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Property Brothers Home Listed For Sale In Greenwich Property Brothers Home Listed For Sale In Greenwich
Property Brothers Home Listed For Sale In Greenwich A Fairfield County home that was featured in an episode of the HGTV series "Property Brothers," is on the market. The Greenwich home, at 64 Richland Road, was the star of a 2016 episode of the show when Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott renovated the 1920s home, said, Linna Yuen of Coldwell Banker. During the renovation, the "brothers" updated the home for a modern lifestyle while maintaining its early 20th-century architectural charm.  Yuen said the Property Brothers focused on the sitting room, dining room, kitchen, and the powder room; then in 2018, the homeowners added a s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Private Island Home On Lake In Hudson Valley Listed At $850,000 Private Island Home On Lake In Hudson Valley Listed At $850,000
Private Island Home On Lake In Hudson Valley Listed At $850,000 One of the more unique waterfront homes on the market, One Willow Island, a two-story restored stone colonial set on Willow Island, a private island overlooking  Putnam Lake, has hit the market. Located in Putnam County in the Town of Patterson, One Willow Island offers 360-degree views of the 200-acre lake.  Listed by Houlihan Lawrence for $850,000, this turnkey home is available fully furnished and ready to move in.  The four-bedroom, 1.5-bath home features an open floor plan that is ideal for entertaining or simply enjoying the spectacular lake views year-round. Accessed…

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by Daily Voice
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COVID-19: These Four Counties Have Seen Biggest Boom In Real Estate Sales During Pandemic COVID-19: These Four Counties Have Seen Biggest Boom In Real Estate Sales During Pandemic
Covid-19: These Four Counties Have Seen Biggest Boom In Real Estate Sales During Pandemic Real estate offices in the suburbs have been busier than ever amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. But many of the most coveted homes for those New York City residents looking to get away from it all are much farther away, in upstate New York, specifically the Catskills and part of the Hudson Valley. Those city dwellers, residents mainly of the upper East and West sides in Manhattan, have been snapping up both primary and weekend houses in Sullivan, Ulster, Greene and Delaware counties at a rapid rate, according to a report in The New York Times. Typically, they are eager to get…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Many Wealthy NYC Residents Making Move To Suburbs, With Real Estate Agents Swamped COVID-19: Many Wealthy NYC Residents Making Move To Suburbs, With Real Estate Agents Swamped
Covid-19: Many Wealthy NYC Residents Making Move To Suburbs, With Real Estate Agents Swamped With the weather warming up and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak ongoing, many wealthy New Yorkers are leaving the city to head toward the suburbs. According to reports, wealthy New York City residents have been moving their money and families into the suburbs as they look to escape COVID-19 and imagine a "new normal" after the virus hit the dense urban city particularly hard, overwhelming hospitals during the height of the pandemic. In response to the outbreak, many buyers and renters have been leaving the city en masse and flooding the suburbs, where there is more space and less …

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by Zak Failla
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Newly Named Iona College Basketball Coach Rick Pitino Sells Florida Estate For $17M Newly Named Iona College Basketball Coach Rick Pitino Sells Florida Estate For $17M
Newly Named Iona College Basketball Coach Rick Pitino Sells Florida Estate For $17M New Iona College men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino has sold his waterfront Florida mansion for $17 million as he prepares to make his way to Westchester. Pitino’s 10,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style mansion, which is on the water in the exclusive enclave of Indian Creek Island has been on the market since 2016. Pitino originally bought the property in 1999 for $5.4 million. It was reportedly originally listed for nearly $24 million when it went on the market. The island, located north of Miami, is made up of its own village, 34 homes, state-of-the-art golf course and has a 13-member po…

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by Zak Failla
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Equinox Fitness Co-Founder Lists Westchester Estate For $8.8M Equinox Fitness Co-Founder Lists Westchester Estate For $8.8M
Equinox Fitness Co-Founder Lists Westchester Estate For $8.8M The co-founder of luxury fitness company Equinox has listed his Westchester mansion for $8.8 million. Vito Errico, a former Bridgehampton resident, designed the custom-built Armonk estate in collaboration with in-house Equinox designers, Realtor.com reports. Built in 2006, it features a combination of glass, stone and wood. The six-bedroom, six-and-a-half bathroom, 11,423-square-foot mansion is on 2.65 acres of property, according to its Houlihan Lawrence listing. The master suite features two fireplaces, a spa-bathroom and walk-in closets. For more and a gallery of p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Some Of Greenwich's Priciest Properties Selling Faster, Report Says Some Of Greenwich's Priciest Properties Selling Faster, Report Says
Some Of Greenwich's Priciest Properties Selling Faster, Report Says Sales of homes in Greenwich are down for the third quarter except the higher priced ones, according to Crain's New York. There were 152 single-family houses sold in the three-month period to June, down by 11% from the prior year, said the Crain's New York article, citing a report by a real estate appraiser. The sales' median price went up by 9.5%, the largest increase for a quarter since year-end 2017, to $2.03 million, said Crain's New York. Click here for the Crain's New York report.

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by Donna Christopher
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Local Investors Purchase Fairfield Kohl's Building For $12.5M Local Investors Purchase Fairfield Kohl's Building For $12.5M
Local Investors Purchase Fairfield Kohl's Building For $12.5M A group of investors is teaming up to purchase the Kohl’s building in Fairfield. Westport-based Vidal/Wettenstein announced this week that the three-parcel property on Tunxis Hill Road has been sold in a $12.5 million off-market deal. The property has been fully occupied as the terms of the sale were finalized. Over the past several decades, the main building has housed several tenants, including the original PathMart Food Store, an Arlan’s department store and Caldor. Kohl’s has been in the 101,402-square-foot property since Caldor vacated the space approximately 20 years ago. As part of …

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by Zak Failla
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NYC Rents Soar To Three-Year High NYC Rents Soar To Three-Year High
NYC Rents Soar To Three-Year High With New Yorkers leaving the state in record numbers, rent prices continue to rise in New York City, reaching a three-year peak. The average rent for a one bedroom apartment in New York is up to $2,980, according to a new report by Zumper. The number represents a 4.2 percent increase from June a year ago and prices have reached a three-year high. The report found that two-bedroom apartments in the Big Apple are also becoming more expensive, up to an average of $3,330 monthly, a 5.1 percent increase from 2018. The average price of rent in New York City is the second highest in the country, …

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by Zak Failla
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Glenn Close Lists Westchester Estate For $3.6M After 30 Years In Area Glenn Close Lists Westchester Estate For $3.6M After 30 Years In Area
Glenn Close Lists Westchester Estate For $3.6M After 30 Years In Area After more than 30 years, iconic actress and "Fatal Attraction" femme fatale, Glenn Close has listed her Northern Westchester estate for sale. Known affectionately, as "Beanfield," the 10-acre estate in Bedford Hills on Succabone Road, which includes a totally renovated idyllic farmhouse, has hit the market for $3.6 million, according to dwell.  The five bedrooms, five bathroom home was recently the setting for Close’s daughter, actress Annie Starke's wedding to management consultant Marc Albu. Starke grew up in the home originally built in 1910.  The home has since been totally renovated…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trump Tower Now One Of NYC's Least Desirable Luxury Buildings, Report Says Trump Tower Now One Of NYC's Least Desirable Luxury Buildings, Report Says
Trump Tower Now One Of NYC's Least Desirable Luxury Buildings, Report Says There has been a mass exodus out of Trump Tower in recent years, making it one of the least desirable luxury properties in Manhattan, according to a new report. Bloomberg News reported this week that the 36-year-old building “has been turned into a fortress,” since Trump took over in the Oval Office, with entrances partially blocked and the president’s name turning off liberals in Manhattan. According to reports, condo owners have been cashing out, with many selling at a 20 percent loss to get out of the building. Less than one percent of homes in Manhattan have sold for a loss in the past …

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by Zak Failla
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Estate Featured In 'Carlito's Way' With Stunning View Of Long Island Sound Listed At $35M Estate Featured In 'Carlito's Way' With Stunning View Of Long Island Sound Listed At $35M
Estate Featured In 'Carlito's Way' With Stunning View Of Long Island Sound Listed At $35M A sprawling North Shore estate on Long Island made famous in Al Pacino’s “Carlito’s Way” has been put on the market for a cool $35 million. A 26,000-square-foot mansion with seven bedrooms and seven full and 10 half bathrooms on Spring Lane in Great Neck has been listed by realtors Daniel Gale. The home sits on three acres of “picturesque waterfront property,” in the village of Kings Point. If the views of the home look familiar, it is because they were prominently featured in Pacino and Sean Penn’s crime thriller “Carlito’s Way,” which came out in 1993. In the movie, the estate was shot wh…

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by Zak Failla