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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Category: Real Estate

Published: 06 November 2014

According to the Village Assessor, 732 property owners have taken their grievance appeals for their tax assessments to the next step – the Supreme Court of Westchester County who is empowered with ruling on assessments after they are reviewed by Scarsdale's Board of Assessment Review (BAR). This summer Scarsdale's BAR considered about 950 appeals and granted reductions to approximately 15% or 142 property owners. It appears that almost all of those who were turned down by the BAR took their grievance to the court. If the court grants reductions to many of those, the balance of taxpayers will see their tax bills rise to compensate for their neighbor's reductions.

Here are the grievance counts from Village Assessor Nanette Albanese:

586 SCAR Petitions: (Supreme Court, small claims residential properties only)
146 CERT Petitions: Supreme Court Certiorari residential and commercial properties
732 Total Appeals

New York law provides two mechanisms to go to court to challenge an assessment. Here is an explanation of the two types of challenges:

A certiorari ("CERT") proceeding is in the regular Supreme Court. Anyone who wants to challenge an assessment can go there, including apartment buildings, farms and commercial buildings. The normal Supreme Court procedures basically apply. Non-lawyers are advised not to try to bring a case in Supreme Court.

A small claims assessment reviews ("SCAR") proceeding is a simplified small claims type proceeding, specifically for assessment review of 1, 2, and 3 unit residences. No other types of properties. The format is designed to make it relatively easy to bring a case without a lawyer.

Sales:

3 Oak Way: (Pictured at top) Grand and well proportioned Arts and Crafts gem. Built in 1910, renovated and expanded in 2012 with superior quality updates faithful to the home's original character. Special details include 9 uniquely designed fireplaces, copper roof, stained and leaded glass windows throughout, bas relief frieze in living room, porches off select bedrooms. Additions feature new 2 car garage connects to new mudroom leading to stunning eat in kitchen complete with Thermador, Subzero, Miele, Viking appliances, 2 sinks. Enlarged family room with French doors to new deck, expanded master bedroom suite, luxurious new upstairs bath with steam shower and towel warmer. Surround sound, new fence around perimeter of backyard. Six bedrooms, 4.2 baths, on .59 acre.

Sale Price: $2,660,000
Real Estate Taxes: $49,375

20 Lenox Place: 5,000 square foot custom home in Heathcote. Quality craftsmanship. This distinctive 5 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath home has a great open layout with a 2 -car garage, mudroom, and laundry on 2nd floor. The walk-out lower level has a spacious playroom, au pair suite w/bath.

Sale Price: $2,100,000
Real Estate Taxes: TBD

1 Carstensen Road: Superbly built Collet Georgian brick colonial is set on .47 acres in one of Scarsdale's treasured neighborhoods within walking distance to RR, high school and Village. This 6 Bedroom, 4.1 Bath home boasts a grand entrance hall and staircase with extensive molding, trim and walls of wainscoting. Gracious living room with fireplace and door to stone patio, elegant formal dining room, family room with bay window/door to patio, newly renovated state-of-the-art kitchen (2011) with island/Viking double oven, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Viking professional wine refrigerator holds 150 bottles, Viking range, Bosch dishwasher; spacious master bedroom suite with renovated luxury master bath Oak hardwood floors throughout, new roof, new powder room, new windows and new electrical panel. The lower level offers an additional 700 square feet of space with recreation room with stone fireplace and magnificent wall of stone.

Sale Price: $1,800,000
Real Estate Taxes: $35,788

57 Carthage Road: Five bedroom home on .14 acres landscaped level property in Heathcote. Top-of-the line custom finishes throughout. Move right in to this absolutely pristine home. You will adore the meticulous attention to detail and the care taken to maintain this home.

Sale Price: $1,660,000
Real Estate Taxes: $35,475

157 Brewster Road: Home has been approved for demolition by the Committee for Historic Preservation and plans for a new home have been submitted to the Village.
Three bedroom, three bath home is sited on a flat .25 acres that have been lovingly landscaped and boasts well-proportioned bedrooms and entertaining spaces. Oversized living room with fireplace, family room, formal dining room. Entire inside of home has been freshly painted. Dining room wood floors have just been refinished.

Sale Price: $1,235,000
Real Estate Taxes: 23,756

361 Heathcote Road: Charming 3 bedroom, 3 full bath Split level home located in desirable Quaker Ridge neighborhood. Situated on quiet picturesque, flat, .29 acres. Meticulously maintained offering spacious living room, eat-in-kitchen, dining room, family room, all first floor living. Second floor master bedroom with full bath, additional two generous bedrooms and full hall bathroom. Additional space with full bath on lower level. Large unfinished basement.

Sale Price: $999,000
Real Estate Taxes: $21,329

Edgemont

17 Highridge Road: Classic home, updated to provide quality, space, and flow. Center hall layout with views to rear gardens and golf course. Spacious living room with fireplace and bookshelves.. Bright home office. Cook's kitchen with room for large table, as well as counter eating, mudroom, powder room, and private office/bath setup can be used as fifth Bedroom. Appealing finished basement. Very private yet convenient location. New roof and furnace.

Sale Price: $1,660,000
Real Estate Taxes: $38,008

128 Glendale Road: Renovated Edgemont home with refinished hardwood floors, warm colors and serene lighting surround each and every room. The brand new eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counter-tops and glass tile backsplash opens to an over-sized wood deck overlooking private professionally landscaped park-like property. This immaculate home offers two additional rooms with a full bath in the finished walk-out lower level which is ideal for an au-pair suite, office or playroom.

Sale Price: $782,500
Real Estate Taxes: $17,647

Featured Listings:

12 Hampton Road, Scarsdale: Striking young stone and clapboard home in the heart of Fox Meadow on .46 acres within close proximity to schools, library, parks, train and village. Offering exquisite perfection with outstanding proportions throughout including a fabulous gourmet kitchen and adjoining family room both with access to the yards. With hardwood floors, ornamental and fluted moldings and six en suite bedrooms, this comfortable luxury and completely perfect Fox Meadow home is waiting for the next distinctive buyer. Learn more here:

List Price: $3,295,000

45 Birchall Drive, Scarsdale: This jewel is one of the most exquisitely designed, constructed and appointed homes in Murray Hill. Sited on a beautifully landscaped acre, this home rests on one of the best streets in Scarsdale. Breathtaking primary spaces include a soaring center hall, an outstanding living room with a custom fireplace, formal dining room and great room with fireplace and family room with doors that lead to the patio and heated pool. Comfortable private quarters feature a master bedroom, dressing room, marble bath and study. The sensible floor plan is suited for entertaining and everyday living. Learn more here:

List Price: $4,500,000

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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Category: Real Estate

Published: 13 November 2014

The Committee for Historic Preservation, which is looking for nominees to serve on the committee, will meet on November 18 to consider the demolition of four homes in Scarsdale.

Here are the addresses:

• 42 Huntington Avenue -- built in 1927
• 3 Bradford Road -- built in 1928
• 1 Paddington Road -- built in 1951
• 9 Wakefield Road -- built in 1952

42 Huntington is a Tudor in poor condition right near the Greenacres School. It sold this week for $1,050,000. 3 Bradford Road has a pool and was recently listed for $1,500,000.

Sales:

2 Oak Lane: Stately Fox Meadow Tudor. Magnificent architectural details including Oak paneling, beamed ceilings, 5 fireplaces. Exquisite leaded windows, grand stepdown LR, media center with built-in TV/speaker/Crestron System in FR, fab kit/granite counters, 2 dishwashers, Viking 8-burner, subzero, 3 car garage, wine cellar and great playroom. Landscaped gardens & patios on flat .81 acres.

Sale Price: $3,950,000
Real Estate Taxes: $69,813

3 Bethel Road, Scarsdale: Elegant Colonial set on 1+ acre on a serene Cul-De-Sac in Murray Hill Estate area. Rare privacy, breathtaking setting, landscaped grounds. Built by well-known architect, Walter Collet, this 5,237 square foot beautifully maintained home w/new slate roof, magnificent formal rooms including grand living & dining rooms, oak paneled family room & generous private spaces. The expansive second floor has 6 bedrooms and 4 full baths. Room for future expansion and pool.

Sale Price: $2,850,000
Real Estate Taxes: $49,655

30 Fairview Road: Brilliantly renovated home in Greenacres with lots of natural light and great views from multiple glass doors and tall windows. Features five bedrooms, four full bathrooms plus a powder room, oversized master suite with tray ceilings, bay windows, ultra luxury master bath and large walk in closet. The nearly new stunning eat-in kitchen features marble countertops, island, Viking, SubZero and Miele appliances and a breakfast area. Grand family room with cathedral ceilings and Palladian windows.

Sale Price: $1,790,000
Real Estate Taxes: $37,960

43 Axtell Drive: Beautiful sunny, bright, colonial in exceptional location of Crane Berkley in Fox Meadow. Incredible .43 acre of private and flat property. Move right into over 4,800 interior square feet-6 bedrooms amd 4 and 2 half baths-large rooms and great layout. Impressive entrance foyer, library, living room and dining room all with fireplaces. New a/c, new cedar siding, new roof and much more.

Sale Price: $2,422,500
Real Estate Taxes: $46,897

42 Huntington Avenue: Greenacres Tudor situated on a level .31 acres in an ideal location. Features side hall entry, classic floor plan, wonderful architectural details, French doors in sun room open to side porch and dining room opens to rear gardens, hardwood floors throughout, 5 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, large living room with fireplace and beautiful mantel, large walk-up attic for storage, incredible property with tremendous potential.

Sale Price: $1,050,000
Real Estate Taxes: $22,061

2 Lincoln Road: Beautifully updated Ranch on a corner fenced in property features entry hall, living room with fireplace, dining room, master bedroom with bathroom and 2 additional bedrooms with hall bathroom. Eat-in-Kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and tile floor. Crown moldings and hardwood floors throughout.

Sale Price: $800,000
Real Estate Taxes: $15,407

Edgemont

395 Ardsley Road, Edgemont Schools: Stunning renovated home in unique picturesque park-like setting on .51 acres with heated in-ground pool. This home features a charming front porch, living room with brick fireplace and hand-crafted stained-glass window, sunlit formal dining room, state of the art eat-in kitchen with radiant heated floors, beautiful marble counters and stainless steel appliances, powder room, fabulous family room with stone fireplace and wood beamed ceiling, playroom, game room which can be converted back to 5th bedroom with full bath, a detached two car garage renovated with new floor and 220V charger for electric car. The second floor has a luxurious master suite with marble bath and shower, three additional bedrooms and renovated hall bath.

Sale Price: $1,380,000
Real Estate Taxes: $29,822

Featured Listings:

10 Rutland Road, Scarsdale PO, Edgemont: A rare find, stunning, impressive, sun-filled English style home on .62 flat acres on a peaceful street in the Cotswold section of Edgemont within walking distance of schools, the Scarsdale Village and train. Rooms are grand and the layout convenient and classic. Special details include stone, stucco and wood exterior and detailing. A spectacular Ludovicci tile roof, leaded windows, many of which are new, oak floors, dropped living room with fireplace, large gracious dining room, large, well-appointed and laid out kitchen and breakfast area. A spacious screened porch, study with built-ins, pretty powder room, front and backstairs, spacious master bedroom and bath, four additional bedrooms and two more full baths, solid cherry paneled family room with coffered ceiling, balcony, window seats, built-ins, wet bar and a finished basement with playroom and powder room. All this is set on a spectacular lot of mature plantings and gardens. Learn more here:

List Price: $2,479,000

2 Oneida Road: Scarsdale: Fabulous sun-lit custom-built home on beautiful property with large stone patio overlooking a pond, perfect for kayaking or canoeing. High ceilings and fabulous light throughout. Huge entry with high ceilings and doors to patio. Living Room with doors to yard, family room with stone fireplace and doors to patio. Large dining room, perfect for big parties and kitchen with breakfast area. Master bedroom with bath and three additional bedrooms with two baths are on the first floor. Two bedrooms with bath on second floor. Walk to middle school. Basement square footage not included in total. Learn more here:

List Price: $2,175,000

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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Category: Real Estate

Published: 30 October 2014

Brokerage News: Jason Wilson of Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty in Scarsdale announced that the firm's Scarsdale brokerage lead sales of high-end homes in dollar volume through the end of the third quarter of 2014 according to the Hudson Gateway Multiple Listing Service. The company defined high end sales as single-family property sales over $3.5 million.

In the $3.5 million and over category, the firm has reached nearly $38 million in dollar volume in 2014, achieving approximately 12% more volume than its nearest competitor. The company's market share in this category is now the highest in Scarsdale at 39.8%.

The news comes just on the heels of Scarsdale's reaffirmation as one of the most affluent communities in the country, as the village was just ranked by Forbes.com at #325 among the nation's top 500 zip codes.

Sales:

177 Bell Road: Colonial features a sunny library with French doors, living room with fireplace, formal dining room, eat in kitchen/bar. Second floor: 3 bedrooms, hall bath, a beautifully finished lower level/guest/ with a new bath and glass shower plus glass door to patio. The very usable and practical attic is complete with many deep storage drawers for art collections: a painter or writer's hideaway.

Sale Price: $800,000
Real Estate Taxes: $16,692

Featured Listings:

6 Crosshill Road, Hartsdale, NY: This newly re-imagined and lovingly rebuilt Ranch home in Hartsdale Acres is rich in design and has been painstakingly renovated from top to bottom with quality and luxurious appointments. State-of-the-art kitchen and baths, all brand new including maple kitchen cabinetry, Caesar Stone counters, claw foot bathtub, river rocks shower floor, new 20KW Generac Generator, hydro air furnace, new central air and air handler, electric and plumbing, windows and doors and architectural roof. Custom laundry room with cherry cabinets and many more upgrades. All sited on a beautiful tranquil acre. Great location, near shuttle bus to Hartsdale train station, town pool and park. Bright, cheery 1200 square foot lower level has two rooms, full bath and door to backyard. This home is a must see. *Windmill in backyard is excluded. Learn more here:

List Price: $979,000

266 Boulevard, Scarsdale: This sunny and bright 1920s Colonial Farmhouse is beautifully set on a corner lot with a fantastic front porch and an incandescent urban charm. It has been meticulously updated for today's modern living while maintaining its original character and detailing. Features include hardwood floors with mahogany inlay throughout, wood-burning fireplace with original tile surround and stunning built-ins, central A/C (2013), new hot water heater (2014), new thermal pane windows (2013), sprinkler system, renovated laundry/mudroom on first floor, renovated bathroom with claw-foot tub featuring porcelain and chrome telephone faucet, huge walk-in closet in master, and a fabulous chef's kitchen with honed granite countertops, Rohl Shaws farmhouse sink, and stainless steel appliances. Super convenient location close to school, Davis Park, and bus to train. Move right in. Learn more here:

List Price: $995,000