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Vote for Your Favorite Holiday Storefront Window at Chatham Winterfest 2017, Dec 16

This Saturday is Chatham’s Annual Winterfest, and village visitors will vote to choose the best decorated window display.

This is the first year for the decorating contest, and it’s been fun to see the stores get into the spirit. The competitive spirit in me instantly jumped at the chance to be in a holiday decorating contest, and luckily my office at Beach & Bartolo Realtors, on Main Street, has a huge window/canvas.

The concept is an oversized, arts & crafts, gingerbread house with a nod to our business.

If you are in the Chatham area this Saturday, check out Winterfest, and if you like our window, please give us a vote.

For more about Chatham Winterfest, check out my earlier blog post.

 

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, December 16 2017, from 10am to 6pm.

LOCATION:
The Village of Chatham, NY

MORE:
For the full schedule of events – www.visitchathamny.com/chatham-winterfest

 

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY. Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.

It’s Not Too Late to Book an August Rental in The Berkshires

Looking for a last minute getaway for August? This private home is nestled in the wooded foothills of The Berkshires. The home is very secluded, while still being close to attractions, shopping, and summer destinations. Just a few minutes drive to Stockbridge, Great Barrington, and the Berkshire’s cultural attractions – including Tanglewood, Jacob’s Pillow, The Norman Rockwell Museum, and Shakespeare & Company.

This 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath house has an open-floor layout with kitchen, dining area, and living room in one. All three areas feature windows, skylights, and a wall of sliding glass doors to enjoy the outdoors from inside.

 

The bedrooms include a Master Bedroom with it’s own bathroom:

There is also a second Bedroom with a full size futon:

The third Bedroom has a twin size bed:

Linens are included, and there is a clothes washer and dryer in the house.

Additional features include a large deck that wraps around the to the backyard where a grill is located.

 

The house is located in the town of Austerlitz, NY (on the NY/MA border), and is roughly a two hour drive from Boston and NYC, and about 30 minutes to Hudson. Available for the entire month of August, 2017, for $3,750. Shorter terms may also be available.

For more pictures and additional info, or to rent the house, check out the listing on BeachandBartolo.com by clicking here.

 

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY (Beach & Bartolo Realtors – 34 Main St., Chatham NY 12037). Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.

Every Room Has A View in This Hudson Valley Home

Imagine enjoying your morning coffee, or happy hour cocktail, with this as your view…

That’s just one of the views from a house that I recently listed in Gallatin, NY. It’s a Colonial style home that was built in 2007. The 2.25 acre property features panoramic views, and the house is situated at the top of a hill so the views span around the house, from the front to the back yard.

This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom house features a two story foyer with wrap around staircase, living room, dining room, and great room with open floor plan kitchen/family room. The large master suite has two walk-in closets and a large bathroom with soaker tub, separate shower, and two sinks.

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The house is located in the southern section of Columbia County, so it’s less than two hours from New York City. It’s also just a bike ride away from Lake Taghkanic State Park, and just a few minutes drive to Hudson and Red Hook

The house is offered at $269,000. If you’d like to see it in person, email me at Jmckinney@BeachandBartolo.com.

For more pictures and additional info, check out the listing on BeachandBartolo.com by clicking here.

 

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY (Beach & Bartolo Realtors – 34 Main St., Chatham NY 12037). Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.

Best Of Columbia County, Round 2 Voting is Open

Round Two of voting for the 4th Annual Best Of Columbia County competition is now open. Presented by the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, the Register-Star, and the Chatham Courier present the Best of Columbia County competition, which invites the public to vote for their favorite county businesses, shops, restaurants, locations, services, and more.

This second, and final round of voting, will determine the winners of the competition. Voting is open until May 19, and the winners will be announced in June.

My Real Estate agency, Beach & Bartolo, made it through to Round Two, and is one of three agencies nominated for Best Realtor. We won last year, and would love to win again so please consider voting for us.

TO VOTE:
Visit ColumbiaCountyBest.com   All you need to vote is an email address.

 

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Interesting Article on Brownstoner About Relocating From Brooklyn to Upstate New York

An article on Brownstoner.com titled, Relocating From Brooklyn to Upstate New York?, offers some tips and advice for Brooklyners considering a move to our area. Although I don’t think West Chester county could be considered “Upstate NY”, there is some good advice for anyone considering a move to Columbia County.

Here are two of the tips, including one from a colleague, and fellow Beach & Bartolo Realtor of mine, Victor Mendolia:

Beware of “unknown costs”: Victor Mendolia, from Beach and Bartolo Real Estate in Chatham, says property taxes Upstate can be surprisingly high. “This is particularly true when there is another layer of municipal government like incorporated villages or cities,” he says.

Use a local buyer’s agent: Young (Gia M. Young, real estate salesperson at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dobbs Ferry, ) says that a local buyer’s agent is more likely to know property tax assessments and zoning code implications. “The local agents also know each other and have established relationships, which may benefit their buyers,” she says. One place to find them is on Brownstoner Services.

Read the entire article on Brownstoner.com, and contact me (jmckinney@beachandbartolo.com) if you are considering a move to Columbia County.

 

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