With the myriad towns and villages in Westchester NY  its small  wonder that people in search or Westchester NY real estate  find our “system” of towns, villages, and PO’s a Byzantine mess  of confusion.   When looking for  Westchester county homes for sale,  buyers find that the address does not always match the municipality. One of the more confusing aspects is towns vs. villages.  The town of Greenburgh NY is actually a rather large town that comprises various  villages and POs. Greenburgh covers several river towns and also cuts a swath eastward to the central portion of the county. The Greenburgh Central School District comprises three zip codes and two PO address. A good portion of the White Plains NY PO is not part of the City of White Plains.  Although adjacent White Plains NY,... 03/30/2011

Are you looking for laminate flooring for your home in Greenburgh NY? We know it can be challenging to figure out which flooring is right for your space and whether a laminate floor is right for you. Which wood species and color will look best? Which ones work with your budget? Who should you have install the laminate floors? What is a floating floor? Well here's where we can help. We make finding laminate flooring simple. We "bring the store to your door." That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting - the way it will look in real life. We'll help you color coordinate with your paint and furniture colors. We'll explain what a floating floor is and, we'll help you figure out whether laminate flooring makes sense for you and your budget. If you want, we can even show you hardwo... 03/22/2011

Are you looking for carpeting for your home in Greenburgh NY? Whether you're looking for carpeting for your bedroom, living room, family room or basement or even the whole house, we know it can be challenging to find the right carpet. How do you know which type of carpet is best for each setting? Which is right for your home and your budget? Which types are better for steps and high traffic areas? Which colors work best? Which ones last longer and which hide or repel dirt the best? Who should you have install your carpet? There's really a lot to consider and sometimes it gets overwhelming and more confusing when you go to a store. Well here's where we can help. We make finding carpeting simple. We "bring the store to your door." That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting - t... 02/10/2011

Are you looking for hardwood flooring for your home in Greenburgh, NY? Or, if you already have hardwood flooring, we can stain and refinish it for you. We know it can be challenging to find the right hardwood. How do you know which type of hardwood is right for you and your home? Which wood species and color will look best and last longest? Which ones work with your budget? Who should you have install the hardwood floors? Well here's where we can help. We make finding hardwood flooring simple. We "bring the store to your door." That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting - the way it will look in real life. We'll help you color coordinate with your paint and furniture colors. We'll help you find hardwoods that stand up well to pets or work well in kitchens. Just let us know w... 12/26/2010

Greenburgh homeowners in need of a Property Tax Reduction. It looks like the Town of Greenburgh (most other towns will follow) will be raising its property tax rate for 2010 and beyond. This was expected and more of a reason to fight to get those property assessed values lowered. We at Westchester Property Tax Reduction, Inc. specialize in the lowering of a property's assessed value. Here is an article from the Journal News explaining why Greenburgh will be raising the tax rate and why homeowners should look to see if they qualify for a property tax reduction: file:///Users/dean/Desktop/http-::www.lohud.com:article:20100107:NEWS02:1070362:Greenburgh%255C-s-townwide-taxes-to-increase-65.5-.webloc Hope you find this info helpful. If you have more questions regarding the Property Tax Reduc... 01/08/2010

After several years of discussion New York State granted the Town of Greeburgh $43,000 to build a dog park.  This dog park officially opened this week and is a state of the art dog park.  There is an area for small dogs and there is an area for large dogs.  There are trails that dogs will love.  This dog park is located in E. Runsbrook Park which is a Town Park and will be maintained by the Town.  Private donations are being requested from dog lovers and pet owners. There is proper etiquette for dogs and dog owners going to a dog park.  Dogs need to interact and bully dogs are not welcome.  To read what to look for, Dog Park Safety. This park is located off of Dobbs Ferry Road.  Taking the Sprain Brook Parkway South taking the Greenburgh/Ardsley Exit.  Right at the Stop Sign (Dobbs Ferr... 10/06/2008

The Town Supervisor of Greenburgh, who can be a political lightning rod, is nonetheless very innovative.  He has started a collection of You Tube clips about the Town of Greenburgh, there are now about 20 clips. "Feiner and summer intern Andrew D. Laub began the project last week, posting clips to the popular site that range from interviews with municipal employees to recreational activities around town. "The goal is to show different aspects of the town of Greenburgh," said Laub, who will assist Feiner and oversee the project. Laub, 18, said the segments would also give constituents another way to connect with the government and be aware of town politics"   To read the entire article from the Journal News, here.To see the videos, here. 07/16/2008

Greenburgh Day will be celebrated on Saturday, July 19, 2008 (rain date Sunday July 19,2008) and will be held at Anthony F. Veteran Park.  The entrance fee for the pool will be $4.00 for the entire day.  Some of the activities will be: Passport Application Processing  11a-2pmGreenburgh Nature Center 2pm-4pmAmusement Rides  5pm-8pmYouth Slam Dunk  1pm-4pmDunk Tank  1pm-4pmFace Painting  2pm-5pmPool Relay Races  3pmClowns  2pm-6pmDJ   2pm-5pmSenior Bridge Party/Lunch  11pm-2pm 07/10/2008

Right in the middle of Westchester County, one minute from strip malls on Central Avenue is the Greenburgh Nature Center.  "The Center is a 33-acre woodland preserve with trails, pond, orchard, maple sugaring site and gardens.  Our Manor House contains a live animal museum with over 120 specimens, a "hands on" discovery room, greenhouse, changing nature-arts exhibits, and a nature store" Greenburgh Nature Center    Miriam Bernstein, CRS, ABR, GRI, e-Pro, SRES        Associate Broker, Licensed in the State of New YorkRE/MAX Prime Properties, Westchester County, New York 10583www.MiriamBernstein.com"Content of this blog is solely my opinion" 02/23/2008

Supervisor Paul Feiner, Greenburgh, New York will introduce a proposal to create a program to let seniors in the Town of Greenburgh work off property tax increases doing volunteer work around town. Colorado, Massachusetts and Connecticut among others have "Work for Taxes" programs. Around the nation  Seniors (60+) can earn about $7.00/hour and can work off up to $700.00/yr of property tax increases.  In Greenburgh that can be the difference between staying in community and foreclosure. Some of the possible jobs would be helping the library, bookkeeping, receptionists, tutoring.Mr. Feiner is going to lobby the New York State Legislature and Congress so that the "Work for Taxes" program income is tax free.  Photograph courtesy of GeekPhotographer.com 12/10/2007

Close to 80 years ago a family by the name of DiFate bought a 1/2 acre of land in the Town of Greenburgh which is located in central Westchester County, New York.  For all of this time this family has earned their living with a hot dog stand on this property.  The landscape around them has changed tremendously over the years including a Parkway, the Sprain Brook Parkway,  being built that now has an entrance/exit where their property is located.  They were located off the Jackson Avenue exit, going north, left at the light.This year after all this time they were told that the zoning for their property does not allow Hot Dog Stands, 79 years later."The elder DiFate - who died this year at the age of 96 while fighting the town's decision - began selling hot dogs in 1929 out of a small car... 10/20/2007

Spacious, open layout on beautiful private .36 acres; huge screened porch off Formal DA, spacious LR w/brick fireplace, delightful covered porch off charming kitchen. Great entertainment flow. MBR w/BA on 1st floor, 2nd floor w/possible 2nd Master/Au Pair suite. Harwood floors thruout.Home Warranty Free to Buyer.New Furnace, many upgrades. Desireable Mayfair Acres. TAXES BEING GRIEVED.5 BR's, 3 Baths, Built in 1956, 2400 sq ft., .36A$660,000MLS # 2705596     04/02/2007