Just in Time for School: August Home Closings

Summer is coming to a close with a rush of home sales as families race to move in before the opening of school.  Here is what sold: 8 Heathcote Road: Almost three years after it was listed for $11.5 million, one of Heathcote's premier homes was sold this week for just $7.5 million. The 21-room home at 8 Heathcote Road was the residence of Earl Graves, founder of Black Enterprise Magazine. The home was built in 1907 and has almost 8,000 square feet of interior space, including 10 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, eight fireplaces and an ice cream parlor. Outside the 4.7 acres property includes a 60-foot swimming pool, cabana, a tennis court, a playground and a putting green.

Sale Price: $7,500,000
Real Estate Taxes: $95,405

237 Heathcote Road: Murray Hill Colonial built by Sunningdale Development with large rooms and 9' ceilings. First floor family room, and breakfast room off the gourmet kitchen. Playroom, library and deck with pergola spanning the back of the house and level yard. Upstairs, luxurious master suite with sitting room and spa bath, two bedrooms with ensuite baths, 2 bedrooms with bath and a double laundry. Third floor loft with bath.

Sale Price: $3,250,000
Real Estate Taxes: $74,000

18 Fairway Drive, Mamaroneck: Situated on lush, landscaped half acre with circular drive at end of quiet cul de sac. Renovated in 2008 by one of Scarsdale's premier builder. Waterworks powder room, double height family room with cathedral ceiling and fireplace, French doors to new Trex deck, Kitchen with custom cabinets, Thermador, decor, appliances, 2 sinks, teak island, Ann Sacks tiles. New wood floors, Baldwin hardware, new bluestone walks. Large, flat yard perfect for fun. Gorgeous specimen trees complete the serene setting.

Sale Price: $1,750,000
Real Estate Taxes: $40,143

9 Huntington Avenue: Sophisticated home with great light and a modern flair set on .28 acre on a beautiful street-walk to elementary school, playground and train. Fabulous open flow: Living Room with fireplace, dining room, family room with French doors to backyard, library/office, Gourmet Eat-in kitchen- Viking, Sub-zero and granite, mudroom, powder room, updated baths, CAC, hardwood floors, flat property, 2 slate patios, lush landscaping, and 2 car garage.

Sale Price: $1,690,700
Real Estate Taxes: $34,244

48 Franklin Road: Sun-filled updated brick center hall colonial with gourmet kitchen: custom cabinets, granite counters, center island, and professional appliances. Paneled library/office with separate entrance, elegant living room with fireplace, new windows, slate entrance, newer heating and air conditioning, gutters, 4 updated baths.

Sale Price: $1,508,000
Real Estate Taxes: $31,605

46 Franklin Road: Sun-filled, spacious home. Grand private master suite with 4 closets and sleek new bath, plus 3 updated baths. New kitchen, designer carpeting throughout. Large mudroom/office. New HVAC with humidifier. Three-room lower level with light and bright high ceilings and separate guest quarters, bath and door leading out to gorgeous property. New landscaping in front, 500 sq ft deck and bluestone patio.

Sale Price: $1,465,000
Real Estate Taxes: $32,858

19 Oakstwain: Peaceful suburban street nestled in the heart of the Greenacres section of Scarsdale. Renovations done in 2006 include new eat-in-kitchen and all new baths. Very spacious rooms, hardwood floors throughout, central air, large 2 car garage, usable and flat property.

Sale Price: $1,335,000
Real Estate Taxes: $27,029

196 Brewster Road: Entrance Hall with steps to living room with brick fireplace. Dining room with tray ceiling. Deck overlooking .30 of an acre yard. Updated kitchen. Master bedroom with walk in closet and updated bath. Lower level: large family room with door to yard/patio,

Sale Price: $1,015,000
Real Estate Taxes: $20,045

16 Drake Road: Sun drenched brick and stucco Tudor. Thoughtfully maintained, this delightful home, with hard wood floors and gracious openings, has lovely proportions throughout with an oversized Living Room (23x15), Family Room/Dining Room (15x13) and Master(17x14) with private bath.

Sale Price: $900,000
Real Estate Taxes: $15,946

36 Carman Road: delightful 6 bedroom farmhouse Colonial set on a double lot in the Edgewood section of Scarsdale. Wrap-around porch with swing, high ceilings, tall windows, eat-in kitchen, two car garage with loft and potting shed, period windows and spacious one-quarter acre property.

Sale Price: $860,000
Real Estate Taxes: $16,082

30 Rugby Lane: Inviting Greenacres Tudor. Quality construction with versatile floor plan. Sunroom with built-ins. Hardwood floors, French doors, wood-burning fireplace, new gas furnace 2005, new roof 2012, new masonry walkway, walk-up attic, and storage galore. Large, flat professionally landscaped yard for outdoor dining and fun.

Sale Price: $799,000
Real Estate Taxes: $19,819

9 Carman Road: Bright and sunny Edgewood Colonial features Living Room with fireplace, Formal Dining Room, Sunroom, updated Kitchen with breakfast alcove and original butler's pantry, four Bedrooms with hall bath.

Sale Price: $755,500
Real Estate Taxes: $17,123

160 Madison Road: Bright immaculate colonial with level yard. Entry hall leading to large living room with brick fireplace and door to private porch, formal dining room, kitchen with doors to garage and yard, powder room. Upstairs to Master bedroom with dressing area and updated bath, 2 additional bedrooms and updated hall bath. Lower level with large family room and laundry.

Sale Price: $750,000
Real Estate Taxes: $17,031

45 Carthage Road: Sun-filled colonial in prime location in the Heathcote area of Scarsdale. This home offers perfect flow and generously proportioned rooms with many updates throughout. Enjoy the outdoors, with patio and level property.

Sale Price: $737,500
Real Estate Taxes: $16,937

Edgemont:

10 Paxford Lane: Beautiful home in Cotswold with open floor plan, great flow and roof tiles.. Large eat-in kitchen with family room, 2 fireplaces, hardwood floors Marble Tiles. Master bath with Jacuzzi , lots of closet space! Views from all rooms to lush landscaped park like setting through all seasons with large patio, pool/hot tub and seasonal blooming.

Sale Price: $1,088,000
Real Estate Taxes: $36,470