tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57266558170329044702024-03-05T01:37:41.731-08:00The Best Of Country LivingLife & Real Estate In The Northwest Corner Of Connecticut: Useful Tips and InformationChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076415440302284970noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5726655817032904470.post-33118540496911031652017-05-18T11:52:00.001-07:002017-05-18T11:53:30.961-07:00Joy Brown and the Morrison Gallery makes it on Broadway<br />
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UPPER WEST SIDE — At 1,200 pounds and
10 feet in length, her arrival would be virtually impossible to miss
— if it weren't happening under the cloak of darkness.<br />
"Recliner with Head in Hands" is one of nine bronze sculptures by
artist Joy Brown touching down in the green malls along
Broadway between 72nd Street to 168th St. Monday night, according to the
<a href="http://www.broadwaymall.org/" target="_blank">Broadway Mall Association, </a>the park beautification and maintenance nonprofit organizing the installation.<br />
The larger-than-life abstract nudes, which were cast in Shanghai, are
being brought to the city via flatbed truck to be hoisted mechanically
into place starting around 10 p.m. at 72nd Street, Broadway Mall
Association board member Deborah Foord said. Brown herself will be there
to supervise.<br />
"It’s quite a production," said Foord, who is chairwoman of the organization's public art committee. "It’s exciting to see."<br />
The exhibition will mark the first time the sculptures are displayed in the U.S., <a href="http://www.morrisongallery.com/artists/#/joy-brown/" target="_blank">according to the Connecticut-based Morrison Gallery</a>, which helped organize the show.<br />
Brown's work, which draws inspiration from her childhood in Japan and
apprenticeship in traditional Japanese ceramics, "convey[s] the heavy
gravity of stone," the gallery said.<br />
"The expressions and gestures transcend that weight, suggesting
warmth and lightness of being. Simplicity of the forms and the
earth-toned patina evoke a feeling of stillness and peace."<br />
Community Board 7 parks and environment committee member Ken Coughlin
had a simpler assessment at a CB7 meeting earlier this month: “They’re
very large and they’re very cute," he said.<br />
The show officially opens May 17 in celebration of BMA's 30th anniversary and continues through November 2017.Bain Real Estatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394912952227761609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5726655817032904470.post-71476663170853139112017-05-18T11:48:00.004-07:002017-05-18T11:48:46.841-07:00Hollowood of the Housatonic<!--[if !mso]>
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Trump Budget Cuts HUD Funding 13.2 Percent</h1>
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The Trump Administration on Thursday released a budget outline
for the 2018 fiscal year, proposing $6.2 billion in cuts to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), or a 13.2 percent
reduction. Funding for the agency would total $40.7 billion, with $35
billion allocated to rental assistance programs, $130 million to
lead-based paint mitigation in low-income housing, and $4.5 million to
low-income housing assistance.<br />
“This budget reflects the President’s commitment to fiscal
responsibility while supporting critical functions that provide rental
assistance to low-income and vulnerable households and help
work-eligible families achieve self-sufficiency,” the outline states.
“The budget also recognizes a greater role for state and local
governments and the private sector to address community and economic
development needs.”<br />
The budget eliminates funding for Community Development Block Grants,
a long-running program providing resources to communities in need of
aid in areas such as affordable housing, disaster recovery and
foreclosure rehabilitation. The elimination of the program would save $3
billion.<br />
“The program is not well-targeted to the poorest populations and has
not demonstrated results,” the outline states. “The Budget devolves
community and economic development activities to the state and local
level, and redirects federal resources to other activities.”<br />
The budget also eliminates funding for the Choice Neighborhoods
program, which replaces distressed public housing with mixed-income
housing, among other initiatives; the HOME Investment Partnerships
Program, which assists communities with affordable housing development;
and the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP), which awards
grants to nonprofits for low-income housing development. The
elimination of the programs would save $1.1 billion.<br />
“State and local governments are better positioned to serve their
communities based on local needs and priorities,” the outline states.<br />
The budget, in addition, eliminates funding for Section 4 Capacity
Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing, saving $35
billion.<br />
The outline briefly addresses insurance premiums for Federal Housing
Administration-backed mortgages, stating it “supports homeownership
through provision of Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance
programs.” The Trump Administration <a href="http://rismedia.com/2017/01/23/trump-administration-indefinitely-supsends-fha-mortgage-insurance-premium-cut/">suspended</a> a reduction to premiums issued in January.<br />
HUD elaborated on that provision, stating “The spending plan supports
the longstanding homeownership mission of the Federal Housing
Administration (FHA) to provide mortgage insurance credit to qualified
households. A more detailed program-by-program budget proposal will be
announced in May.”<br />
“If enacted, Trump’s proposed budget would result in the most severe
cut to HUD since President Reagan dramatically reduced funding in the
early 1980s,” said Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Low
Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), in a statement.<br />
“These budget cuts would have a devastating impact on millions of the
lowest income people across the country,” Yentel said. “More than
200,000 seniors, families, and people with disabilities will be at
immediate risk of evictions and homelessness, and local communities will
be starved of the funding they need to build and repair affordable
homes and revitalize distressed communities.”<br />
The budget, if approved, would take effect October 1.</div>
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Market Update</h2>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">
The numbers are in and 2016 was clearly a pivotal year in
real estate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nationally real estate
sales transactions were up 12% over 2015 figures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Litchfield
County overall saw just
over 8% increase. Locally we have seen a similar bump resulting in the volume
of sale increase around 14%! In summation, real estate in Sharon is on a steady upswing as the market
recognizes good values.</h3>
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In the past few years, some real estate investors have picked up property with the idea of making a tidy profit on <a href="http://www.inman.com/2016/03/10/good-things-agents-know-airbnb/">Airbnb</a>. But is becoming a professional vacation rental investor really all it’s cracked up to be?<br />
The answer is mostly “yes.”<br />
New research from <a href="https://nested.com/">Nested</a>,
a London-based online estate agent, breaks down the length of time it
takes to recover property investment via traditional rental vs. Airbnb,
and the results show that using Airbnb can cut down the amount of time
it takes to make back your investment (depending on local regulations,
of course).<br />
Nested looked at all closed property sales in 75
cities over the past six months and current market listings for all
locations researched, calculating exactly how long it would take you, in
months, to recoup the property value of an average three-bedroom
property based on average rental and Airbnb costs.<br />
The complete ROI (return on investment) index from <a href="https://nested.com/index/2017/global?currency=usd" target="_blank">Nested can be accessed here</a>.<br />
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How the U.S. measures up</h2>
Six
American cities appear in the index, with the research showing that a
three-bedroom property in Washington, D.C., would take 219 months to
recoup value via traditional rental methods, and 64 months via Airbnb.<br />
This was the fastest ROI via Airbnb in the U.S., followed by:<br />
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<li>Los Angeles (122 months via Airbnb versus 278 traditional)</li>
<li>Chicago (126 months versus 173 traditional)</li>
<li>Miami (137 months versus 312 months traditional)</li>
<li>New York City (181 months versus 317 traditional)</li>
<li>San Francisco (204 months, without regulations)</li>
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Francisco calculates to have the longest ROI term, and the time span
would be even longer when taking the city’s regulations into account.<br />
Current San Francisco regulations limit rentals where the host is not present in the unit to a maximum of 90 days per year.<br />
When
these terms are applied, property in the city would take 816 months to
recoup value via Airbnb, 554 months longer than a traditional rental.<br />
Internationally the picture is even brighter for vacation rentals, especially where prices are low.<br />
Properties
in Durban, South Africa take just 18 months on average using an Airbnb
rental (the average cost to buy there is $94,343).<br />
Athens, Greece is the fastest European city without regulations to recuperate property value via Airbnb at 42 months.<br />
On
the opposite end of the spectrum, properties in Beijing, China take 670
months via rental and 714 months via Airbnb (the average cost is
$1,344,934).<br />
Lagos, Nigeria is the fastest city worldwide to
recover property prices via traditional renting at 132 months (instead
of 22 months for Airbnb).<br />
The price of the property makes a big difference, as does the average rental price.<br />
Cairo,
Egypt, has the most affordable average cost of a three-bedroom property
at $60,293, while Hong Kong has the most expensive average cost at
$2,404,789.<br />
Of all cities surveyed, the rent for a three-bedroom
property is also the most affordable in Cairo, Egypt, at a monthly
average of $387. The rent for a three-bedroom property is the most
expensive in San Francisco, at a monthly average of $5,437.<br />
The
ROI index doesn’t seem take into account the added time or money that
might be involved in making a home Airbnb-ready, including furnishings,
photography, cleaning and increased maintenance.<br />
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<strong>Bad news for renters, good news for owners?</strong></h2>
While
this news is great for investors who want to Airbnb, it does shed light
on why cities may need to enact regulations in order to make sure that
long-term renters are protected.<br />
Matt Robinson, CEO of Nested,
said: “The rise of Airbnb is making it harder for renters to find
properties as more landlords are preferring to rent to short-term
renters who pay a premium, but this is a great opportunity for those who
have managed to fight their way onto the property ladder to make the
most out of their property.”<br />
Nested is a London startup that aims
to assist house sellers by selling their property within 90 days
guaranteed, based on their valuation of the home. It charges a standard
fee on all transactions of 1.8 percent (1.5 percent + value-added tax,
or VAT) plus 20 percent of any amount above the guaranteed price
(including VAT). They also can advance money to the seller ahead of the
90-day guaranteed sale at a rate of 1.5 percent.<br />
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<strong>Is Airbnb contributing to the West Coast inventory crunch?</strong></h2>
In a similar project, Estately <a href="http://blog.estately.com/2017/01/is-airbnb-making-it-harder-to-buy-a-home/" target="_blank">recently crunched the numbers</a> on whether or not a high number of Airbnb units might account for some of the lack of inventory in West Coast cities.<br />
In
San Francisco, the ratio of units on Airbnb to units for sale is 17.3
to 1. The data also show that a buyer may make a lot more from a
homestay in a tight real estate market than in a less competitive one,
causing more people to trying buy homes in these competitive markets
with the intent of turning them into Airbnb units.<br />
Aiding this, Estately even offers a potential monthly Airbnb income estimate on listings.<br />
For
both buyers and renters in cities with a large influx of tourists and
people seeking temporary housing, Airbnb continues to be a disrupting
influence, adding strain to markets already struggling with
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KENT March 4, 2015 -- Bain Real Estate has been selected for the 2015 Best
of Kent Award in the Real Estate Brokers & Agents category by the Kent
Award Program.<br />
Each year, the Kent Award Program identifies companies that we believe have
achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business
category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small
business through service to their customers and our community. These
exceptional companies help make the Kent area a great place to live,
work and play. <br />
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the
winners in each category. The 2015 Kent Award Program focuses on quality, not
quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both
internally by the Kent Award Program and data provided by third parties. <br />
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About Kent Award Program</div>
The Kent Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements
and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Kent area.
Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use
their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive
advantages and long-term value.<br />
The Kent Award Program was established to recognize the best of local
businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local
business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business
advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small
business community's contributions to the U.S. economy.<br />
Bain Real Estatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394912952227761609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5726655817032904470.post-22561541540977021442015-01-31T12:33:00.003-08:002015-01-31T12:33:38.580-08:00Pristine Lake & Unfettered Views-For Sale or Lease<div style="text-align: center;">
Set atop one of the highest points in Kent this spacious and sun-filled house has privacy, lake access and 50 mile views. Four private suites provide wonderful comfort while the open floor plan allows for family fun.</div>
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Views to the southeast, south and southwest are seen from the house and the pool. All of southern Litchfield County is in this view shed. The farm fields of Kent Hollow Valley and the shimmering of Lake Waramaug are spied from this vantage point.<br />
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This 5000 square foot home is spacious and comfortable. The master suite is located on the main level to the far left in this photo with views, access to the deck and hot tub. </div>
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South Spectacle Lake is one of the cleanest lakes in Connecticut. Sensitive setback regulations and conservation minded development have preserved the integrity of this lake. No motor boats are aloud on the lake. With depths over 35 feet the lake support considerable fish life. Canoe into the coves, swim off the floating dock, lounge on the sandy beach, play a match of tennis or use the recreational cottage for parties. Built on a former children's camp the lake and it's facilities harken back to the days of sleep away camps! </div>
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<b> Bain Real Estate Agent & Kent Chamber of Commerce V.P. Dave Fairty in the news!</b></div>
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<b>The Kent Chamber of Commerce donated $1770.00 from proceeds of the Kent Pumpkin
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<b>The Kent Holiday Champagne Stroll to the Kent Food Bank. </b></div>
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<b>Pictured, L-R are:</b><br />
<b>Bruce Adams- Kent First Selectman, Ellen Corsell- Pumpkin
Run Committee member, Leah Pullaro- Kent Social Services Director, Dave
Fairty- Champagne Stroll Committee member & Kent Chamber Vice
President.</b></div>
Bain Real Estatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394912952227761609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5726655817032904470.post-55369938002753749272015-01-28T11:25:00.002-08:002015-01-28T11:39:25.342-08:00Home Sweet Home in the Countryside<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>1,000 sq.ft. 2 bedroom home in the Hollow. Open country kitchen,
stonework and plantings throughout the property. Beautiful corner lot in
Kent Hollow. All mechanicals are brand new, as is the roof. Great
starter home. Expansion is possible with approved septic plan.</b></div>
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Bain Real Estatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394912952227761609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5726655817032904470.post-79578530648499053992015-01-13T11:59:00.000-08:002015-01-13T11:59:58.425-08:00Bain continues the tradition of supporting Kiva, micro loans around the world<b>Over the last 10 years, Bain Real Estate has continually supported small businesses around the world by supporting Kiva, an organization that manages micro loans literally all over the world. We have given loans to entrepreneurs in 45 countries. As our loans are paid back, we simply reinvest the money in new businesses.<a href="http://www.kiva.org/" target="_blank">www.kiva.org</a>.</b>Bain Real Estatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394912952227761609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5726655817032904470.post-9302109818712531552015-01-09T12:40:00.001-08:002015-01-09T12:40:21.374-08:00Recovering Slowly.....<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Got this from <a href="http://keepcurrentmatters.com/">Keepingcurrentmatters.com</a> blog- very instructive for 2015- </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">There is no
doubt that the housing market has recovered from the meltdown that occurred just
a few short years ago. However, in some states home values still have not
returned to the prices we saw in 2006 and 2007. Here is a breakdown showing
where current prices are in each state as compared to peak
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Knowing that Connecticut housing values saw a 30% reduction from the peak in 2006, Connecticut is clearly on the mend but well behind many States in the recovery process. Ideally we believe the most optimal is a slow but steady growth of value to avoid huge value spikes in the market. </span></span><br />
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The location is perfect, set way back from Geer Mt. Rd in South Kent.The 340'
drive gently curves up through pastures to this 3 bedroom 3 bath home. Built in
the 1980's with a perfect southern orientation, the house is flooded with light
with enormous solar gain and great views. The central stone fireplace &
massive chimney are also a source of winter warmth & summer beauty. Kitchen
& master bath were recently redone and the attached greenhouse-solarium a
great addition.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Here is the annual
neighborhood real estate report detailing the real estate activity in the last
12 months in South <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Kent</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The 27 sales transactions in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kent</st1:place></st1:country-region> in the
last 12 months is slightly fewer than previous year’s volume of 30.
However we are seeing the path back to a more balanced market where there is a
small pool of buyers and a limited amount of homes available for sale.
Presently there is still more seller supply than buyer demand but that volume
is slowly being chipped away. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Moreover, the national
economy is systemically healthier providing a more confident buyer pool.
We are seeing a very strong upper end of the market fueled by capital that is
seeking hard assets, like real estate, in which to invest. It is the main
component as to why we are seeing cash deals for multi-million dollar estates
during a time of historically low interest rates. Typically the upper end of
the market is the trend setter in value recovery as that level of the market
has more capital flexibility and critical evaluation processes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">In sum, incrementally the
market values are getting healthier. Data shows that in Kent 2014 average sales
price was even stronger than in 2013. The Days it took to sell a house in
the last 12 months was 134. That average was dramatically different by more
than a month and a half (183 Days) in 2012-2013. We have only slightly more
listings on the market (58) than last year at this time (55). And there are 5
sales pending.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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30 183
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Earlier in the year the
market was vibrant with a number of homes selling. Spring through mid
summertime was also quite strong. The market is traditionally slow as
summer ebbs, but the 4th quarter is shaping up nicely as the buyers are more
plentiful and a bit more eager to buy. Additionally, the last 12 months has
seen 6 land sales according to the CTMLS and the town records. It is especially
nice to see the uptick in interest in land. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8D0OAixq16f8hjqEJHoNsEGRlD8JyaW0uirMKeKJ3aa8VfwpL16XZPULUsibiS5RXBjH_5suQqWQx_q6b-eUMBiiEmjIlTUO4iZhQWNeTgdIENE8qDSrM7MpCCFHcXa3ph7dL1eKLho5j/s1600/G682688_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8D0OAixq16f8hjqEJHoNsEGRlD8JyaW0uirMKeKJ3aa8VfwpL16XZPULUsibiS5RXBjH_5suQqWQx_q6b-eUMBiiEmjIlTUO4iZhQWNeTgdIENE8qDSrM7MpCCFHcXa3ph7dL1eKLho5j/s1600/G682688_300.jpg" height="150" width="200" /></a><st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">311 South Kent
Road</span></b></st1:address></st1:street><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">was
a bank owned property that was listed and sold for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$149,000</b>. With one acre of land, cleared and surrounded by large
trees, this house has approximately 1,960 sq ft of living space. There are 2
large bedrooms and 2 full baths. The house was built in 1948 and despite
some nice upgrades the house requires some additional renovations. Toni Soule
of my firm assisted the buyer. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Private and charming, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">40 Camps Flat Road</b> is a 14-acre 3 BR/3
BA country retreat with gunite pool, guest cottage, views and meticulously
landscaped grounds and perennial gardens. Built in 1945 with 2,348 sq. ft. and
tastefully remodeled in 1999/2000, it is tucked away on this beautiful country
road. List Price: $895,000/Sale Price: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$837,500</b>.
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at <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">64 Geer Mountain Road</b></st1:address></st1:street>, this charming 3
bedroom, 2 and a half bathroom cape is on 5.84 acres. Behind the house
stretches a 1500 square foot bluestone terrace and perennial gardens. The 2300
sq. ft. house is immaculate, with beautiful hardwood floors, tastefully painted
interiors, granite kitchen counters, two fireplaces, an expansive living room
with custom cabinetry, and a large den/family room/library with built-in
bookcases. I have this listed for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$476,000</b>.
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Drive</span></b></st1:address></st1:street><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> is
a 4,400 sq. ft. reproduction colonial built in 1987. Privately sited on
13.74 acres with amazing long views over the hills the 4 bedroom, 4 full &
1 half-bathroom home has a wonderful floor plan. The home maintains
lovely details such as a kitchen with stainless appliances, central air, wood
floors, 3 fireplaces, 900 sq. ft. deck, stone fences and specimen plantings.
List Price: $1,485,000/ <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Sale</st1:city></st1:place>
Price: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$1,175,000</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mountain Road</span></b></st1:address></st1:street><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> sold this past year. Listed for $2,875,000 this 4700 sq. ft.
contemporary home with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and stunning views sold for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$2,425,000</b>. The house was sited
on a lovely 24 acre property with a large field, surrounding woods, and stream
and rock outcroppings. Built in 1994 the chic crisp interior maintains 3
fireplaces and a luxurious master suite. The property also features a 30x50
pool and separate guest quarters. The same buyer purchased an abutting
119.5 acres of land (a mix of farm fields and woodland) for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$2,000,000</b> or $16,700 per acre.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was known, is a unique blend of contemporary living with antique elements,
there are 2 fireplaces, interior walls of both rock & brick, wood beams and
old floorboards. The main house has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.
There is a separate guest wing with built-in bookcases, a fireplace and vaulted
ceiling. There is a garden pool and accompanying pool house. The property is
surrounded by Nature Conservancy. Originally listed at $995,000, it closed for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$630,000</b> after being on the market for
389 days. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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earlier this year. The wooded parcel with views to the east was ready to
build on. It was listed for over 685 days asking $125,000. It
closed for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$100,000</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Just to the east, another
parcel sold. A 5 acre interior parcel located off of <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Oak
Ridge Rd</b></st1:address></st1:street>. It is primarily wooded and very
private. This lot sold for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$130,000</b>.
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Have a great Thanksgiving and for those hosting dinner, make sure you come celebrate the Champagne Stroll we are sponsoring on the Friday and Saturday evenings after Thanksgiving. Come stroll the village, stop in to stores and enjoy champagne on the walk! </span></div>
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<span class="listing_items">We assisted the buyer with the acquisition of this amazing</span> Waterfront Estate. 4 Bedroom Main House. 4-car Garage/Barn with Guest Apartment. Caretaker's Residence. Boathouse. Utility Barn. Pool. Views. 28± Acres. </div>
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<br /><br />Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076415440302284970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5726655817032904470.post-78119027526123884822014-11-15T12:07:00.001-08:002014-11-15T12:07:52.461-08:00130 acres with Oblong Valley Views<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fabulous Privacy on this 130 acre parcel of high woodlands. Distant western views to the Catskill Mountain sit in contrast to the gorgeous view over the farm fields and woods of the Oblong Valley floor. Native trees abound with dramatic rock outcroppings, former pastures and stone walls. Large land holdings in the neighborhood compliment this estate ready property. Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076415440302284970noreply@blogger.com0