The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-11-19
TRAIN SERVICE PRAISED
Highly Restricted Residential
Districts Add to Value
Of Realty.
BY CHARLES 4. MARVIN
Of Fish & Marvin.

many eNcellcnl GNlSl diloHs tlici
being that running through the Bronx
River Parkway make the section easy
of access to the motorist.
Just north OF the New York line Is
Mount Vernon, but thirteen miles from
the Grand Central Terminal In addi-
ton to the Harlem division one may
reach Mount Vernon by the New Haven
or its subsidiary, the Westchester and
Boston. Interurban trolley service Is
also provided. Trolleys connect Mount
Vernon with other cities in Westminster.
such as New Rochelle, White Plains and
Yonkers. Mount Vernon in many re-
spects is a residential suburb of New
York The city. however, boasts of
splendid shopping district. and consid-
cradle number of manufacturing con-
Germs are located there. Any one desir-
ing to live in Mount Vernon has an am
pie choice from attractive small cot
tages, valued at $4,000 to $4,000 up to
some of the most handsome and costly
homes in the southern central portion OF
the coun<y.
The village of Bronxville lies just
north OF Mount Vernon, but fifteen miles
from New York The apartment in the
country idea WAS there first developed
on a large scale. There are more than
800 apartments, all within two or three
minutes walk OF the station. The build
ings are of a pleasing type architectur-
ally and for the most part occupy large
plots, thereby combining the many at
fractions of country life with the con-
veniences of the city. That these apart
ments are a great success is witnessed
by the fact that with every apartment
rented there is waiting list of over 800
names. Plots in the best residential dis
tricts may be purchased for $4,000 UP
and residences for $4,000 up. Among
the most recent sales made by my hrm in
the village are that of "Shadylawn" in
Lawrence Park and sold for Charles
Nichols, Jr. vice-president OF A. Schultz,
the property being held a $4,000. and
residence property in the Cedar Knobs
section TO Jesse Philips. formerly Su-
perintendent of Insurance. and held for
$40 1000. Fish & Marvin have sold re-
Gently the Koran estate, known as Earl
mont" one of the best known properties
in the section. The place was held for
S15o,000.
ScarsdaIe n Zoned Village.
Going north one next passes through
Tuckahoe and Crestwood, the former be-
ing a prosperous town containing
number of we'll known manufacturing
concerns. The famous Tuckahoe marble
Quarries are there. There are many
residences in Tuckahoe and Crestwood
that may be purchased for $4,000 or
$4,000 up and considerable building ac-
tiyity is taking place in both sections.
North of Crestwood and eighteen miles
from New York is the village OF Scars
dale, an entirely residential town ex-
cept for a few stores clustered around
the station square. The village has been
zoned and the various sections are
highly restricted. Small homes may be
purchased for $4,000 up and larger
residences for $4,000 to $4,000. East
OF the post road lie the Heathcote and
Murray Hill sections. containing some
OF the larger country estates ranging In
size from one acre TO ten acres and
in price from 5000 TO 100000. There
are two stations in Scarsdale-Scarsdale
at the sound and Hartsdale at the north.
Near the Hartsdale station there Is
development known as Greenacres.
highly restricted residential community.
In which homes may be purchased for
$50. 900 to $4,000. The public school
system is OF the best
White Plains adjoins Scarsdale on the
north and is one of the most progressive
cities in the county The business sec
ton contains numerous first class shops,
several banks and three theaters Ample
police and fire protection is provided.
There Is much of historic interest in
and about the city. one of the most de-
cisive battles OF the Revolutionary war
Loving been fought at White Plains.
Committing facilities are OF the best
Tn, city being connected with New York
by the Harlem division OF the New York
Central and the Westminster and Boston.
Excellent roads. including the Bronx
River Parkway. also connect White
Plains with New York and with the
various towns in the county. Some OF
the handsomest country estates in the
caunty are on the outskirts of the city.
There has been great demand for prop
critics ranging In price from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Noted for Vast Estates.
p1easantville Is n village of 5000 pop
uiation. eight miles from White Plains
md known as the Home Village" II Is
the largest committing center north OF
White Plains. and there are fifty homes
al the present time under construction
and being built by men committing 10
New York daily. Plots averaging 50xlOO
feet are selling for $500 up; residences
for ss.bOO TO $4,000. A short distance
east Is a section known as Grand View
Heights, which is highly restricted and
contains homes ranging In prices from
$4,000 20 100000.
CDHnnHuuI, TWO Nllitb MUM "a a 800
antville is n village noted for US large
estates. Properties are sold mostly on
nm acreage basis for $500 an acre up.
The section was originally given over TO
farming and many of Chappaqua's most
attractive homes are old farm houses
modernized.
Mount Kisco. thirty-seven miles from
New York, has exceptional train facili-
ties. the running time being little more
than an hour. The properties range
from small homes TO large country es-
tates comprising fifty 10 200 acres. The
elevation is extremely high and extern
siya views are obtainable.
Bedford Hills. which adjoins Mount
Kisco. also contains many beautiful es-
tates. The views are unexcelled. Acre
are ranges In price from $500 TO $500.
and one or the oldest golf clubs In tho
county rs In the section. Here are many
slaces OF historical interest. such as the
old Bedford court house, which was used
IN the days when Bedford was the
county seat OF Westchester county.
North OF Bedford and Mount kisco Is
katonah The lakes ia that part OF the
county lend great charm and combined
with the rolling country and the many
miles OF perfect roads, the village Is a
great attraction TO motorists. Property
IN the village Is highly restricted and
Katonah has become one OF the most pic
turesque villages In central Westchester.
One OF the most attractive properties in
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