Why buy: A chef's kitchen and a pastoral setting
Gary and Susan Besemer's house in Brightwaters is up for sale. Credit: Photo by John Dunn
Sellers: Susan and Gary Besemer
Address: 525 Richland Blvd., Brightwaters
Asking price: $539,000
The competition: Similar-size homes in Brightwaters are priced from $449,990 to $699,900.
Recent sale on the block: A four-bedroom high-ranch sold in November for $340,000.
Taxes: $12,311 (includes village taxes and STAR reduction)
Time on the market: Since March
Contact: Justin Galbraith, Eric G. Ramsay Jr. Associates, Bay Shore, 516-761-2399, or the homeowners at 631-666-6810.
Why it's for sale: Gary, 58, a retired postal clerk, and his wife, Susan, 55, are relocating to Florida.
The Besemers made enhancements to this eight-room expanded ranch since moving in seven years ago. They installed wide plank floors throughout, upgraded the laundry room and tiled the master bathroom, adding a Kohler soaking tub as well.
Other updates include two new skylights, a new roof, new plumbing and 200-amp electrical service. The house, which has three bedrooms and two baths, is set on a third of an acre. There's also an in-ground pool surrounded by a wood deck. "It's a peaceful and private place to relax," Gary says, adding:
"The 200-square-foot Florida/dining room overlooks this pastoral setting with frequent visits from colorful bird life ... An open floor plan includes a 300-square-foot chef's kitchen with a huge island that seats up to six. The family den also has sliders which open out to the pool area.
This house is great for entertaining; there's an open room flow that many of the older houses do not have ... The entire house has Andersen windows and three-zone heating to keep utility costs low ... We have enjoyed everything Brightwaters has to offer: a private beach, tennis, boat slips and the community gatherings in the park two blocks away.
The Bay Shore Long Island Rail Road station is only five minutes away."
