12, The Serpentine, New Rochelle Heights 10801

Posted on March 6 2016 by Gay E. Rosen

DSC05791Built in 1909, this distinctive Antebellum Mansion bespeaks quiet elegance of a bygone era but renovated for today’s lifestyle and for the discerning buyer. 5115 sq. ft. 3.5 Baths, & located in New Rochelle’s Historic District on 0.58 of an acre, w so many exquisite details throughout including 5 fireplaces (each adorned with incredible entablature/frieze work such as nymphs, dragons, a Moor & Conquistador), tile work depicting Kate Greenaway’s artwork ( famous Children’s Nursery Book Illustrator 1846-1901). The first floor and landing features antique stained glass work, hardwood floors throughout, a Sitting Room, Dining Room, Drawing Room, Living Room, a huge kitchen with top of the line appliances, a butler’s pantry, and of course a simply grand entrance foyer. The 8 bedrooms are graciously proportioned, the bathrooms are all renovated beautifully, and did I mention the scullery rear staircase? Wine cellar, 2 heating zones for each floor, heat, CAC for each floor & basement. Just 30 minutes. to NYC.  This majestic home is being offered at $999,999 and recently appraised at $1,150,000.

http://12theserpentinenewrochelle.com/

New Rochelle is GREAT!

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Mayor Bramson’s State of the City Annual Address 3/3/2016

Posted on March 5 2016 by Gay E. Rosen

DSC06017I love attending this event. Not only do I have the opportunity to meet old friends, but I also have the wonderful opportunity of making new friends!  I recently joined The New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce, and I am always impressed with their rigorous and informative schedule.

This year, the event was at Beckwith Point, sold, and a recent petition submitted to change the zoning to encompass condo dwellings. SO, it was bittersweet to be there one last time. I have attended so many events there over the years,  and the setting is simply wonderful being located on the promontory of New Rochelle.

There were hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and the usual choice of either salmon or chicken, but my attending was strictly for the Mayor’s speech and to network. It is always a fun event!

Mayor Bramson opened his speech with the following stats:

• Fourth lowest tax rate in the entire state.
• Our highest fund balance in 8 years. • Our lowest violent crime rate in 16 years.
• Our smallest municipal debt in 25 years. • Our fewest burglaries in 55 years.
• And our best bond rating since FDR was in the White House

This is just a short snippet, but  here is the entire speech!

New Rochelle is GREAT!

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161 Forest Avenue Public Open House, Sunday 2/14/2016

Posted on February 14 2016 by Gay E. Rosen

The perfect Valentine’s Day Gift! Please join me at a wonderful Mediterranean home in Forest Heights  from 1-3 pm today. Being offered at $1,050,000, this 3700 square foot, 4 bedroom 3 bath home also features an in ground pool!

You can be just in time to buy this so very charming Mediterranean home and bask and frolic in the pool this summer! Welcome home to this 4 bedroom, 3 bath 3700 Square foot Mediterranean on 0.41 of an acre located in prestigious Forest Heights. After you have frolicked in the pool, relax in the over sized family room with skylights, living room with fireplace, or enjoy the wonderful sauna that seats 10 in the lower level. The large eat in kitchen offers a Viking stove, Subzero Refrigerator, Island and exudes warmth and character! The Master Bedroom is huge with a walk-in closet, and a beautifully renovated bathroom in earth tones. Three additional bedrooms, and a wonderfully renovated hall bath with a claw foot tub await your bathing pleasure. Close to fine dining, trains and just 35 minutes to New York City. Perfect!

161 Forest Avenue has a Video too!

New Rochelle is GREAT!

 

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Transitional Homes – 43 Stony Run, New Rochelle 10804

Posted on February 13 2016 by Gay E. Rosen

025-Hot_Tub-2318168-mediumWhat is a transitional home?  Well, I just thought it up, and thought it sounded good! I would describe a transitional home as a home that would allow family or home owners  to transition as their needs changed. I would describe 43 Stony Run as being that perfect ‘transitional home’.

This 3432 square foot  5 bedroom home offers a huge recreational room on the first floor in addition to a wonderful open floor plan with a great kitchen offering European custom cabinetry, a Bosch Dishwasher,  Sub-Zero Refrigerator and Thermador stove, it also is a one of a kind home in the area.

028-Sauna-2318173-mediumThere are two Master Bedroom suites – both large. One is located on the first floor with a large Jacuzzi bathtub, sitting room and great closet space, and the other Master Bedroom Suite is located in its own wing with a indoor hot tub, sauna and adjacent to a private deck. SO many closets, a wonderful steam shower all compliment this  lovely wing.011-Playroom-2318157-small

Transitional? Well,  you can certainly reside in one wing of the home with the first floor master bedroom suite, and have family members utilize the 3 bedrooms on the second floor (where there is yet another Jacuzzi bathtub), and the second Master Bedroom suite can be used for guests.  As family members get older, the separate wing with its hot tub and sauna could be the perfect oasis of tranquility after a long day, and guests could then stay in the first floor suite…or even  elderly parents or guests.

Seeking a home office? This home would suit that too! SO much wonderful space to work with.

This home can adapt to suit all!  There is a fenced in backyard, and the home is located in the very desirable Bayberry Community which features an Olympic Sized pool, café, tennis court, volleyball court, and basketball court. Oh my goodness!  43 Stony Run is being offered at $850,000.

New Rochelle is GREAT!

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43 Stony Run Public Open House Sunday 2/7 1-3

Posted on February 7 2016 by Gay E. Rosen

Come home to Bayberry where relaxation and comfort await you in this 5 bedroom, 3 bath 3432 sq. ft. Expanded Raised Ranch. The open floor plan is perfect for entertaining with its’ State of the Art Designer kitchen, European custom crafted cabinetry (Sub Zero, Thermador, Bosh appliances) skylights, a dining rm. with skylights, & Cathedral ceiling Living room with a fireplace. A huge recreation room has  easy access to the deck, stone patio and fenced yard, There is the perfect in-law or guest suite complete with its’ own Sitting rm., and Jacuzzi tub bath. There are 3 bedrooms on the second level and a Jacuzzi bathtub. The large Master Bedroom suite offers a 4 Seasons room with a hot tub adjacent to a private deck, a sauna, Master Bathroom with steam shower too. Central Air Conditioning, a new Hot water heater, CAC Condenser, furnace, newer roof, many new windows, all  compliment this one of a kind home. Great finished space in lower level, 1 car garage, and all located just 30 minutes from NYC. Bayberry, with its’ Community pool & offering tennis, volley ball, basketball, camp and more!  This lovely home is being offered at $850,000 and the public open house will be from 1-3 p.m.

New Rochelle is GREAT!

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50 Woodcut Lane, New Rochelle 10804 Public Open House 1-3 p.m.

Posted on February 7 2016 by Gay E. Rosen

Welcome home to this elegant 2500 sq. ft. 5 bedroom, 3 bath home located on 0.28 of an acre in the very desirable Bayberry Community. This stunning home reflects a wonderful European flair with it’s sun filled rooms, a beamed Cathedral ceiling, a gorgeous Travertine Marble fireplace with a granite hearth which compliment the beautiful hardwood floors and the soft hued colors utilized throughout. Warmth and charm permeate the custom crafted eat-in kitchen which offers imported Portuguese tile, granite counters, and sliding doors to the deck and yard. The Master Bedroom has its own en suite bath, great closet space, and there are 3 additional bedrooms on the floor. The hall bath features imported Brazilian tiles. The fifth bedroom, bath and Family Room are on the slightly lower level with its’ own entrance! The basement is tiled, large and wonderful. The entranceway steps were rebuilt utilizing an orange/pink limestone. Do not forget the Bayberry Pool, tennis, volleyball, basketball, café and the great children’s playground and camp!  This lovely home is being offered at $799,000. The public Open House will be conducted from 1-3 p.m. today.

New Rochelle is GREAT!

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Exquisite Fireplaces – in New Rochelle’s Historic District

Posted on February 3 2016 by Gay E. Rosen

DSC05783I am always thrilled to be asked to market a new home for sale. I am doubly thrilled when that home has special features that are just so unique and sublime. Such is the case of 12, The Serpentine.  There are 5 fireplaces within this turn of the century home (built in 1911).  The details within invoke a bygone era.DSC05782

In the Dining Room, there is a decorative  fireplace with the pilasters being adorned with both a Conquistador & a Moor. Oh my! What stories lie behind this gorgeous workmanship and artistry!

DSC05780The decorative fireplace entablature in the Drawing Room offers grand features such as gryphons adorning the over mantel, and lion heads adorning the pilasters

In the Sitting Room, this wood burning fireplace is elegant, the molding so finely detailed, complimenting the herringbone hardwood floors and rich border inlays.DSC05805

DSC05778I also love the Living Room fireplace with its’ rich, elegant frieze work. Here, you can see nymphs and cherubs adorning the gas fireplace.

 

In the second bedroom,  which is both spacious and sunny, the decorative fireplace there is adorned with the unique designs of the famed Illustrator Kate Greenaway (1846-1901)  who was renowned for illustrating children’s nursery rhymes.DSC05789

 

 

 

 

DSC05791 DSC05790 DSC05792This unique Antebellum home, located in New Rochelle’s Historic District is being offered at $999,999. It features 5115 square feet, 3.5 baths, and is located on 0.58 of an acre. 8 bedrooms, beautifully renovated bathrooms, new plumbing, electrical, 4 zones , central air conditioning, a wine cellar, a newer roof…. Oh my, and I just wanted to write about the fireplaces but got a little carried away!

This home is beautiful. Come and visit. You will love it!

New Rochelle is GREAT!

 

 

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43 Stony Run, 10804 Public Open House today 1/31/2016 1-3 p.m.

Posted on January 31 2016 by Gay E. Rosen

There will be a public open house today at 43 Stony Run, New Rochelle 10804 from 1-3 p.m.

028-Sauna-2318173-mediumCome home to Bayberry where relaxation & comfort await you in this 5 bedroom, 3 bath 3432 sq. ft. Expanded Raised Ranch. The open floor plan is perfect for entertaining with its’ State of the Art Designer kitchen, European custom crafted cabinetry (Sub Zero, Thermador, Bosh appliances) skylights, a dining rm. with skylights, & Cathedral ceiling L/room with a fireplace. A huge recreation rm. has  easy access to the deck, stone patio and fenced yard, There is the perfect in-law or guest suite complete with its’ own Sitting room, and Jacuzzi tub bath. There are 3 bedrooms on the 2nd level and a Jacuzzi bathtub. The large Master Bedroom suite offers a 4 Seasons room with a hot tub adjacent to a private deck, a sauna, Master Bathroom with a  steam shower too. Central Air Conditioning, a new Hot Water Heater, CAC Condenser, furnace, newer roof, many new windows, all  compliment this one of a kind home. Great finished space in lower level, 1 car garage, & all located just 30 minutes from NYC. Bayberry, with its’ Community pool & offering tennis, volley ball, basketball, camp and more! This delightful home is being offered at $850,000.

New Rochelle is GREAT!

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SWEETS in Larchmont, 10538! For your Valentine and for you!

Posted on January 26 2016 by Gay E. Rosen

IMG_20151216_120524676When it is cold outside, there is nothing more comforting than perhaps some hot chocolate, or perhaps some hot chocolate sticks! Sweets, located at 1941 Palmer Avenue in Larchmont, is the perfect confectionary store for the yummy, unique and always pleasing confectionaries.

I popped in for some gluten free chocolate for a client to cheer her up, and both she and I were very pleased with their selection. With Valentine’s day around the corner,  it is well worth your while to pop in, savor the  vast arrays of choices, and buy that special someone or ‘someones ‘a little treat!  IMG_20151216_120529128

Gluten free chocolate available!

Gluten free chocolate available!

Larchmont is GREAT!

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January 2016 Newsletter by Gay Rosen

Posted on January 25 2016 by Gay E. Rosen

DSC03225It is January and time for real estate reports. With the new banking  (TRID – Tila-Respa Integrated Disclosure) rules, some closings are taking a tad longer, and I would definitely say that while we are snowbound this week, since the weather has been so mild, the spring season started very early for 2016.

Here is my 2016 Newsletter , and as always, I am here for your real estate questions! Stay safe and drive carefully!

Westchester is GREAT!

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