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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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taft_logoThere is a strong connection between Ulster County NY real estate and the housing market down in New York City. A large (and growing) number of buyers looking for homes for sale in Ulster County are New Yorkers. As noted recently in the New York Times, rents in Manhattan have reached an all time high, leaving many New Yorkers to wonder if now is the time to leave the city for good. Living in Ulster County, you can have the best of both worlds; that is, if you're qualified. Though it remains one of the best times in recent memory to buy real estate, it is also one of the toughest times to secure a mortgage. So people may want to get out of that lease, but just can't get a loan to buy their own place. With less people able to buy, can the rent just keep…

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Red GoatHow do you feel about the red goats? Kingston, NY's homegrown controversy surrounding the mysterious red goats spray-painted on some public planters has grown into an international phenomenon. A simple search on Facebook will produce a Red Goat page with over 1,500 fans! Most recently, an article in the New York Times reignited the debate over what, if anything, the red goats represent: Art or Vandalism? Protest or Graffiti? Although we may never learn the true meaning behind the red goats, the mini-controversy and the publicity that followed once again shows that Ulster County, NY has got people talking!

The Canvas: Kingston, NY

It started innocently enough. A stencil of a goat, painted in bright red, appeared on some public planters in Kingston, NY's…

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