33 Laub Pond Road (off Cliffdale, off upper Riversville), $1.595M, quick sale!
Regular Chris Fountain readers are familiar with the hilarious* character who calls himself “Walt”. He and the rest of the “commenting crew” regularly dismiss the value of streets like this, but they’re wrong once again!
Broker/architect/all-around smartie Paul Pugliese brought 33 Laub Pond on the market only a few days ago, and bam! A deal is struck.
The ask was $1.595M, and for that, you got a very tired garrison-colonial on a truly beautiful piece of property that includes a pretty pond. Will it be torn down? Renovated/expanded? I’m sure we’ll find out soon. Either way, a quick sale like this is a positive development for the back-country.
33 Laub Pond Road (this link will probably expire, so I will keep “renewing” it and see if that works)
List: Paul Pugliese
Sell: Jill Miller
*So not.
Greenwich Bored And Razed 
*so VERY funny.
Beautiful piece of land.
Toon:
I agree. The day I saw it, there was deep snow, and the pond was frozen over, and it just looked like the ideal country retreat.
* I assure you, he is not!
*Well, he makes me laugh. His political commentary is spot on as well.
Toon:
I’ll agree that “Walt’s” political views are sound…
Selling at barely over assessed value, while R’side and OG sell at multiples of assessed value, hardly seems like a positive development for back country. More like capitulation if you ask me.
Info:
I notice this a lot with elderly-owned properties, they are over-assessed. I believe that was the case here.
Lovely house too. Even if requires some work to be fully updated, is large and has all the right rooms. A very good buy if one is not using the public schools there.
Talking about good buys – just noticed 10 Heronvue for $919. Problematic floor plan, but for less than $1 million in that area, I could live with the floor plan.. Rewindow the place (floor to ceiling) and maybe renovate kitchens and baths and you have a nice place in the woods for $1.2ish. On this you can use lower priced Anderson windows without sacrificing the look so to speak, as that brand is good for contemporaries. Seems to be in a conservation area with 10 acres of a small street put aside for conservation. A little over 2900 square feet and a downstairs master for those who want it.
Guest:
I, too, happen to like Heronvue (take Riversville Road to Cliffdale). It is certainly w-a-a-a-y back there, but still, it’s a pretty spot. Here’s a link to the property you’re talking about, listed by Bonnie Caie: 10 Heronevue. Your idea of updating sounds feasible, but my guess is, this will be a land sale.