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Upper Brookville home with pedigree, and more
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An Upper Brookville home designed by the late New England architect and author Royal Barry Wills, who is often cited as one of America’s most influential residential architects, is on the market. The 1950 farm ranch, which is listed for $1.595 million, contains some of his signature features, including a large central chimney and many windows, says Anne Kerr of Piping Rock Associates, who is marketing...
Read more »Rich Cribs: Glen Cove mansion with homey touches, and more
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Little boys and girls can feel equally at home in this waterfront villa in Glen Cove, which is on the market for $4.138 million: There are his and hers playrooms in the sprawling finished basement. His room is baseball-themed, complete with Yankees pinstripes and hand-painted Yankees symbols on the walls. Her room is a sweet retreat — the candy-themed space includes a hand-painted mural of...
Read more »News 12 clip: See big Fire Island listing, and more
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Newsday's LI Home editor Valerie Kellogg appeared on News 12 Long Island Tuesday, as she does every Tuesday around 7:15 p.m., to talk about three high-end homes on the market. Here's the clip, in case you missed it, with a list below of the agents representing each of the properties. (Sorry for the technical difficulties -- it's live TV.):
CHERRY GROVE HOME:
Jacky Teplitsky and Christian...
Read more »Tennis without the crowds
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When it comes to the tennis court at this Upper Brookville manse, it’s game, set, match.
An exact duplicate of the U.S. Open court was completed about a month ago on the 5.28-acre property, which is on the market for $14.888 million, says Shawn Elliott of Shawn Elliott Luxury Homes & Estates, which is marketing the home. Surrounded by a bluestone patio with a water fountain and ball machine...
Read more »News 12 clip: 3 homes U.S. Open fans will love
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Newsday's LI Home editor Valerie Kellogg appeared on News 12 Long Island Tuesday, as she does every Tuesday around 7:15 p.m., to talk about three high-end homes on the market. This week, she looked at homes for sale with spectacular tennis courts. Here's the clip, in case you missed it, with a list below of the agents representing each of the properties:
UPPER BROOKVILLE HOUSE:
Shawn...
Read more »Furnished Cherry Grove home may be highest priced
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A contemporary 10-room home on Fire Island, with an asking price of $1.695 million, is believed to be the most expensive listing now on the market in the Cherry Grove community. Listing agents Jacky Teplitzky and Christian Bastian of Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate say the round lines of the home differentiate it from most modern structures, giving the house a “sensuous” feel. The...
Read more »News 12 clip: Notorious B.I.G. music video house, and more
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Newsday's LI Home editor Valerie Kellogg appeared on News 12 Long Island Tuesday, as she does every Tuesday around 7:15 p.m., to talk about three high-end homes on the market. Here's the clip, in case you missed it, with a list below of the agents representing each of the properties:
WATER MILL HOUSE:
Paul Brennan (631-235-9611), Ronald White (631-252-1517), Scott Barlett (516-383-3460)...
Read more »Open house watch: See 28 Massapequa homes
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On the market for $569,000, this house in Massapequa at 41 Leslie Lane is being shown on Sunday. It was completely renovated in 2009. “It is such a fun property as well as a fun house,” says listing agent Carol Poetsch of Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate (516-681-2600).
The three-bedroom, three-bath home is on a 60-by-128-foot lot. “When you step outside, it is like a country club-style...
Read more »Why you should buy her house in Old Bethpage
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Sellers. Ken and Susan Kelly
Address. 7 Rottkamp Place, Old Bethpage
Asking price. $699,000
The competition. A four-level split-level around the corner is on the market for $709,000.
Recent sale in the area. A high-ranch on Voorhis Drive sold July 31 for $550,000.
Taxes. $15,586
Time on the market. One year
Listing agent. Lenny Rosenfeld, Prudential Douglas...
Read more »Marilyn Monroe link to Amagansett Windmill House
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Sure, it’s not surprising to see an occasional windmill as you drive through the Hamptons. But a windmill house? Yes, it’s rare -- and this one in Amagansett, on the market for $7.9 million, was actually a working windmill from 1830 to the 1950s, says listing agent Bobby Rosenbaum of Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
In the 1950s, the windmill was converted to a guesthouse for Samuel...
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