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Posted on 16. Feb, 2009 by Joshua Ferris in
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Homes For Sale in Monroe NY
Posted on 05. Feb, 2009 by Joshua Ferris in
Searching our database of homes for sale (below) is completely free and registration is strongly recommended but not required to view search results.
What are the benefits of registering with HouseMeetsOwner.com?
By registering to use the HouseMeetsOwner real estate search you will be able to:
- Write and save personal notes for individual properties.
- Create a list of favorite homes so you can refer back to it later.
- Receive custom, instant home search updates by email or RSS.
- Build and save custom home searches which means you don’t have to keep typing in your home needs every time you want to search.
- Use all of the above features on our neighborhood sites including MeadowGlenatMonroe.com, HarborsatHaverstraw.com and LiveinBrigadoon.com.
Meadow Glen at Monroe
Posted on 03. Jul, 2008 by Joshua Ferris in
Meadow Glen at Monroe Homes For Sale
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Price: $
279,900
MLS# 492773 |
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BARR Monroe Town, NY Meadow Glen |
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square Ft: 1700 |
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Price: $
349,000
MLS# 473087 |
83
BARR Monroe Town, NY Meadow Glen |
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square Ft: 1958 |
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Price: $
350,000
MLS# 486097 |
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BARR Monroe Town, NY Meadow Glen |
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square Ft: 2800 |
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Price: $
359,000
MLS# 487936 |
117
BARR Monroe Town, NY Meadow Glen |
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square Ft: 1950 |
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Price: $
369,000
MLS# 483851 |
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Barr Monroe Town, NY Meadow Glen |
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square Ft: |
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Price: $
369,000
MLS# 483732 |
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Gillian Monroe Town, NY Meadow Glen |
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square Ft: 1850 |
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Price: $
369,900
MLS# 485171 |
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FORD Monroe Town, NY Meadow Glen |
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square Ft: |
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Price: $
374,900
MLS# 484835 |
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BARR Unit 40 Monroe Town, NY Meadow Glen |
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square Ft: 2000 |
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Price: $
375,000
MLS# 487774 |
24
FORD Monroe Town, NY Meadow Glen |
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square Ft: 1958 |
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Price: $
379,900
MLS# 484266 |
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FORD Monroe Town, NY Meadow Glen |
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square Ft: 2000 |
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Meadow Glen at Monroe Real Estate
Meadow Glen at Monroe is made up of six townhouse models ranging from 3 bedroom, 1 or 2 car garage homes to 4 bedroom, 1 car garage end homes. Meadow Glen is unique in that it is one of only a handful of communities to offer a fourth bedroom option in some of their homes.
About Meadow Glen at Monroe
Meadow Glen at Monroe is a gated community of 198 townhouses offering a diverse home collection by renowned national homebuilder K. Hovnanian. Located in Monroe New York, homes in the community are mostly three bedrooms although there are a few four bedroom homes; a rare find in townhouse communities.
NYC commuters will enjoy the various mass transit options like the Shortline Bus and Harriman train service into Manhattan (Penn Station). Interstate 87 is also available with quick access to the Tappan Zee Bridge and Westchester County. For those seeking a more direct route to the George Washington Bridge, the Palisades Parkway is about ten minutes away from the community.
Meadow Glen at Monroe features a luxuriously appointed clubhouse with lounge, fitness center, swimming pool and nearby tennis court. Minutes away from the community are shopping (Woodbury Common, Woodbury Centre, Harriman Commons), mass transit to New York City (Learn more about commuting to NYC with our NYC Commuter Guide), and the Monroe-Woodbury schools. Other nearby leisure hot spots include Crane Park — the centerpiece in the Village of Monroe, Mansion Ridge golf course and Round Lake.
The first residents of Meadow Glen at Monroe moved into the community in 2004 and the last of the first homeowners moved in towards the end of 2006. Resale homes are priced from the high $300s to the low $500s with many factors affecting asking price including end unit configuration of a home, location in the community and number of bedrooms in the home.
Contact us today toll free at 845-476-8468 for more information on Meadow Glen at Monroe homes or inquire using the form below.
Rental Report for Monroe New York – May 2008
Posted on 26. Jun, 2008 by Joshua Ferris in Home Buying Guide, Home Selling Guide, Landlord Guide, Orange County, Real Estate Reports, Renter Guide
Monroe is a suburban community of Orange County New York, about 46 miles outside of New York City. With excellent commuter transit options, simple highway access to Westchester County and Northern New Jersey and world famous shopping, Monroe offers an ideal blend of convenience and comfort. The Capitol Region is about 2 hours away by car while Westchester is around 45 minutes and New York City is about an hour drive, depending on traffic.
The Monroe New York rental market has been heating up over the past few months as prospective home buyers look to renting in the area as a way to experience living in the suburbs without the long term commitment of home ownership. There are a variety of rentals to choose from too including month to month, 6 month, 12+ month and lease with option to purchase rentals.
Something to also consider when renting in the Monroe area is the style of home you would like to rent. Monroe is very diverse in its offering with lakefront rentals, townhouses and single family homes to name a few. You might even be surprised to know that the monthly rent for a lakefront home is similar to what you would pay to rent a single family home or townhouse in a gated community.
Without further ado, here are the rental statistics for May 2008, based on April 2008 data.
Number of Active Rentals: 18
Average Active Rental Price: $1,902 per month
Average Leased Rental Price: $1,659/month
Average Leased Rental List Price: $1,684/month
Above data gathered using the GHVMLS and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.
For more information on renting in Monroe New York please feel free to leave a comment or call me toll free at 845-476-8468.
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Meadow Glen at Monroe: May 2008 Real Estate Report
Posted on 26. Jun, 2008 by Joshua Ferris in Home Buying Guide, Home Selling Guide, Landlord Guide, Orange County, Real Estate Reports, Renter Guide
Meadow Glen at Monroe is a gated community of 198 townhouses in Monroe, New York within a few minutes of a MetroNorth train to New York City (Penn Station via Secaucus Junction, approximately 75 minutes), Shortline Bus to the Port Authority Terminal and well known tri-state shopping like the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets and various other national brand stores.
Above: Meadow Glen at Monroe Clubhouse
Located within the Monroe-Woodbury school district and featuring community amenities like a fitness center and lounge in the clubhouse, outdoor swimming pool, playground and tennis court, Meadow Glen at Monroe is well suited for those looking to find an ideal combination of suburban living with city conveniences.
Below are the sale and rental statistics for Meadow Glen at Monroe for the month of April 2008. If you have any questions about the statistics below, please feel free to leave a comment or call me at 845-476-8468.
Rental Statistics:
Number of Active Rentals: 3
Average Active Rental Price: $2,367 per month
Average Leased Rental Price: $2,400 per month
Average Leased Rental List Price: $2,575 per month
For Sale Statistics:
Number of Active Homes For Sale: 11
Number of Homes Under Contract: 3
Average Active List Price: $386,036
List Price High: $432,900
List Price Low: $339,900
Sold Statistics:
Number of Sold Homes: 1
Sold List Price: $399,000
Final Selling Price: $380,000
Expired Statistics:
Number of Expired Listings: 3
Average Expired List Price: $436,300
Expired List Price High: $469,900
Expired List Price Low: $339,900
Above data gathered using the GHVMLS and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.
Now it’s worth noting the disparity between the listed price highs and lows. This is mostly due to the fact that there are five models in Meadow Glen at Monroe. I don’t have exact square footage on each model, though they do vary for even the same model due to finished basements, but from what I’ve gathered the models range from smallest to largest in this order: Georgetown, West Point, Lehigh, Belmont and Cornell. I have included a summary of each model to give you a better idea of what each one is like.
Model Descriptions:
Georgetown: The Georgetown model is a three bedroom, two and a half bathroom model with a three story layout. You enter the home from the lowest level, which is below grade in the back but above grade in the front of the home.
On the lowest level there is an entry foyer, one car garage, laundry room, storage closet and a small basement area. Most Georgetown models I’ve been in have unfinished basements but there are a few with the finished basement. A well finished basement in this model is spectacular to have. First living level has a family room, dining room, kitchen, living room, half bathroom and dinette area with access to the rear patio. The third level, second living level, contains two bedrooms next to one main bathroom and a master suite with walk-in closet and master bathroom.
West Point: I found the West Point to be an interesting model but a little small for my liking. You walk into the first level where there is a coat closet, one car garage, kitchen, eat-in kitchen area, dining room and living/family room. Access to the full basement is through the first floor, near the foyer and stairs leading to the second floor. Two bedrooms and a full bathroom sit across from the master suite with master bathroom.
Above: Lehigh Model Living/Dining Area
Lehigh: The Lehigh is the only two car garage model in the community and features three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms. It’s a great layout for someone who is looking for a lot of open space because the kitchen opens to the family room and eat-in kitchen with no walls separating the rooms. Before I get ahead of myself with the first floor, I have to describe the entry way. The door opens to a bi-level type stair arrangement with the left stairs going to the first living level and the right side leading downstairs to the two car garage. Because of the two car garage under configuration, the basement is about half the size of the first floor. I would definitely look for this model with a finished basement but you could certainly do it afterwards if you wanted to.
First floor contains the kitchen, eat-in kitchen, family room, dining room, living room and half bathroom. It’s very similar in layout to the Georgetown model but bigger. The upstairs is magnificent as well, featuring a huge master suite with a walk-in closet and master bathroom. The other bedrooms are large, notably larger than some single family homes, and the laundry room is on the second floor.
Above: Belmont Kitchen/Family Room/Dining Room/Living Room
Belmont/Cornell: The Belmont and Cornell models are nearly identical with the exception of the Belmont serving as the inside units and the Cornells on the end of each building. The main difference between the two are two bay windows: one in the dining room and one in the master bathroom sitting over the tub. Also, you walk in from the front of the home in the Belmont model versus the Cornell model’s side entrance.
This model is my personal favorite because of the spacious layout. On the first floor are the one car garage, two closets (coat and storage), a half bathroom, access to the basement (more on that in a sec), two story family room and kitchen with breakfast bar. In walk-out basement configurations this home will feature a deck off of the kitchen and a patio at the ground level (basement). I would absolutely, 100% recommend finding this model with a finished, walk-out basement if possible because it’ll bring the finished square footage up from 1923/1930 sq.ft. to 2583/2600 sq.ft. (estimated sq.ft. numbers).
Second level of the Belmont/Cornell hosts two nice size bedrooms with a main bathroom, laundry room across the hall from the master bedroom and a master suite with TWO walk-in closets and a big bathroom.
The Cornell model can sometimes be found with a fourth bedroom though it is rare. The fourth bedroom sits over the family room and takes away from the abundant natural light that would otherwise fill the room. It’s a trade off for the fourth bedroom but it may be worth it depending on your needs.
Conclusion:
Buying Advice:
Meadow Glen at Monroe has been hit with a few foreclosures over the past 12 months which has wreaked havoc on pricing in the community. While I don’t necessarily think it’s a bad time to buy in the community, negotiability on home prices may be limited as many homeowners are near or below what they paid for the home a few years back. I would still recommend the community to most home buyers, especially commuters of Westchester, northern New Jersey and New York City but the market is currently favoring a hold time of at least 3-5 years for these homes. Once the economy and credit crisis gets straightened out I think the excellent location to services and places of employment will ensure strong resale value for the community.
Renting Advice:
Rental inventory is very limited in Meadow Glen with only three active rentals as of this writing. Facing a slow buyer market, many sellers are weighing their options and considering renting out their homes instead. Meadow Glen is a great rental community due to its amenities and convenient location. I would recommend Meadow Glen if you are looking for a maintenance free lifestyle with useful community amenities and a relatively short drive/ride to work.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 845-476-8468. Alternatively, you can check out my links below:
Meadow Glen at Monroe Homes For Sale
Meadow Glen at Monroe Homes For Rent