2 Westchester Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US: Here's Where They Rank 2 Westchester Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US: Here's Where They Rank
2 Westchester Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US: Here's Where They Rank The Northeast is well-represented in new rankings of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the nation. Two of the top 10 zip codes according to Property Shark Real Estate Reports are in New York, with both on Long Island, in the Hamptons: No. 2 Sagaponack (zip code 11962) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $8,075,000, No. 6 (tie) Water Mill (11976) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $4,500,000. Six of the Top 10 zip codes are in California, including No. 1 Atherton (94027), located near San Francisco, ($8,300,000 median sales price). California has 79 of the 100 p…
Actor Willem Dafoe Lists Property In Hudson Valley He Purchased In 2008 Actor Willem Dafoe Lists Property In Hudson Valley He Purchased In 2008
Actor Willem Dafoe Lists Property In Hudson Valley He Purchased In 2008 A Hudson Valley property owned by one of Hollywood's biggest names is up for sale. Popular actor Willem Dafoe is listing the residence in the Hudson Valley hamlet of High Falls, located west of I-87 in Ulster County, for $1.275 million, according to the Robb Report. The 68-year-old Dafoe purchased the 1-acre property for $400,000 in 2008.  Dafoe has been nominated for four Academy Awards, with the first coming in 1986 for Best Supporting Actor in Oliver Stone's war film "Platoon." Covering less than 2 square miles, High Falls has a population of just under 1,000 and is in betwee…
Here's How Q3 Westchester Housing Market Compared To Other Hudson Valley Counties: Report Here's How Q3 Westchester Housing Market Compared To Other Hudson Valley Counties: Report
Here's How Q3 Westchester Housing Market Compared To Other Hudson Valley Counties: Report A record-setting low number of inventory caused housing sales in the Hudson Valley to decline over the third quarter of 2023 despite intense competition among buyers, according to a new report.  The number of homes bought over the third quarter of 2023 declined in Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess Counties, according to the Houlihan Lawrence Westchester-Putnam-Dutchess Q3 Market Report released on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Although the market showed declines in all three counties, median sales prices went up slightly as buyers intensely competed for the homes that were available, accord…
Groucho Marx's Former NY Home Hits Market For $2.3 Million Groucho Marx's Former NY Home Hits Market For $2.3 Million
Groucho Marx's Former NY Home Hits Market For $2.3 Million A little piece of Groucho Marx’s massive legacy could be yours, as his New York home was listed for sale. The five-bedroom, four-bathroom Colonial-style Long Island residence sits on a .47-acre lot furnished with “regal old growth” and plenty of greenery, according to the listing from Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty. “Exuding charm,” the home also boasts “a conveniently located terraced dining patio” just outside of the kitchen and an additional flagstone patio overlooking “lovely, secluded” gardens – making it “perfect for relaxing and entertaining outdoors,” the listing sta…
See Inside Diane Sawyer's Martha's Vineyard Estate Hitting Market For $24M See Inside Diane Sawyer's Martha's Vineyard Estate Hitting Market For $24M
See Inside Diane Sawyer's Martha's Vineyard Estate Hitting Market For $24M TV newscaster Diane Sawyer sat across from world leaders and celebrities in their lavish mansions overlooking some of the world's most beautiful landscapes. But few of them rivaled her Martha's Vineyard estate, which she recently put on the market for $24 million.  Known as "Chip Chop," the estate includes four homes sitting on 20 acres and a mile of private, pristine shoreline on the Vineyard Sound. The main three-bedroom home and caretaker's cottage in Vineyard Haven were built in 1937 for Katharine Cornell, a Broadway star, the listing reads.  Sawyer bought the property in 1995 with her…
$139M Greenwich Estate, Among Nation's Most Expensive Homes, Sold To Mystery Buyer $139M Greenwich Estate, Among Nation's Most Expensive Homes, Sold To Mystery Buyer
$139M Greenwich Estate, Among Nation's Most Expensive Homes, Sold To Mystery Buyer Mum is the word when it comes to who purchased one of the nation's most expensive homes located in Fairfield County. Copper Beech Farm, the largest waterfront home in Greenwich at more than 55 acres with a mile of water frontage, sold for $138.83 million, making it the most expensive home ever sold in Connecticut, agents announced on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The estate is located at 499 Indian Field Road near Bruce Park and offers incredible views of Long Island Sound and includes a stately 13,519 square foot main house with eight bedrooms and bathrooms, walled gardens, a 75-foot swimmi…
Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes
Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes Television’s newest home improvement show will feature a familiar backdrop to New Yorkers. HGTV’s “Small Town Potential” will follow along as life partners Davina Thomasula and Kristin Leitheuser help families find - and renovate - their dream homes in the Hudson Valley. In each episode, real estate agent and designer Thomasula comes up with a “timeless design plan” complemented by the area’s natural surroundings, while contractor Leitheuser brings the vision to life with her master carpenter dad Don, according to the network. The couple is no stranger to the region. Leitheuser grew up in…
Billy Joel Lists Waterfront NY Estate For $49M Billy Joel Lists Waterfront NY Estate For $49M
Billy Joel Lists Waterfront NY Estate For $49M Billy Joel is movin' out -- of one of his residences, at least. The legendary 74-year-old singer has listed his waterfront estate on the north shore of Long Island, located on Centre Island in Oyster Bay, for $49 million, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to its listing on Zillow, the estate, built in 1994, is 26 acres and includes: A 20,000-plus square-foot estate house currently under renovation with an elevator to all floors,  Helicopter pad, Floating dock and boat ramp on Oyster Bay Harbor, Four-bedroom gate/guest house with an attached three-bedroom apartment …
A Look Inside: Famed Radio DJ Lists Westchester Estate For $3.45 Million A Look Inside: Famed Radio DJ Lists Westchester Estate For $3.45 Million
A Look Inside: Famed Radio DJ Lists Westchester Estate For $3.45 Million Famous radio DJ Scott Shannon's 9,620-square-foot Westchester County home is up for sale for more than $3 million, in case you're interested.  The luxurious post-modern colonial, located in Purchase on Lincoln Ave., was owned by now 75-year-old radio DJ Scott Shannon, who became one of the most well-known voices on the air thanks to his WCBS-FM morning show, “Shannon in the Morning."  The estate, which features six bedrooms, six full baths, three powder rooms, four fireplaces, and a three-car garage, is now on sale for $3.45 million. Other amenities included with the home are double stair…
Tax Exemption Given To Office, Retail, Apartment Development In Westchester Tax Exemption Given To Office, Retail, Apartment Development In Westchester
Tax Exemption Given To Office, Retail, Apartment Development In Westchester Westchester officials are considering financial incentives for several major affordable housing and retail developments in the county that are expected to generate commercial activity.  During their meeting on Friday, Feb. 24, the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) voted for the final and preliminary approval of financial incentives for two major developments in Downtown White Plains and began consideration of tax exemptions for a third, the agency announced in March.  The agency voted on the final approval of $481,562 in additional sales tax exemptio…
Private Island On Fairfield County's Gold Coast To Sell For Record-Breaking $85 Million Private Island On Fairfield County's Gold Coast To Sell For Record-Breaking $85 Million
Private Island On Fairfield County's Gold Coast To Sell For Record-Breaking $85 Million One of New England's most expensive properties is now off the market, officials announced. Off the gold coast of Fairfield County, the town of Darien said it reached a final amended agreement on the Great Island earlier this month, the town said in a statement. The property was originally listed at $100,000 million but was sold for a final price of $85 million. “Great Island is a pristine landscape with approximately one and a half miles of coastline in an environmentally sensitive cove on Long Island Sound," Darien’s First Selectman Monica McNally said. "With this purchase, we have priori…
Here's How 2022 Luxury Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report Here's How 2022 Luxury Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report
Here's How 2022 Luxury Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report The 2022 luxury real estate market in the Hudson Valley was not all that different from 2021, with a slight decline in sales in more northern areas, according to a new report.  The report, released by the Houlihan Lawrence real estate brokerage on Thursday, Jan. 5, said that luxury real estate sales of $2 million or higher slightly increased in Westchester County compared to 2021, while sales in Putnam and Dutchess Counties stayed largely the same.  Houlihan Lawrence officials attributed this to more workers returning to the office after working from home through the midst of the …
Here's How 2022 Westchester Housing Market Compared To Other Hudson Valley Counties: Report Here's How 2022 Westchester Housing Market Compared To Other Hudson Valley Counties: Report
Here's How 2022 Westchester Housing Market Compared To Other Hudson Valley Counties: Report After a dramatic rise in housing sales in the Hudson Valley as a result of the pandemic, the buying of homes started to decline in 2022, according to a new report.  Compared to 2020 and 2021, housing sales in Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess Counties showed a decline in 2022, according to a report by the Houlihan Lawrence real estate brokerage from Thursday, Jan. 5.  While sales declined, average sales prices of homes also increased in all three counties, the report said. Houlihan Lawrence officials attributed this to an "unsustainable" volume of sales created by high demand…
Look Inside: Hudson Valley 'Stepmom' Home Listed For $3.75M Look Inside: Hudson Valley 'Stepmom' Home Listed For $3.75M
Look Inside: Hudson Valley 'Stepmom' Home Listed For $3.75M The Hudson Valley home featured in the 1998 movie "Stepmom" is on the market for $3.75 million. Located in Rockland County, on North Broadway in Nyack, the 6-bedroom and 4-bathroom Victorian was built in 1897 and has become known as "Glenholme." The Rockland County home featured in the 1998 movie "Stepmom" is on the market for $3.75 million.Julia B Fee Sothebys Int. Rlty (Zillow) It spans 5,239 square feet and played home to Susan Sarandon’s character in "Stepmom," also starring Julia Roberts and Ed Harris.  That wasn't Glenholme's only Hollywood debut, though: It was also featured in …
Westchester County Home Sells For More Than $5M In Only 4 Days Along With Classic Cars Westchester County Home Sells For More Than $5M In Only 4 Days Along With Classic Cars
Westchester County Home Sells For More Than $5M In Only 4 Days Along With Classic Cars A residence in Westchester County sold for more than $5 million after only four days on the market, along with two classic sports cars.  The home, located on a 2.6-acre property in Rye at 281 Kirby Ln., sold for $5,772,258, which was $1.37 million more than the original listing price of $4,399,500, according to Coldwell Banker Realty officials.  In addition to the home, two Porsche 911s in the residence's garage, produced in 1991 and 2005, were also sold as well with the help of the real estate agent who sold the property, Peter Topping.  The residence is built on a "shelter…
'Dirty Dancing' Producer Lists Northern Westchester Home For Nearly $6 Million, Report Says 'Dirty Dancing' Producer Lists Northern Westchester Home For Nearly $6 Million, Report Says
'Dirty Dancing' Producer Lists Northern Westchester Home For Nearly $6 Million, Report Says Film producer Mitchell Cannold, famous for "Dirty Dancing," has listed his Northern Westchester residence for nearly $6 million, Mansion Global reports.   The 6.5-acre estate located in Pound Ridge at 15 Col Sheldon Lane, which is being sold for $5.985 million, was bought by Cannold in 2015 for $2.6 million, and he then spent $2.5 million renovating it in 2016, adding bathrooms, kitchens, new mechanicals, and radiant heating floor, the outlet reports.  The house has around 8,147 square feet of living space with six bedrooms, four bathrooms, three half-bath…
Bedford Cited For 'History, Horse Farms, Sprawling Estates' By NY Times Bedford Cited For 'History, Horse Farms, Sprawling Estates' By NY Times
Bedford Cited For 'History, Horse Farms, Sprawling Estates' By NY Times An in-depth profile from The New York Times has put the spotlight on a Northern Westchester town known for its history and impressive estates. The news outlet published a profile about life in the town of Bedford on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The report highlighted Bedford's "rural feel," with its characteristic stone walls, many miles of dirt roads, and horse farms, along with the "sprawling estates" some residents own. Evan Goldstein, a resident who moved to the town in 2020, told the publication that moving to Bedford with his family was "the best decision of our lives." The New York Times fu…
'Nothing Else Like It': $14.9M Estate Poised To Break Local Record In Fairfield County Town 'Nothing Else Like It': $14.9M Estate Poised To Break Local Record In Fairfield County Town
'Nothing Else Like It': $14.9M Estate Poised To Break Local Record In Fairfield County Town An estate that was listed for sale earlier this year is the most expensive property on the market in a Fairfield County town, according to a new report from CNBC. Orchard's End, located in New Canaan, at 544 Oenoke Ridge is listed for sale at $14.9 million. The property's listing agent said she believes the sale of the property will beat the current record of the most expensive home sold in New Canaan, CNBC reported.  The record is currently held by a mansion sold for $14.3 million in 2014, the news outlet said. “It’s the crown jewel of New Canaan built with the highest quality mate…
Buyer Of Richard Gere's Northern Westchester Estate Revealed In New Report Buyer Of Richard Gere's Northern Westchester Estate Revealed In New Report
Buyer Of Richard Gere's Northern Westchester Estate Revealed In New Report The buyer who purchased Richard Gere's Northern Westchester estate has been revealed in a new report from the New York Post. Television writer, director, and producer Ryan Murphy is known for creating a number of shows, including American Horror Story and Glee. The NY Post reported that the Pound Ridge estate was listed for $28 million and ultimately sold for $24.15 million. The property is 49 acres and includes an 11,658 square-foot mansion, the New York Post said. Gere, age 72, moved to a smaller property in North Salem. Related story: Actor Richard Gere's New North Salem Estat…
Private Island For Sale In Connecticut Listed At $2,495,000 Private Island For Sale In Connecticut Listed At $2,495,000
Private Island For Sale In Connecticut Listed At $2,495,000 Looking for a home with an abundance of privacy and waterfront views? A unique listing in Connecticut could be the right fit.  Prudden Island, a private island in the New Haven County town of Branford, was listed for sale at $2,495,000 by Vicky Welch at William Raveis Real Estate. The eight-room home is 1,415 square feet and located on 0.21 acres. The home, which was built in 1930, has six bedrooms and two full baths. According to the listing, the interior features white shiplap walls, exposed wood beams, and well-placed windows that allow for impressive view…
Take A Look Inside Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M Bedford Estate Take A Look Inside Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M Bedford Estate
Take A Look Inside Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M Bedford Estate Excitement is building in Northern Westchester as neighbors await the arrival of the latest Hollywood royalty to join the ranks of many others. Actor Matt Damon has just bought an $8.5-million estate that spreads across 13.5 acres in the heart of the Town of Bedford. A peek inside the home shows a sleek, relaxed vibe with lots of natural colors and plenty of class. Earlier Story: Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Bedford Estate Listed by Compass with broker David Turner, the sale closed in June, the listing says. The pool area.Zillow.com The home features four bedrooms and 5.5 baths, all f…