On the Home Front
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This week, closings have slowed down on the home front as summer comes to a end. Here are this week’s sales: 29 Whig Road: Old world charm and craftsmanship. Classic and elegant solid brick Center Hall Colonial in the heart of Fox Meadow features gracious and generously proportioned rooms, custom moldings and staircase, and beautiful hardwood flooring, three fireplaces. Level landscaped property with patio within short walking distance to Fox Meadow Elementary School and Scarsdale High School.
List Price: $1,750,000
Sale Price $2,010,000
Real Estate Taxes: $40,495
150 Highland: Highest quality new construction with contemporary features including custom crown, chair rail and base moldings, tray ceilings, recessed lighting, Brazilian cherry floors, five full bathrooms, three car heated garage, Trex deck and front porch with Hardiplank exterior. In kitchen, stunning granite counters and cherry cabinetry, and GE Profile stainless steel appliances. Marble bathroom counter tops throughout. Edgemont schools.
List Price: $1,299,000
Sale Price $1,290,000
Real Estate Taxes $31,000
116 Potter Road:Lovely Edgewood Tudor full of character and meticulously maintained. This home features hardwood floors, two stone fireplaces, high ceiling in living room, Pella windows throughout. Upstairs are three bedrooms, hall bath and powder room. Private terrace and a great backyard. Fabulous location.
List Price $599,500
Sale Price$ 599,500
Real Estate Taxes: $13,900
The Tax Revaluation Survey Results Are In
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The results of our Tax Revaluation survey are in and 65.8% of respondents believe there should be a village-wide reassessment.
Of those that completed the survey, 97.5% live in the Village of Scarsdale and 98.7% own their own home. The self-selected group that elected to provide their answers is highly aware of the issue and 90.2% knew that Village management is considering a total reassessment of properties in Scarsdale.
Though the group favored the revaluation, it is interesting to note their response to the following question: If the village conducted a reassessment, do you think your taxes would increase, decrease or remain the same. Over half, or 56% believed their taxes would remain the same, 35% believed they would go down and 9% thought their taxes would go up.
However, when asked if they thought their current tax assessment was unfair, 48% answered yes. So perhaps, some of the 56% who thought their taxes would remain the same after a revaluation believe that Scarsdale homeowners overall are too highly taxed. More than a quarter, or 26.8% of respondents appealed their assessment this year, and 65% of respondents said they would permit an assessor to enter their home to inspect.
Respondents were less certain about regularly timed reassessments after the revaluation. When asked, “Do you think reassessments should be done on a regular basis? (every four years), 51.8% agreed, 33.7% said no and 14.4% were unsure.
In the comments section, many complained about high taxes and the proposed $1.750,000 million it would cost to do the revaluation.
In total, only 85 users responded so that survey results cannot be used to gauge Village-wide opinion, but do serve as an indicator of resident’s beliefs.
Tear Downs
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Builders appear to be back in full swing in town – tearing ‘em down and building ‘em up. This week we noticed that a house at 53 Paddington Road was gone. In July, CJS Building Corporation applied to the Board of Architectural Review to construct a new home on the site.
Same story at 2 Willow Lane, once the site of a beautiful old home pictured here. The house is now razed and according to the Board of Architectural Review agenda, Mr. and Mrs. Feilbogen applied to build a new home on the site in July as well.
Another new house is going up fast at the corner of Brite Avenue and Tory Lane. If anyone has a photo of the house that was there before, please share it with us.
August Home Sales
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The last few weeks have yielded many home closings in Scarsdale and Edgemont – with buyers eager to move in before school starts in September. Here are 19 of the most recent sales on record: 32 Hampton Road: Recently re-designed and renovated with absolutely stunning results, which placed it on the cover of Metropolitan Home Magazine. Sited on almost a half acre in the heart of Fox Meadow, this home is defined by a sophisticated and cosmopolitan style.
List Price: $4,395,000
Sale Price: $4,100,000
Real Estate Taxes: $61,955
2 Mohican Trail: Heathcote home on 1.01 beautifully landscaped acres with gunite pool. New tiered Norwegian built stone patio and putting green. Completely custom renovated and added onto using finest craftsmanship and detail. Clean lined home fully restored with new heating and A/C, electric, plumbing, windows, hardwood floors, custom wood front door and new roof. Kitchen includes premier cabinetry, Wolf Subzero and 2 Miele dishwashers, 2 ovens, stone floor, modern white glass countertops, breakfast room with highly vaulted ceiling and Dornbrach faucet.
List Price: $3,975,000
Sale Price: $3,650,000
Real Estate Taxes: $69,739
30 Murray Hill Road: Magnificent Colette Colonial in Murray Hill on almost two acres with circular drive. Four-car garage with parking court. Sun-filled family room overlooks pool, pond with fountain, and columned terrace with pergola. Two master baths, floating staircase, tasteful details throughout. five-zone hydro air, new cedar shingles and shutters, Marvin windows. Beautiful flat property with room for tennis court.
List Price: $3,995,000
Sale Price: $3,600,000
Real Estate Taxes: $56,855
8 White Birch Lane: Home set on an acre of park like property on cul-de-sac. Room for pool and tennis court. Lovely Colonial with many upgrades and oversized rooms. Entrance foyer, living room with fireplace, formal dining room with French doors to large deck, large family room, large modern kitchen, backstairs. Second Floor: Master bedroom, new bath, walk in closet, two very large bedrooms with hall bath, bedroom with bath. Basement: storage and laundry. 2-car garage, central a/c.
List Price: $1,495,000
Sale Price: $1,385,000
Real Estate Taxes: $34,247
16 Horseguard Lane: Magnificently renovated all brick center hall colonial. Exceptional architectural detail is evident throughout this sleek and sophisticated home. The 42-foot living room is the centerpiece of the home creating, by its sheer size, an incomparable venue for showcasing art and providing a floor plan distinctively suited for entertaining. Upgrades and finishes too numerous to list.
List Price: $2,399,000
Sale Price: $2,451,000
Real Estate Taxes: $44,793
60 Fayette: Quality new construction: Traditional Colonial in Heathcote. Amenities include gourmet custom kitchen with Breakfast Room, Extensive millwork, coffered ceiling in living room, hardwood floors, central air, Carrera marble master bathroom with Jacuzzi, family room with built ins and fireplace.
List Price: $1,799,000
Sale Price $1,835,000
Real Estate Taxes: TBD
22 Leatherstocking: Post-modern staggered colonial in Heathcote neighborhood on .61 acre private, property. 6 bedrooms, 4 full, 2half baths. Original house expanded and beautifully rebuilt in 2002. Sunny, open floor plan. Dramatic 2-story center hall, living room with fireplace, powder room, gourmet eat-in-kitchen with adjacent family room with fireplace and doors out to expansive deck. Lower level has second family room and powder room.
List Price: $1925,917
Sale Price: $1,810,000
Real Estate Taxes: $38,628
10 Kent Road: Fabulously renovated (2005) granite kitchen including Viking and Bosch appliances and limestone floors opening to a huge family room with fireplace and dining area. Bathrooms renovated with natural stone and new fixtures, new 2-zone hydro-air heat and a/c, hot water heater, wireless alarm system, and underground sprinkler, all in 2005. New roof in 2002. 1,300 square feet of legal finished family space in basement and third floor make this a 4,500 square foot house.
List Price: $1,775,000
Sale Price: $1,745,000
Real Estate Taxes: $32,525
1070 Post Road: Special mid-century contemporary home lushly landscaped and set on a little over an acre with 
beautiful Shoreline Pool and spa with retractable cover. Open floor plan with floor to high ceiling windows overlooking the property and pool help make this a great entertaining home. Close to the High School and Library.
List Price: $1,995,000
Sale Price: $1,725,000
Real Estate Taxes: $44,200
112 Potter Road: Sparkling young Colonial with every amenity, large rooms throughout, wonderful flow, perfect for entertaining. Sun filled home includes oversized eat in kitchen with family room, granite counters, five generous bedrooms, three full baths on second floor. Beautiful finished lower level with bedroom and bath.
List Price: $1,685,000
Sale Price: $1,557,500
Real Estate Taxes: $33,554
14 Rochambeau Road: Elegant brick Colonial nestled in Fox Meadow. This classic center hall home features an excellent layout including 4 spacious bedrooms located on the second level, two with ensuite baths. Old world craftsmanship, generously proportioned rooms and designer built patio and garden on 0.35 acre with level yard.
List Price: $1,599,000
Sale Price: $1,600,000
Real Estate Taxes: $33,013
25 Carman Road: Charming Colonial with possible 2-lot subdivision. Reception hall, sunny living room, formal din room with leaded glass windows, kitchen, family room, powder room. Second floor, master bedroom with full bath, two more bedrooms and hall bath. Open staircase to third flr, 4th bedroom or home office. Hardwood floors.
List Price: $899,000
Sale Price: $870,000
Real Estate Taxes: $16,014
34 Corell Road: Tuscan style home with 21st century renovation including new kitchen, windows, master bath, bluestone patio, walkways, landscaping, resurfaced walls and more. First Floor: Entry foyer, modern kitchen with breakfast room/ dining room, living room with fireplace and beamed ceiling and French door to large patio and fenced yard, den/bedroom and powder room. Second Floor: master bedroom with bath, bedroom/office with back stairs to kitchen, bedroom, hall bath, Juliet balcony.
List Price: $859,000
Sale Price: $810,000
Real Estate Taxes: $19,463
196 Webster: Completely charming home located on a quiet street in Edgewood. Renovated kitchen with granite counter 
tops and professional appliances opens to comfortable family room. New central air and hot water heater.
List Price: $595,000
Sale Price: $575,000
Real Estate Taxes: $13,094
Edgemont:
8 Rockhill Lane: Sun filled home with walls of glass overlooking beautiful property. Family room includes surround sound
and HD plasma television. Huge deck and patio. Above ground recreation room. Great closet space.
List Price: $1,395,000
Sale Price: $1,300,000
Real Estate Taxes: $29,920
32 Bretton Road: Edgemont Tudor with old world charm and meticulous details. Features include: newly refinished hardwood floors, new slate roof, stone fireplace, turret, new gourmet kitchen (09) with large center island and Silestone countertops, leaded and stained glass windows. Four nicely proportioned bedrooms, an office, 3 full baths, powder room and a lower level family room give this home an easy flow. On Cul-de-sac.
List Price: $1,300,000
Sale Price: $1,200,000
Real Estate Taxes: $25,865
4 Pheasant Run: Sun-filled, loft-like, contemporary with soaring ceilings, magnificent stone fireplaces and wood floors throughout. Thoughtfully and meticulously maintained. Spacious deck for entertaining. On a level .46 acre property in move-in condition.
List Price: $1,185,000
Sale Price: $1,050,000
Real Estate Taxes: $39,953
151 Longview: New Colonial with hardwood floors, recessed lighting kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel 
appliances. Powder room with vessel sink, bedroom with jack-n-jill bath, as well as hall bath and private master suite with double closets, bath with double sinks, separate tub and shower. Energy efficient heating system.
List Price: $1,189,000
Sale Price: $1,050,000
Real Estate Taxes: $25,600
202 Clayton: Large corner property with great potential for expansion and renovation. Spacious living room with fireplace and door leading to covered patio. Wonderful location, convenient to everything.
List Price: $680,000
Sale Price: $675,000
Real Estate Taxes: $20,016
Summer Home Sales
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Sales remain strong in Scarsdale and Edgemont with 14 homes closing in the area this past week. Check out the list – especially some of the homes above $4 million --that found new owners: 19 Cooper Road: In the heart of Murray Hill, this 7 bedroom, 7.5 bath is totally renovated, restored and expanded in 2000. The formal entertaining spaces, along with the comfortable family living spaces and 9-foot ceilings, make this home an extraordinary opportunity. 60x20 Cardillo Pool with spa. Seven zone heating and cac. Radiant heated floors in the following rooms: master bath, kids jack and jill bathrooms, butler pantry, kitchen, and mudroom, changing rooms for pool.
List Price: $5,695,000
Sale Price: $4,500,000
Real Estate Tax: $74,024
62 Birchall Drive: Six bedroom, whitewashed brick colonial set in Murray Hill. The sundrenched 1.7 acres boast English gardens, a pool, pool house and pergola. The gracious entry with circular stair leads to an elegant living room and spacious dining room. Both paneled library with hidden wet bar and sunroom overlook the sprawling property. A home office is tucked next to the custom kitchen. Upstairs are six bedrooms including a master suite with marble bath.
List Price: $5,400,000
Sale Price: $5,025,000
Real Estate Tax: $73,200
16 Oak Lane: Gracious and beautifully maintained English Tudor in Fox Meadow. Fabulously renovated kitchen with entry to a lovely outdoor wood deck. Exquisite master bedroom with wood burning fireplace and gorgeous renovated master bathroom. Fabulous family room, generously proportioned rooms and wonderful architectural details complete this home. Lovely, private landscaped backyard.
List Price: $2,399,999
Sale Price: $2,226,250
Real Estate Tax: $36,926
60 Fayette Road: New traditional Colonial in Heathcote. Amenities include gourmet custom kitchen with breakfast room, extensive millwork, coffered ceiling in living room, hardwood floors, central air, alarm, Carrera marble master bathroom with Jacuzzi, family room with built ins and fireplace and much more.
List Price $1,799,000
Sale Price $1,835,000
Real Estate Tax: TBD
2 Axtell Drive: Lovely Colonial with beautiful quality upgrades. Family room with fireplace, library with built-ins, large modern eat in kitchen with breakfast area, mudroom. Second Floor: Master bedroom with dressing area, great bath, plus three additional bedrooms and two redone baths, lower level family room with fireplace, laundry room. Two- car attached garage, brick patio swing set. New slate roof, all baths and kitchen redone. 
List Price: $1,859,000
Sale Price: $1,758,750
Real Estate Tax: $41,223
7 Lenox Place: Fabulous 5 bedroom Heathcote colonial on private cul-de-sac. Totally renovated and expanded in 2006. Features state-of-the-art kitchen with Klaff's custom cabinetry, Miele dishwasher, Jade 6-burner range and double ovens, Subzero frig and freezer, warming drawer, disposal, frig drawers, granite countertops, marble island, zinc countertop in butler's pantry, radiant heat, wired for sound, new windows, new Vermont slate roof, hydro air and heat, Ipe deck, new flagstone driveway.
List Price: $1,650,000
Sale Price: $1,600,000
Real Estate Tax: $39,239
3 Hamilton: Warm and inviting Mediterranean updated and maintained to a high standard. Some of the too many features to list include a beautiful chefs eat-in kitchen that opens to a family room overlooking the spacious manicured property. Central air conditioning, two-car garage with second level studio/office/playroom, Playground with rubber base. Roof has been completely renewed. Much crown molding and interesting trim details. Full finished basement.
List Price: $1,3250,000
Sale Price $1,300,000
Real Estate Tax: $24,915
259 Clayton: Elegant stone Colonial on .55 acre. Featuring a formal living room with fireplace and built-ins, dining room with built-ins, eat-in-kitchen and a wonderful sun-filled family room overlooking the private property. In addition there is a master suite with separate heating zone, sitting room, walk-in-closet and master bath with Jacuzzi. Three additional bedrooms and sewing room.
List: Price: $1,295,000
Sale Price: $1,200,000
Real Estate Tax: $$34,194
57 Secor Road: Classic CH Colonial. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with granite counters, Bosch range with double ovens/ dishwasher, Sub-zero refrigerator, wine rack. Open family room off kit w/cathedral ceiling and sliding glass door to one of two patios, 2-car garage and private yard. Random width hardwood floors, exquisite moldings, numerous elegant details throughout. House freshly painted, new windows and garage doors.
List Price: $1,189,000 
Sale Price: $1,220,000
Real Estate Tax: $26,629
32 Bretton Road: Edgemont Tudor with old world charm and meticulous details. Features include newly refinished hardwood floors, new slate roof, stone fireplace, turret, new gourmet kitchen (09) with large center island and Silestone countertops, leaded and stained glass windows. Four nicely proportioned bedrooms, an office, 3 full baths, powder room and a lower level family room.
List Price: $1,300,000
Sale Price: $1,200,000
Real Estate Tax: $25,865
151 Longview: New Colonial with hardwood floors, Kitchen with granite counters, SS Appliances. Powder room with vessel sink, bedroom with jack-n-jill bath, as well as hall bath and private MBR suite with double closets, bath with double sinks, separate tub and shower, private toilet. Energy efficient heating system. Building lot behind can be purchased with house.
List Price: $1,189,000
Sale Price: $1,050,000
Real Estate Tax: $25,600
6 Myrtledale Road: Move right into this meticulously maintained and recently renovated five bedroom home in Quaker Ridge. This home features a large living room; formal dining room, modern eat-in-kitchen, sun-filled family room and three recently updated full baths. Additional amenities include hardwood flooring, recessed lighting, ample storage (large cedar closet and spacious attic), two-car garage and large private deck. One block from Aspen Park, and walking distance to Scarsdale pool, Little School, local shopping and restaurants. 
List Price: $1,099,000
Sale Price: $1,025,000
Real Estate Tax: $22,869
58 Walbrooke Road: Beautifully updated Storybook Colonial in Old Edgemont. Architectural highlights, easy flow, great for family living and entertaining. New/expanded kitchen, new family room, both with radiant heat flooring, new powder room, new windows and window treatments, freshly painted. 1st and 2nd floor side porches. Level private backyard
List Price: $999,000
Sale Price: $999.000
Real Estate Tax: $19,341
200 Ferndale: Center Hall Colonial on tree lined street in Edgemont. Spacious rooms, hardwood floors, central air, eat-in- kitchen with doors to a flagstone patio and level .25 private acres. Two-car garage. Spacious downstairs with window and full bath easily converts to a fourth bedroom, perfect for a nanny or guests.
List Price: $989,000
Sale Price: $989,000
Real Estate Tax: $25,402
