Introducing The Steal of a Century!
Posted on 08. Jun, 2009 by Joshua Ferris in Featured Properties, Home Buying Guide, Orange County
I kid you not. Sure, today’s market has seen its fair share of bad press for having overpriced homes but not all homes are overpriced. In fact, it’s in today’s kind of real estate market that the best deals in town can be found. Allow me to introduce you to one of those unheard of deals:
20 Pierces Rd, #72 – Totally Renovated One Bedroom Condo – This Home has been sold.
View of the Living, Dining and Kitchen Spaces
When the homeowners moved into this one bedroom, one bath condo a few years back they decided to update everything. No stone was left unturned and the result is a stunning, practically new space that feels like a true diamond in the rough.
Appliances are less than 5 years old
Let’s start with the kitchen. Every piece of the cabinet is solid wood including the doors. Open up the lower cabinet to the left of the oven and you’re greeted by pull out shelves. To the right of the glossy black oven is a storage cabinet with easy access to a broom, mop and everything in between.
The granite sink is highlighted by under cabinet lighting...
The granite sink is the centerpiece of this beautifully redesigned kitchen. The homeowners took great care in enhancing all aspects of the kitchen experience by using carefully placed under cabinet lighting to give the room a bright, calming ambience.
The kitchen is still all about functionality though so you will find a built-in plate rack to make dinner prep a cinch and fold out door panels in front of the sink to make clean up even easier. The door panels are large enough to hold sponges, gloves and other cleaning utensils.
Living Room with all new amenities...
Even the living room was treated to new pergo floors, baseboard heaters and a new energy efficient air conditioning unit. Windows throughout the home were all replaced as well so the chances of wasted heat and cooling during all seasons has been greatly reduced. The living room is large enough to accommodate a full size couch, love seat, tv wall unit and a home office with room to spare.
One key feature the homeowners sought was a usable bathroom space. After all, you’ll be using it every day to get ready for work and each night before you sleep. Since storage was tantamount to the usefulness of the bathroom, custom solid wood cabinets were once again utilized.
To the lower left of the sink sits one very deep drawer capable of storing all bathroom essentials including toilet paper and paper towels in bulk. The upper left cabinet is exposed for easy access to towels and small bathroom accessories.
Modern track lighting was used to brighten the room and a new, energy efficient vent fan was installed to reduce humidity and steam in the room during times of extended use.
A fully tiled shower with bathtub compliment the room’s luxurious feel. The shower has more than just glamorous appeal going for it though as the plumbing was also reworked and in-shower shelving installed to make the area more usable.
Lots of closet space highlights the usefulness of this master suite.
A lot of thought went into remodeling the bedroom of this home. Because the homeowners are also very active they needed a place to get in a few minutes of cardio while still having plenty of closet space for their clothes, shoes and other accessories. A tastefully designed set of mirror doors were installed to make smart use of the newly extended closet.
A ceiling fan was added to help traffic airflow from the window in the rear of the bedroom. Currently the master bedroom is home to a queen size sleigh bed with full size head and foot board, two dressers, two nightstands and a treadmill (off screen on the right).
When you buy this home you aren’t just buying a nearly new feeling one bedroom in the center of it all. Of course being five minutes to the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge via I-84, seven minutes to I-87 and Shortline Bus transportation to NYC and a few minutes away from the upcoming SUNY Orange campus along the Hudson River are perks to living here. But the homeowners went above and beyond and added other comforts so the home is now wired for Verizon FIOS (just call and activate) and a security system with remote access was added for extra peace of mind.
Landscaped Entrance of the Home
The community is well manicured with mature landscaping leading up to the steps of every building and tall trees surrounding the home. Snow is whisked away by management at breathtaking speeds which means getting to your car and out to work each day will never be a hassle again. There is additional storage space and laundry facilities in the building next door and your assigned parking space is directly in front of the home. Guest parking is available for friends and family who are visiting and you have the option of renting another parking space if you need it. There is also an in-ground swimming pool available for residents to use during the warmer months.
Accepted Offer, No More Showings.
Taxes: $1200.78/year
Monthly Homeowner’s Association: $184/Month
Pet Friendly?: Yes, Cats Only.
Contact Joshua Ferris of Keller Williams Realty at 1-888-218-8468 for more information on this home or feel free to contact us below and we’ll be in touch with you within one hour.
Join Me – Live Internet Open House – Saturday, May 2nd – 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Posted on 01. May, 2009 by Joshua Ferris in Brighton Green, Home Buying Guide, Orange County
Want to go to an open house but just don’t have the time to drive around and find them? Join me for a LIVE four hour broadcast tomorrow, May 2nd from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST.
Open House Stats:
When: May 2nd, 2009 between 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 19 Brighton Dr, #1701, Newburgh, NY 12550
Townhouse End Home with Finished, Walk-Out Basement
3 Bedrooms with Office (Lower Level)
3.5 Bathroooms
2,866 sq.ft.
Price: $415,000
Monthly HOA: $341.79 $275.11
New Active Lifestyle Community Draws a Crowd
Posted on 21. Apr, 2009 by Joshua Ferris in Home Buying Guide, Orange County, Putnam County
When you begin your search for an active lifestyle community designed for buyers 55 or better a few communities might make your short list. Warwick Grove, Woodbury Junction and Wildflowers at Wallkill have long been the only neighborhoods in town to cater to your needs but now a new community has arrived and buyers are in awe.
The community generating so much interest (and sales) is The Retreat at Carmel, a 55+ active lifestyle community by Pulte Homes. In previous active lifestyle communities by Pulte the neighbors have created over 40 local clubs based around the amenities each community offers. The Retreat at Carmel features a 7,100 Sq.Ft. clubhouse with arts & crafts studio, game room, social lounge and fitness center. There are also numerous outdoor activities to take part in including walking paths, outdoor swimming pool, bocce and tennis courts and a putting green.
If you have a green thumb you will love the greenhouse and community garden planned at The Retreat. Everything is within walking distance like the Putnam Plaza which is home to numerous shops and conveniences including Hannafords grocery store and the New York Sports Club.
The Retreat is quite possibly the first active adult community of its kind in the Hudson Valley that offers so many amenities on-site combined with the convenience of shopping and close proximity to New York City.
Learn more about The Retreat at Carmel by contacting us below or visiting our Retreat at Carmel community profile.
$114,900 – Affordable One Bedroom 75 Minutes From NYC!
Posted on 16. Mar, 2009 by Joshua Ferris in Home Buying Guide, Orange County
A rare find. Most homes you will find under $115,000 are fixer-uppers or in less than desirable locations. So how is it possible to find an affordable, well maintained one bedroom home in a quiet neighborhood that is two minutes to I-84, six minutes to I-87 and close to mass transit? The simple truth is that this home is priced for today’s market. Purely priced to sell.
This home includes all air conditioning units and ceiling fans so you will never be too warm or too cold. In fact, the four zone controls in the home make sure of it. Moving in is as easy as bringing your own furniture since all appliances like refrigerator and oven/range are all staying with the home. There is an exceptionally clean laundry area next door with washers and dryers available for your use. Folding tables and seating add to the convenience of the laundry space.
Inside the home, a balcony overlooks the mature trees and landscaping throughout the neighborhood. Because you would be buying a condominium there will be a team of maintenance professionals to maintain the property around you. That means removing the snow so you can get around in bad weather and maintaining the structure of your home to make sure you never experience a less than perfect day in your home.
Asking $114,900
View more about this home by clicking here or contact us below to ask any specific questions or schedule a showing appointment.
Brighton Green One Weekend Only Sales Event
Posted on 20. Feb, 2009 by Joshua Ferris in Brighton Green, Home Buying Guide, Orange County, Real Estate News
There will also be deals available on our two remaining move-in ready homes, an end home Newton model and Longwood center home. The Newton end home, previously priced around $410K will be offered at the shockingly low $359,900!
Contact us below to get more information on the Pulte sales event running February 20th to February 22nd only!