Scarsdale’s Board of Assessment Review completed their review of tax grievances for 2011 and posted the final assessment roll on September 15, 2011. The stats are now available. Here is what we learned after filing a FOIL request at Village Hall.
- The total number of grievances filed in 2011 was 592 as compared to 757 in 2010, a reduction of 22%
- In 2011, 25.5% of the grievances were approved as compared to 26.1% in 2010
- The total amount of the reduction in the assessed value was $619,625 in 2011 versus $774,545 in 2010.
- Using the Residential Assessment Ratio (RAR) of 1.76%, that means that Scarsdale lost $1,363,234 in assessed value in 2010 and an additional $1,090,540 in 2011.
This Week’s Sales:
145 Griffen Avenue: Four-bedroom Colonial with every amenity! Entry foyer, hardwood floors, beautiful living room, inviting dining room, eat-in-kitchen with door to wood deck, lovely den or family room plus a bed and bath on the first floor. Master suite with master bath and adjacent office, exercise room or nursery, two additional large bedrooms, lots of closets, walk-out basement, all on a lushly landscaped, private half acre.
Sale Price: $880,000
Real Estate Taxes: $24,397
42 Greenacres Avenue: (Pictured at top) Unique architecturally designed contemporary surrounded by specimen trees. Generous rooms for entertaining and intimate gatherings. Open floor plan has limitless possibilities. The Master Bedroom suite contains loft for either sitting area of office. Additional bedrooms common area may be used for either playroom or den.
Sale Price: $840,000
Real Estate Taxes: $20,216
54 Clarendon Road: Good opportunity for expansion! Great yard, nice quiet street. Wonderfully maintained and ready for decorating updates.
Sale Price: $525,000
Real Estate Taxes: $19,284
Featured Listing: 8 Leatherstocking Lane: 
Modern home set on professionally landscaped .48 acres with two-tiered deck overlooking stunning pool. Features new professional kitchen, 4.5 updated baths, new windows, high-end lighting, customized closets, circular driveway. Entry hall with vaulted ceiling. Wonderful light-filled space for entertaining inside and out. List Price: $1,549,000. See more here
Featured Listing: 19 Rock Hill Lane: 
Center Hall Classic on .826 private acres with beautiful views. Sun-filled, generously proportioned rooms with a gracious living room, formal dining room and a great size modern cook's kitchen that adjoins the family room with a fireplace. Large master suite with fireplace, dressing rooms and deluxe bath. Two large bedrooms with hall bathroom, and a fourth bedroom with ensuite bath. Grand bonus room off the back stairs. List Price: $2,295,00. See more here:
Read the Houlihan Lawrence Third Quarter Market Report here;
Ready for the wrecking ball: The Committee for Historic Preservation will meet on October 18 to consider the historic merit of the following homes pending applications for demolition:
The selling season just won't quit in Scarsdale. Even though school started weeks ago, there were many closings this past week - with some high-priced homes among them. Check out this week's sales
8 Horseguard Lane
21 Jefferson Road
4 White Birch Lane
263 Old Colony Road
2 Richelieu Road
339 Heathcote Road
Going, going gone. We drove down Fox Meadow Road this week and noticed that something had changed. In fact, a split level home that sat on the corner of Fox Meadow Road and Ogden Road was gone. All that remains of 15 Ogden Road is the chimney. The house was approved for demolition in May, and now it’s gone. The house sold for $995,000 in August and the listing said, “needs TLC”. Here are
Another soon to be demolished Scarsdale icon is still standing. The house at 1 Duck Pond Road is still there, but looking more derelict and forlorn each day. Drive by soon to say your goodbyes.
Sales:
8 Coralyn Road: Sun Filled Storybook Tudor located in Quaker Ridge. Lovely entry hall with a charming side porch. Wood beamed ceilings and a stone fireplace enhance the large living room. Spacious kitchen with a skylight overlooking the deck and lush backyard. Hardwood floors throughout. Many fine details.
12 Drake Road: Delightful, light filled Center Hall Colonial on .25 Acre of private level land with lush landscaping. The living and dining rooms have big picture windows. The den and family room provide extra family space on the first floor. 5 bedrooms plus an office upstairs. Fabulous new kitchen. Updated baths on the second floor. Delightful secluded flagstone patio. Fenced side yard. Inviting decor throughout. Beautifully maintained.
19 Dunham Road: Ideal location in one of Scarsdale's most private enclaves, Sherbrooke Park. Classic architectural details surround you as you enter this lovely well appointed home. Hand restored woodwork, period arches and a step down formal living with fireplace. French doors throughout the main floor bring the light and outside in. A brand new custom built eat-in kitchen and large sunny family room will make you feel right at home. Private fenced yard.
This week, five more homes sold in town
25 Kingston Road
25 Dobbs Terrace: 1920's Tudor with classic elegance, old world formality and craftsmanship tastefully updated for modern day living. Large well proportioned formal rooms, perfect layout, flat property. New Marvin windows, shingle roof and copper gutters, Central air, hardwood floors and custom closets.
184 Madison Road: Center hall Colonial offers loving room with fireplace, formal dining room, and great kitchen/family room. On the second floor, there’s a master bedroom and bath and two bedrooms with a hall bath. A lovely home in mint condition.
182 Madison Road: Totally renovated Colonial in Edgewood. Spacious living room flows into a private dining room with sliding doors out to a two-tier new trex deck overlooking a beautiful fenced in yard. This home features a top quality new eat-in kitchen, and baths. New windows, doors, roof, central a/c, hardwood floors throughout.
