Heritage Hills in Somers, NY is located in the beautiful town of Somers on Rt 202 in Upper Westchester. This is the best landscaped and well organized condominium development I have seen in Westchester. Building here began in 1975 with complete build out of 30 separately managed condominiums in 2007. It sits on 1100 acres of land with 2606 units. It is divided into East Hill and West Hill locations. It also has an Activity Centre with its own art studios, a private library, a theater, rooms for billards and table tennis, bridge, poker, mahjong and many more other clubs. In Sept of 2009, Heritage Hills opened up a newly built State of the Art Fitness Centre with trainers on site for assistance. At this Main Recreation Center you will also find an indoor Basketball Court, a heated Swimming Pool, 3 Tennis Courts, 2 Paddle Tennis Courts and 3 Bocce Courts. There are 4 other Pool Sites with Tennis Courts around the Development. There is also a 9 Hole and 18 Hole Golf Course and a Clubhouse which is open to the Public.

Life at Heritage Hills cannot get any better or easier. There is a shuttle service to nearby Metro North commuter Train Station and Shopping Areas. Heritage Hills is so well organized and caring for its community that help is always available through the individual committees setup. There is so much happening in Heritage Hills that will keep you occupied as can be seen in the Monthly Community Newsletter. There are a great variety of activities for all ages young and old, working or retired and it is up to you how involved you want to be.

So whether you are thinking of having a more relaxed lifestyle and not having to worry about outside maintainance of a house …or if you are a first time home buyer … or someone looking to downsize or upsize … or if you are an Investor looking to buy an investment … if you have not been to Heritage Hills then it is time you gave us a visit.

If you would like to have more information that I have not included in this article, contact me at tchang@houlihanlawrence.com or call me at 914-907-0881.

Coming next … Condo Sales in Heritage Hills for 2009.

Posted By: Teresa Chang

This lovely Somers home has had the white glove treatment for many years and is pin perfect. Updated and energy efficient, this home is a value with an acre plus of land backing up to a preserve and over 3000 square feet of living space. All for only $579,000!

Great Family house for the way we live today! This home is ready for your color palette. Gleaming wood floors. All freshly painted. Skylights (treated not to fade fabrics) drench the home with sunlight and warmth. Gracious dining area off the kitchen and large family room within view. Easy living on one level with three bedrooms and two new baths. Separate entrance into family room which can be used for home office. Lower level has two above ground finished rooms perfect for a home office or family room/game room/guest overflow plus laundry and utilities.

Level property with a circular driveway. Oversized two car garage. Views galore. In-ground pool, new patio and deck for outdoor enjoyment.

On over one acre of park-like privacy and views bordered by stone walls and protected watershed property. Gardeners Paradise: forsythia, lilac, mock orange, iris (abundant in rock gardens too), rhododendron, Rose of Sharon, and a magnolia that blooms year round. Met with approval from Botanical Garden Tour and Judges.

Stone House Road is a traditional family neighborhood and not a development. It has a 3/4 mile loop, with its own fitness track. Stone House Road has a lake, still perfect for hiking, or sitting on a beach to get away from it all. We are minutes to the Croton Falls train (one can walk there) and close to the Somers Town Center.

If you would like to view this home and learn more about Historic Somers feel free to contact me: KBenvinRansom@HoulihanLawrence.com

View the full listing: HoulihanLawrence.com/3003141
Town Information: http://www.houlihanlawrence.com/TownGuideDetail.aspx?n_k=45

Posted By: Karen Benvin Ransom

This beautiful colonial is my broker pick of the week! This colonial has a very open and expansive feel. The arrangement of living room, dining room and kitchen with open family room make this a great house for entertaining. Your guests will not be crowded in the kitchen because it is so open and inviting. The property is exactly what everyone wants, private, flat, and well landscaped. There are many custom features in this house, and while there is snow on the ground now, there is also an inviting 20 x 40 in-ground pool. It is properly priced so put this house on the must see list! For more information about this great house visit HoulihanLawrence.com/3001234.

Posted By: Sonja Lovas

Governor Patterson just sweetened the pot for first time home buyers by announcing the Federal Income Tax Credit program which gives a dollar for dollar tax credit for 20% of the annual mortgage interest amount. This Mortgage Credit Certificate program is not a one-time offering like the $8,000 Federal tax credit; it’s a gift that keeps on giving and giving, year after year for as long as you own the house and live in it. Homeowners taking the dollar for dollar credit will still be allowed to deduct the remaining 80% interest on their Federal Income Tax returns. The benefit to the first time home buyers can be huge! Click here for the term sheet.

There are of course guidelines for those who wish to participate in the tax credit program such as purchase price limits, household income limits, and there are even special target areas that provide additional incentives. The requirements vary for the different regions in the state as well. For the Westchester guidelines click here. So, first time home buyers, if you’re thinking of buying a house, get out there and find it soon because time is running out! If you need help just ask Sonja. If the house you want isn’t in Katonah, Pound Ridge, South Salem, or Somers, she’ll guide to another great Houlihan Lawrence agent in her network who can help you.

Posted By: Sonja Lovas

Bedford Hills Memorial Day Parade
9am at Babbitt Rd & Glen to Main Street & Community House to The Bedford Hills Firehouse.
Speaker: Bedford Judge Kevin Quaranta

Katonah Memorial Day Parade
10 am - from Katonah Firehouse to Memorial Circle across from the Katonah Library - ice cream to be served to children after the Parade behind the firehouse!

Mt. Kisco Memorial Day Parade
FRIDAY, MAY 29th, 7pm from Smith Avenue to Oakwood Cemetery and then down Main Street to the War Memorial at Village Hall. It is a great night to be in Mt. Kisco- my Dad used to get us a ring side table at a restaurant along the parade route!

Somers Memorial Day Parade
10am at the Intermediate School 240 Rt 202 to the Cemetery

South Salem Memorial Day Parade & Service
12:15 from Lake Shore Drive & Spring Street to Lewisboro Town House - 11 Main Street

Posted By: Karen Benvin Ransom

I love looking at the variety of stonewalls while driving through Bedford, Katonah, Somers, Pound Ridge, South and North Salem. Some of the stonewalls are historic (especially those around cemeteries) and date back to the 1600s when settlers cleared the land for farming. As the land was cleared the stones were placed around the perimeter of the property to create fences. Since small rocks or stones made plowing difficult, they were moved and placed around cultivated areas while the larger rocks were used to contain livestock in pastures. Rocks and stones were also used as foundations for barns and houses. The size and shapes of the stones are varied, as well as the construction methods used to build stonewalls.

When the water levels are low in the surrounding reservoirs you can still see the stonewalls and where they they were before the land was used for water shed.

In an effort to preserve these stonewalls, many local towns require building permits and have ordinances regulating stone walls, everything from repair, new additions, and setbacks. Here’s a little slide show with some do’s and don’ts to building stonewalls.

While there are many methods used to build stone walls, my favorite walls are always the original rather than the uniform perfectly shaped and placed stone.

Posted By: Sonja Lovas