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Finger Lakes Land Trust buys new land, reaching 30K total protected acres
ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) – After getting more land, the Finger Lakes Land Trust announced that it has now protected more than 30,000 in total, working with the state to avoid more development of rural lands. FLLT announced that it recently acquired three new properties: an addition to the Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve in Spencer, land near […]
Developers give up on controversial $3 million tax break on upscale Lysander apartments
Syracuse, N.Y. — The developers of a proposed upscale apartment complex in Lysander’s Radisson Community have withdrawn their request for $3 million in tax breaks after facing strong public opposition. Builders Frank Fava and Patrick Basset withdrew their application to the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency for a...
Home sales are down everywhere in Onondaga County except for 1 town
Syracuse, N.Y. — Home sales are down in everywhere in Onondaga County except for one town: Skaneateles. Through May 2, Skaneateles has had 22 sales so far this year, up one from a year ago. Sales are lower than they were last year at this time in every other town in the county and the city of Syracuse, according to data from Central New York Information Service Inc., an arm of the Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors.
Housing development proposed in Van Buren 2 years ago is back, and even bigger than before
Van Buren, N.Y. – Two years ago, a developer proposed a $40 million development with 124 homes and six three-story apartment buildings on 108 acres in Van Buren. Dozens of residents fought the development, in large part because of concerns about Haudenosaunee artifacts in the area, and the project stalled.
$1.5 million home in Skaneateles: See 85 home sales in Onondaga County
The housing market dipped a little last week, with the Onondaga County Clerk’s office recording 85 home sales between April 17 and 21. The most expensive home sold was a 4-bedroom, 2½-bath, old-style home on a 24.34-acre lot in the town of Skaneateles that sold for $1,500,000, according to Onondaga County real estate records. The home last sold for $599,000 in 2019. (See photos of the home)
See Onondaga County places with highest average home sale prices
Syracuse, N.Y. — The town of Skaneateles continues to have the highest average home sale price in Onondaga County, according to new data. The average price in the town was over $1 million as of April 18, according to data from Central New York Information Service Inc., an arm of the Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors. The price first passed $1 million last year.
House of the Week: Skaneateles Lake home was renovated to let ‘you know where you are’
SKANEATELES, N.Y. – Walking through the beautiful three-story home at 3217 East Lake Road in Skaneateles in 2018, real estate developer Michael Falcone was surprised. Built in 1930, the home had undergone a series of changes, additions, and remodels over the years but, from his perspective, it failed to take advantage of what made it remarkable.
$555,000 home in Lysander: See 77 home sales in Onondaga County
The Onondaga County clerk’s office recorded 77 home sales between March 20 and 24, continuing a slowing trend in the market. The most expensive home sold was a new construction home in Lysander, which sold for $555,000. It is part of the Timber Banks community in the Baldwinsville School District.
$3,655,000 home in Skaneateles: See 78 home sales in Onondaga County
The Onondaga County clerk’s office recorded 78 home sales between March 20 and 24. The most expensive home sold was a 4-bedroom, 4½-bath waterfront contemporary home in the Town of Skaneateles that sold for $3,655,000, according to Onondaga County real estate records. The property last sold in 2005 for $1,000,000. (See pictures of the home)
$950,000 home in Skaneateles: See 95 home sales in Onondaga County
The Onondaga County Clerk’s office recorded 96 home sales between March 6 and 10. The most expensive home sold was a four-bedroom, three-bath contemporary home in the town of Skaneateles that sold for $950,000. The home last sold for $300,000 in 2009. (See photos of the home.) You can...
House of the Week: Enjoy entertaining, relaxing, wildlife, even pickleball at this Camillus home
CAMILLUS, N.Y. – While jogging along Gillie Lake and the Erie Canal in Camillus, Karen Byrne would pass the custom-built home at 2854 Rolling Hills Road. Its curb appeal made an impression on her.
$999,999 home in Skaneateles: See 84 home sales in Onondaga County
The Onondaga County Clerk’s office recorded 84 home sales between Feb. 21 and 24 (Feb. 20 was a holiday.) The most expensive home sold was a 4-bedroom, 3½-bath, contemporary style waterfront home on a 3.08-acre lot in the Town of Skaneateles that sold for $999,999, according to Onondaga County real estate records. (See photos of the home)
House of the Week: Owner gets away from the noise of NYC at this ‘peaceful’ Skaneateles Lake A-Frame
SKANEATELES, N.Y. – In 2021, in the middle of the Covid pandemic, Paul Jones was looking for a quiet place to bring his wife and his three children. Living in Connecticut, in the shadow of New York City, he wanted to find somewhere fun and peaceful.
Seneca Falls announces first property reappraisal since 2015
SENECA FALLS, NY - The town of Seneca Falls is set to undergo a property reappraisal, the first one since 2015. The reappraisal will help determine the fair market value of a property for tax calculation purposes, taking into account recent sale prices of similar properties or any improvements or alterations made. The current assessment rate for the town stands at 77 percent, but it is set to drop to 62 percent on March 1, in line with recent home sales in the region.
See 105 home sales in Onondaga County: $1.8 M home in Skaneateles
The Onondaga County Clerk’s office recorded 105 home sales between Feb. 6 and 10. The most expensive home sold was a 4-bedroom; 3-full, 2 half-bath contemporary home on a 1.91-acre lot in the Village of Skaneateles that sold for $1,815,000, according to Onondaga County real property records. (See photos of the home)
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