Here are some May home sales – two in Scarsdale and two in Edgemont: 13 Cooper Road: Unique charming Colonial situated on beautiful 1.53 acres located in the Murray Hill Estate area with four fireplaces and large bright rooms. Step in to an inviting gracious entrance foyer with grand staircase to living quarters. Spacious rooms throughout with exquisite moldings and high ceilings. One and a half story 2+ car garage with potential for guest quarters or cabana. Basement under garage was once a horse stable. New dishwasher, washer, dryer,microwave andd disposal.
List Price: $2,495,000
Sold: $2,280,000
Real Estate Taxes: $38,800
25 Lincoln Road: Ideally located across the street from the path to the Heathcote Elementary School and a short walk to shops and 
transportation. This wonderful, almost new, Colonial was built by one of Scarsdale's finest builders and features beautiful finishes such as white oak floors, custom quality moldings and wainscotting, top-of-the-line appliances, distinctive baths, two fireplaces, handsome light fixtures, a large, finishedd basement, extensive landscaping and much more.
List Price: $1,899,999
Sale Price: $1,827,661
Real Estate Taxes: $43,404
300 South Healy Avenue: Large home on gorgeous 1/2 acre lot. New roof, new indoor oil tank. 2 zone heat. All appliances and air conditioning as is. Large rooms. Great possibilities. Possibility of choice between Seely Place and Greenville schools.
List Price: $595,000
Sale Price: $585,000
Real Estate Taxes: $24,423
7 Medford Lane: Great opportunity to access Greenburg Recreation and Edgemont Schools. New hardwood floors with dark wood inlays in living room, and dining room. New granite foyer entry. Windows, doors, siding all energy compliant. All four new baths. Large size rooms. Great for extended family or nanny. New 75 gallon quick recovery water heater installed in April with ten year warranty.
List Price: $824,999
Sale Price: $765,000
Real Estate Taxes: $19,101
Headed for Demolition:
Here are more homes that may be headed for the wrecking ball. The Committee for Historic Preservation considered these properties at their meeting on Tuesday May 17, 2011 and their decisions have not been posted as yet.
14 Continental Road built in 1949 (not shown)
For those of you bemoaning Scarsdale real estate taxes, check out what your neighbors in Edgemont are paying. Here are just a few listings of comparably priced houses on the market in Scarsdale and Edgemont, with the real estate taxes for each.
When you list your home, the goal of your real estate agent is to get the maximum number of qualified potential buyers to view your home. Of course, not at the expense of safety! That is why most brokers in Scarsdale are using Electronic Lockboxes. Unlike mechanical lockboxes, electronic lockboxes require a user-specific access card only available to real estate professionals who are members of the Westchester Putnam MLS to access the keys inside. Use of the card allows the lockbox to record the identity of the person accessing the box for every visit. Each card user has their own personal code they must use each time they insert their card to allow access to the lockbox. This prevents the finder of a lost card from using a lockbox to enter a home. Cardholders must recharge their card every three days. When a card is recharged, data is transmitted to a central database and can be accessed by the listing office. Using an electronic lockbox allows a listing agent to make it convenient for all agents to show your home to prospective buyers, thereby maximizing the number of showings while maintaining a detailed account of everyone who has used the key stored in the lockbox.
3 Fairview Court: Windmill Acres: Stunning stone and clapboard Colonial on private cul-de-sac in the Grange. Incomparable craftsmanship with meticulous attention to architectural design and detail. Spectacular crown moldings, 9' ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors, six bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, Elegant master bedroom suite with balcony, Chef's kitchen and family room with doors to deck. Fabulous third floor option. Basement with 10' ceilings, playroom, media room, exercise room, bedroom with bath, storage and utilities. 
88 Popham Road: Classic Colonial with French Normandy flair tucked behind high, hand-crafted masonry walls on almost one-half acre in a convenient Fox Meadow/Crane-Berkley location. Grand room sizes and wonderful flow for comfortable living and entertaining. Extra-long windows invite sunlight. Kitchen adjacent to first floor family room with fireplace and sliding doors to the stone terrace and large, flat backyard. Mud room. Closets and storage galore.
17 Innes Road: Custom built center hall Colonial on flat half acre with pool in the heart of Heathcote. Spacious rooms, oversized living room with fireplace, dining room and top of the line gourmet kitchen. Family room with stone fireplace, family room and first floor bedroom. Five bedrooms, three and a half baths. Full unfinished basement.
More Scarsdale homes may be destined for the wrecking ball. Among the most prominent, is the house at 1 Duck Pond Road. Prospective buyers who were interested in tearing down the house spent considerable time and resources arguing that the home did not meet any of the criteria for preservation and the deadlocked Committee for Historic Preservation 
Real estate statistics for March, 2011 for Scarsdale show that nine homes sold this past month, at a median sale price of $1,051,000. The median sale price is 13.5% lower than March, 2010 and the number of homes sold is 10% lower than March, 2010. The report also shows that there are fewer homes on the market this year, with 111 homes for sale as of March 31, 11.9% fewer than in March, 2010. In Edgemont, only 2 homes sold in March, 2011 and 53 homes are on the market, a 29.3% increase in the inventory over last year at this time.
