Jul 25 Oceanside CoveLeave a comment »100 Daly Blvd, Oceanside, N.Y 11572 The good life tops your list of priorities. You belong at the Oceanside Cove. This Unique cooperative (co-op) on Long Island's fabulous south shore offers the very best quality of living. Oceanside Cove is your chance to achieve your desired lifestyle with a, pet friendly, 24 hour secure gated community. For the young, and the young at heart, there is no better location. You have easy access to all the pleasures of south shore waterfront. The Reynolds Channel marinas are moments away. Neighboring Long Beach is renowned for one of the finest beaches of the east coast. At Oceanside Cove you will enjoy your own beautiful residence. The setting, open, beautifully landscaped, park-like some units located on the pond (see picture) Every aspect of gracious living provided. Oceanside Cove's superior construction and amenities make this community unique. And with its appealing recreational facilities and terrific location- affordable prices- it is incomparable. Oceanside Cove gives you all the pleasures of the season: In spring and summer, you can play a hard game of tennis, cool off in the pool, and relax on the sundeck. It's all part of you Oceanside Cove recreational facilities. In the cool of the evening stroll about the spacious grounds. Wander through the extensive, untouched foliage and wildlife of the Oceanside Nature Study Area, or play golf at the local 9-hole course. Visit any of the 18-hole golf courses, just a short drive away, including the exclusive Middle Bay Country Club. But don't forget to visit the Oceanside Park recreation facility, with its playing fields, swimming pools and children's play facilities. Come autumn and winter and the need for indoor pleasures, exercise and relax with your friends in the exquisite Oceanside Cove Clubhouse. If you feel like going out, partake of fresh seafood at any of Oceanside's fine restaurants. You can enjoy your choice of shopping- The Sands Shopping Mall, Waldbaums Plaza and Lincoln Plaza are moments away. Not to mention many fine boutiques. There's plenty of community activity, including on-going programs for both adults and children. Oceanside boasts one of the most highly regarded school districts on Long Island. Going to Manhattan? Its only forty scheduled minutes to Penn Station by Long Island Rail Road, or an easy drive by convenient parkway. Oceanside Cove, just forty minutes to Manhattan with the bright lights, glitter, music, theater, and fun of the world's greatest cultural center. However, for your enjoyment, Oceanside Cove by itself, provides you with a healthy, pleasurable lifestyle. It's your chance for the secure good life. It's your Oceanside Cove. "A well run ship" Managed by Alexander Wolf & Co. Inc Features: Building:
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Recreation Features: Exquisitely furnished community clubhouse/recreation center with fully equipped exercise rooms, men's and women's saunas, locker rooms, showers and lavatories, magnificent lounge with cathedral ceilings, equipped paerty kitchen, 3 pools 1 for babies, 1 for adults only, 1 for everyone (see picture)
Just listed 2 Bedroom duplex w 1.5 baths on the pond waterfront/waterview located walking distance to the clubhouse and mailboxes, with attached garage $449,000.00 US Dollars Call Listing agent Erik Reilly for more information and appointments 516-764-6200 or email reillyerik@aol.com http://www.longislandrealestatehomesonline.com/003F14
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Jul 15 Baldwin,Baldwin Harbor, & N. Baldwin long Island NY Real estate sales statsLeave a comment »The sister hamlets of Baldwin, Baldwin Harbor, & N. Baldwin are close-knit communities where residents share the same zip code, school district, retail stores, services and parks. Revitalization efforts include neu street lights, brick pavers and store facades along Grand Avenue. The Baldwin Public Library was recently expanded to 45,650 square feet. Many different neighborhoods with wonderful tree-lined streets make up the town. Some earlier developments feature either Capes, Colonials, Split Levels, or Tudors, while other sections share a mix of architectural styles and some waterfront homes. Baldwin Harbor has some original cottages that have been renovated. Baldwin Harbor Park, a town facility bordering Middle Bay, offers athletic fields, a playground, bike paths, a roller rink and skate park. Sales volume is way down between 2007 and 2008 (almost 50%) average selling prices for the 2nd Quarter of 2008 are only down a little less than 9%. Baldwin,BaldwinHarbor, & N. Baldwin Real estate sales stats are in
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(Calculations are done excluding zero-values except for %Difference) http://www.longislandrealestatehomesonline.com/003EE2
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Jul 11 Where they grew up and where they call home now: rags to riches celebrity real estate storiesLeave a comment »Where they grew up and where they call home now: rags to riches celebrity real estate stories Rags to riches stories of hollywood celebrities - fid out how much the house they grew up in cost and how much the one they live in now costs.
Eddie Murphy, See Home Beverly Hills, CA - Eddie Murphy built a Mission-style $20 million mission in 2005. Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe-, Screen Actors Guild Award-winning Americanactor, film director, producer and comedian. Murphy ranks as the number one grossing film star in history, having a total of 33 films to date, his films grossing over $3.4 billion in the US alone, averaging $104 million per film.[1] He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian. He has also enjoyed a minor singing career. Murphy was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in the 1960's where the median home price was $75,400.
Oprah Winfrey, See Home Oprah resides in a $55 mil home in Montecito, CA with 14 bathrooms and 10 fireplaces. Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954), often referred to simply as Oprah, is an Americantelevision host, media mogul, and philanthropist. Her internationally-syndicatedtalk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, has earned her multiple Emmy Awards and is the highest-rated talk show in the history of television.[2] She is also an influential book critic, an Academy Award-nominated actress, and a magazine publisher. Oprah was born in rural Mississippi but grew up in an inner cityMilwaukee neighborhood in the 1960's where the median home price was $60,600.
J.Lo, See Home Los Angeles, CA - J.Lo lives in a seven bedroom and fourteen bathroom, 12,217 sq. ft home in Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969),[1] popularly nicknamed J.Lo, is an Americanactress, singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, fashion designer, and television producer. She is the richest person of Latin American descent in Hollywood according to Forbes, and the most influential Hispanic entertainer in America according to People en Español's list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics".[2] Jennifer Lopez was born in the South Bronx, New York and grew up in the 1970's where the median home price was $86,400.
John Travolta, See Home
Ocala, FL - John Travolta built this $2.5 million dollar Florida house at the end of a private runway in Ocala, Florida, which includes parking for his Boeing 707 and Gulfstream jets. Oh, and a 16-car garage. John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning Americanactor, dancer, and singer, best known for his leading roles in films such as Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Pulp Fiction, Hairspray, and Battlefield Earth. Travolta was born in Englewood, New Jersey and grew up in the 1960's where the median home price was $76,900.
Billy Joel, See Home Miami, FL - Billy Joel's $35 million dollar, 7 bedroom modernist Miami mansion sits on a private island. William Joseph Martin "Billy" Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an Americanpianist and singer-songwriter. He released his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973. According to the RIAA, he is the sixth best-selling recording artist in the United States.[1] Born in the Bronx, New York, Joel was raised in Hicksville, New York during the 1950's where the median home price was $61,500.
Will Smith, See Home Los Angeles - The Fresh Prince renovated this Calabasas castle, worth nearly $20 million. It has its own lake. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have their own full-sized basketball and tennis courts too! Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is an Americanactor and rapper. He is one of a small group of people who have enjoyed success in three major entertainment media in the United States. Newsweek has called him the most powerful actor on the planet.[1] Smith has been nominated for a Golden Globe, two Academy Awards, and has won multiple Grammys. Will Smith was born and raised in West Philadelphia and Germantown in Northwest Philadelphia during the 1970's where the median home price was $52,200.
Halle Berry, See Home Malibu, CA - Halle Berry's owns an $8 million estate in Malibu, CA. Nearly every room has a coastline view. Halle Maria Berry (IPA:; born August 14, 1966)[1] is an Americanactress, former fashion model and beauty queen. Berry has received Emmy and Golden Globe awards for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge,[2] and an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for her performance in Monster's Ball, becoming the first and still only woman of African-American descent to have won the award for Best Actress. Halle was born in Cleveland Ohio and grew up in the 1970s where the median home price was $67,600.
Brad Pitt, See Home Malibu, FL - Brad Pitt's cliffside crib in Malibu, just $4.5 million. William Bradley "Brad" Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an Americanactor, film producer, and social activist. He became famous during the mid 1990s after starring in several major Hollywood films.[1] Pitt received a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for his role in the 1995 film Twelve Monkeys.[1] Pitt was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma and grew up during the 1970s where the median home price was $42,600.
Ryan Seacrest, See Home Los Angeles, CA - Ryan Seacrest recently purchased Kevin Costner's Los Angeles home for $11.5 million. Ryan John Seacrest is an Americantelevision/radio host and television producer.His first big break after college was him hosting a small radio station called Star 94. Then, He rose to fame as the host of American Idol, and he has since gone on to host E! News Live, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, as well as such radio shows as On Air with Ryan Seacrest on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and American Top 40. Ryan Seacrest was born on Christmas Eve in Dunwoody, Georgia and grew up during the 1980's $73,000.
Sylvester Stallone, See Home Beverly Park, CA - Sylvester Stallone's owns a $10 million 15,121 sq. ft. mansion in Beverly Park. Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone[1] (born July 6, 1946) is an Academy Award-nominated Americanactor, director, producer and screenwriter. One of the biggest box office draws in the world from the '70s to the early '90s, Stallone is an international icon of machismo and Hollywood action heroism. He has played two characters who have becomea part of the American cultural lexicon: Rocky Balboa, the boxer who overcame all odds to become a champion, and John Rambo, a sensitive soldier who specialized in violent rescues and revenge. http://www.longislandrealestatehomesonline.com/003E17
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Jul 08 A Tale of Two HousesLeave a comment »A Tale of Two Houses
House #1 A 20-room mansion ( not including 8 bathrooms ) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool ( and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2400. per month. In natural gas alone, this property co nsumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not situated in a Northern or Midwestern "snow belt" area. It's in the South.
House #2 Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university. This house incorporates every "green" feature current home construction can provide. The house is 4,000 square feet ( 4 bedrooms ) and is nestled on a high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. Now, for the clincher: HOUSE #1 is outside of Nashville , Tennessee ; it is the abode of the "environmentalist" AlGore. http://www.longislandrealestatehomesonline.com/003E16
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Jun 26 Green HouseLeave a comment »Just a few years ago, making a commitment to help the environment meant recycling your plastic bags and glass bottles. But today that concept can be taken much further, to the products we buy, the cars we drive, and even the homes we live in.
Going green when you are building a new home is a worthwhile and serious undertaking. Learn as much as you can about the topic and the builder to ensure a smooth process and productive result. For more information on green building, visit the Green Advantage web site at http://www.greenadvantage.org/index.php
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