Steve Babbitt

2010 July Heat Wave in Rochester, New York

As we headed into the July 4th weekend, we were all hopeful that we would have good weather to celebrate! Little did we know tha it would be this sunny and this HOT!

We are heading into our 4th day in a row over the 90 degree mark and everyone is feeling it. People who don't have air-conditioning are heading to the lakes and swimming pools to cool off. The City of Rochester has a cool down program where in designated areas they will open the fire hyrants for the children and some adults to run through.

The Red Cross handed our 250 fans to seniors who had no air-conditioning to help them survive the heat wave. They were gone in 30-minutes! It appears that the entire country is going through this weather pattern and is trying to cope.

The weatherman is telling us that there is relief coming on Friday with a thunderstorm.

As a Realtor, I am inside showing homes more than I am outside, but even so, I can hardly stand these temperatures! For my buyers, a house with no air-conditioning is an immediate cross-off the list! I don't know how people work outdoors in these temperatures! And of course, it becomes an easy conversation subject to bring up!

Here are some thoughts about how you can cope with this intense heat and help others.

1. Stay out of the sun!

2. Go to a movie.

3. Go to the library.

4. Slow down, avoid strenuous activity.

5. Drink plenty of fluids.

6. Limit the intake of alcoholic beverages.

7. Keep shades down on the windows toward the sun.

8. Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing.

9. Wear a wide brim hat.

10. Never leave pets or children in a closed vehicle.

11. Check on elderly family members.

Until the weather breaks, keep cool says RochesterREguy!

The 20-member Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee has presented to the Town of Penfield their proposal fo all of the Town's land-use decisions.

It provides the Town's country vision, guidelines for future develepment, and establishes goals and objectives for the next 15 years.

Here is the link to the Town of Penfield 2010 Comprehensive Plan if you wish to see the entire 148-page report.

There is some interesting information from the plan, such as, 2,200 students or 24% of the students that attend the Webster schools are from the Town of Penfield.

There are 27 properties within the Town of Penfield that are designated local or national landmarks. all of them were built between 1810 and 1875.

There are 13 parks located within the Town of Penfield totalling 1,027 acres.

The Town of Penfield has 32 miles of sidewalks and is adding about one mile more each year.

Under natural resources, the Town of Pendield has 7,099 acres or 32% of the town is classified as woodlands and 4,039 acres or 18% of the town is classified as steep slopes. Wetlands cover about 11% or 2,479 acres and 7% or 1,528 acres are in the 100-year FloodPlain for the Town of Penfield.

All in all, it is a very interesting and detailed document about the Town of Penfield.

Looking to buy in Penfield area? How about a REALTOR who has grown up in Penfield? My wife has lived here all her life, she attended elementary school at the Atlantic Avenue School, Junior High at the Devonville Junior High School, and High School at the Penfield High School. She then graduated from the University of Rochester.

I believe she can tell you about the Penfield school system! And of course, as a mother raising three children in Penfield, she can tell you about youth sports, shopping, community, and just about anything you would want to know about living in Penfield.

I have lived in Penfield for the past 37 years, 32 of them as a REALTOR! We have sold over 1600 homes in the past 32 years and many of them in Penfield! I have seen the trends in real estate since 1979, the new subdivisions pop up, the development of the Town of Penfield, attended many planning meetings, and paid my share of taxes! I can tell you about the value your home without researching it on the computer because I have lived it!

Along with all this "life experience" I have sought to continually seek additional education in the real estate field, resulting in more professional designations than any of the 3,000 REALTOS in Rochester.

CRS - Certified Residential Specialist

CIPS Certified International Property Specialist

GRI - Graduate Realtors Institute

e-PRO - Electronic Realtor

TRC - Transnational Relocation Certified

SFR - Short Sales and Foreclusure Resource

We would enjoy working with you to find your place in our community!

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Historic Home in Webster, New York. Built in 1876, this home has all the charm of yesteryear plus the energy efficiency of today with new replacement windows and high efficiency furnace!

With 3,454 square feet of living space, you will have plenty of "elbow-space" in this home! Five bedrooms on the second floor will accomodate the family and guest rooms!

But don't miss the large barn and 3-car garage in the back for the guys!

Priced to sell at $289,900.

Today is the birthday of a good friend of mine, Rich Levin! Happy Birthday Rich!

He is a real estate coach and a very good one!

If you would like to wish him a "happy birthday" here is how you can find him: Rich Speaks