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Wendi, Buyer & Seller in Bronxville

My family would like to relocate to upper Westchester County within the next 6 months. We are looking to

Asked Sun Aug 31 2008, 21:13 by Wendi  -  Bronxville  -  Home Buying  -  8 answers
Donna O'Connell answered:
Hi Wendi,

How are you? You have a great co-op in Bronxville! What a wonderful location, with so many amenities buyers are looking for.

I would recommend looking at homes in Somers or Katonah area. Somers happens to have the lowest tax base in northern Westchester with the help of IBM and Pepsi! Many towns do not have the industry to assist in keeping our taxes lower.

So, if you would like me to e-mail you a few homes, please feel free to e-mail me doconnell@houlihanlawrence.com, or feel free to call me on my cell 914.263.9108.

Once you decide where you would like to live, put your co-op on the market immediately. As the other realtors have noted, you are not in a good situation if you have found a home you would love to buy, but still need to sell your co-op.

I hope to talk to you soon...I would love to help you find a home in northern Westchester!

Donna O'Connell
Houlihan Lawrence http://www.houlihanlawrence.com/doconnell - Wed Sep 3 2008, 07:28
CM1225, Home Buyer in 10541

Questions regarding property/school taxes in Northern Westchester/Putnam counties.

Asked Wed Apr 9 2008, 00:39 by CM1225  -  10541  -  Home Buying  -  8 answers
Donna O'Connell answered:
Hi Chris,

One other thing, you might want to also search for homes in Somers. Our tax base is lower because we have IBM and Pepsi. Homes may be more expensive, but the taxes are the lowest in northern Westchester. However, homes in Yorktown are cheaper, taxes are higher...but Yorktown taxes also include sanitation costs, etc.

Have a good day,

Donna O'Connell
914.263.9108
Houlihan Lawrence, Somers - Wed Sep 3 2008, 07:09
Hi Chris,

Although both homes could be located within the Yorktown school district, it could be that one street is located with Yorktown High School and one with Lakeland High School. Taxes would be different depending on school district as well.

The Tax Receiver's office of Yorktown informed me that taxes for Lakeland schools are $921.12 per a thousand of assessed value, and Yorktown High School homes are $866.00 per a thousand of assessed value.

The Assessor's office (914.962.5722) will tell you that the home is reassessed if the owners have applied for any type of buiding permit, and is based on square footage, property size, year of home, etc. The Grievance Tax dates for Yorktown is June 1st to the third Tuesday of June each year.

I hope this helps, and if you have any further questions, please feel free to call me on my cell 914.263.9108.

Donna O'Connell
Houlihan Lawrence
Somers - Wed Sep 3 2008, 07:00
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