POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Since 1987 thousands of runners have gathered at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation to participate in The Leatherman's Loop, a 10K race commemorating a mysterious man's 365-mile hike.The legend of the Leatherman started before the Civil War as people discovered a man in a head-to-toe leather suit. He spent his life walking a circuit between the Connecticut and Hudson ...

SOMERS, N.Y. -- For homeowners seeking modern style in a rural setting, the listing at 4 Old Somers Road might be the perfect fit. The carriage style home even includes a cow barn and an in-ground pool. One of Ginnel Real Estate's featured listings, 4 Old Somers offers almost two acres and 3,600 square feet of vintage sophistication. In addition to property size, the location is ideal, ...

BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Ginnel Real Estate agent Muffin Dowdle always creates unique methods to market her properties. A recent hot air balloon ride to showcase a Bedford listing displayed her innovative methods.Dowdle soared high above the propert with a cameraman from NBC in New York to give potential buyers a glimpse of a nearly 40-acre parcel at 270-306 Hook Road in Bedford. The property ...

POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- It’s hard to put a price tag on tranquility. But a Pound Ridge farm house offers nearly 18 acres of serenity, calm and and peacefulness that help mitigate the stress of today’s living.The property includes 3-bedroom, 3-bath main house and a two-bedroom cottage. The property, called “Five Ponds,” includes a private six acre lake and four other ponds. There’s also a ...

BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- As a fifth generation Bedford resident, Ginnel Real Estate agent Cindy Swank knows the town’s most desirable locations. Her listing for a 5-bedroom home at 9 Charles Road is a commuter’s dream.“It’s literally a minute off of Interstate 684, but you don’t hear it at all,’’ Swank said. “It has amazing Western and Northern views. It’s up on a hill and tucked away. ...

BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Growing up in Mount Kisco, Muffin Dowdle learned Northern Westchester real estate from a young age. The Ginnel Real Estate agent has worked as a full-time broker for 24 years, and exudes joy and boundless energy with each listing.Dowdle’s expertise, passion and salesmanship are evident in a series of videos produced by NBC 4 in New York and featured in the “Open House” ...

SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- A Boway Road home built in 1756 in the heart of South Salem brilliantly embraces the past while featuring the amenities of the present in a retreat-like 20-acre oasis.The home at 44 Boway Road is being marketed by Muffin Dowdle of Ginnel Real Estate for $3,900,000. Click here for the listing details. The eight-bedroom Colonial features six bathrooms and 7,139 square ...

BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The $2 million-plus real estate market in Bedford saw a surge in the market in the past six months, with Ginnel Real Estate leading the way with 17 homes sold or in contract.The figure yielded Ginnel 84 percent of the market share in that range since spring. There were 19 sold homes or contracts for sales in Bedford above $2 million in the past six months.Among the ...

BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Mary “Muffin” Dowdle loves riding horses almost as much as she enjoys real estate. Sunday, Nov. 2, she’ll combine her twin passions and invite others to join her. Dowdle, of Ginnel Real Estate, has created a unique marketing concept for 550 Guard Hill Road in Bedford. She will host the Riding Realtor’s Horse Show beginning at 11 a.m. There will be three classes of ...