storage space. Large living room with cathedral ceiling and bowed window, formal dining room, modern eat-in kitchen with heated floors and door to back deck. Up a few steps,master bedroom and full bath plus additional 2 bedrooms and hall bath with double sinks.

Sale Price: $887,000
Real Estate Taxes: $23,074

61 Mount Joy Avenue: Gracious Tudor with stone turret in prestigious Edgemont School District. Hardwood Floors throughout. Beautiful Living room with wood beam ceiling and stone fireplace, formal dining room, huge eat-in kitchen with Corian counters and custom wood cabinetry, butler's pantry and laundry. Master bedroom with en suite bath, second bedroom and third bedroom share Jack and Jill bath. Central ac, in-ground sprinklers.

Sale Price: $833,900
Real Estate Taxes: $22,475

10 Dobbs Terrace: This charming Colonial beautifully located in much sought after Greenacres is a must see. Step into the inviting vestibule and entry hall leading to a sun-drenched spacious living room with adjacent sun room hosting many built-ins. It opens into the attractive dining room with window seat and lovely built-ins. Hardwood floors abound in this 4 bedroom 3.1 bath home. Features include many replacement windows, updated modern eat-in kit with door to yard, French Doors and recessed lighting. Extra bonus is the newer roof 5-6 years old. Finished 3rd floor includes bedroom, full bath, wonderful all purpose room that could be used as a playroom, office or even an artist's studio. Terraced backyard is a stunning welcome to the property with both levels being flat. 2 car garage with large storage room (16x18) behind it is an important addition.

Sale Price: $720,000
Real Estate Taxes: $17,364

Featured Listings:

270 Clayton Road, Scarsdale P.O., Edgemont: Fabulous updated classic on spectacular property in the Fort Hill Estates area of Edgemont. Each room is a gem. Terrific proportions, smart layout and gorgeous details including a year round sunroom, gracious living room with gas fireplace, elegant dining room with corner shell cabinets, stylish library with a gas fireplace, beautifully redone cook's kitchen and appealing breakfast room, large room with full bath currently used as an office but can serve as a family room (off the kitchen) or a first floor bedroom. Three beautiful bedrooms and two updated bathrooms grace the second floor. Features include a 2-car garage, circular gravel, English gardens with privacy and a wonderful fish pond, central air and generator. Learn more here:

List Price: $1,749,000

24 Rodney Road, Scarsdale: Charming English Tudor in a very desirable and convenient location. Easy walk to bus, schools and park and just a 15-minute walk to Scarsdale Village and train. Entrance hall with powder room, large living room with built-ins and fireplace, sunroom, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, family room or bedroom right off kitchen/full bath. On second floor there is a master bedroom with alcove, full bath with both tub and separate shower, three additional bedrooms and hall bath. Lower level offers a huge full basement, laundry, utilities and storage with door to outside. New leaders and gutters and lovely hardwood floors throughout. Square footage field measured is 2200. List Price: $929,500. Learn more here:

70 Hampton Road, Scarsdale: Spectacular Colonial in ideal location in the heart of Fox Meadow set on a tranquil 0.25 flat acre. Walk to Fox Meadow Elementary School, Scarsdale High School, Public Library, train station and Hartsdale shops. Featuring a stunning recently renovated designer kitchen crafted for modern living open to a spacious family room with skylights and walls of glass overlooking private level back yard with large deck. Laundry room and garage are conveniently located near the kitchen. Expansive sunny Living and Dining rooms with beautiful architectural details and large windows offer the perfect space for everyday family gatherings and formal entertaining. The fabulous master suite features a fireplace, sitting area, large walk in closet and spacious master bath. Wide sunny hallway leads to three additional spacious family bedrooms and hall bath. Third level features generous finished storage. Lower level offers a potential recreation area and abundant storage. Improvements include brand new roof and freshly painted exterior. Learn more here: 

List Price: $1,895,000