Why you should buy my house: Floral Park Colonial
Floral Park, Ny - October 11, 2009: Robert and Michelle Demchak's home that is for sale in Floral Park, New York on October 11, 2009. (Photo by Joel Cairo) Credit: /Photo by Joel Cairo
SELLERS: Rob and Michelle Demchak
ADDRESS: 109 Charles St., Floral Park
ASKING PRICE: $739,000
THE COMPETITION: Similar size homes are priced from $399,900 to $999,000.
RECENT SALE IN THE AREA: A three-bedroom Colonial on Tulip Avenue sold in July for $500,000.
TAXES: $13,198
TIME ON THE MARKET: Since July
LISTING AGENT: Michele Mayo, RE/MAX Village Manor, Garden City, 516-326-2555
WHY IT'S FOR SALE: The couple, who have two daughters - Angelia, 8, and Alana, 2 - would like to move closer to Rob's job.
When Rob, 38, a lawyer for an S&P 500 company, and Michelle, 37, a legal secretary, were making the move from Manhattan four years ago, they found this eight-room Colonial, which was being built. They had the chance to customize the interior, which has four bedrooms and 31/2 baths. Rob talks about upgrades:
"The professionals who finished our basement used the Owens Corning system. The walls are made of an inorganic material that is mold- and mildew-resistant. It's almost soundproof ... The basement also has an 11-foot bar ... The kitchen has a slate floor, high-end appliances and granite countertops ... The huge master bedroom has a master bath. . . . In my mind, the location is ideal ... You can walk to the train, to town and to the elementary school."
