Diana Corcoran - Rhinebeck Real Estate

General Information

Red Hook, New York, is a beautiful town located in Northern Dutchess County, New York, in the Hudson River Valley.

The region was settled in the late 1600's by the Dutch under the Schuyler Patent. The town of Red Hook was formed in 1812. Prior to 1812 Red Hook was part of the Town of Rhinebeck.

The population of Red Hook is approximately 10,000. The town of Red Hook consists of the Village of Red Hook, The Town of Red Hook, the Village of Tivoli and the hamlets of Barrytown and Annandale on Hudson. Bard College is located in Annandale-on Hudson.

Red Hook is about 65 miles south of Albany (the state capital), 47 miles from Danbury, Connecticut, and 85 miles from New York City.

Schools

The Red Hook Central School District is attended by students from the town, villages and hamlets of Barrytown and Annandale on Hudson. There is a single elementary school, Mill Road School, for grades K-5, Linden Avenue Middle School, for grades 6-8 and Red Hook High School, grades 9-12.

Government

Red Hook has both a Town Government and Village Government. Both have active planning and zoning boards that place a strong emphasis on natural resource protection, historic preservation and retaining the rural nature of the area. The town has a supervisor and the village has a Mayor

Things to Do

Red Hook is home to Bard College and the Richard B. Fischer Performing Arts Center

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Red Hook has many nice restaurants including Italian, Indian, traditional American Fare, a Sushi place for take out, a great deli, The Red Hook Diner which is the real deal, not a reproduction. You can find B-B-Q at Max's Memphis and if you are not sure what you are in the mood for there is Lenahan and Lopez, which serves traditional American fare including their own farm raised lamb and also they have a separate Mexican menu which is quite nice.

Tivoli has a great Mexican restaurant called Santa Fe. Also in Tivoli is Madalin's Table, a small intimate restaurant with a great bar and wonderful food.

Red Hook is home to Poet's Walk, a wonderful area owned and maintained by Scenic Hudson. It is a landscape park with an easy to walk trail leading to a gazebo with views of the Hudson River and the Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge. You can continue on the trail and walk all the way down to the banks of the Hudson River where there are Adirondack style benches for you to sit and rest awhile before heading back.

Red Hook is also home to Bard College and the Richard B. Fisher Performing Arts Center. The center was designed by the well known architect Frank Gehry. The theatre has a full schedule of events year round.

Montgomery Place, a beautiful, historic mansion is also located in Red Hook. There are tours of the mansion and walking trails through out the property.

Housing

No matter what lifestyle you seek you can find it here. Red Hook offers family friendly neighborhoods, homes with a river or mountain views, horse properties, large estates and luxury homes, town houses on a golf course and quaint village homes.

Newspapers

The local newspapers are:
- Kingston Freeman
- Poughkeepsie Journal
- Register Star

Airports

Red Hook is serviced by the 3 major New York City airports in addition to 3 regional airports. Albany International Airport in Albany, Stewart Airport in Newburgh and Westchester County Airport in White Plains.

Weather

The Red Hook area has four distinct seasons all with their own appeal. Spring and summer bring lush green foliage to our mountains and farmlands and the river beckons boaters to enjoy the scenery. In the fall the Hudson Valley is a blaze of color and in winter our moderate snowfall is wonderful for sledding locally or skiing and snowboarding in the nearby Catskill and Berkshire mountains.

Surrounding Towns

Red Hook is surrounding by many other beautiful towns all with their own unique personalities. They are: Rhinebeck, Hyde Park, Milan, Germantown, Staatsburg, Pine Plains, Clermont, Stanford and Staastburg. The major shopping centers are located in Kingston and Poughkeepsie.

Are you ready to find a home, condominium or land in the Red Hook NY area? Or any place else in the Northern Dutchess area? Call me and I will help you find the home of your dreams!

The Tivoli Public Library

There are currently 5 homes for sale in the Village of Tivoli, NY. The prices range from $199,000 to $449,000.

• Average listing price of homes for sale in Tivoli is $290,100.
• Average Days on Market (DOM) is 182

There is one pending sale with a listing price of $329,000. The house has been on the market for 189 days as of March 1st.


During the month of February one home sold in the Village of Tivoli. The selling price was $156,900 and it was on the market for 153 days

Spring is right around the corner and this is a great time to buy! Interest rates are low, selection is abundant and if you are a first time homebuyer you qualify for and $8,000 tax credit if you close on your new home before December 1, 2009.


There is a great selection of homes for sale in the greater Rhinebeck area so if you are ready to buy do your home work, come spend a day or weekend and you may be surprised and find the home of your dreams!

Give me a call if I can help you with selling or buying a home in the Rhinebeck, NY area. You can reach me at 845-224-5238 or check out my website at www.realestaterhinebeckny.com

Statistics used in this blog post were obtained from Mid Hudson MLS.

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 Realty Executives - Williams-Sykes Realty or the broker.

Hyde Park Jewelers

What A Great Place to Shop!

Meet Laurie & Denise

Have you ever driven past a business for what seems like forever and never stopped in? Well, I have! I have been driving past the Hyde Park Jewelers in Hyde Park, NY (in Dutchess County) for 30 years and never stopped in. Last week, while having lunch with friends we all mentioned we needed new batteries for our watches. I asked my friends where they went for new batteries...they both said The Hyde Park Jewelers.

A few days later I was on my way to my real estate office in Poughkeepsie and decided to grab my watches and stop in at The Hyde Park Jewelers on my way by. When I entered the store I was immediately greeted by two lovely, very professional women, Laurie Cusher the owner and her associate Denise. I was also "greeted" by beautifully done displays of wonderful jewelry, many of which were not items I have seen in other jewelery stores. The store itself was bright, cheerful and spotless.

I told them I only needed watch batteries and I was treated like the most important customer in the world! I said I would stop back later in the day to pick them up and then I started to chat with Laurie We chatted a bit about her shop, my work as a real estate agent and my two friends who referred me to her shop. Both women knew my friends by name.

As we chatted I learned that Laurie was a second generation owner of the shop. Her father had started the business 55 years ago and Laurie knew at a very young age she wanted "to be a jeweler when she grew up." She graduated from the Bulova School of Watchmaking in 1975and began work the very next day. She said, "here I am 34 years later and still enjoying my job!" She has been going to her shop almost every day ever since. Her love for her work shows in everything she does!

So, if you have been driving by The Hyde Park Jewelers forever, I urge you to stop in, introduce yourself and be treated to some of the best customer service you will ever receive.

Give me a call if I can help you with selling or buying a home in the Hudson Valley area. You can reach me at 845-224-5238 or check out my website at www.realestaterhinebeckny.com

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 Realty Executives Williams-Sykes Realty or those of the broker.

$319,000

Market Report February 2009

Home shown above is listed by Bob Percesepe, Associate Broker, Realty Executives, Williams-Sykes Realty. Photo and information posted wth permission. For information about this home you can contact Bob at (845)485-9960.

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 Realty Executives Williams-Sykes Realty or those of the broker.

January was a actually a pretty good month for real estate in Dutchess County.  Additionally, the new stimulus package passed giving first time home buyers an $8,000 tax credit. Take a look at this video by my Principal Broker, Matt Williams to see all about it!