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979 Forest Ave, Rye, NY 10580

  • $8,821,000

    Last sold 04/30/2021

  • 4

    bed

  • 7

    bath

  • 4,841

    Sqft ($1,445/Sqft)

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About 979 Forest Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1920
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 1 Acre
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
One of Rye's most idyllic waterfront sanctuaries w/130 ft of private shoreline, set high above the sparkling waters of LI Sound. An unparalleled lifestyle just 35 minutes to Manhattan, and a stroll to 3 beach/tennis clubs. Enjoy panoramic views sunrise to sunset, paddle-boarding and kayaking right from your backyard, a waterfront patio w/fire pit & deck w/hot tub. Renowned landscape architect Peter Cummin designed the verdant gardens to embrace this home's 1-acre coastal setting, in tandem with a stunning 2014 renovation showcasing a sunlit 4,841 sqft interior-walls of glass, 3 sets of French drs to the patio, wide-plank pine flrs & 3 fireplaces. Watch the tides ebb and flow from the Christopher Peacock kitchen and vaulted ceiling FR, the formal dining & living rms, coffered-ceiling study w/ensuite bth, gym, wet bar, main bdrm suite w/2 bths and 2 WICs, and 3 ensuite 2nd-floor bdrms. Enjoy even more highlights an office, mudroom, 2-car garage w/lift for 2 cars, and Vermont slate roof.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Joan O'Meara
Listing Office - Houlihan Lawrence Inc.
Source: OneKey MLS mls logo
MLS#6089443 • last updated 4 years ago
Movoto checked OneKey MLS for data 7 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Heating Natural Gas, Hydro Air
Levels/Style Two, Colonial
Virtual Tour N/A
MLS # 6089443
SubType Single Family Residence
Status Closed
SqFt 4841
Type Residential
Lot Size (SqFt) 43560
Lot Size (Acres) 1
Property Tax 106168
Tax Assessed Value 98100
Year Built 1920
Interior
# of Half Baths 1
Total # of Bathrooms 7
# of Full Baths 6
Total # of Bedrooms 4
Basement Crawl Space
Total # of Rooms 11
Appliances Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Interior Features 1st Floor Bedrm, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Exercise Room, Formal Dining Room, Entrance Foyer, Master Bath, Powder Room, Walk-In Closet(s)
Exterior
Construction Other, Shingle Siding, Wood Siding
Parking Attached, 2 Car Attached, Driveway, Other
# Garage Spaces 2
Exterior Features Sprinkler Lawn System
Patio/Porch Deck, Patio, Porch
Lot Features Level
Amenities / Utilities
Water Source Public
Security Features Security System
Location
View Water
County Westchester
Waterfront Water Access, Waterfront
Community Features Park
Elementary School Milton School
Middle School Rye Middle School
Elementary School District Rye
Middle School District Rye
High School District Rye
High School Rye High School
APN 1400-153-015-00001-000-0010
Directions Playland Parkway Then Right On Forest Avenue To #979
Lot/ Land Details
Road Responsibility Public Maintained Road
$8.82M
Range: $7.58M-$10M
Last 30 days 
  • Apr 2021
    mls logo MLS # 6089443
  • Apr 30, 2021 Sold
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  • Feb 28, 2021 Pending
    —
  • Jan 18, 2021 Listed
    $6,995,000 (+20.6%)
  • Aug 2014
    mls logo MLS # 3330707
  • Aug 29, 2014 Sold
    —
  • Aug 29, 2014 Price Change
    $5,800,000 (-15.6%)
  • Feb 25, 2014 Price Change
    $6,875,000 (-13.0%)
  • Oct 15, 2013 Listed
    $7,900,000
  • 979 Forest Ave
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  • Milton
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  • 10580
    $2.79M +27% y/y
  • Rye
    $2.59M +36% y/y
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Rye Middle School
public Grades 6-8
Rye City School District
10/10
Rye High School
public Grades 9-12
Rye City School District
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