It was a long, cold winter and very few buyers were out during the first quarter of 2011.  If we weren’t having our weekly Noreaster – we were digging out of one.  So Larchmont homes for sale tended to stay on the market longer than they did last year.  The Larchmont NY housing market is a tale of two markets.  Strangely some of the statistics are counter intuitive and I will explain why  the raw numbers don’t tell the entire story.  However, it is apparent that the single family home market in Larchmont NY continues to recover while the cooperative market is still languishing. Although the Larchmont PO does have condominiums – the sales volume was too low for me to draw conclusions from.  Feel free to contact me for further information on condominiums. Larchmont NY Single Family Homes... 05/19/2011

Having featured the Hudson River and surrounds, I decided to pull a photo from the Long Island Sound side of the Westchester NY.  Larchmont NY sits on the Long Island Sound and boasts wonderful views of the  water.  My father was a long-time resident of Larchmont NY and both he and I enjoyed walking in Manor Park.  I took this picture on a midsummer afternoon in 2009.  It was warm but not stifling and the good thing about being on the Long Island Sound is that there is always a nice breeze.   Manor Park is actually a private park that residents of Larchmont Manor have generously kept open for the residents and guests.  It is opened from dawn until dusk and many come to enjoy this wonderfully maintained space.  Like the River Walk – it is a focal point that has taken hold with the resid... 05/11/2011

The aftermath of the tax credit had varying effects on Larchmont homes for sale. In many ways – it was a story of two completely separate markets.  Single family homes for sale in Larchmont were strong with prices heading upwards and sales volume virtually unchanged from 2009. But the cooperative market  had slowed down significantly.  Prices have stalled, but an underlying weakness in that market  indicates further declines in store. Larchmont NY Single family Homes Larchmont NY homes have always been popular and in high demand.  The area has been highly resistant to correction and once  prices dropped during the bear market of 2008 they were among the first to recover.  This is a resilient portion of Westchester and this is reflected in the housing stats. According to the raw MLS dat... 02/22/2011

Larchmont tends to be pretty understated and as I drove through the residential Larchmont P.O.  area late last Saturday night, there wasn’t much in the way of Christmas light displays to see in the residential areas.  I didn’t venture too far into the village because I was headed the other way – but I will take a look in that direction before the season ends.  I hit paydirt on North Chatswoth Ave.  So much so that it made up for the lack of lights elsewhere.   This area has several high-end cooperative and condo complexes – located in an ideal sweet spot that is within an easy stroll from the train and the town.  My listing on 21 N. Chatsworth Ave. is next door to the complex where I photographed this display.  The entire street is lit up with each complex having its share of lights.  ... 12/22/2010

Tomorrow marks the 77th anniversary of the end of Prohibition.   This was one of FDR’s promises to the electorate and he was able to fulfill that promise  with  the ratification  of the 21st Amendment to the constitution. Wine Tasters – a local wine store with an excellent selection in the heart of the village was there…way back in 1933.  And was ready for the legalization of alcohol with the 477th liquor license issued in New York State.  Since there have been only four owners since the store opened its doors back in the middle of the Great Depression – the license has been passed down from owner to owner and now sits on the counter at the front of the store.   The store itself is traditional and old-fashioned and it has a wonderful selection of wine and liquor – however, the new owne... 12/13/2010

Fall is pretty much over, but here is a small reminder.  I snapped these photos in Larchmont NY  about two weeks ago – before the fall leaves fell from the trees.  The color was still vivid and the light at that time of say (around 4 PM) was ideal for taking pictures. I knew the leaves were teasing me.  Almost taunting me saying “We won’t be around much longer – you’d better hurry if you want some color.” Larchmont NY is one of my favorite communities in Southern Westchester.  The neighborhoods are very, very walkable.  Commuting to the train is a snap – for most Larchmont NY homes in  the 10538 P.O.  the train station is within walking distance.  For those who do need to drive, parking the new parking facilities make things user-friendly.  Larchmont homes for sale are doing very well ... 12/05/2010

In general Larchmont NY homes for sale have been a bright spot in the Westchester NY real estate market – at least for single-family home sales. The combination of being highly commutable as well as an extremely walkable community makes it a very desirable destination for buyers who like the New York City lifestyle of leaving the car behind. the Larchmont to Grand Central commute is just a little over 30 minutes and more accessible to midtown Manhattan than many residential areas on the west side of Manhattan. Unfortunately this bull market did not extend to the condo and coop market – which lagged seriously behind and is no encumbered by a large inventory overhang. This is a reflection of the Westchester coop market in general – which was down significantly.   Larchmont NY Homes : A r... 10/27/2010