Was This Home Designed by Stanford White?
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A unique Scarsdale home is now on the market near Scarsdale Village on Rochambeau Road. Rumor has it that the house was designed by Stanford White and we did a little work to see if this claim could be confirmed.
First stop was Village Hall where Village Planner Elizabeth Marrinan pulled up the microfiche where old house plans are stored. Unfortunately though the house was built in 1907, the first plans on record at the Village pertain to a renovation that was made to the house in 1937. So without the original plans, it is difficult to confirm the provenance of the design.
Next, we visited the house and spoke to the current owner as well as Susan Field, the listing agent
with Coldwell Banker. The current owners moved to 10 Rochambeau from another house down the street 12 years ago. They purchased it from a family who had moved to town from South Africa and raised a family of nine boys in the house … the last two were twins! It is easy to imagine how a family of eleven could fit into the spacious house with its 32-foot living room, seven bedrooms, 11 ½ foot ceilings on the first floor and 10 ½ foot ceilings throughout the house. The house sits on almost an acre and the large yard has plenty of room to run around. The previous owners claimed that the house was designed by Stanford White.
A look at the architectural features of the house and the dates of White’s life neither confirm or rule out the possibility that he designed it. Typical of his work, the house features grand columns, porticos, symmetry and balance. There are three large pillared porches, wood wainscoting that extends up the grand stairway, plaster-relief rosettes, pocket doors and leaded glass windows. The current owner reports that the foyer originally housed two small phone booths and that a fireplace was uncovered when they renovated the kitchen.
As for the timeline, the famous story of White’s murder dates his death to June 25, 1906. White was
involved with model and chorus girl Evelyn Nesbit and her husband Harry Kendall Thaw shot Stanford White at a performance at the Madison Square Garden roof theatre in a fit of jealousy. Whether or not the plans for the home were drafted by him before his death is anyone’s guess.
Now the house is ready for a new family to move in. You can see the complete listing and schedule a visit to the house by clicking here .
10 Rochambeau Road
List Price: $2,647,000
Real Estate Taxes: $36,164
Here are a few more homes that closed this past week:
72 Walworth: Classic Federal Colonial filled with charm. Beautifully renovated with great care taken to preserve its original architectural integrity. Spacious, open floor plan with French Doors. Inviting sun-filled rooms. New eat-in kitchen with hardwood floors, granite counters, Viking refrigerator, 6-burner stove and wine refrigerator. Bosch dishwasher, charming patio. level fenced-in yard off kitchen. Separate garage with rec space.
List Price: $1,395,000
Sale Price: $1,300,000
Real Estate Taxes: $22,775
20 Jefferson Road: Elegant Colonial situated on a tree-lined street. Gleaming hardwood floors welcome you into this spacious 4 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home. Large rooms with a multitude of windows overlooking the property fill this gracious home with abundant sunshine. Charming sunroom/family room with sliding glass doors to a private slate patio. The kitchen features a center island and view of the backyard. Great flow for living and entertaining both inside and outside.
List Price: $915,000
Sale Price: 882,500
Real Estate Taxes: $17,956
More Demolitions, Notable Homes on the Market and Sales
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Two more homes may be headed for demolition. The agenda for the Committee on Historic Preservation for March 15, 2011 shows that there are applications to take down two additional Scarsdale homes. The first is located on a flag lot at 21 Morris Lane. The home was built in 1968 and is enclosed by a wrap around porch. The second is yet another ranch on Sheldrake Road, backing onto Fenway Golf Course. Check these out here.
A couple of stunning homes are on the market:
List Price: $2,647,000
Real Estate Taxes: $36,164
List Price: $3,495,000
Real Estate Taxes: $50,416
… and some lovely homes were sold this week:
70 Greenacres Avenue: Charming, sun-filled Colonial in a prime Greenacres location. Hardwood floors throughout, spacious and open floor plan. Fabulous kitchen, family room and rear patio ideal for entertaining. Artist studio/playroom above garage. Invisible fence, satellite dish, new central air on first floor and lower level. 445 bottle wine closet.
List Price: $1,735,000
Sale Price: $1,675,000
Real Estate Taxes: $30,952
17 Harcourt Road: Classic stone front Colonial in Fox Meadow; offers spacious and elegant rooms. Large entry hall, living room with fireplace with doors to porch, formal dining room with doors to screened porch, study with fireplace, family room/breakfast room, updated kitchen with pantry and laundry. 6 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, wood floors, huge floored attic, finished playroom and basement and slate roof complete a home perfect for family and friends.
List Price: $1,590,000
Sale Price: $1,525,000
Real Estate Taxes: $31,381
2 Wynmor Road: Sun drenched Tudor has lots of space and charm. Features include hardwood floors, two fireplaces, renovated kitchen with granite counters, cherry cabinets and center island. Living room, adjacent to family room, den or office. Generous Master bedroom with fireplace. Two additional bedrooms with California closets. Updated bathrooms. Large, flat backyard is ideal for entertaining and play. Steps away from tennis and Heathcote school.
List Price: $799,000
Sale Price: $775,000
Real Estate Taxes: $17,794
Sales, Demolitions and Vacation Properties
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Sales picked up this week – well before the spring season. Perhaps buyers are taking advantage of favorable interest rates and are eager to close before rates rise. In other real estate news The Committee for Historic Preservation approved applications to take down two homes: see details below: about two homes that will be demolished:
This week, the sale of 34 Sheldrake Road was completed, and the new owners got permission to raze the house. It is a ranch on 1.17 acres in Heathcote with a heated pool and private yard. The five bedroom home had four full and two half baths and is slated for the wrecking ball.
List Price: $2,495,000
Sale Price: $2,425,000
Real Estate Taxes: $51,050
25 Greenacres Avenue: Turn of the century beauty sits prominently on three quarters of an acre offering over 6000 square feet of graceful living with selective upgrades including kitchen (15x13) with center island, and Viking, Subzero and Bosch appliance. White marble master bath with Jacuzzi. Inlaid hard wood floors, four fireplaces, sculpted moldings, glass pocket doors, sunlit gracious main stair, interior arched antique glass windows. (Pictured at top)
List Price: $1,899,000
Sale Price: $1,700,000
Real Estate Taxes: $42,117
List Price: $1,775,000
Sale Price: $1,668,000
Real Estate Taxes: $35,192
List Price: $1,575,000
Sale Price: $1,500,000
Real Estate Taxes: $30,277
32 Midvale Road: New custom built home in Edgemont. Stone and cedar 4,500 square feet new energy efficient center hall Colonial. Grand entry foyer, large living room, formal dining room with coffered ceilings, paneled walls, high ceilings and two fireplaces. Entire house wired for sound. All baths have radiant heat. There are stone garden walls and a 300 square foot blue stone patio.
List Price $1,495,000
Sale Price: $1,500,000
Real Estate Taxes: TBD
15 Woods Lane: Classic stone front center hall colonial with Vermont slate roof on .39 acre park-like property. Grand living room with fireplace, home office, dining room, kitchen/family room with fire place, powder room on first floor. Four large bedrooms with 3 full baths (all new). Numerous updates: kitchen/family room, sprinkler system, alarm, plumbing, electric, cac, baths, roof, copper gutters and leaders, walkways, patio, driveway.
List Price: $1,675,000
Sale Price: $1,876,029
Real Estate Taxes: $37,783
24 Myrtledale: Comfortable ranch on quiet cul-de-sac. Fenced private yard. Room for expansion.
List Price: $995,000
Sale Price: $925,000
Real Estate Taxes: $29,306
3 Edgemont Circle: Teardown opportunity. Start fresh with a brand new home on a substantial lot in the heart of Edgemont. Suitable for developers considering their next project or individuals with an architect and the vision to turn this building site into a brand new home.
List Price: $365,000
Sale Price: $375,000
Real Estate Taxes $26,658
Also slated for demolition: 24 Richbell Road – white stucco home built in 1926
Vacation Properties:
List Price: $950,000
Contact: Marinarealty@aol.com or jumoskowitz@bellsouth.net
For Rent: Westhampton Oceanfront Condo: Two bedroom, two bath, oceanfront condo with air conditioning and swimming pool. Available Memorial Day to Labor Day. Price $25,000. Call Barbara Tierney 914-771-8633 or email: bjktierney@gmail.com
If you have a vacation property to sell or to rent, send the listing and photos to scarsdalecomments@gmail.com .
Sales and Listings: From Low to High
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Sales of more modest houses characterised this week, with a home sold at a new low of just $320,000 on February 23rd. On the other end of the spectrum, check out a few stately homes currently on the market.
Sold: 6 Prince Willows Lane: 6 bedroom 4.1 bath home on .51 acre near Winged Foot Golf Club with two master suites, one on the first floor. Amenities include hardwood floors, granite counters, radiant heat in kitchen floor, two fireplaces, wired for surround sound. Jacuzzi. Assessment is currently $13,000 Taxes are approximately $16.500 until April 2012. Choice of Mamaroneck or Scarsdale Schools
Sale Price: $1,600,000
Real Estate Taxes: $16,500
Sale Price: $995,000
Real Estate Taxes n/a
12 Ridgecrest East: Sun-drenched Colonial in sought-after Greenacres. Sunny foyer, formal dining room updated kitchen with stainless appliances and door to grand outdoor veranda for entertaining. Powder room, formal living room with fireplace. Second floor has master bedroom with European bath, two additional bedrooms, hall bath, stairs up to wonderful storage area. Full basement on ground level; walk-out and great for home office or exercise room.
Sale Price: $755,000
Real Estate Taxes: $19,399
140 Saxon Woods Road: Tear-down or complete rehab required. Wonderful location backing on golf course. Build your own home in the Scarsdale school district. This is a legal non-conforming lot. 28.5 ft. * 170 - 178 ft. Keep the foundation and re-build.
Sale Price: $320,000
Real Estate Taxes: $7,056
On the Market:
112 Brewster Road: Fully renovated (2000) center hall colonial built in 1924. Sunny floor plan with high ceilings. Entrance foyer, powder room, large living room with private office and French doors. Formal dining room, kitchen, breakfast room, family room (2003) combination second floor: three family bedrooms (office off one bedroom), hall bath, master bath with double sinks. Large basement and two-car garage.
Real Estate Taxes: $27,631
75 Mamaroneck Road: Stunning Scarsdale residence located in the Murray Hill Estate area. Magnificent curb appeal. Spacious sun-filled rooms. Beautifully updated and meticulously maintained. On 1.25 acres of majestic, park-like
List Price: $2,995,000
Real Estate Taxes: $46,934
2 Lakin Road: A classic home with magnificent charm. Spectacular 2.02 private park-like acres. Custom moldings, trim, built-ins and architectural details throughout. Generously sized rooms. Perfect setting for family living and entertaining. Beautiful property with Shoreline pool, Jacuzzi and outdoor basketball court. The house has an electric generator. Central air conditioning on first and second floors.
Real Estate Taxes: $$72,288
For Your Consideration
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As home sales are slow this time of year, here are some recent real estate stats to consider: In January, 2011, only five homes sold in the Scarsdale school district, with a median sale price of $812,000. A 2,352 square foot home on Valley Road, built in 1964 was the highest priced sale for January and sold for $1,090,000 after 115 days on the market. A modest Edgewood home at 956 Post Road sold for $588,900 after 105 days on the market. In comparison, in January 2010, thirteen homes sold in Scarsdale. Did inclement weather discourage home buyers this year?
What’s on the market? There are currently 90 homes available in Scarsdale, with an average asking price of $2,038,354.
The breakdown by area is as follows:
- 9 houses are located in the Edgewood section of Scarsdale with prices ranging from $545,000-$1,500,000
- 23 houses are located in Fox Meadow, ranging in price from $699,000-$4,495,000
- 12 houses are in the Greenacres section of Scarsdale priced from $885,000-$3,295,000
- 20 houses are located in Heathcote, where prices range from $739,000-$11,500,000
- 26 homes are in Quaker Ridge, with three of those in the Mamaroneck Strip. Prices there range from $779,000-$3,795,000
This data is provided by Sarit Orlofsky, licensed real estate broker at Engel and Voelkers in Scarsdale. She has lived in Scarsdale for 10 years with her husband and two children and knows the neighborhood inside out. She is a member of the PTA and a co-chair of the multicultural committee and has extensive knowledge of the educational system in Scarsdale. You can email her at: Sarit.Orlofsky@engelvoelkers.com or call her at 914-723-5555 x20.
