Leah Caro On Real Estate in the New Normal

By Leah Caro, President, Park Sterling Realty

Jun. 10, 2020: Real estate is back in business, but it is not business as usual.

Here’s a rundown of what’s been happening in Bronxville real estate, and what buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords should anticipate as we work in the “new normal.”

On March 20, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.6, directing all non-essential businesses to close, and unlike many other states, in-person real estate dealings were deemed non-essential.  

For a minute, we thought the real estate market would freeze. It didn’t.

In-person, agent-to-consumer showings and listing appointments were off the table for sure, but in the age of technology, access to properties went on. Virtual tours, virtual open houses, video, facetime, and of course, zoom became integral pieces of helping buyers see properties, and sellers have their homes exposed to the buying public.  

From April 1 to June 1, 2020, 893 residential properties in Westchester County went into contract. In the 10708 zip code, thirty-three residential properties went into contract. In Bronxville Village, 15 residential properties went into contract. Of course, this number is lower than what would typically be considered the heart of the spring market, but it demonstrates that buyers want to buy and sellers want to sell, even during a global pandemic.

On Tuesday, June 9, Phase 2 of re-opening started in the Hudson Valley, which includes Westchester County.

Brokers and staff will once again occupy Park Sterling Realty, but the ground has shifted, and we want you to know what to expect.  

The New York State Department of Health has issued a 13-page mandate for real estate brokerages, and these firms must affirm that they are in compliance with the mandate to begin Phase 2 opening.

Parts of the mandate will affect consumers, and we want you to understand them – it’s really all common sense.

-Face to face, agent-to-consumer contact will be permitted, with 6-foot social distancing and face coverings. This means properties can be shown in person, with, of course, the sellers’ consent. 

-Buyers/tenants should anticipate driving separately from their agent to the property (or you could all walk – we are a very “walk to all” town).  

-Please know that all agents are required to submit a daily health questionnaire before engaging with the public or entering our office.

-Buyers/tenants should expect to fill out and sign a form asking about their exposure to COVID-19, along with a COVID-19 disclosure form. Sellers/landlords will be filling the same form too. 

-Non-essential parties should not attend property showings, i.e., extended family and friends. Every occupant of a property must vacate while buyers/tenants and their agent is on the premises.   

And there are other requirements that your Realtor will be able to go over directly with you.

For the brokers of these agencies, the mandated protocols are extensive, but they are for the safety of staff, sales agents, and consumers and are being implemented with great care, including daily health questionnaires, sanitizing stations, and fewer on-site personnel.

Bronxville and nearby has always been a coveted place to call home, and I have every confidence that it will continue to be the case.

As city dwellers decide that their 4-person, 2-bedroom apartment really isn’t all that comfortable, I believe we’ll see a strong pool of buyers looking to our beautiful Village to spread their wings.

If you have any questions about real estate in the “new normal,” please don’t hesitate to ask.  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 914-282-2386.

Photo courtesy Park Sterling Realty


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Bronxville Overview

Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.

While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.

Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.

The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.

Real Estate Companies

Park Sterling Realty
17 1/2 Park Place Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-1234

https://www.parksterlingrealty.com/


Houlihan Lawrence
4 Valley Road Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-0400

www.houlihanlawrence.com/offices/Bronxville
www.houlihanlawrence.com


Houlihan & O'Malley
133 Parkway Road Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-7888

www.houlihanomalley.com


Julia B Fee Sotheby's International Realty
2 Park Place
Bronxville, NY 10708
914-620-8682

website


Compass 
130 Pondfield Road, Suite 10
Bronxville, New York 10708
914 337 0070

Real Estate - Attorneys

Bertine, Hufnagel, Headley, Zeltner, Drummond & Dohn LLP

Established in 1929, Bertine, Hufnagel is "a general practice law firm, offering clients expertise in both individual and commercial matters." Their broad range of services include the following: Wills, Estate
Planning and Taxation, Probate and Estate Administration, Elder Law, Real Estate (commercial, residential, condominiums and cooperatives), Commercial Law and Transactions, Litigation and Banking Law.

700 White Plains Road
Suite 237
Scarsdale, New York 10583
(914) 472 7700
(914) 472 1946 (fax)
www.bertinehufnagel.com


Suzanne M. Bloomer
Wills, Trusts, Estates and Real Estate

85 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-0142
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George R. Mayer, Esq.
65 Pondfield Road #6 Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-3033 (tel)
914-337-1038 (fax)
www.bronxvillelaw.com
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Griffin, Coogan, Sulzer & Horgan, P.C.

Attorneys and Counselors at Law

Located in Bronxville, New York, Griffin, Coogan, Sulzer & Horgan, P.C. takes great pride in providing our clients with comprehensive, high quality legal services in a responsive manner. The firm concentrates its practice in real estate law with a primary focus on issues relating to real estate tax litigation (also known as tax certiorari), real estate transactions, valuation law, real property taxation and tax planning and real property tax exemption matters throughout New York State.

The firm serves as general counsel for several local cooperatives and represents clients in various issues relating to wills, trusts and estate planning.

51 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 961-1300
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www.gcshlaw.com


Kim O'Toole, Esq.
80 Sagamore Road
914-961-6175 (tel)
914-337-3292 (fax)
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Mary Anne O'Callahan, Esq.
32 Gramatan Court Bronxville, New York 10708
914-779-3558 (tel)
914-779-5182 (fax)
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Nobile, Magarian & DiSalvo

We are hardworking and dedicated attorneys who, combined, have more than 150 years of experience delivering quality legal advice. Our cutting edge is our ability to enter both the conference room and the courtroom with strength. Our law firm provides legal representation and counsel for both individual and business clients on issues related to estate planning and administration, real estate law, litigation, and business law.  Our practice areas include: Commercial Litigation, Business Law, Real Estate, Wills, Estate Planning, Trusts, Estate Administration, Living Wills, Health Care Proxies, Powers of Attorney, Not For Profits, and Employment Law.

111 Kraft Avenue

Bronxville, NY 10708

914-337-6300

http://www.nmdlaw.com/


Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto, LLP

Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto is dedicated to providing businesses and individuals with exceptional legal services customized to each client's needs and objectives.  Practice areas include litigation, real estate, not for profit, wills and estate planning, land use and zoning, business and corporate, cooperative and condominium and real estate tax assessment litigation.

The Hudson Valley Bank Building

35 East Grassy Sprain Road, Suite 400

Yonkers, New York 10710

914-779-1100

http://www.vcsclaw.com/


Peter W. Williamson, Esq.
141 Parkway Road
914-337-3434 (tel)
914-337-3392 (fax)
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Real Estate - Insurance Agents

Leslie Homer
71 North Avenue New Rochelle, New York 10801
914-632-8989
www.homerinsurance.com
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John L. Vorbach Company, Inc. Insurance Brokers
Manhattan Media & Technology Center
65 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, New York 10006
212-294-4900 x 112
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www.vorbach.com


Linda Graef Jones, Private Client Sales Executive
Personal Risk Management Solutions
Focuses solely on personal insurance and
provides unique, customized solutions that save
money and time and create peace of mind.

6 East 43rd Street
New York, New York 10017
914-645-3951
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www.theprmspromise.com


Palmer-Tanno Agency, Inc.
Independent Insurance Agents since 1948

Greg Tanno
141 Parkway Road, Suite #11
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-793-6603
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Ranieri Insurance Agency
Auto, Home, Business & Life
Over 50 Years' Experience

Paul D. Ranieri, CPCU
457 Palmer Road
Yonkers, NY
914-376-2560
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Rollins
Insurance and Risk Management Solutions
Since 1910
65 Main Street
Tuckahoe, New York 10707

914-337-1833
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www.rollinsinsurance.com

Decorators and Interior Design

Edwin Gemes, Ltd.

Bronxville
914-779-7580
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Madeline Eckett Oden Interiors

61 Beechmont Avenue
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-779-3935
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Jane Mitchell

9 The Byway
914-337-1216


Samuel Botero Associates, Inc.

215 East 58th Street
Suite 6B
New York, New York 10022
212-935-5155
www.botero.com


Sandra Steele Schneider Interiors

70 Burkewood Road
Mount Vernon, New York 10552
914-668-4468
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Serendipity Interior Design, LLC

Catherine Wyner
203-846-0809 or 203-637-9266


Shannon Interiors LTD.

Kelly Shannon Jelensperger, President
81 Pondfield Road #344
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-793-1629 (O)
914-953-7584 (C)
914-793-2195 (F)
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Design Professionals

Architects


Dean Davis

2 Park Place
Bronxville, New York
914-961-5953


Michael Davis

435 Hudson Street, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10014
212-645-6066
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www.michaeldavisarchitects.com


Charles Hilton

Hilton Vanderhorn Associates
31 East Elm Street
Greenwich, Ct. 06830
203-862-9011 (tel) 203-862-9196 (fax)
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www.hilton-vanderhorn.com


Scott Koniecko Architects

80 8th Avenue
Suite 1600
New York, New York 10011
212-620-3924 (tel)
212-620-7640 (fax)
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Maggie Marrone Architects

914-771-6750
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Peter Pennoyer Architects

432 Park Avenue South, 11th Floor
New York, New York 10016
212-779-9765
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www.ppapc.com


Radoslav Opacic Architects

24 N. Astor
Irvington, New York 10533
914-591-4306 (tel)914-591-4308 (fax)
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www.opacicarchitects.com


Landscape Architects


Renee Byers, Landscape Architect P.C.

10 Avon Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-3103
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www.reneebyers.com


Engineers


Civil Engineer
Brett Auerhahn P.E.
914-961-2242

Home Maintenance and Improvement

Chimney Sweep


Egan Chimney Sweeps

845-628-8515


Electric


Keating Electric & Technologies

115 Wall Street
Valhalla, New York 10595
914-747-9294
www.keatingelectric.com


Lippolis Electric

445 5th Avenue
Pelham, New York 10803
914-738-3550


James A. Stone

96 Congress Street
Harrison, New York 10528
914-835-0447


White Electric, Inc.

128 Fulton Street
White Plains, New York
914-946-5566
www.whiteelectric.com


 

General Contractors

Vincent Franco
R-Men Contracting
179 Summerfield Street
Scarsdale, New York 10583
914-472-7007 (tel) 914-472-0451 (fax)
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Arthur Lange Inc.

841 Tuckahoe Road
P.O. Box 993
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-4422 (tel) 914-395-0471 (fax)
www.arthurlangeinc.com


Heating & Cooling


Absolute Comfort & Temperature Control Inc.

Mr. Paul Gomprecht, President
914-761-0529
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www.Absolutecomfortcontrol.com


Richards Conditioning Corp.

70 Marbledale Road
Tuckahoe, New York 10707
914-337-0300


Besson Oil Inc.

140 Marbledale Road
Tuckahoe, New York 10707
914-779-0008


Iron Work


Debra Coddington

Arrowsmith Forge
3788 Rte 44
Millbrook, New York
845-677-5687
www.arrowsmithforge.com


Locksmith


LMC Safe, Lock & Key

Luigi M. Cattzia II
914-241-1583


Painters


All Colors Painting Co.

69 Delaware Road
Yonkers, New York 10710
(Johnnie & Joey)
914-964-9148


Mateus Neto Painting Co.

95 Chase Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10703
914-965-9561


Pick up and take away


Robert Rabsey
914-954-4366


Technical Help


Computer, Network & Internet Services

Gerry McLoughlin
914-337-7084
www.GerryMcL.com
Computer Tutor @ PCI
914-337-1700
www.computertutorpci.com


Geeks on Wheels

Dylan Hall
Harrison, New York
914-562-1800
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www.geeks-on-wheels.net


The Computer Nerds, Inc.

PO Box 31
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-779-7952
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www.thecomputernerdsinc.com


TV & Steroes


AV Design

130 East Main Street
Elmsford, New York 10523

Landscape Design and Maintenance

Design


Maureen Hackett

Hackett Landscape Design Inc.
212-768-4242 and 917-494-8084


Renee Byers, Landscape Architech P.C.

10 Avon Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-3103
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www.reneebyers.com


Maintenance


Frank Bulfamonte & Sons, Inc.

914-235-1835
26 Circuit Road
New Rochelle, New York 10805
914-235-1835


Land Productions Inc.

360 Adams Street
Bedford Hills, New York
914-666-8214


Lieb's Nursery & Garden Center

1 Askins Place
New Rochelle, New York 10801
914-632-5599


Florists


Tryforos and Pernice

73 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York
914-337-2525


Plants & Nurseries

Lieb's Nursery & Garden Center
1 Askins Place
New Rochelle, New York 10801
914-632-5599


Rosedale Nurseries

51 Saw Mill River Road, Route 9A
Hawthorne, New York 10532-1598
914-769-1300
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www.rosedalenurseries.com


Sprainbrook Nursery, Inc.

448 Underhill Road
Scarsdale, New York 10583
914-723-2382
www.sprainbrook.com

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