East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Real Estate
Inside $3.3M European-Style Chateau In Florham Park Inside $3.3M European-Style Chateau In Florham Park
Inside $3.3M European-Style Chateau In Florham Park A New Jersey mansion that looks as though it belongs in the French countryside is on the market for $3.3 million. The masterpiece at 6 Pine Valley Way in Florham Park sprawls across two acres and backs onto the Brookdale Country Club Golf Course. The more than 12,300-square-foot home has five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and was constructed with custom-made bricks. Courtesy of Marlene Vegter Courtesy of Marlene Vegter Courtesy of Marlene Vegter Represented by listing agents Marlene Vegter and Dee Bucca of Weichert Realtors, the home is the epitome of elegance and luxury, complete wi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Real Estate
Nyack Home With Stunning Views Of Hudson River Hits Market For $4.495 Million Nyack Home With Stunning Views Of Hudson River Hits Market For $4.495 Million
Nyack Home With Stunning Views Of Hudson River Hits Market For $4.495 Million If you need a luxury weekend pad only 35 minutes from Manhattan, then a Hudson Valley home that's hit the market with views of the Hudson River from every room is the place for you. Located in Rockland In Nyack/Grandview, the Landing is a 4,800-square-foot estate with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a wall of glass facing the water on multiple levels, with an elevator on every floor, according to Zillow. It's listed at $4.495 million. Zillows touts that the property offers it all: an inground pool with a spa, a long dock with a sandy beach, a complete gym, and a viewing room. And t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Guilford, CT
Real Estate
$35M Guilford Waterfront Estate Includes Stonehenge Replica, Go-Kart Track $35M Guilford Waterfront Estate Includes Stonehenge Replica, Go-Kart Track
$35M Guilford Waterfront Estate Includes Stonehenge Replica, Go-Kart Track Anyone looking for a $35 million Connecticut estate with the mystery and awe of a prehistoric megalithic structure and an adjacent go-kart track is in luck.  A New Haven County waterfront home at 215 Uncas Point Road in Guilford is one of the more unique homes on the market.  The 5,300-square foot, 6-bedroom, and 5-bathroom main house includes hand-carved woodworking, a home gym, a spa, and large windows overlooking the Long Island Sound, according to its Zillow listing.  Zillow There's also a 3,500-square-foot guest house with three bedrooms and bathrooms …

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by Josh Lanier
Southampton, NY
Real Estate
$125M Equestrian Compound With Hand-Carved Bathtubs In Water Mill Is LI's Priciest Listing $125M Equestrian Compound With Hand-Carved Bathtubs In Water Mill Is LI's Priciest Listing
$125M Equestrian Compound With Hand-Carved Bathtubs In Water Mill Is LI's Priciest Listing It’s a home fit for Seabiscuit. Located on Long Island in the Southampton hamlet of Water Mill, 165 Cooks Lane currently holds the distinction of being the most expensive residential listing in New York. Asking price? $125 million. Situated on a whopping 80 acres, this sprawling property is also the Hamptons’ largest equestrian compound, complete with its very own riding, jumping, and polo rings. “The property offering also includes a private farm with boarding stables and training facilities, making it a true sanctuary for equestrian enthusiasts,” reads the listing from Bespoke Real Estat…

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by Michael Mashburn
Millbrook-Dover, NY
Real Estate
2,078-Acre Millbrook Estate Assembled From 5 Farms Hits Market For $65M 2,078-Acre Millbrook Estate Assembled From 5 Farms Hits Market For $65M
2,078-Acre Millbrook Estate Assembled From 5 Farms Hits Market For $65M A vast Hudson Valley estate combined from five farms owned by the same person for 60 years has hit the market for $65 million. According to Zillow, the Hitchcock Estate, located in Dutchess County in the village of Millbrook near the heart of Washington, has had 2078 acres intact since its first owner assembled it in 1889.  Zillow said that most of the estate, which features two main houses, began as a summer escape for the original owners and quickly became a favorite place to visit and entertain. Zillow says the property includes 10 bedrooms and eight bathrooms and has been maintain…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
Real Estate
'Unparalleled' 13-Bed Estate With English Garden Among Long Island's Priciest Listings At $40M 'Unparalleled' 13-Bed Estate With English Garden Among Long Island's Priciest Listings At $40M
'Unparalleled' 13-Bed Estate With English Garden Among Long Island's Priciest Listings At $40M This sprawling, magazine-worthy estate on Long Island’s North Shore could be yours if the price is right. Dubbed “Swan Landing,” 227 Dock Lane in Great Neck is currently the most expensive residential listing in Nassau County at $40 million. Built in 1995 by architecture firm Shope Reno Wharton Associates, this 13-bedroom and 14-bathroom residence boasts 23,000 square feet of living space on nearly 5 ½ acres of waterfront property. Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty The home has been featured in Architectural Digest and House & Garden. “This unparalleled estate embodie…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mount Pleasant, NY
Real Estate
Groundbreaking To Be Held For New Event Space At 'Samurai Farmhouse' In Hawthorne Groundbreaking To Be Held For New Event Space At 'Samurai Farmhouse' In Hawthorne
Groundbreaking To Be Held For New Event Space At 'Samurai Farmhouse' In Hawthorne A site once home to a hibachi restaurant for more than 45 years in Northern Westchester will soon be converted into a resort-like events space.  A groundbreaking for the Le Setai special event space, to be located at the former Gasho of Japan restaurant in Hawthorne at 6 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), will be held on Thursday, Aug. 15 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.  The event space will be the latest use of the former Gasho building, which was made to resemble a 16th-century "samurai farmhouse" and housed the restaurant for more than 45 years, according to developers.  The "reso…

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by Ben Crnic
Monsey, NY
Lifestyle
New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking
New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking A hip and visually pleasing new restaurant in the Hudson Valley is getting lots of buzz from online reviewers and foodies alike. Located in Rockland County, Lavagna—in Italian, it means blackboard—opened in May in Suffern and was quickly embraced by food lovers for its small plates, impressive beer and wine list, and unique artwork on blackboard walls by Nyack artist Mike Delaney.   For those wondering where this place is, it's the former home of Capital One and then Java Love Coffee Roasting Co., at 50 Lafayette Ave., in Suffern.  The restaurant is the brainchild of Ar…

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by Kathy Reakes
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Real Estate
Tech Genius' $5.5M Mansion Hits New Jersey Market Tech Genius' $5.5M Mansion Hits New Jersey Market
Tech Genius' $5.5M Mansion Hits New Jersey Market A mansion inspired by Hindu architectural philosophy and once owned by a tech mogul is up for sale in Burlington County. The six-bedroom, 11-bathroom home is listed for $5.5 million and is located on Tom Brown Road in Moorestown, according to a real estate listing from Compass Realty's Melissa Young.  The 11,250-square-foot home was designed by Indian American tech mogul Dinesh Desai, the founder of Emtec who died in March, according to his obituary from Wooster Funeral Home. The home is compliant with Vastu, a Hindu system of interior design that intends to create…

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by Chris Spiker
Quincy, MA
Business
Building An Empire: Babson College Grad Wants To Revolutionize Real Estate Industry Building An Empire: Babson College Grad Wants To Revolutionize Real Estate Industry
Building An Empire: Babson College Grad Wants To Revolutionize Real Estate Industry Saranga Pagadala doesn't have an off switch. It's why at just 22, he’s built a CV that would make someone 10 years older jealous. It's a drive he's had since childhood, and now he says he's putting the full might of that confidence into his attempt to revolutionize the real estate industry. Pagadala's story begins in Florida and twists through India and most of Europe before landing in Massachusetts. But while he’s making a make for himself with his big-brained ideas now, the Boston man had hoped to be known for his legs. "I wanted to be a professional soccer player," he says. "I traveled a…

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by Josh Lanier
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Real Estate
Hudson Valley Estate With Gym, Polo Field Hits Market For $20M Hudson Valley Estate With Gym, Polo Field Hits Market For $20M
Hudson Valley Estate With Gym, Polo Field Hits Market For $20M If you need a full gym and a regulation-size polo field, then an estate for sale in the Hudson Valley for $20 million should fill the bill. Located in Dutchess County, bordering Amenia and Millbrook, the Wassaic property spans 134 acres and, according to Zillow, offers some of the best views in the Hudson Valley.  The 7,500-square-foot main house, built in 2019, blends modern architecture with the area's natural beauty. Zillow says the estate is divided into two wings, including a service wing that includes a chef's kitchen, pantry, mudroom, and bathroom. The entertaining wing featur…

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by Kathy Reakes
Scarsdale, NY
Real Estate
Abstract Scarsdale Home Designed By Local Architect Listed For $2.9M Abstract Scarsdale Home Designed By Local Architect Listed For $2.9M
Abstract Scarsdale Home Designed By Local Architect Listed For $2.9M A Westchester home with a less-than-conventional design from an architect who graduated from an esteemed art school could be yours for several million dollars.  The property, which dates back to 1937 and is located at 29 Penny Lane in Scarsdale, is now listed for $2.998 million by Christie's International Real Estate Group. The 5,400-square-foot home was designed by architect Paul M. Doering, a graduate of the iconic Bauhaus School in Germany known for teaching modern design.  According to its listing, the residence perfectly exemplifies the school's principles with its blend of …

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by Ben Crnic