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The housing recession continued to exert its impact on local markets. Hartsdale was no exception. Areas such as White Plains and Hartsdale were late to the recession party. For a while it looked as though they might emerge somewhat unscathed. But the market crash of 2008 caused the correction to reach the lowr Westchester market. The question remains as to where the bottom of this market truly is. I have given up making too many predictions. What conclusions one can come to are generally based on current inventories and the absorption rate. Since housing is supply and demand – low inventories stabilize prices. In any case, the decline is not over, but it is fair to say that the free-fall of last year seems to be winding down.
Hartsdale NY Cooperatives:
Entry-level markets fared better than other sectors so far during this correction. Cooperatives in Hartsdale show a similar pattern to that of White Plains. Prices are down 3.3% over last year. However, I would warn that this might reflect the increased sale of 2 BR units over 1 BR units. As prices fell, buyers found they could afford a bigger unit – creating statistics are artificially favorable. If you are a seller, be careful not to overprice your coop. Inventories are low and volume is only slightly lower than the previous year. So, for the moment, this is more stable market than most.
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The Hartsdale NY housing market is in buyer’s market mode. Prices for coops, condos and single family homes all experienced price reductions when 
compared with the third quarter of the previous year. This was the second year of price reductions for the area. Volume was variable with single-family home sales being down 70% over the previous year while there was a slight increase in the number of coop sales.
Hartsdale Cooperatives:
Coop prices dropped 11.1% over the previous year with the average price being $192k for Q3 2009. That was enough to make them a desirable purchase. This was particularly true of East Hartsdale Ave. Demand remained high and volume was up 1% from 2008. There is a 5.8 month inventory on the market – making it a borderline buyer’s market in terms of inventory. Prices have dropped nearly 15% from Q3 2007 – which is roughly when sales prices peaked. This is still a buyer’s market, but the reduction in inventory and stable sales volume indicates that we may be near the bottom.
Hartsdale Condominiums:
Condos didn’t fare as well as cooperatives. Sales prices were down nearly 13% from the previous year. The average sales price for the third quarter was $370k down from $425k in 2008. Sales volume was down 33.3% and there is currently an 8 month inventory on the market creating a definite buyer’s market. This market didn’t really start declining until after the stock market crash – so it may have some more adjustments ahead.
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The Hartsdale housing market is in buyer’s market territory at this time. Like White Plains, the area resisted the housing correction particularly in the condo and coop markets until the stock market crashed in late 2008. Single Family homes had taken a hit prior to the market crash and although declines continued – they were not as severe.
Cooperatives:
The coop market saw a 3.1% price decline from Q2 2008. Hartsdale currently has an inventory of 11 months. There are quite a few contracts and pendings at this time. This reflects the longer escrow periods that the banks are responsible for. Sales volume is down 12.5% over the previous year. Much of that decline in slaes volume can be attributed to the slowness of the banks. The number of contracts and pendings indicates that thinAlthough this is absolutely a buyer’s market, the volume has picked up and the free-fall in prices has stopped.
Condominiums:
The most dramatic price adjustment was in the condo market. Prices were down almost 35% over the previous year. Sales volume was down over 14%. The current inventory suggests an absorption rate of 15.5 months. Although Hartsdale did not go on a high-rise “building spree” like White Plains and New Rochelle, the excesses of those markets are filtering their way through the entire lower Westchester condo market.
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The buyers market that we are seeing in most parts of Westchester is also in force in Hartsdale NY. Inventories are high while sales remain slow. However, interest in buying has picked up and there are those who say that prices are near their bottoms.
Markets are by no means even. Areas near the train station seem to do particularly well when compared to outlying areas where a walking to Metro-North is not an option.
Cooperatives:
Prices stabilized this quarter to some extent. But this was on the heels of a significant price drop during 2008 particularly following the stock market crash. Prices will continue to remain weak due to high inventories and low volume. The change in volume of sales from Q1 of the previous year is a striking 65.4%. Only 9 cops sold during the first quarter compared to 26 the previous year.
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For those looking for an easy commute and extra elbow room at a great price, this coop should be on top of your list of “must-sees.”
Hartsdale Towers is a beautiful pre-war complex located on the corner of the highly desirable East Hartsdale Ave. and Columbia Ave. This complex features a unique stucco and brick facade with wonderful old-growth trees and landscaping that create a residential feel in spite of its location on E. Hartsdale Ave. The lobby is Art Nouveau with stunning moldings and details.
The unit itself is a large 2 BR unit with 1080 s.f. It has high cove ceilings and newly refinished hard-wood floors. The kitchen and bath are updated and the kitchen contains new stainless steel appliances. Bright and airy with excellent view of E. Hartsdale Ave. the unit offers tremendous value for the price.
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Hartsdale, NY is a very small market, so its important to understand that the statistics can vary a lot more than other areas that I cover. Having said that, Hartsdale appears to be in a full blown buyer’s market with almost all indicators pointing in that direction.
Cooperatives:
Coop sales accounted for 62% of the market during the fourth quarter. This is a strong example of a general trend. Entry level housing is moving more than midrange and high-end. Since most people in this market have nothing to sell, they can take advantage of the lower prices without taking a hit on the selling side.
Prices were down almost 7% over the 4th quarter of the previous year.
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White Plains is in buyers market mode with varying levels of weakness and strength in terms of high inventories and low sales volumes. Prices in some sectors are showing more strength than the inventories and volumes would suggest. However, these sectors have already undergone a substantive pricing adjustment and though inventories are still high, they are lower than the White Plains housing inventories from the 3rd quarter.
Cooperatives:
Coops showed a mild price increase over the same quarter from the previous year. However, the average price of $208,000 was down from the previous quarter. This makes some sense as the housing correction started to hit home in the fourth quarter of 2007. Further, the pent up need to buy is quite intense in our area. The correction from the previous quarter combined with lower interest rates probably pulled some fence sitters to get out into the market. There is roughly 4 months of inventory currently on the market which is also an improvement over the 5.5 month inventory of coops at the end of the 3rd quarter.
The third quarter stats for Hartsdale mirrors the stats that I previously posted for White Plains in that a slow down and price drop in cooperatives and single family homes did not spread into the condo market.
Cooperatives:
The number of sales was down significantly from the previous year (33%.) This was reflected in lower prices with a 4% overall price drop observed. The drop in sales volume is significant and points to further weakness in this particular market. There is a five month supply of inventory, putting cooperatives firmly in buyer’s market territory. The average price for the third quarter of 2008 was $216,000.
Condominiums:
The average sales price of condos actually rose in value roughly 4.2% over the same period last year. The sales volume remains unchanged from the same period last year. The average price for a condo in Hartsdale during the third quarter of 2008 was $425,000 – up 4.2% from the previous year. There is only 3.8 months of inventory – indicating that the condo market remains relatively strong for sellers.
Home in Manor Woods of Hartsdale, NY
Hartsdale is a hamlet/post office located in the town of Greenburgh. Greenburgh encompasses a large number of hamlets and villages including several river towns along the Hudson. Hartsdale itself is landlocked and near the southeast corner of Greenburgh. It is a popular location for commuters because the compact hamlet boasts its own train station on the Harlem line just 30 minutes from NYC. Ideally located just ten minutes from the hustle an bustle of downtown White Plains, Hartsdale is a great destination for those who prefer a walkable village along with an easy Manhattan commute, but still want to take advantage of the nightlife and shopping offered in downtown White Plains. Most residential neighborhoods are within walking distance of the train but for those that are not, jitney service is available during peak hours. The Hartsdale post office/zip code (10530) covers a population of about 10,000 with 4300 households which are a mix of cooperatives, condos and single family homes.
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