POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Joan Keating, an active volunteer with the Pound Ridge Land Conservancy, says the group ultimately helps protect the water supply by protecting and conserving land in and around Pound Ridge. The resulting enhancement of the rural character and the town’s open space is an added benefit for the PRLC. Working to retain the town's strong environmentally minded attitude, ...

LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Longtime residents in a small Westchester hamlet like their peace and quiet. Goldens Bridge, a hamlet in Lewisboro, has experienced many changes over the years, but it remains a rural haven for those looking to get away from it all. Goldens Bridge was founded as a small farming town and a summer vacation spot for New York City dwellers. The quick commute to the city ...

POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- For home buyers, information on potential destinations is readily available on the internet, making the role of real estate agents much different than it has been in recent years. With hundreds of real estate websites that feature listings all over the map, home buyers can narrow their search to find homes that they like before seeing them in person. Today, the job ...

BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Readying a home to hit the real estate market can be difficult. However, sellers who take the necessary steps to ensure a property is in top shape before looking to sell can help a listing move faster and receive top dollar for their home.Joan Keating, a real estate broker with William Raveis Real Estate, has been helping prepare home to sell for 20 years. Having seen ...

POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Pound Ridge boasts a surprisingly diverse architectural history, with an abundance of sophisticated mid-century modern influence found throughout the town. This Northern Westchester town has played host to an impressive number of Modern homes due to the presence of the "Harvard Five"; a group of prominent architects including Philip Johnson, Landis Gores, ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. --   If the walls could talk at 23 Byram Lake Road in Mount Kisco, they would tell a story spanning much of American history. Originally purchased from Native Americans in 1777, the northern Westchester home served as a mill, tavern and inn during its nearly 250-year history.Joan Keating of William Raveis Real Estate is listing the property for $965,000, a competitive ...

POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- From a jewelry design major at the Fashion Institute of Technology to real estate broker in Fairfield and Westchester counties, Joan Keating of William Raveis Real Estate, underwent an interesting career journey. Before starting her career in real estate, Keating graduated from FIT, where she specialized in jewelry design. After 15 years of working in various art ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Is it better to buy or rent a home? That's a question virtually all adults ask themselves at one point or another, especially around this time of year, as many consider their goals and plans for the new year ahead.While both options have pros and cons, Joan Keating, a real estate broker with William Raveis, feels understanding career goals might be the most ...

POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Two rental properties and a commercial rental in Pound Ridge recently came on the market with William Raveis agent Joan Keating.The property at 150 Park View Road is available for $5,700 per month, and a property at 229 Upper Shad Road is available for $4,900 per month. The commercial rental is at 40 Westchester Ave. for $749 per month.The Park View Road home is a ...

POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Joan Keating’s listing at 150 Park View Road in Pound Ridge puts more than 4,300 acres at your fingertips. Even better, you only have to purchase a few of them.Keating, an agent with William Raveis, is listing the 5-bedroom Colonial for $874,500. It includes four bathrooms, 3,799 square feet of living space and 2.47 acres. It is just steps away from the Ward Pound ...