There's nothing else on the Chester market that compares to the quality of construction of this European Country home.
From elements that don't show, like the steel beam and concrete construction with six inch walls throughout, to those that do, like the highest quality random width hardwoods and high-end carpeting, this house is "fully loaded".
This is truly a house that's "better than new". Built in 2005 by a well-respected builder for himself, he's never stopped adding to the amenities.
The the open floor plan has distinct living areas which give it uncommon warmth, sometimes lost in open spaces. The rooms are enhanced by brilliant choices of warm, subtle colors which flow throughout the spaces.
A wall of windows in the Great Room overlooks the private and level yard, with plenty of room for a pool. An impressive stone fireplace and quality media built-ins make this inviting room the heart of the home. The open kitchen has a center island, breakfast bar and octagonal casual dining space. You can take your coffee and sunday papers to the adjacent sun room with rich stone walls and floor.
The formal dining room features arched windows and a wonderful bar for wine tasting or buffet-style entertaining.
The finished lower level has a media room, exercise room, two additional rooms for customization and a bedroom & bath, perhaps for a teenager or au pair. The attractive three car oversized garage has a full suite above, with peaked ceilings and full-sized Wood Mode Brookhaven granite kitchen. This is ideal for guests, household staff, studio or at-home office.
While the house is conveniently located to transportation and upscale shopping, the 2.24 acre setting is lovely and private
Call or email me for a brochure or to see this lovely home. This is the one you have been waiting for!
Susan McLaughlin 732-768-1068 Cell
Back of house - plenty of room for a pool!
Steel beam and poured concrete foundation
6" walls throughout
Random-width hardwood floors finished on site
Wood Mode Brookhaven kitchen with top-shelf stainless appliances
Viking 6 burner range with pot filler
Beautiful granite selection
Octagonal casual dining area
All appliances included
Master suite with sitting room
Spa-like master bath with walk-through closets
Exquisite tile selections
First floor guest suite with flexibility for 2nd Master Suite
3 car oversized garage with stylish living quarters above
Finished lower level with same attention to detail
Why pay someone else's mortgage when you can own your own place on the beach for less than renting?
This spacious one bedroom is in very good condition and comes with a one year homeowner's warranty for additional peace of mind.
The roomy kitchen has beachy ceramic tile floor and a great dining area with water views. All kitchen appliances are included, as are your own washer & dryer.
The living room has sliders to a terrific covered porch to watch the sun set over the water. You can be in to enjoy some of the best weather of the year at the Jersey Shore. The last two units here recently closed at $146,500 and $175,000 and they didn't have these views!
Owner will assist with qualified closing costs.
This is a no brainer: Let's review......
Fabulous views
Cheaper than renting
Positive cash flow with a guaranteed tenant for investor
Low taxes
$8,000 tax credit like getting 8 months free
Homeowner's warranty
Owner will assist with your qualified closing costs
Call today to see it and come ready to buy - this will not last!
Today's Philadelphia Daily News announced that the Dad Vail Regatta will be hosted this coming May in Rumson, a change of venue after 56 years on Philadelphia's Schuykill River.
The Dad Vail Regatta is the largest collegiate regatta in the United States, with over 100 colleges and universities from the U.S. and Canada. The Dad Vail was held in Rumson one year in the 1930s. Held in Philadelphia since 1953, the two-day event attracted 122 schools last year and draws about 30,000 to 45,000 spectators.
Philadelphia's organizers said city costs have doubled and corporate donations have dipped, and Rumson offered to contribute $250,000 to next year's race. Rumson Mayor John Ekdahl says officials are thrilled and think the event will benefit Rumson and other towns along the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers.
From the announcement:
"Rumson, New Jersey, representatives approached us after learning that we have a need to restore financial reserves and made a very compelling proposal to host the event in 2010," Dad Vail President Jim Hanna said in the release. "Their support will preclude the need for large increases in registration fees to participating crews while continuing to benefit the Philadelphia community rowing programs."
Mayor Ekdahl said hosting the event "gives us and the sport instant credibility in the Two River area."
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High and the borough's recreation department launched the Rumson Fair Haven Crew program three years ago, although the team is entirely self-supporting, receiving no funding from the RFH school budget. For more information on Rumson Fair Haven Crew, visit http://www.rfhcrew.com
Please join us on May 7th and 8th 2010 for the 72nd Dad Vail Regatta. Watch as information becomes available on the Dad Vail Regatta.
The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Today we take time to remember.
Remember your friends, neighbors and loved ones who have served us all, remember the ones who have come before and who serve us all now and their families who sacrifice as well. Thank you to the men and women who are today in Veterans Hospitals, still giving and to the people who care for them daily.
I am reposting, with permission, this moving photo essay from Richard Iadossi.
Living in suburban Maryland, I'm only a short trip to Washington DC and the many memorials to our Veterans of all wars. I'm not able to go down there today but I've been there many times in the past. Here are a few photos from the past years visits.
The military remembers it's own at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetary. Dedicated to those soldiers who's remains couldn't be identified. Known only to God.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded 24/7/365 by one of their own. The Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Tomb is meticulous in its execution, and compelling in its meaning.
With a precision only the military can achieve, the gravesites can be seen in any direction. Together forever.
It took far too long for the country to honor those veterans from WWII with their own Memorial. Many of the veterans never got the chance to see how the country chose to honor their huge accomplishment to humanity. Every day you can see the last of the generation sitting on stone benchs with their memories.
Too bad the "War To End All Wars," didn't.
The Memorial consists of two large, identical, pavillions. One dedicated to the war in the Atlantic, and the mirror image to the war in the Pacific. Smaller memorials dedicated to each State and Territory who sent their own to fight for freedom.
The wall of stars in front of a small reflecting pool. I was told by a park employee that each star represents 100 Americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. There are 4,000 stars on the wall. Far too many.
Korea, the forgotten war. Statues of soldiers on patrol, thousands of miles from home. Its seems like that's always the case.
Large numbers that many of us have forgotten.
No truer words were ever written, especially on Veterans Day.
Reflecting wall with the ghostly images of veterans of the Korean War.
There is no more compelling Memorial than the Vietnam Memorial. The start black granite, with the names of soldiers who never returned can't adequately be described. When you experience it, you will never be the same.
The reflections of the crowd on this day was a very surreal effect. The mixing of the reflections of the living with the names of the dead.
Nothing needs to be said here.
The contribution of the nurses who served in Vietnam can never be diminished.
These pictures belong to the nation and you're free to use them with the respect that they deserve.
It's 69 degrees and sunny at the Jersey Shore..... in November!
Open House Sunday 2-5pm
This is not your Grandma's Condo! Stylish 2 story loft-style condo is the best priced two bedroom on the Navesink River, plus it has the very best views in town.
This Mid-Century Modern loft has 1,488 square feet of interior space, a spacious riverfront balcony, plus a rooftop terrace. New kitchen with granite and stainless appliances (all included), New HVAC, New windows, New Maytag Washer & Dryer. This is one of the few places in Red Bank where pets are welcome.
Please feel free to call if you need directions 732-768-1068
Senate Makes Tentative Agreement to Extend and Expand Tax Credit
Within the past 72 hours, some misinformation regarding the extension and expansion of the first-time home buyer tax credit has been disseminated through various media outlets. As of today, no formal bill regarding an amended tax credit program has been passed. On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, Senate leaders reached a tentative agreement to extend and expand the federal first-time home buyers' tax credit originally set to expire November 30.
While the method for passage remains uncertain, the deal would extend the $8,000 credit for first-time buyers until April 30, by which point they must have sales agreements in hand. These buyers would have until June 30, however, to go to settlement. The agreement would also provide a $6,500 credit for current homeowners who purchase a new residence in this time frame. To qualify, the homeowners must have lived in their primary residence for five continuous years. Qualifying income limits would also be raised to $125,000 for single taxpayers and $250,000 for joint taxpayers, from the current $75,000 and $150,000.
The Senate has not yet agreed whether the extension will be put up for a vote as its own bill or in conjunction with other legislation. Once it passes the Senate, the measure must be voted on by the House and signed into law by President Obama. Stay tuned to www.njar.com and the Week in Review e-newsletter for further developments. Until then, NJAR® continues to urge its members to respond to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) Call for Action (CFA) if they have not already done so.
On Monday, October 26, 2009, shortly before the tax credit deal was made in the Senate, NJAR® joined Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) at a press conference in support of the extension and expansion of the federal first-time home buyer tax credit for residents across the state through 2010. Earlier this month, Lance introduced the Homebuyer Tax Credit Fairness Act (H.R. 2779) which would specifically extend and expand the popular tax credit from $8,000 to $15,000 through December 1, 2010, and open it to all people buying a primary residence regardless of income or past homeownership. For more on the press conference, view the press release and read the Asbury Park Press and NJ 101.5 news pieces on the NJAR® "In the News" page.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation offers distressed properties and properties at risk which are for sale at a greatly reduced rate
U.S. Lifesaving Station No. 5 in Long Branch is available to someone who can move one of three historic lifesaving buildings to their own land. This shingle style structure is a 2 ½ -story, Circa 1900 "Port Huron Type" 3,446 square foot building featuring cedar shingles and two towers. The building is frame constructed and the foundation and basement walls are brick. It is in fair to good condition and has been vacant for two years.
The Port Huron house is situated on a property scheduled for redevelopment :-( The relocation is subject to conditions set forth by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) in a permit requiring it to be moved off site. The property owner will convey title of the building for the nominal consideration of $1.00. Any interested party would be responsible for moving the house to another site.
The site, located at the old Takanassee Beach Club at 805 Ocean Ave., has been the topic of local controversy in recent years as redevelopment plans have sparked the ire of preservationists who claim three of the abandoned building on site represent different eras of the U.S. Lifesaving Service, a precursor to the U.S. Coast Guard.
In late September, a suspicious fire destroyed the lookout tower of one of the three structures. The cause of that blaze remains unknown. Quick action by the Long Branch Fire Department, aided by seven local towns, prevented further damage to the oceanfront building.
For more information, please contact me and I will put you in touch with the law firm representing the house: Susan@SusanMcLaughlin.com
Last month, the share of applications for government-insured mortgages reached its highest level since November 1990, with government-insured loans accounting for nearly 36% of all mortgage applications, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Most of those loans are made by the Federal Housing Administration, a New Deal-era agency that doesn't actually make loans but insures lenders against losses. Other government-insured loans are offered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
In May, the government-insured share of mortgage applications stood at around 26%, down slightly from 27% in June 2008. Just four years ago, the government-insured share of applications stood at less than 6%. Back then, the proliferation of no-money-down loans made increasingly irrelevant the FHA, which requires down payments of at least 3.5%. Today, that's nearly impossible to find in the private market, and over the past two years, the FHA has watched its market share ramp up dramatically.
But any surge in demand for FHA loans shouldn't come as a surprise, especially when considering recent surveys that show home buyers still believe they shouldn't have to sink large down payments into home purchases. A recent survey of buyer attitudes by Zillow.com found that more than one-third of buyers don't plan to make down payments larger than 10%, while nearly one-fifth of buyers don't plan to put any money down. Only 22% of buyers said they planned to make down payments that exceeds 20%.
If you are ready to buy and want to take advantage of the low rates, reduced prices AND the $8,000 tax credit, don't delay any longer. Call me at 732-768-1068.
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Back of house - plenty of room for a pool!
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