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This captivating modernist home at 15 Colonel Sheldon Lane in Pound Ridge, N.Y., asking $5,985,000, is currently owned by “Dirty Dancing” producer Mitchell Cannold. The home was designed by architects Gilles Depardon and Kathy Ogawa; the surrounding grounds, reimagined by landscape architect Glenn Ticehurst under Cannold's direction, were inspired by Maya Lin's "Wavefield" at Storm King Art Center. The home offers six bedrooms, with walls of windows throughout for a front-row seat to four seasons of nature's finest performances.
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Lottery opens for 42 affordable units in the South Bronx, from $397/month

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October 28, 2022

Lottery opens for 42 affordable units in the South Bronx, from $397/month

Applications are now being accepted for 42 affordable units in the Bronx. Located at 740 Brook Avenue in Woodstock, the nine-story mixed-use building offers tenants brand-new residences and a variety of amenities. New Yorkers earning 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 100 percent of the area median income, or between $16,183 for a single person and $165,500 for a household of seven, can apply for the apartments which range from $397/month studios to $2,545/month three bedrooms.
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The history of Hudson Valley’s abandoned Bannerman Castle and how to visit

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October 26, 2022

The history of Hudson Valley’s abandoned Bannerman Castle and how to visit

By Lucie Levine

Have you ever noticed a castle in the middle of the water about 50 miles north of New York City? That’s Bannerman Castle, a long-abandoned arsenal turned adventurer’s hotspot. Stationed on Pollepel Island, the early 20th-century structure sat as an abandoned ruin from the time it caught fire in 1969 until 1992 when a resident from nearby Beacon, NY started the Bannerman Castle Trust and subsequently stabilized the structure and opened the island its famous relic up for tours. Ahead, we uncover the sensational history of Bannerman Caste and fill you in on how you can visit.
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History

Sales launch at new 12-home community in the hills of the Hudson Valley, priced from $1.9M

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October 26, 2022

Sales launch at new 12-home community in the hills of the Hudson Valley, priced from $1.9M

A new development consisting of 12 ground-up homes in the hills of the Hudson Valley launched this week. Dubbed Fox Hollow, the countryside community is located in Germantown, a quiet town along the east bank of the Hudson River about two hours north of New York City. Fox Hollow offers two styles of houses to choose from, a mid-century modern home or a Scandinavian-inspired residence, along with the ability for customized add-ons, like a heated saltwater gunite pool, screened pavilion, outdoor kitchen, and more. Homes, which could include up to 15 acres of land, start at $1,895,000.
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A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Hudson Valley home 30 minutes from Manhattan asks $1.5M

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October 7, 2022

A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Hudson Valley home 30 minutes from Manhattan asks $1.5M

A well-preserved mid-century prefab home in New York designed by prolific architect Frank Lloyd Wright hit the market this week. Surrounded by woods in the Hudson Valley hamlet of Blauvelt, the "Socrates Zaferiou House" was designed by Wright in a variation of his trademark Usonian style. Asking $1,525,000, the single-family home features a flat roof, L-shaped open floor plan, asymmetrical forms, and large windows to bring the outside in.
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New York’s 2022 fall foliage map has arrived

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September 15, 2022

New York’s 2022 fall foliage map has arrived

New York State has begun its colorful transformation into fall. The first signs of autumn can already be seen in the Adirondacks, with the rest of the state to soon follow suit. To help New Yorkers follow the cycle of foliage, the state released this week its annual Fall Foliage Report. The interactive map is updated weekly using observations and reports from a state-wide group of volunteers known as "leaf peepers," as 6sqft previously reported.
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September 7, 2022

This $6.5M pre-Revolutionary War Hudson Valley home is historic and turnkey, with a celebrity past

The Dutch farmhouse-style home at 35 Washington Spring Road in Snedens Landing–known as Ding Dong House because of a large bell that once adorned its rooftop–was built by John Sneden, whose family founded the ferry that serves the surrounding town of Palisades. Since then it has also been the residence of celebrities from Aaron Copland to Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke. Built in 1750 with an addition that dates from 1860, this historic home is a peerless part of the celebrity-approved Hudson Valley enclave's history and has been updated with 21st-century infrastructure. It's now on the market for $6,500,000.
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Hudson Valley’s Storm King Art Center unveils $45M redesign

Rendering of the new South Meadow, to be reclaimed from a former parking lot. ©Storm King Art Center

August 8, 2022

Hudson Valley’s Storm King Art Center unveils $45M redesign

The Storm King Art Center in the Hudson Valley will undergo a $45 million revamp this fall to enhance the visitor experience and better serve its growing community, the 500-acre outdoor museum announced last week. As first reported by The Art Newspaper, the project includes a new welcome area, improved parking and accessibility, and a new facility to support grand-scale works. Construction will begin later this year and the redesign is expected to be completed in 2024.
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SHOP THE LISTING: Slanted ‘Sleeve House’ in the Hudson Valley countryside

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August 3, 2022

SHOP THE LISTING: Slanted ‘Sleeve House’ in the Hudson Valley countryside

One of the most distinctive homes in the Hudson Valley is back on the market. Surrounded by nearly 46 acres with views of the Catskills, the “Sleeve House” is an ultra-contemporary home created as two long volumes, a smaller one “sleeved” into a larger one, which allows for separate public and private spaces. Designed by Adam Dayem’s Actual/Office Architects, the three-bedroom home sits on a sloped hill and is wrapped in charred wood of varying thickness, a nod to the rural area’s historic barns and agricultural buildings. 6sqft first wrote about this home when it was listed for $2,100,000 in 2017. Now it’s available again, this time for $2,275,000. If you’re loving the interior design of this home, we’ve sourced a few key pieces that are identical or similar to the items in the listing photos. So you can get the look–without having to move.
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English manor-style Yonkers home designed by noted architect hits market for $2.2M

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August 2, 2022

English manor-style Yonkers home designed by noted architect hits market for $2.2M

The only known Westchester house designed by famed American architect Wilson Eyre is for sale. Asking $2,225,000, the home at 573 North Broadway was modeled after country homes seen by Eyre during an 1895 trip to England. Built in 1910, the single-family brick home was nearly demolished in 2007, but a design-savvy couple bought the home and completed a restoration of the historic property.
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July 28, 2022

Yankee legend Lou Gehrig’s former New Rochelle home is back on the market for $1.5M

The house at 9 Meadow Lane that was once home to Yankee Hall-of-Famer Lou Gehrig is for sale, asking $1,459,000. 6sqft previously featured the tidy Colonial in 2016, when the home Gehrig purchased for his parents in 1927–and lived in for some time afterward–was being sold "as is" for a mere $399,999 in a short sale. The circa 1895 home, located roughly 14 miles north of Yankee Stadium, has come a long way since then, with a top-to-bottom renovation that highlights its unique character and location in the New Rochelle neighborhood of Residence Park, known for its gracious historic homes, just minutes from Glen Island Park and beach on Long Island Sound.
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Asking $14.8M, 200-acre Catskills compound hits the market for the first time in nearly 200 years

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July 21, 2022

Asking $14.8M, 200-acre Catskills compound hits the market for the first time in nearly 200 years

A sprawling estate tucked into the Catskill Mountains is for sale for the first time in nearly 200 years. Passed down in the same family since 1839, the Fishs Eddy compound currently includes two vacation rentals across 200 acres along the East Branch Delaware River. Asking $14,800,000, the property at 1650 Bodit Road includes four modern main buildings with the capacity to host up to 72 guests at once, surrounded by 1,000 acres of conservation land.
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Slanted ‘Sleeve House’ in the Hudson Valley countryside asks $2.3M

All photos courtesy of Sarah Elliott Photography

July 14, 2022

Slanted ‘Sleeve House’ in the Hudson Valley countryside asks $2.3M

One of the most distinctive homes in the Hudson Valley is back on the market. Surrounded by nearly 46 acres with views of the Catskills, the "Sleeve House" is an ultra-contemporary home created as two long volumes, a smaller one "sleeved" into a larger one, which allows for separate public and private spaces. Designed by Adam Dayem's Actual/Office Architects, the three-bedroom home sits on a sloped hill and is wrapped in charred wood of varying thickness, a nod to the rural area's historic barns and agricultural buildings. 6sqft first wrote about this home when it was listed for $2,100,000 in 2017. Now it's available again, this time for $2,275,000.
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If you’re craving country life, this $875K 18th-century Hudson Valley stone farmhouse on 49 acres awaits

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June 28, 2022

If you’re craving country life, this $875K 18th-century Hudson Valley stone farmhouse on 49 acres awaits

For cottage lovers or anyone who dreams of escaping to a bucolic country life, this circa 1782 stone farmhouse on 49 acres in the Hudson Valley village of Warwick, NY could be a dream come true. Asking $875,000, 297 Bellvale Lakes Road includes a historic 2,887-square-foot farmhouse, a horse barn, a garage and a workshop. The verdant property offers field acreage that abuts Wickham Lake, plus wetlands, marshes, farm fields and creeks.
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Take a break from the city at a private Catskills campsite for $119/night

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June 16, 2022

Take a break from the city at a private Catskills campsite for $119/night

Health and wellness hospitality company Getaway on Thursday announced a new amenity-packed lodging experience just two hours away from New York City. With Getaway Campgrounds, guests can reserve a private campsite complete with a pitched tent, bed linens, and modern bathrooms and amenities to ensure a relaxing and welcoming respite from the hectic city life. The full experience, complete with the tent and modern amenities, will cost you $119 per night. For those who would rather bring their own tent for a traditional camping experience, it's $79 per night.
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Getting Away

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June 15, 2022

Hall of Fame Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera sells Westchester home at a loss

Mariano Rivera, a Hall of Fame pitcher not accustomed to losing, sold his Westchester home at a significant loss this month. The former New York Yankee bought the mansion for $5.7 million in 2006 and listed it for $3.995 million in 2020. As the Wall Street Journal reported, the nine-bedroom home in Rye closed last week for $3.783 million, a loss of roughly $1.9 million.
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$4.5M modern treehouse in Westchester is surrounded by woods, ponds, and a pool

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June 14, 2022

$4.5M modern treehouse in Westchester is surrounded by woods, ponds, and a pool

Situated on 12 acres in Bedford, New York this contemporary Westchester County estate at 270 Cantitoe Street is a unique forest retreat surrounded by nature and architecture inspired by it. Asking $4.5 million, the property is comprised of the main house, two guest houses, and a heated three-car garage. On the private grounds are a heated gunite pool and a spa/jacuzzi, and several ponds.
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This $2.87M upstate ‘floating farmhouse’ is an 1800s home with walls of glass, overlooking a waterfall

Photos by Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image for Sotheby’s International Realty

June 3, 2022

This $2.87M upstate ‘floating farmhouse’ is an 1800s home with walls of glass, overlooking a waterfall

Set on nearly nine verdant acres in Sullivan County, this unique circa 1820 farmhouse incorporates its history with elements of modern design so beautifully that it has been featured in Architectural Digest and Dwell magazine, the latter of which called it "a living laboratory for how to bring the vernacular past into the present." Known as Floating Farmhouse, the 3,400-square-foot Catskills home and barn sit at the edge of a swimming creek with a waterfall. Among its star features is a covered porch that appears to hover above the water. Asking $2,875,000, the home is available for the first time since a four-year rebuilding process by acclaimed designer Tom Givone created its current stunning form.
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$1.6M upstate Dutch Colonial home is summer-ready with a saltwater pool, pergola, and outdoor kitchen

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June 1, 2022

$1.6M upstate Dutch Colonial home is summer-ready with a saltwater pool, pergola, and outdoor kitchen

Situated on over two acres in Orangetown, NY, the Sickles-Tallman House at 231 Sickletown Road, built in 1770, greets the 21st century as a red stone Dutch Colonial home. With amenities you'd expect in a contemporary mansion–a saltwater pool and jacuzzi, pergola, pool house, and outdoor kitchen, to name a few–this 3,300 square-foot, five-bedroom historic Rockland County homestead is asking $1,598,000.
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Enjoy your own private Adirondack Great Camp-style compound in the Catskills for $5M

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April 28, 2022

Enjoy your own private Adirondack Great Camp-style compound in the Catskills for $5M

Asking $4,950,000, this unique country estate at 411 Hutchin Hill Road in Bearsville, NY, was inspired by the Adirondack Great Camps in their Gilded Age heyday. Occupying almost 72 acres, this secluded compound nearly 2,000 feet above sea level in the Catskill mountains is anchored by a 5,590-square-foot five-bedroom home.
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$4.25M modern farmhouse in the Hudson Valley comes fully furnished with 40 acres of land

All photos by Todd Norwood for Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty

March 17, 2022

$4.25M modern farmhouse in the Hudson Valley comes fully furnished with 40 acres of land

A newly built home in the Hudson Valley that offers the comfort of a country home coupled with the convenience of a modern oasis is now available for $4,250,000. Located at 270 Pond Road in the charming town of Rhinebeck, this five-bedroom property sits on 40 acres of land and comes fully furnished. Inside, find soaring vaulted ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, contemporary technology, and cozy spaces ideal for get-togethers.
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For $15K/month, a cozy country getaway in historic Snedens Landing

All images courtesy of Andrea B. Swenson for Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty

March 15, 2022

For $15K/month, a cozy country getaway in historic Snedens Landing

In the upscale enclave of Snedens Landing, a 1930s stone house that was once home to world-renowned violinist Pinchas Zukerman is now available for $15,000/month. The fully-renovated four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom home in Palisades, New York, which sits near George Washington's blockhouse during the Revolutionary War, has a slate roof, free-form in-ground pool, and charming brick patio with trellis.
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For $1.8M, a ‘Folk Victorian’ style Hudson Valley home once frequented by Gilded Age celebrities

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February 28, 2022

For $1.8M, a ‘Folk Victorian’ style Hudson Valley home once frequented by Gilded Age celebrities

Once a boarding house frequented by celebrities of the Gilded Age, this 1867 colonial overlooking the Hudson River in Rockland County is on the market. Located at 91 River Road in Grandview, the Limont House, with six bedrooms and five-and-a-half-bathroom, is asking $1,825,000. The property, which includes a separate pool house, sits on the site of a former sandstone quarry and leads to nature trails on the former Erie Rail.
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For $1M, this historic Hudson bed and breakfast has lots of options beneath its mansard roof

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February 23, 2022

For $1M, this historic Hudson bed and breakfast has lots of options beneath its mansard roof

This eclectic 1865 Second Empire-style home–complete with mansard roof and widow's walk–is currently operated as Hudson City Bed and Breakfast in buzzy Hudson, NY. Asking $1,025,000, the 4,825-square-foot, six-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bath home at 326-328 Allen Street has lots of appeal for anyone fond of architectural quirks, including an Italianate tower and one of the town's only accessible widow's walks with views of the surrounding Catskill Mountains.
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For $850K, this artist-renovated upstate Gothic farmhouse has a basement apartment and a barn

Photo credit: Todd Norwood/Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty

February 17, 2022

For $850K, this artist-renovated upstate Gothic farmhouse has a basement apartment and a barn

While we may not yet have reached the days of "last chance for upstate under $1 million," charming and chic getaways in the Catskills and Hudson Valley region are as hot as it gets. Some homes in the region have more than location going for them, and this adorable 1870s Gothic farmhouse is definitely one of those. With a thoroughly modern renovation by an artist resident and plenty of historic charm, the Wappingers Falls farmhouse, asking $850,000, comes with two acres, a basement/ground floor apartment with a separate entrance, and a rustic red barn.
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Sales launch for net-zero custom-built homes in the Catskill Mountains for under $1M

Photo: James Karpowicz

November 23, 2021

Sales launch for net-zero custom-built homes in the Catskill Mountains for under $1M