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The Stonecrest Cooperative: 21 North Chatsworth Ave – Larchmont NY:
Newly reduced price on a prime unit in high-end doorman complex in a prime location…
Come to our Wine & Cheese Open House on Wednesday Evening – Oct 12 – from 5-7 PM! Just a block from the train….
The Stonecrest of Larchmont is an elegant pre-war Tudor cooperative with a rich history in an historic village. Located on North Chatsworth Ave., the location is nothing short of ideal. Few Westchester coops could compete with this location. Just steps from Metro-North and center of the village.
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When I first poked my head into the Voracious Reader, it made me wish I was a child again. Being a book maven, this is a place I would have called my home away from home! Today when I look at thoughtfully laid out store like this with all its nooks and crannies – I can only smile and say there IS a viable anti-big-box book store model out there! The store even brought to mind “The Shop Around the Corner” that Meg Ryan ran in You’ve Got Mail.
They have first books for toddlers, books for new readers, and plenty of selection through the teen years. I noticed of a Star Wars corner – a nook with Winnie the Pooh and of course the Harry Potter series.
As if that wasn’t enough – the Voracious Reader has expanded to include a tea house (A Proper Cup) that serves a variety of teas, lemonade with mint and cold drip coffee – which is excellent. There are also cupcakes, cookies and pastries including a selection that is gluten-free.
This is one of the reason that Larchmont homes are so popular. The type of community that surrounds the area encourages small business with a unique perspective to flourish even in our big-box world which many think dominate suburbia.
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Come join the celebration that begins on Friday the 16th and continues for the entire weekend!
First – A little history of Mamaroneck NY:
The town of Mamaroneck was purchased by an Englishman – John Richbell in the year of 1661. The New York Legislature created the town of Mamaroneck in March 1788. The town was divided into three portions in the 1890′s to deal with the increasing need for municipal services that a single town could not provide. There was the village of Larchmont, an unincorporated area, and the village of Mamaroneck. Part of the village of Mamaroneck was in the town of Rye. These subdivisions exist to this day.
Second – The Celebration:
Friday - The Fun begins with a Softball game at Harbor Island between the two fire departments serving the community at 7 PM.
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Recently I posted two blogs regarding single family Larchmont homes. One post was focussed on the Larchmont P.O. and the other on homes in the village of Larchmont. Sales in both of these markets have been very bullish and positive. But like so so much that is happening today – this market is full of contradictions. The cooperative market remains firmly in buyers market territory.
Just a quick note: These figures are derived from the WPMLS and consist of cooperatives in the Larchmont P.O. as well as the village of Larchmont.
The Time: Wed Sept. 14 from 5:00-7:30 PM
The Place: 21 North Chatsworth Ave. #3C – Larchmont NY
For more information: Phone – 914-374-5529 Email – [email protected]
Come and see this wonderful unit at Lou Gehrig’s former stomping ground in the Stonecrest of Larchmont. I will be offering wine and cheese (and soft drinks for those who do not wish to indulge) while you tour this amazing large 1 BR unit.
The unit sports a quiet street view – at tree level, a newly renovated bath with separate shower, hardwood floors, high cove ceilings, great views, ample closet space in a doorman building.
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The village of Larchmont is tucked away in the town of Mamaroneck. The town of Mamaroneck – is one of the most sought after locations in Westchester. Located along the Long Island Sound, the town boasts wonderful water views with numerous parks dotting the shoreline. Just 35 minutes from Manhattan by express train (Click here for information on the New Haven Line) – the location simply couldn’t be be better! Even in this difficult market Larchmont homes are very desirable and as a result it has bounced back from the crash of 2008 in a very impressive way. Home buyers are often thinking that they can simply name their price in this economy, but that is not the case for single family homes in the village of Larchmont. This is actually in sellers market territory with high volume and rising prices. Looking at Larchmont home sales history from before the crash to the present day paints the picture of crash and recovery.
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There are times when you see a store front and you know that you just have to stop by because its just too cool for words! Ok – so I’m dating myself by invoking coolness, but I can’t help it. Everything in Recologie is made of recycled material. Often when we think of recycled purchases we have a sense that we are doing something for the “greater good” that involves some form of sacrifice – generally in the form of style. Not so here. Everything in this store is top-of-the-line, unique, and cheesy is definitely not allowed. I spent some time photographing the merchandise and I admit I went a bit overboard on the bags. They sell far more than that in the store -but the bags were so amazing I couldn’t stop. Be sure to stop by some day, you will not be disappointed. Enjoy the video!
Recologie is located at 1934 Palmer Ave (at the corner of Larchmont Ave.) – 914-315-1535 - Click here for Recologie.com
© 2011 – Ruthmarie G. Hicks – http://thewestchesterview.com – All rights reserved.
Sometimes in this challenging market it is difficult for buyers to see just how unique the Westchester NY market is. Here is an update from the Larchmont PO. The Larchmont PO is located just outside the Village of Larchmont. It is part of the unincorporated portion of the town of Mamaroneck. Most people lump the area together with the village proper – but the area is mostly served by Murray Ave. Elementary School – so the difference is not trivial. But like the village itself the area is very desirable, extremely walkable and of course you have that easy commute to Manhattan on the New Haven Line.
This is a market that has done well – in spite of all the problems the national housing market has had – so here is the recent history of that market for single family homes…
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A few days ago I wrote about the return of retail to Larchmont NY. I mentioned the newly opened HomeMade Pizza Co. as one of the new comers to the Palmer Ave. in Larchmont. I hadn’t actually had the time to sample the pizza – but what I heard was all good!
Well, Hurricane Irene came and went – and during the prep I turned to a couple of friends of mine for help. The day before the storm hit my friend Ed, helped me prepare the house, doing some of things I lacked the skills and brawn for. After tussling with a hornets nest – literally – I was in definite need of some aide.
Soooo this week I decided to thank them by bringing a great bottle of wine and a wonderful pizza right to their door. I went to HomeMade Pizza Co - and they created a fresh beautiful pizza for me to bring to them. Within 10 minutes I was on my way. We followed the very simple instructions – baked it in the oven on the parchment paper provided - and a few minutes later we had some of the freshest pizza I had ever tasted…We had the Miesian – totally awesome!
HomeMade Pizza Co. lives up to its reputation…You can order online or by phone and in a few minutes you can pick up your pie. When you are ready, you bake at home in your own oven. They also have a fine assortment of salads.
© 2011 – Ruthmarie G. Hicks – http://thewestchesterview.com – All rights reserved.
The Larchmont real estate market has been going great guns for Q2 2011. Larchmont homes have a special place in the public mind. Whether it be in the Larchmont Village proper or the Larchmont P.O., when families think about putting down roots for a long stay – this is one of the first Westchester NY locations on their list. And who can blame them? An easy commute to Manhattan, walkable neighborhoods steps from shopping and fine dining combined with proximity to the Long Island Sound – what could be better?
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