Letters should be fewer than 300 words and submitted by noon on Monday. Located in Amenia, New York (a two hour train north of Grand Central), Troutbeck began as a private estate built in 1765 by the Bentons, a prominent New York family who played host to the likes of. In a town relatively untouched by the wave of city folks, newcomers are welcome and encouraged to join in. The home on Highland Avenue in the Village of Monroe was engulfed in flames . (O.K., fine. It reached $429,000 in the third quarter, according to the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors. To read our full stories, please turn off your ad blocker.We'd really appreciate it. The lowest is a one-bedroom, one-bath at $229,900, and the highest active listing is $1.49 million a family compound on 67 acres with a couple of houses on it.. On site, we have Kings Court Brewery, the 1915 wine cellar and bar, Cafe 40, and an art gallery in the original hotel lobby.. And you want to present an offer that has the least risk for the seller. Sometimes thats the sales price, but it could also be flexibility in moving, waiving the inspection (which Matthews thinks is risky), or waiving the appraisal contingency. The appeal, Mr. Photo courtesy of Samuels Sweet Shop, The median sale price for a single-family home increased 50% in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter in 2019, landing at $675,000. It is yet another beautiful rural town yes, we have a lot of those with just under 4,000 residents, access to trails at Buttercup Farm Audubon Sanctuary, and Wilcox Memorial Park. Today, it serves as one of the main routes to and from the Mid-Hudson Valley area. While Red Hooks village has virtually no inventory, there are some homes available in the town of Red Hook for diligent buyers median home price has risen 26% to $445,000 since fourth quarter 2019. Full-Day Walkway Over the Hudson & Winery Tour in the Hudson Valley Bus Tours from $575.00 per adult (price varies by group size) Albany Scavenger Hunt: Empire State Of Mind 2 Self-guided Tours from $12.31 per adult Albany Bar Hunt: Albany's Abuzz Self-guided Tours from $12.31 per adult Central Troy Historic District Walking Food Tour 20 I know it sounds corny, but after 20 years, when I walk out my door, I still cant believe I live here, says Baxter, 63. the most famous current residents of the Hudson Valley. 259 Sickletown Rd, West Nyack. You can always find a house if you wait and look there are just very few. Richard Gere: Sure, he's friends with the Dalai Lama, but Gere also rubs shoulders with the hoi polloi at his home in Bedford. Lindsay Matthews of Houlihan Lawrence has found that, even pre-pandemic, people from NYC were venturing further north than they had in the past. Its changed in many ways, of course, but the same small-town feeling remains. Homes are going into bidding wars. We have 18 different floor plans.. Our office maintains a close relationship with Choice Films and many other production companies by assisting with scouting locations, recommending lodging, dining, and accommodations as well as making introductions to key municipalities and leaders. Such sightings administer a charge to the once-sleepy life of this largely agricultural region, but theyre also the source of some ambivalence, only some of it studied. Some sharp local residents make their peace with the celebrity invasion by building businesses to serve new demands (after all, someone has to sell them overpriced picnic tables) or securing their own 15 minutes of fame. During the Revolutionary War, George Washington transformed it into a communications hub with military officers Marquis de Lafayette and Baron von Steuben all passing through the town. The nine-bedroom Gothic Revival at 64 Ludlow Lane, known as Seven Oaks, was originally built in 1862 and sits on just over four acres. Others hope that things wont change too rapidly. We asked these questions to local realtors, who told us they are encouraging buyers to: think of the type of town they want to live in more than a specific town, be willing to look at towns near their dream location, and be ready to pounce and offer above the asking price. Steven Rattner: Former advisor to President Barack Obama lives near Fink in North Salem. At first we wanted an older fixer-upper, but we decided to get a newer home on Montgomery Street toward the edge of the historic district so we still have the views and the charm of the older homes around us, and we can walk to everything that is happening downtown., Rowleys advice to people interested in moving to Newburgh is, to take walks around and talk to people, getting involved in some of the community-based organizations is a great way to get to know people. (Rowley is involved with both Habitat for Humanity and Safe Harbors). I-684 northbound lanes blocked by downed tree. It was purchased by the state in 1940. Analog Jazz Orchestra at The Falcon in Marlboro, 7pm. It attracts non-celebrities, too. This gateway to the Catskill Mountains (and setting for Washington Irving's story Rip Van Winkle) was the home of Hudson River School founder Thomas Cole. ft. They can be back and forth to Manhattan in 90 minutes (on a good traffic day). Few will admit to being impressed by people they recognize from TV and movies, but the relative absence of starstruck-ness may be less a rural virtue than an urban virus that has migrated northward on the fur of city mice. For a lower price, one would have to go further east towards Connecticut border to towns like Millerton and Amenia where the median home prices during the same period were $272,000 and $289,000 respectively. [When looking for a house] we were drawn to the river views. Reviews. Millerton. Rejto expects the summer to bring even more of Hollywood to the area, including a new Mindy Kaling project that will film mostly at Vassar College. 131 E 10th St, New York . Begin your visit to Catskill with a stop at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Cole's home and studio. Wendy Orlean Williams, better known as Wendy O. Williams, was an American singer who was born in Webster. We would show films on a Friday afternoon and get 50 people if we were lucky. The town is reinventing itself and speaking to a lot of people., Gary DiMauro of Gary DiMauro Real Estate agrees, and adds, An artist class has found those places and there is a generational shift happening., Male says of Athens, It has a limited housing stock and anything there gets snapped up quickly. Our area is close enough to production studios and international airports, but still off-the-radar enough to live a somewhat normal live away from the cameras. In their Croton home they found exactly they were looking for, including enough space for a baby, nanny, and home office; a nice property not on top of neighbors; a house that was architecturally interesting (nothing cookie cutter); a commute that wouldnt kill us if we ever go back to the office; and a town with highly rated schools on the smaller side in terms of enrollment and a liberal vibe with people from diverse backgrounds.. On the Fly Story Slam: For Shame at Avalon Lounge in Catskill, 7pm. For that you get a true piece of Americana, spending weekends outside in the fresh air or lazing the day away inside a big country home playing board games and eating popcorn with family. Lovers of literature, rejoice: The region's premiere celebration of books returns live and in-person after a three-year hiatus. In nearby Germantown, Chloe Sevigny dons couture short shorts for a kombucha run to Ottos, a once-floundering market successfully made over by a former Whole Foods executive. 240 Main St, Cold Spring. Victor Garber: Currently starring in "Hello, Dolly!" Jennifer Grey said she "begged . This story has been shared 101,504 times. March 30-April 2. Your celebrity is no good here. $15,500,000; 6 BR/8 full BA/4 half BA; 16,064 sq. According to Houlihan Lawrences 2020 report, the number of pending sales in Putnam (and Dutchess) increased triple digits over 2019, as many sought more open space and value. Warren Street is fast approaching what Bleecker Street was in Greenwich Village at one time: Small independent stores, a little grocery store, a bodega, a fashion store. Nature is the biggest celebrity up here, said Mr. Gardner. Measuring about 4,000 square feet, the home has 10-foot-high ceilings, hardwood flooring, and bluestone and brick walkways and patios. ft. The biggest drawback for those looking to buy a home in the coveted community is its chronic lack of housing inventory, says David Sanders of Sanders Properties. There was already another offer, but we came in significantly above ask and the other bidder did not counter, so we were automatically accepted., The couple Westchester natives who moved here from Brooklyn was looking at Westchesters rivertowns, plus Briarcliff and Pleasantville. Just north, in Putnam County, realtor William Spinelli tells us, If money was no object I would go to Garrison or Cold Spring since it is right on the train line, but Putnam Valley is our sleeper. BILL MURRAY: Celeb's former Rockland home on the market; see 60 photos, ROCKLAND: It's not just celebs like Bill Murray, rock star residents who make Snedens Landing unique, SCARLETT JOHANSSON: Actress reportedly buys Palisades mansion for $4M. Many sit in historic districts, with several on the National Register of Historic Places. The other is Myles Keogh. But with the pandemic shift toward virtual work and learning, more people are using it as a primary home.. Last week, The Orange County New York Tourism and Film Office organized and delivered welcome baskets for the cast and crew of Darren Aronofskys film The Whale which is currently filming on location at Umbra Sound Stages in Newburgh. But its not a party town. Larry Fink:The Blackrock CEO has a large estate in North Salem. Famous and semi-famous new faces in the country. The Brown Bunny costar takes off in a fashionably ugly 90s American sedan, leaving too soon to cross paths with Nat Baldwin of the Dirty Projectors. It is very urban-chic with exposed wood, brick, and ductwork. I hear so much about the rich programming and the different paths you can take, she says. These days, catch Breuer late night (his roster includes appearances with Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallonno joke) at the Paramount Hudson Valley. The appeal grew stronger during the pandemic when more people rented in Westchester or stayed in Airbnbs and realized that the suburbs arent as scary as they thought they would be, says Matthews. One reason for the Hollywood boom in the Hudson Valley is because the region reopened before New York City, according to Fox's report. Not everyone can bid cash, she notes. 00:51. Keogh was born in County Carlow, Ireland, and as . She persuaded actress Ingrid Bergman to leave Stockholm for Hollywood, and represented actors Alec Guinness, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Rex Harrison, Frederic March, Patricia Neal, and Montgomery Clift, as well as writers Lillian Hellman, Isak Dinesen, and Arthur Miller. Its a whole mindset of people who really are excited about the country, and maybe down-county (think Scarsdale and Rye) is not country enough for them, she says. Who are the famous people in the Hudson Valley? After purchasing the property, he made a lot of renovations and turned the farm into a private resort. On his way upstreet, the writer might pass Parker Posey and her poodle, positioned where everyone is sure to pretend not to notice, at her usual sidewalk table at Le Gamin Country or bump into the raven-haired Marina Abramovic, clutching a bag of toiletries as she exits the CVS Pharmacy near the pile of bricks she intends to convert, with the help of Rem Koolhaas, into a museum of long-durational performance art. We previously listed some of the most famous current residents of the Hudson Valley, but what about those celebrities who were actually born and raised here? In Rockland, there can be a house in a buyers price range if they are willing to buy a home that needs some work, or a property that might be further [from the] location they originally wanted, says Addeo. The city of Poughkeepsies neighborhoods are irresistible. Mary J. Blige: Nominated for two Academy Awards, the singer, songwriter and actress is from Yonkers. Male says, There are some beautiful houses there. And the interlopers seem, with exceptions, to be looking for a more anonymous getaway spot than, say, Water Mill. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. For a large Italianate home on a leafy lot along the river, look toward Upper Nyack, and for a colorful Victorian on a quiet, dead end street, youll want to be in South Nyack. In such a town, the most valuable social currency is not having agents and matres d on speed dial, but having a snow plow guy who reliably shows up after a blizzard or the cell number of a furnace repairman who will fix the boiler on weekends. Sarah Bekham Hoof, a realtor with ReAttached says, Living in a close-knit, diverse community is one of the things that made me want to raise my own kids here in the city of Newburgh (and the stunning Hudson River views dont hurt). I think thats why its remained popular.. It is full of life with new shops and restaurants opening all the time. From Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to Get the latest What to watch Read the latest The actor and reluctant heartthrob talks career, family . Carol Baxter and her husband, attorney Loren Plotkin, have been living in their 1840s Snedens Landing farmhouse for 20 years. Warren Buffett is one of the richest people in the world and yet . Past Auctions. The apparition of a Grammy-winner on this particular patch of grass wasnt entirely surprising: The woman and her husband are lending a cottage on their farm to a young music industry couple who are building their own country retreat. The Bear Mountain Bridge spans the Hudson at one the narrowest points. The property sold for $1,055,000. And the fact that we're so close to New York City, makes it an attractive place for famous people to live. James Fenimore Cooper, John Burroughs, and Thomas Cole have all found a fascination in the Hudson River Valley, writing stories and poems and creating masterpieces of art to pay homage to the mystery and beauty of the area. The biggest lures, brokers say, are the town's natural beauty and seclusion. They may not all live here now, but these major celebrities were all born and raised right here in the Hudson Valley. Plots in this gated community start at $2.9M; go to www.siloridge.com for more information. On a given night at a village bar, you might find a magazine illustrator for Rolling Stone in conversation with a singer and the mayor. They are quite nice.) The oldest estate property in Snedens Landing, now on the market for the first time in almost 40 years and also with Ellis is asking $4.8 million. From beautiful views that change 4 times a year to nature trails, swimming holes and local apple and pumpkin orchards, it doesn't get much better than this. Kate and Rooney Mara, Richard Gere, Bea Arthur, Chevy Chase, Michael Douglas, Felicity Huffman, Ralph Lauren, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Martha Stewart, Rob Thomas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and the late Mary Kennedy all call or have called Bedford home. It wont be easy. Young street urchins break the unwritten rule by madly chasing after Ushers SUV. ft. All of the actors received their own welcome basket with items donated by Orange County businesses. Eagle Successfully Recovering At Wildlife Center In New York, NY Tobacco Tax Proposal Has Advocates and Critics Speaking Out, 100-Year-Old Home and 83 Acres For Sale in Dutchess County, 42 Students Passports Destroyed, Currently Stuck in New York. Cops Called to Poughkeepsie Galleria Parking Lot For Report of Donuts. That keeps it secluded from many day visitors, but fairly easy for many residents.. For every camera-loving Kardashian, there are stars whowanting to hold on to some semblance of normalcyhave taken a pass on La La Land and opted for a much quieter existence in sleepy towns and rustic rural areas. $749,000; 5 BR/2.5 BA; 5,332 sq. The film also includes Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink and Samantha Morton of The Walking Dead and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as well as Ty Simpkins and Hong Chau, according to The Orange County New York Tourism and Film Office. While the project is only about 40 percent completed, there are already 218 families living there and several businesses operating. Actor Scott Wolf is best known for his role as Baily Salinger on the Fox series "Party of Five" in the late '90s. The Whale stars Brendan Fraser. The secluded enclave, some 12 miles north of the George Washington Bridge, is high up along the Hudson River where trains dont pass and people like their privacy. The 2-acre Whitney House at 26 Woods Road, repped by Richard Ellis of Ellis Sothebys International Realty and asking $1.89 million, is a four-bedroom mid-century that dates back to the 1950s. Larry Mullen, Jr. There are only a few stores around a post office near the Westchester County line, an IGA grocery store, and a library. The saying goes, Highland is an island because a strong tradition of community participation within the fire department, the schools, and other institutions shows that Highland folks love their community and take care of their own. Rob Thomas: The Matchbox 20 front man and solo artist and his wife Marisol are longtime Westchester residents and local philanthropists who raise funds and awareness for many animal causes. Overall, rural residents aim to play it cool. [People like] to think that Paul McCartney needs us to do him a favor.. He renovated the barn and made it into a . It is true that Kingston has been absorbing more than its share of the exodus of New Yorkers into the Valley, but it isnt too late to find great properties. The couple moved to the hamlet from Greenwich Village after looking for more space to raise their two daughters. Anywhere in the vicinity will put you within a quick drive to farms, like Greig Farm; restaurants, including the Historic Village Diner, an iconic 1920 steel bullet diner; and entertainment and culture at Bard College. Median home sale prices there were $340,000, though the few properties available right now are closer to $500,000. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing make sure to follow Hudson Valley Post on Facebook, download the Hudson Valley Post Mobile App and sign up for the Hudson Valley Post Newsletter. Jackie Corley, Townsquare Media of the Hudson Valley 1. The film industry in the Hudson Valley "is booming." De Niro's Upstate New York home was once a farm. 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