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Tompkins County real estate: See all homes sold, May 18-May 24
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Tompkins County reported from May 18 to May 24. There were 11 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,981-square-foot home on Woolf Lane in Ithaca that sold for $374,000. Danby.
New owners for a Cornell house rich in history
ITHACA, N.Y. — A place as old as Ithaca has countless features that define it. Historic leaders for whom parks and streets are named and events marked with monuments and plaques abound. In those earlier years, the well-to-do types who made money during the city’s beginnings rarely chose architects...
Wells College closing to leave nearly 150 jobless, NY housing struggles, ICSD budget
It’s Tuesday again, and that means I’m going through my inbox to address something much of the Tompkins County community’s been talking about. If someone forwarded this to you, click the sign-up link here for more updates, and don’t forget to spread the word to anyone else who might enjoy giving it a read.
Tompkins County real estate: 10 most expensive homes sold, May 11-24
A house in Ithaca that sold for $601,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Tompkins County between May 11 and May 24. In total, 15 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past two weeks, with an average price of $395,101. The average price per square foot was $222.
Where people in Elmira are looking to buy homes
(Stacker) — Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country but remain high even as more homes start to come on the market this spring. Record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase a monthly mortgage payment by more than $100. That’s causing […]
Tompkins County real estate: See all homes sold, May 11-May 17
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Tompkins County reported from May 11 to May 17. There were 9 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,508-square-foot home on Duboise Road in Ithaca that sold for $436,000. Danby.
Bargain bonanza: 15 cities revealed where home prices are falling amid soaring mortgage rates
Dreams of owning a home might seem dashed for many Americans amidst soaring house prices and skyrocketing mortgage rates. But fear not, bargain hunters. A glimmer of hope shines through as a trove of affordable locales has emerged across the country. According to a recent report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), these 15 US cities have bucked the trend of rising home values, offering a respite for prospective buyers. Topping the list is an upstate New York town steeped in rich culture and history; the roundup also includes three cities in Florida and two each in Texas and Louisiana. 6...
Owners of Elmira’s historic carriage house speak on loss
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The historic carriage house on Maple Avenue in Elmira was burned down from a fire that occurred this week on Wednesday morning. The house was built in 1893 and the fire left it in debris, with irreplaceable history. Mark Delgrosso, who owned the carriage house from 2002 to 2023 said, “It’s […]
CU President Pollack to retire, NY's longest-serving inmate dies, Tompkins home prices
Good morning ☀️ It’s Friday again, which means we made it through another week. Give yourself a pat on the back, and look forward to a bright future, much like the city of Ithaca is doing as I’ll cover in my story of the day, coming to you shortly. If someone forwarded this to...
As loans grow more costly, local housing plans stall
ITHACA, N.Y. — In a market as tight as Ithaca’s, with housing costs rising as fast as they are, the last thing local electeds and economic development officials want to hear is a construction deceleration. But the extended period of high interest rates at the national level has...
Historic “Red House” finds local buyers
ITHACA, N.Y. — The “Red House” at 408 North Tioga Street has seen a lot in its 150+ years. The rise of Ithaca as a college town, the auspices of growth, the city’s urban decay and the well-meaning if controversial effects of urban renewal. It has witnessed the tears and joys of its populace, generation after generation.
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