Orange County NY
Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by Joshua Ferris in
The following neighborhoods are all located in towns, villages and cities in Orange County NY. Nearly all of the communities below were built after 1999 with the exception of a select few. Learn more about each community and what they offer below:
Village of Harriman
Lexington Hill – Lexington Hill is a neighborhood of condominium style homes in the Village of Harriman, NY. Residents of Lexington Hill have access to a community swimming pool, clubhouse and tennis courts. The community is also only a few minutes away from New York City bus and NJTransit train which connects to Penn Station through the Secaucus transfer.
City of Middletown/Town of Wallkill
Wildflowers at Wallkill – Located in the Town of Wallkill, Wildflowers is a gated active adult community with excellent access to mass transit including bus, train and highways and is in the center of Orange County’s largest shopping region.
Woodside Knolls – A community of 216 townhouses and 45 single family homes, Woodside Knolls is a popular neighborhood in the Town of Wallkill, NY. Community amenities include a clubhouse, playground, swimming pool, wading pool, half basketball court, tennis court and fitness center.
Village and Town of Monroe
Cromwell Hill Common – Built through the late 80s, Cromwell Hill Common is a community of one, two and three bedroom condominium style homes near the lake region in Monroe New York. The community is only minutes away from the Village of Monroe and many parks in both the town and village.
Mansion Ridge – Mansion Ridge sits atop the Mansion Ridge 18-hole Championship golf course in Monroe New York. The community consists of a blend of single family and townhouse style luxury homes.
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.
Pine Ridge – Pine Ridge is a community in the Village of Monroe with two and three bedroom townhouses. Homes in Pine Ridge are classified as single family residential which means you can purchase a home in this neighborhood with 3.5% down payment using an FHA loan.
Town of Newburgh
Brighton Green – Brighton Green is a new townhouse community located in the Town of Newburgh and less than five minutes to I-87 and I-84 making it a great location for commuters of New York City, Westchester and western Connecticut.
Stony Brook – Stony Brook is a collection of single level condominiums and two story townhouses in Newburgh. The homes stand out because of the all brick facade on every home in the community. Two bedroom models built in the newer phase of Stony Brook are often praised for their open, airy layouts.
New Windsor
Fox Hill Farm – As you ascend the tree-lined hill leading into Fox Hill Farm you’ll notice the mountain vistas surrounding the community and how each home was thoughtfully placed on their respective lots of one acre or more to give homeowners privacy and space to play.
The Grove at New Windsor – Introduced in late 2006, the community combines luxury, convenience and value to create the perfect place to call home! Homes start in the $200s.
The Reserve – The Reserve is a community of 400 homes in the Town of New Windsor, NY and is conveniently located less than five minutes from the Salisbury Mills-Cornwall NJTransit train to Penn Station. Interstates 84 & 87 are only fifteen minutes away and the community itself is located less than fifty-four miles from the George Washington Bridge.
Woodside Crossing – Nestled along the beautiful hillside of New Windsor New York, Woodside Crossing is an intimate community of twenty-six luxury estates within minutes of Interstates 84 & 87, less than ten minutes to the Salisbury Mills-Cornwall train to Penn Station and Shortline Bus park and ride service.
Village of Washingtonville
Skyview Estates – The suburban community of Skyview Estates sits among the rolling hills of Blooming Grove, NY; within easy walking distance of the Village of Washingtonville. The Shortline bus park and ride is just a few minutes away for commuters who travel to New York City and the Salisbury Mills/Cornwall train to Penn Station is less than five miles away.
Village of Woodbury (Central Valley/Highland Mills)
Brigadoon – The master planned neighborhood of Brigadoon is located just ten minutes from from I-87, Route 6 (Palisades Parkway access) and is less than sixty miles to New York City. Near the community are Shortline Bus park and ride locations and the Harriman train to Penn Station.
The Greens of Woodbury – The Greens of Woodbury sits along a rolling hillside in Central Valley New York on the outskirts of the hamlet of Central Valley. Less than fifty miles to the George Washington Bridge and just a stone’s throw from I-87, Route 6 (Palisades Parkway access), the Harriman NJTransit line to Penn Station and Shortline Bus, the community is a fantastic choice for New York City, northern New Jersey and Westchester commuters.
Timber Ridge/Strawtown Farms – Timber Ridge is a three phase townhouse community in Highland Mills, NY. At the top of the community is a fourth development, built in the early 2000s, called Strawtown Farms that offers the largest three bedroom townhouses in the neighborhood.
Woodbury Heights - A small neighborhood of 2+ bedroom condominium style homes, Woodbury Heights sits just ten minutes from mass transit to NYC, I-87, the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets and the Monroe-Woodbury School District. Residents of Woodbury Heights also have access to the popular Woodbury Rec center.
Woodbury Junction - Woodbury Junction will be a gated community with a guard stationed at the main entrance twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week ensuring the security of all residents in Orange County New York’s first multi-generational community.
Village of Warwick
Warwick Grove – Warwick Grove is a master planned active adult community created around the Traditional Neighborhood Design (T.N.D.) philosophy. Traditional neighborhood design is the concept of designing entire neighborhoods around living and socializing and is a throwback to the days when cars didn’t rule our lives. Homes sit closer to the street, sidewalks are plentiful and cars take a backseat to T.N.D. living with an alley residing behind the homes granting access to the rear loading garages.
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!
BREAKING: Six Walkout Basement Models Now Available!
Posted on 03. Feb, 2009 by Joshua Ferris in Brighton Green, Builder News, Home Buying Guide, Orange County, Real Estate News
If you have been following Brighton Green lately you have seen how we have had the good fortune of pouncing the negative market outlook because home buyers see the attractive deals that are being offered and taking advantage of them while they last.
In its last phase, Pulte is opening one of its two last walkout buildings in Brighton Green, Building 25, today. This building will only offer six homes total, all of which have a walkout basement included in the price of the home.
Prices are as follows:
2501 (Eaton end home with structural upgrades, fireplace, tray ceiling) – $393,940
2502 (Aylesford inside home with structural upgrades, fireplace, box ceiling) – $335,925
2503 (Aylesford inside home with structural upgrades, fireplace, box ceiling) – $336,965
2504 (Longwood inside home with structural upgrades, fireplace, tray ceiling) – $351,215
2505 (Longwood inside home with structural upgrades, fireplace, tray ceiling) – $349,740
2506 (Eaton end home with structural upgrades, fireplace, tray ceiling) – $396,750
Remember this is one of two walkout buildings we have left in the final phase and once they’re gone they will be gone forever.
Please Note: All of the homes above come with an unfinished, walk-out basement, trex deck, sliding glass doors and roughed in plumbing included in the price. A finished basement is optional and not included in the prices shown above.
Need more info on Brighton Green?
Home Tour in Pictures: 195 Summit Avenue
Posted on 03. Nov, 2008 by Joshua Ferris in Home Buying Guide, Landlord Guide, Orange County
I don’t get to take photos of home listings that are not my own all that often but I jumped at the chance when I saw the potential in one of my broker’s listings. The home is nearly 5,000 sq.ft. (approximately 4,800 sq.ft.) with four bedrooms all on one level.
Built in 2004 on over one acre of land, the home sits prominently at the top of Summit Avenue and resides in a private location with all municipal services (water/sewer) and is only about five minutes to I-87.
Let’s get started with our tour…
The home features a half circle driveway with parking area and garage on the left side of the home.
The entrance to the home is covered with a landscaped and paved walkway leading to the door.
A foyer with exquisite detail greets you and your guests as you walk in. Notice the barrel ceiling.
As you enter the foyer there is a music room which can also serve as a spacious home office.
The dining room features a tray ceiling with recessed lighting and a bay window.
The hallway is completely open to the grandiose living area that overlooks the private back yard.
The kitchen has a full range of high end stainless steel appliances, cabinetry and granite counter tops.
Off the kitchen sits a breakfast nook. Just off the breakfast nook is a screened room and deck.
Screened room.
Back inside, the master suite easily accommodates a full bedroom set.
The master bathroom is designed to indulge you with a shower that has plenty of elbow room, a bench seat and large, deep soaking tub with jets.
The three remaining bedrooms are of varying sizes, all above average, and the third affords a view of the wooded back yard with a built-in window seat. Two of the three bedrooms also have their own on-suite bathrooms.
The lower level of the home spans the entire length and width of the level above it and provides plenty of space for entertainment, relaxation and serving as host to live-in guests.
The in-law suite for family members or live in guests. Now it’s time to check out the back yard!
With a deck overlooking a wooded tree line and open back yard, the home offers a very flexible outdoor living space.
List Price: $899,900
Check out all of the larger resolution pictures by looking through the gallery below. If you would like to schedule an appointment please contact Joshua Ferris toll free at 845-476-8468 or use the form below.
Photo Gallery
Disclosure: Keller Williams Realty is representing the seller of this home.
September 2008 Real Estate Report for Orange and Rockland County New York
Posted on 12. Sep, 2008 by Joshua Ferris in Home Buying Guide, Home Selling Guide, Orange County, Real Estate Reports, Rockland County
The Orange County Association of REALTORs (OCAR) released their September 2008 real estate report (based on August 2008 data) for Orange and Rockland County New York today and sales are higher than July 2008 but 30% lower than they were in August 2007.
August Residential Home Sales (2007 to 2008)
Orange County New York – 30% Lower
Rockland County New York – 17% Lower
Pricing in Orange County declined slightly, 4% lower than in August 2007 while Rockland County pricing declined by 8%. The sale price of Orange County condominiums and townhouses increased 5% as the number of sales slid in both Orange and Rockland County by a staggering 47%. Rockland County condominium prices dropped 7%.
We are headed into the fall season which typically leads into the slowest time of the year for the real estate industry: winter. That being said, we are also entering “deal season” and the absolute best time of the year to buy a new home as builders face their fourth quarter earnings report in the coming months. To learn more about home buying incentives, check out our top seven new home buying incentives.
Should you buy or sell right now?
My advice from August 2008 stands:
This is a loaded question but the short of it is that you should buy or sell if your lifestyle and living situation call for it. It’s still true that you make the most money on your home when you purchase it and not when you sell so the market is ripe with great buying deals but you might have to let your current house go at or slightly below market value.
I assisted a client in the purchase of a new home and sale of his current home recently and by pricing the home right, combined with my marketing plan, we had an accepted offer at full price within 3 days of going on the market.
The current market is less than ideal for home budget stretchers and investors looking to flip properties so if you fit this segment I would hold off until this winter.
For the full report including charts and statistics, please click here to download the PDF file. As always, comments are welcome and I look forward to hearing what you all think of the current market.