Taft Street Realty is happy to announce the newest home hitting the market in the City of Kingston, 213 Elmendorf Street!

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This 1348 square foot 3 BDR, 1BTH home is a mix of charming intricate details from the home’s original 1900’s structure blended seamlessly with new updates and modern details, too many to list in this move-in-ready gem! Let the sunshine sparkle in from the stained glass window above the front door into the cozy living room with modern divider opening up the living room to the rest of the house. A glass french doorway leads you into the formal dining room, circling through to the eat in kitchen with granite countertops. 3 bedrooms and a full bathroom upstairs round out this charming two story that is…

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It’s been a busy (and exciting!) week here at Taft Street Realty, with multiple Taft Street Clients closing back to back!  The busy summer market is definitely here and we’re pleased to announce the newest homes SOLD to our clients here in Ulster County this week, in the Town of Lloyd and Saugerties, NY!  

 

1 Abbey Lane, located in the Town of Lloyd (commonly referred to by many as Highland, even though Highland is actually only the name of the hamlet in the center of the Town of Lloyd, not the entire town) NY just closed on May 26th, 2016 for $310,000.

This 2,432 square foot Raised Ranch is a brand new construction and has 4 spacious bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and a walk-out back deck. The master suite has a walk-in closet, whirlpool tub…

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Festival season is now in full swing and we couldn’t be more excited! If you caught our earlier post on 2016 Spring Festival and Events, we highlighted some major local events taking you straight on through to Memorial Day weekend, and now it’s time to continue and start mapping out the rest of your summer event schedule!

Ulster County and the Hudson Valley are known for their scenic beauty, pristine natural features and proximity to one of the biggest cities in the world, New York City. With those big draws, it’s easy to figure why so many people visit and vacation to Ulster County and the Catskill Mountain region in the summer months. If our natural beauty, super cool towns and awesome culinary choices weren’t already enough for visitors, Ulster…

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Taft Street Realty is happy to announce the latest home to be sold by one of our clients, 897 Lapla Road in Marbletown, NY!

This 1,960 sq ft, 3 BDR/ 2 BTH, log home closed on May 4th, 2016 for $385,000.



Custom Detailed Log Cabin in Marbletown, near Kingston

This spacious log cabin, filled with lots of custom details, sits on just over 6 acres of private, wooded land, yet is only less than 20 minutes from area hotspots of Stone Ridge, Woodstock and historic Uptown Kingston. The beautiful features of this home, including open floor plan, loft space, cathedral ceilings, large stone fireplace and many more custom details, excited buyers immediately and the detached studio/workshop space sealed the deal. The…

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Ahh, the sweet scent of summer is practically at our doorsteps, but it might not be in our homes just yet. Yes, it’s time to open up those windows, let in some fresh, spring country air and de-winterize, Hudson Valley!

If you’re thinking of listing your home on the market this spring, it’s more important than ever to be on top of your spring cleaning and de-winterizing game if you want to avoid any potential headaches down the road in the sales process. Sometimes a clean, bright, uncluttered space is all that it takes to get the offer that you were looking for as opposed to no offer at all. Proper de-winterizing and preventative maintenance is also much easier to keep up with, rather than waiting and hearing some disconcerting news after a home…

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The Kingston real estate market is pretty diverse, even compared to it’s neighboring Ulster County towns. In some areas of town it’s not difficult to find properties $100,000 or less, that, while they may need some work, have great potential. On the flip side, Kingston is home to some of the oldest stone buildings and historic homes in all of Ulster County (some of which date back to the 1700’s and survived the burning of Kingston by the Brits!) and owning a piece of history is usually considerably more than the average Hudson Valley home price. So if you’re looking to own a home in Kingston, the sky’s the limit- from a fixer upper to a piece of Americana history and everything in between.

A large selection of properties in Kingston on the market means…

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For not being in a major city, The Hudson Valley is a bit spoiled when it comes to the mouth watering culinary options that are available to us. We live in an area that hosts and teaches, some of the best chefs in the world (thank you Culinary Institute of America!) so it’s no surprise that there is an abundance of award winning restaurants from which we can choose to eat at and expand our culinary palettes far beyond the reaches of Ulster County, NY.

The Daily Freeman, Kingston’s news source, published an article earlier this year about uptown Kingston’s “restaurant renaissance” and how 2015’s positive year end has everyone optimistic about a successful 2016. We were inspired by the article, (and by the awesome food at these restaurants!) to compile a…

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Now that spring has arrived, (and yes, despite that freak snowstorm earlier this week, it is infact still spring) we’re seeing an increase of homes entering the market. Highland, in particular has some great properties that have just been listed, but with amenities as great as these properties possess, we don’t think they will be up for grabs too long!

A townhouse is a great option for young professionals or small families as a starter home or for retirees who are looking to scale back their home ownership responsibilities. Owning a townhome usually gives you access to additional amenities and use of shared spaces in the complex and also means less maintenance and upkeep on outdoor spaces (always be sure to look at HOA fees and what they include while…

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High Falls, located roughly 90 miles north of New York City in scenic Ulster County is a small, colorful hamlet straddling two awesome towns, Marbletown and Rosendale (as seen on the map below).  Although very tiny in stature, this hotspot comes with some fairly deep historical roots. The past few years have seen the hamlet of High Falls as a stand out in the local real estate market, with lots of new faces being drawn to this postage stamp sized hamlet. The area's eclectic character welcomes many city dwellers who are looking to break out of the concrete jungle to a more serene, calming, but still totally hip location.

Screen Shot 2016-03-16 at 1.44.44 PM.jpgThe hamlet of High Falls is pretty small and quiet, despite it’s wildly growing popularity, making it the perfect place to get away…

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Parts of the Hudson Valley, specifically locations in Ulster County, are drawing Brooklynites in record numbers- so much so, that the Hudson Valley has even been referenced as the “New Brooklyn.”  This seems to be happening more and more since the NYT article was published about NYC renters choosing to buy a second home first before buying their primary home in the city.  it makes sense if you think about;  this new generation of buyers are realizing that they may just be better off renting in Manhattan and then purchasing the more affordable digs upstate.  Why not buy in the Catskills if that’s really your ultimate lifestyle?  We’re seeing baby boomers looking to come back to more urban settings since their net worths make it possible and the…

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