Ten transactions this week

September 3, 2010

Editor’s Note: Since October, 2007, NewCastleNOW.org has published every week in its real estate section information about houses sold in New Castle as that information has been released by Westchester County. All info for the last two years remains inside, in “Read More.”  The records of sales released by the county are time-delayed, sometimes reflecting sales made several months prior.

July 23, 2010
by Susie Pender

As they say, it’s always darkest just before the dawn, and Wednesday, the eve of New Castle’s Sidewalk Sale Days, was certainly a poster child for that old adage. The evening brought raging storms, blustering winds, and some residential power outages. But Thursday morning dawned cool (finally!) and sunny, a perfect kickoff to three days of sidewalks overflowing with plentiful offerings. So grab a latte or a cool frappacino and stroll the streets today and tomorrow, July 23 and 24. Our merchants have, indeed, pulled out all the stops. Below is a sampling of what’s in store for clever shoppers in no particular order.

May 28, 2010
by Christine Yeres

This time of year residents receive mailings from outfits offering to reduce your property taxes by reducing your assessment.  They typically begin with, “You are paying real estate taxes as if your home were worth… X amount.”  These businesses offer to grieve your taxes for you, but they require a hefty percentage of one or more years’ tax savings as payment.  New Castle Assessor John McGrory assures residents that they are perfectly capable of grieving their taxes—and keeping the dollars—for themselves.  Here’s how. 

October 23, 2009
by Susie Pender

At its work session on Tuesday, October 20, the New Castle Town Board heard a brief presentation by Town Administrator Jerry Faiella and Town Assessor John McGrory on consultant services to assist the board in deciding whether to pursue a town-wide real property revaluation. 

Donna Esperito, recreation supervisor at the New Castle Recreation and Parks Department; Malik Jackson, a Mouse admirer; and Teresa Bueti, children’s librarian at Chappaqua Library. See Sidewalk Sale Photos
July 24, 2009

The Mouse from “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” book fame will be visiting the Chappaqua Library this Saturday, July 25, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Mouse is here to promote the second installment of The StoryWalk Project sponsored by New Castle Recreation and Parks Department and the Chappaqua Library. 

Come meet the Mouse in person and see the short film at the library, then take a stroll along the StoryWalk throughout the downtown Chappaqua business district and read the book.  There will be children’s rides in the triangle from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, and a clown roaming around downtown from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

July 20, 2009
by Susie Pender

Don’t get too comfortable, now that the rain has stopped and the lazy days of summer have set in, there’s shopping to do! This Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 23, 24 and 25, the merchants and restaurateurs of downtown Chappaqua will host their annual Sidewalk Sales Days, with special treatment for kids on Saturday.

Joan Ripley, Second Story Books
June 12, 2009
by Joan Ripley

Since I won’t be able to attend the meeting this evening [Tuesday, June 9], I wanted to let you know how I feel about the proposed bank coming into the prime retail stores on King Street.

2009 First quarter residential real estate report for Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York
Reprinted with permission from Westchester-Putman Multiple Listing Service, Inc.
April 27, 2009

Above, “Quarterly Sales” from 2004 through first quarter of 2009; see inside for text and graphs

March 20, 2009
by Christine Yeres

In its work session Tuesday, March 17, Town Board Supervisor Barbara Gerrard reported that New Castle Assessor John McGrory, with close to 200 appointments with residents for informal review of their tax grievances, is “completely booked.” A waiting list has been drawn up and when and if anyone cancels an appointment,  people on the waiting list will be contacted to come in to fill that vacated time slot.

March 20, 2009

Dear Friends,

This year, 2009, your own independent bookshop is celebrating its 37th year in business. We say your own, because, in reality, it is your own bookshop. You have been as much a part of this entity as we have been. Without you, we would be a brick and mortar store sporting an empty storefront. Second Story’s customers are the most important part of our family.

. . . will feature experts in architecture, law, environment and real estate sales
February 27, 2009
by John Ehrlich

Sotheby’s International Realty will hold a community seminar on “How to sell your home in today’s challenging and changing market” this Sunday, March 1 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at their office at 39 King Street, Chappaqua, NY.  Panelists, including an architect, legal advisor, environment expert and real estate expert, will speak about pressing home sale issues for the benefit of all area residents.

January 9, 2009
by Susie Pender

Of course shopping may not be at the top of your list this month as you wrestle instead with all those resolutions you made. And yet, local shopping could make those resolutions easier to keep.

October 31, 2008
by John Ehrlich

Mark Kurland, President of North Castle Partners, one of the nation’s largest hedge funds spoke in a rare personal appearance in Chappaqua at the Men’s Club breakfast at Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester.

October 3, 2008
by Bonnie Golub

Everything you’re heard about the soft real estate market is true.

September 19, 2008
by Susie Pender

This Saturday is the culmination of a week-long anniversary celebration by Desires of Mikolay in downtown Chappaqua. Marking their fourth year in Chappaqua, Tara Caverzasi and Scott Mikolay, the owners of Desires, will host a benefit for the Pace Women’s Justice Center in their store from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to save 15% on fine jewelry, enjoy delicious finger food by Lyla’s Restaurant and fine wine and Cosmopolitans courtesy of The Wine Enthusiastist. Fifteen percent of the proceeds from all sales will be donated to the Pace Women’s Justice Center.