About Dutchess County, NY

How I spent the extra hour of daylight

I decided to get an early start on the garden beds so I did some raking and added compost to the Iris beds.

It fell really good to be working outside and I can't wait to see what will pop up out of the soil.

If you are looking to sell your home this spring getting an early start on the flower beds will certainly make the outside of the home more attractive.

Happy gardening.

I recently made a trip to The Phantom Gardiner in Rhinebeck NY. I did not go alone it was a trip organized by the Old Dutch Garden Club of Red Hook.

Purpose of the trip to the Phantom Gardener

We were attending a talk given by My. Lazar the owner of the Phantom Gardener, the topic was Organic vegetable gardening. This was the perfect place for such a discussion since organic gardening is a specialty of this garden center.

There was discussion of soil preparation, the importance of composting as well as the type of manure that should be incorporated into the soil. There was discussion on how to deal with different bugs and pests as well as our 4 footed friends like the deer. We also learned about various organic products that could help us to have a great season.

At the Phantom Gardener you will find the Bookstore where you can sit and read, workshops are also held in that space. There are lots of products available, seeds, plants, pest control items, ornamental garden items, pots and much more.

The Phantom Gardener is also popular with second home buyers in Rhinebeck and the rest of the Northern Dutchess and Southern Columbia areas because of the assistance they receive in setting up organic gardens, vegetable or flower.

Location of Phantom Gardener: 6837 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572

Hours of operation Monday- Saturday 9AM - 6PM | Sunday 10AM-5PM

Contact 845-876-8606

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Red Hook NY real estate

During February 2012 in Red Hook 6 new single family listings came on the market. Of the 6 homes 3 were under $300,000 and the other 3 over $400,000. The age of the homes ranged from 1900-2006 with square footage from 1400-4454. The most expensive house was also the largest and newest home; a beautiful executive home minutes from the Village of Red Hook.

It is worth noting that the 2 homes under contract were both listed over $300,000 which is a good indication there is more activity in the more expensive homes.

This was was also true of the home sold, 3 of the 4 homes sold in Red Hook sold for more than $300,000, 1 for just over a half a million dollars. The average list to sale price ratio came in at 73 percent.

In February 2011 there was just 1 home sold in Red Hook, so 4 sales this February is a big jump.

Single Family Market Data for Red Hook NY -February 2012

Active	6	Contract	2
Average List	$446.000	Average List	$389,900
Average DOM	21	Average DOM	165
Average SQFT	2378	Average SQFT	3286
Average $/SQFT	$188	Average$/SQFT	$119

Sold	4
Average List	$394,000
Average DOM	407
Average SQFT	2913
Average $/SQFT	$135
Average Sold	$340,250
Average$/SQFT	$117

Town of Red HookNY - January 2012 Home Sales

ADDRESS

PRICE

Starbarrack	$ 230,000
Turkey Hill Road	$ 306,000

Old Post Road

$ 310,000

Church Road

$515,000

There were no sales in the Village of Red Hook in January

In the Village of Red Hook 3 new listings came on the market in February, 1 home went under contract and 1 home sold. Both the home under contract and the one sold came in under $300,000 which was lower than in the town. The average list to sale price was 87 percent.

Village of Red Hook NY Market Report - February 2012

Active	3	Offer	1
Average List	$282,333	Average List	$179,000
Average DOM	20	Average DOM	154
Average SQFT	2653	Average SQFT	1232
Average $/SQFT	$106	Average $/SQFT	$145

Sold	1
Average List	$259,900
Average DOM	93
Average SQFT	1952
Average $/SQFT	$163
Average Sold	$235,000
Average$/SQFT	$148

Village of Red Hook February 2012 Home Sales

ADDRESS

PRICE

Cambridge Drive

$ 235,000

Data for this report was obtained from the Mid Hudson MLS Services.

Copyright © by Jennifer Fivelsdal, all rights reserved-Red Hook Market Report February 2012

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Hyde Park NY Real Estate

In Hyde Park during February 15 new listing came on the market.

Break down of the 15 new listings in Hyde Park

8 under $200,000

5 in the $200,000's

1 in the $300,000's

1 over a Million

These homes ranged in age from 1756-2005 with square footage from 1000-10,000.

The oldest house was also the largest house and priced at $1,900,000.

7 homes had offers. and 6 were in contract therefore we should see more sales in the March or April. This is also normal as activities picks up in the spring.

The average list to sale price of the 6 homes sold was 83 percent.

How did this February compare to last year market?

In February 2011 there were also 6 sales however the average sales price was higher because in 2011 some homes sold at a higher price.

Hyde Park Single Family Home Sale For February 2012

Active	15	Offer	7
Average List	$325,699	Average List	$332,329
Average DOM	24	Average DOM	199
Average SQFT	2300	Average SQFT	2008
Average$/SQFT	$142	Average$/SQFT	$166

Contract	6	Sold	6
Average List	$ 195,467	Average List	$246,383
Average DOM	189	Average DOM	186
Average SQFT	2031	Average SQFT	2345
Average$/SQFT	$96	Average$/SQFT	105
		Average Sold	$226,542
		Average $/SQFT	$96.60

Hyde Park Home Sale in February 2012

Address

Price

Watson Place

$125,000

Honey Well

$134,000

Clyde Circle

$233,500

Greentree Dr

$232,500

QuailRidge Rd

$295,750

Curry LN

$375,000

Data for report obtained from the Mid Hudson MLS Services.

Copyright © by Jennifer Fivelsdal, all rights reserved-Hyde Park Market Report For February 2012

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January 2012 market report for Hyde Park

The Source for homes sold in Red Hook NY is the Mid–Hudson Multiple Listing Service Inc (MHMLS). These figures are for single family detached homes sold in Red Hook NY and do not represent the total Red Hook real estate sales in Dutchess County. These figures for homes sold in Red Hook NY reflect the sales activity of the MHMLS, which comprises the largest sales volume sampling. The homes that were sold in Red Hook NY were a composite of those homes in the Red Hook Central School District. The homes sold in Red Hook NY that are privately or For Sale by Owner are not included in the sales volume sampling.

I would like to briefly explain the MHMLS.

The real estate brokers in the MHMLS have agreed to share their listings– information on properties features. All the homes on the MHMLS are pooled together in one listing.

What does that mean to the home buyer? A Buyer’s agency as Dirt Road Realty, a real estate agency committed exclusively to the home buyer, the home buyer can search for their home in one Red Hook Real Estate listing –in one place not searching multiple agencies for the same home.

4 Red Hook Homes Sold
During the Month of February 2012

Orginal Listed Price Sale Price Percent Price Reduction Listing Month & Year

$329,000	$230,000	27%	Sept. 2010
$269,900	$235,000	13%	Sept. 2011
$329,000	$306,000	7%	August 2011
$397,500	$310,000	22%	June 2011

After, I prepared the Rhinebeck Real Estate Report for the Month of February to find only 2 homes sold in Rhinebeck NY, I was glad to see that 4 homes sold in the Red Hook Real Estate Market in the month of February. This is an increase of 1 from the 3 homes sold in Red Hook NY during the month of January 2012.

In the Red Hook Real Estate Market 4 homes sold with an inventory of 88 homes listed either active, price change or new homes for sale in Red Hook Real Estate Market.

In the Red Hook Central School District, 4 homes sold between $230,000 and $310,000 during the month of February in the Red Hook Real Estate Market. None of the homes sold in Red Hook had an original list price above $400,000 in the Red Hook real estate market.

Please Note…… Of the 4 homes sold in Red Hook NY in the month of February 2012 or this year, not one sold for the list price. All the homes which sold in Red Hook during the month of February were listed since June, August and September 2011. This is the first month that the homes sold in Red Hook did not reflect & ndash; the length of time for a home on the Red Hook real estate market is reflective in the percent price reduction.

Usually an important Take Home Message – Homes Sold in Red Hook NY on the Red Hook Real Estate Market the longest tend to have the greatest percentage price reduction. The home buyer should ask the real estate broker how long the home has been on the Red Hook real estate market – the total time. Working with Dirt Road Realty a real estate agency committed exclusively to the home buyer, the home buyer will appreciate its benefits.