Ardsley New York Real Estate Blog

Ardsley School Budget

Several businesses in the Village of Ardsley challenged their Village taxes in the past year and have won a reduction in their taxes.  As prices decline I believe we will see homeowners challenge their assessments as well and have their taxes reduced as well.

Voting will take place from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 20 at Ardsley High School, 300 Farm Road.

For more information, School Budget

Housing Statistics, Ardsley School District, March, 2008

According to the following numbers it is taking less time to sell a house in the Ardsley School District than it took in 2005 but prices are down.  This is in keeping with statistics from National Assocation of Realtors.  So,...

March 1-31, 2008

        Average Price  $908,333
        Median Price    $585,000
        Average Days on Market     182

March 1-31, 2007

        Average Price   $773,500
        Median Price     $647,500
       Average Days on Market     212

March 1-31, 2006

        Average Price    $826,750
        Median Price      $695,000
        Average Days on Market   196

Ardsley Village Earth Day

Earth Day Planting.Apr 26, 2008 (rain date 4.27) 9am-12n
Village of Ardsley Stormwater Management and Parks & Recreation Department Planting at Bicentennial Park *shovel or trowel *work gloves                      *annuals to plant (optional) ~wear old clothes~ Please sign up by sending an email to: stormwater@ardsleyvillage.com or call Parks & Rec at 693-8012 for more information

Ardsley Village Tax to go up 2.9%

By the numbers

- 2007-08 budget: $8,912,744
- 2008-09 proposed budget: $9,149,573
- Increase: $202,719, or 2.9 percent
- Current tax rate: $219.78 per $1,000 of assessed value
- Proposed tax rate: $226.16 per $1,000, a 2.9 percent increase
- An owner of property assessed at the village average of $16,000 would pay about $102.08 more, or a total of $3,618.56.

If you go

What: Public hearing on proposed 2008-09 budget
When: 8 p.m. Monday
Where: Village Hall, 507 Ashford Ave.
Information: Village Hall, 914-693-1550

 

From the Journal News, Village Tax to go up, 2.9%

To Mr. Ardsley Home Owner

Yesterday I got a call from a homeowner in Ardsley, New York.  This gentlemen is upset.  His home where he has lived for many years has decreased in value and he is looking for someone to blame.  Since I am easy to find he called me.  Apparently it is my fault that the market has declined.  I am responsible for the sub-prime mess, for all the homesowners who now owe more on their properties than the property is worth, I am responsible for Bear Sterns, I am responsible.  What can I say?

This gentlemen is VERY upset and frustrated.  But it is not my fault.  Nor is it the fault of the real estate community.  Please call me back and let's talk, perhaps I can help.

914-907-1922

Market Reports and Statistics

Some statistics for the Ardsley School District.  As of today, April 1, 2008 there are 70 active and available properties in the Ardsley School District.  4 are pending and ready to close. 5 properties closed during the month of March.

Of the 70 properties available 49 are single family, 7 condominium's and 4 multi family.

These numbers are always best when viewed over time. So on January 1st there were 34 single family houses available, on March 4th there were 45 and now there are 49.