Diana Corcoran - Rhinebeck Real Estate

Rhinebeck, NY located in Northern Dutchess County in the beautiful Mid Hudson Valley has several options for condominium living. The Woods is a complex located on Astor Drive in the Village of Rhinebeck. One of the best features of The Woods is that you have the ability to walk into the Village of Rhinebeck on sidewalks that start at The Woods and extend the entire distance into the Village which is just under a mile. You can walk to great village shops, wonderful restaurants, The Farmer's Market on Sundays, the post office, the bank and even a movie theater called Upstate Films.

The complex has 167 units, consisting of one and two bedroom units. There is a single level unit with two bedrooms and a two story unit with two bedrooms and an open den/office area. The one bedroom unit is a two story unit with a bedroom and an open den/office area.

The Woods has an outdoor pool with lifeguard, a tennis court and a clubhouse. There are seven ponds on the property which add the feeling of tranquility. The complex was built in the mid 1980's and is well maintained, very quiet and although it is not a 55+ community most of the residents are over 55 and there are very few children who live in the complex. As a grandparent myself, I am happy to say, grandchildren are always welcome as visitors to your home or to use the pool when accompanied by you.

I must admit I am a bit biased...my husband and I live in The Woods and we just love it! No lawn mowing, no snow shoveling, no gutter cleaning and lots of time to spend with family and friends or walking into Rhinebeck for shopping, lunch or dinner. It truly is the easy life!

There are currently several condos for sale in The Woods. Mortgage rates are good, fall will soon be upon us when the weather for walking into the village will be perfect and just think....if you move in when the leaves begin to fall you won't have to rake them!

If you are interested in purchasing a condominium for sale in Rhinebeck give me a call. We can be neighbors!

The market report is a bit late this month because my husband took me away on much needed vacation where we spent time with some of our children and grandchildren.  It was just wonderful!

There is a very affordable condominium complex in Tivoli called Tivoli Gardens and there is an eclectic mix of single family homes for sale in the village.  One of the best Mexican restaurants in Dutchess County, Sante Fe, is  located in Tivoli and in my opinion the best lemon pound cake in the world is made by the Tivoli Bread & Baking company right in the center of the Village.

During the month of May there were 6 single family homes for sale in Tivoli.  They ranged in price from $268,000 to $525,000. 

The average asking price was $341,000 and the median asking price was $$307,000. 

One home closed in Tivoli in May for $309,000 and one home received an accepted offer.

If you are buying or selling a home in Tivoli, NY I can help.  Give me a call on my cell at (845)224-5238...I'll even buy you a piece of that awesome lemon pound cake!

For all of your Rhinebeck NY area real estate needs, call (845)224-5238 or visit my website at http://www.realestaterhinebeckny.com/

You can use the links below to search our Featured Listings or to search the entire Mid Hudson MLS. 

Diana Corcoran, Associate Broker, Accredited Buyer Representative

Paul Hallenbeck Real Estate, Inc.

Disclaimer: The information provided herein is supplied by Diana Corcoran and is subject to change without notice.  The "Rhinebeck/Red Hook Real Estate Blog by Diana" does not guarantee or is any way responsible for its accuracy, and provides said information without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Entries on this blog represent the opinions and ideas of the author.  This blog does not express the views of Paul Hallenbeck Real Estate, Inc or those of the brokers.

Bathrooms are extremely important to buyers. My buyers that are looking at homes for sale in Rhinebeck want the bathrooms in the homes they view to be bright, clean, updated and neutral. It is my experience that buyers think bathroom renovations must cost a lot of money so they respond less enthusiastically to homes that need the bathrooms updated.

When I suggest to sellers they update a bathroom before listing their home for sale in Rhinebeck they almost always reply "oh, that is just too expensive!" I recently recommended to a seller that they update their guest bathroom in a condo they were going to list. I told them we could do it for less than $1,000 and that I thought it would make a big difference to buyers. They agreed to do so if the renovation cost was kept to less than $1,000.

I helped them shop for a new vanity, a ready made granite top with undermount sink, new faucet, new mirror and new light bar. The home owner stripped the wall paper and painted the bathroom themselves. We then hired a handy man to remove the old fixtures and install the new ones. We also had him remove the outdated medicine cabinet and patch the wall. The new vanity with granite top and undermount sink, the mirror, the light bar and new towel bars cost $700. The labor charge was $250 and the paint was $40. The total expense was $990.

This condo complex, The Woods, is mostly occupied by residents over 65 years of age. You will notice the vanity is a bit traditional but it was a great value and appeals to this age group. If the target buyer was younger I would have recommended a more modern vanity.

Take a look at the before and after photos and see what you can do for less than $1,000!

I think the results speak for themselves. So, if you are looking to buy or sell a home in the Rhinebeck, NY area remember it is possible to do a reasonably priced bathroom makeover.

Note: I forgot to take before photos of the exact bathroom but here is one that is a mirror image in same complex with exact same fixtures, mirror, light bar, etc. The before photo below shows the same wallpaper that was in the bathroom before the work was begun.

For all of your Rhinebeck NY real estate needs, call (845)224-5238 or visit my website at http://www.realestaterhinebeckny.com/

You can use the links below to search our Featured Listings or to search the entire Mid Hudson MLS.

Diana Corcoran, Associate Broker, Accredited Buyer Representative

Paul Hallenbeck Real Estate, Inc.

Disclaimer: The information provided herein is supplied by Diana Corcoran and is subject to change without notice. The "Rhinebeck/Red Hook Real Estate Blog by Diana" does not guarantee or is any way responsible for its accuracy, and provides said information without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Entries on this blog represent the opinions and ideas of the author. This blog does not express the views of Paul Hallenbeck Real Estate, Inc or those of the brokers.

Tivoli, NY located in Northern Dutchess County in the Mid Hudson Valley of New York has an affordable condominium complex named Tivoli Gardens. The complex consists of 6 buildings, all built approximately 1989. There are one bedroom, 2 bedroom and loft units available. Each unit has a single car detached garage.

The units range in size from studio size of about 530 square feet to approximately 1000 square feet for the two bedroom and loft units. There are first floor units which no steps and second floor units which are accessed via covered outdoor stairways. All units are all electric with heat pumps for forced hot air heating and cooling. A stacking washer/dryer combo is located in each unit. Each condo has either a cement patio or a balcony.

Tivoli Gardens is a quiet community surrounded by lovely lawns, trees and is within walking distance to the Hudson River and the village center. The community has residents of all ages. Pets are permitted. Tivoli Gardens is about a 5 minute drive to the center of Red Hook and less than 10 minutes to the center of Rhinebeck. Tivoli Gardens is also just a few miles to Bard College in Red Hook.

There are currently six units for sale in Tivoli Gardens ranging in price from $107,500 to $210,000. The monthly HOA fees are approximately $145. Tivoli Gardens is a great place for young singles or couples just entering the real estate market, for seniors looking to downsize or for parents with students entering Bard College. A quick calculation shows us that for a $100,000 mortgage at 6.5% for 30 years, plus $145 HOA fees and taxes the payment on a 1 bedroom unit would be about $900 a month. I can tell you after putting 5 kids through college that is much cheaper than the dorms!

If you are interested in seeing any of the units currently for sale at Tivoli Gardens give me a call at (845)224-5238 or use the links below to search for the listings.

For all of your

For all of your Rhinebeck NY real estate needs, call (845)224-5238 or visit my website at http://www.realestaterhinebeckny.com/

Diana Corcoran, Associate Broker, Acreddited Buyer Representative

Paul Hallenbeck Real Estate, Inc.

Disclaimer: The information provided herein is supplied by Diana Corcoran and is subject to change without notice. The "Rhinebeck/Red Hook Real Estate Blog by Diana" does not guarantee or is any way responsible for its accuracy, and provides said information without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Entries on this blog represent the opinions and ideas of the author. This blog does not express the views of Paul Hallenbeck Real Estate, Inc or those of the brokers.