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For any other part of Westchester or National or International Properties I have an incredible network of agents within Houlihan Lawrence plus our relationships with Leading Real Estates Companies of the World, Christies, and now Mayfair International of Great Britain with all of our listings appearing on The Daily Telegraph UK Website!
Helpful Websites for the Town of Bedford which includes the Hamlets of Bedford, Bedford Village, Bedford Hills, Bedford Corners and Katonah which are within the Town of Bedford. Also the School district for the Town of Bedford : Bedford Central includes Bedford Corners, Bedford, Bedford Village, Bedford Hills and Pound Ridge.
Katonah - although in the Town of Bedford is part of the Katonah Lewisboro School District.
Also, Lewisboro - South Salem,Waccabuc, Cross River and Goldens Bridge
North Salem, and the North Salem School District , Pound Ridge
in Bedford Central School District & Somers with the Somers School District
My Specialty : Town of Bedford & Northern Westchester County Real Estate
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Please click on the links above - (the underscored town names) for extensive information about each Town & Hamlet!
I also then refer clients to experts in any other area in which they are interested. Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate has excellent coverage in the Counties of Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess. We have a network of top Real Estate companies nationwide that we refer to. Our Relocation Division deals with the top companies in order to place their employees when they both move into our area or move from the area.
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Purchasing Real Estate in the Town of Bedford and Northern Westchester is a great investment in your future. Whether you are purchasing your first home, second home or are a seasoned investor. You are invited to visit this site often to view the TOTAL MLS of Westchester County, read home buying advice, get information about local schools, and the Town of Bedford.
I also know of Properties that are not on The Market at this time but I could make available to you if you are interested. Please contact me directly - 914-232-1212 x342 or best is email: KBenvinRansom@HoulihanLawrence.com especially for a horse or waterfront property.
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I personally have worked on projects with Americares with the school children.
How to use this website
At the top of the page you will see : About, Featured Listings, Property Searches - the entire Westchester/Putnam MLS, Your Home Values, Testimonials and New Home Sales across the screen - simply click on the words to receive that information.
Then simply click on the above underlined links to discover what the Town of Bedford and the surrounding hamlets have to offer.
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It is a busy time for parents, plus the end of year recitals, productions, school events and more!
Halloween
You could not be in a more beautiful setting for Halloween! "Downtown" Katonah is the center for Halloween fun!
The Sunday before Halloween there is a parade in the afternoon for the young children. Their parents and grandparents also march along most often in costume as well! It is a grand day! We at Houlihan Lawrence hand out glow in the dark buckets to these youngest of revelers.
On the big event day of Halloween the trick or treaters are out in full force! The homes of the Village are a sight to behold in their Victorian Glory festooned for this Holiday.
Activities for Children
I also serve as a resource for activities for your children. There are numerous locations for gymnastics classes on state of the art (safe) equipment - one with an accredited nursery school as well, art lessons, theater and dance classes, karate and more right here in Bedford Hills! There is actually a restored Victorian in Town which hosts The Arts Caravan School of Performing Arts and the Katonah Art School.
Our Local Library is a town favorite. You have access to the entire Westchester Library System. You can reserve a book from your home or work computer! There are also book clubs sponsored by the Library and events, lectures and readings throughout the year.The Bedford Village and the Bedford Hills Library are also places of respite and the county wide lending system makes any book held by a participating library available to you.
There is also the Annual Book Fair in Katonah at the Katonah Library which is held in the beauty, rustle and crispness of Fall and is very popular. Donated books and videos are on display on tables throughout the library at GREAT value! Bring an empty box !
There is a very large Children's Reading Room at The Katonah Library. They also sponsor many events and reading clubs for children. Every visit there must include a visit to see Tina the Turtle!
The Katonah Library also has their own Halloween Party for the little ones before Halloween during the day through "downtown Katonah".
There is also Bramson's School of Music in Bedford Hills where you can buy instruments, sheet music and have personal lessons in piano, guitar and more.
It is wonderful to live in a town where you feel safe with your children and as they mature you also are assured that your children are having a very happy time meeting friends in the Town of Katonah.
In the Fall there are various fairs when Katonah Avenue is closed to traffic and the local merchants have tables out filled with wonderful sale merchandise. There is also a Fashion Show, numerous raffles with wonderful prizes and gift certificates. Always music and games for the children.
Shopping in Katonah
Katonah has wonderful unique shops. National Chains are against the law! Therefore we have a coffee shop named "Perks" with outdoor tables in the fairer months. There is a very classic general store called "Charles Department Store" which has been in the same family for three generations. There you can find top of the line cookware, small appliances, barbecues (often out on the sidewalk with savory samples grilling) serving ware, classic footwear, the largest collection of leather gloves I have ever seen and country casual clothing on the upper level.
There are a great number of fashionable jewelry & clothing boutiques for all in Katonah. There is also an old time hardware store named "Kellogg's & Lawrence" which is complete with wood floors and a barrel of peanuts. They are famous for their fireplace accessories. Katonah is also a "go to" place for architectural hardware and other fine specialties.
Our Christmas Holiday Tree Lighting in Katonah to Kick Off The Holiday Season!
On the First Sunday of December the people of the area of all faiths assemble at St Luke's t the crossroads of Katonah Avenue and Bedford Rd.which is situated at the beginning of our charming village. They have a pine tree there which often exceeds the height of the much celebrated tree in Rockefeller Center!
The tree is draped in lights with the help of the local Fire Department. Then we have hot cocoa and cookies served on the Church grounds by volunteers. It is fun to run into friends and neighbors as we stroll the area in anticipation of the TREE LIGHTING! First there are performances by the local choirs and a performance by out talented bell ringers. As you arrive it is de rigeur (important) that you get a raffle ticket for any child with you. It is the one time I take my beloved Bichon into Town to stroll the now quiet streets as we head to the hub of Holiday Activity - the big kick off for The Season! At the end of all of the socializing and music is the drawing of the raffle. The prize? To pull the switch which lights the tree!
One year my children and I were racing to get there and we got there just in time!
As I gave out their tickets I glanced at my son's ticket and remarked "That is the winning ticket - it ends with our house # !"
Well, one by one the numbers were teasingly called out and as we got to the next to the last number and it was our number I quickly knew that we had a 1 in 9 chance for the last digit and WE WON! I saw "we" because as soon as it was called the three of us began jumping up and down and so many people in the throng started cheering "It's Karen and her Kids!"
My son pulled the switch and I could not wait to get home in order to call family and friends! (Pre cell phone days)
We then later returned in the week equipped with a camera (then again pre cell phone days!) for my Father to take the shot of us in front of the lit tree "Our Tree" which then became our Photo Christmas Card. Bedford Village and Bedford Hills also have their own tree lighting ceremony.
You should know that most of the hamlet and the stores and houses of worship are housed in buildings steeped in the History of Katonah. Katonah has an amazing story which I enjoy sharing with EVERYONE!
KATONAH AND THE 1897 MOVE!
The hamlet of Katonah was located originally North West of the present location.
Just over 110 yrs ago New York City decided to declare its right of eminent domain and informed the townsfolk that they intended to flood the town in order to create the New York City Reservoir System. WELL - the hardy feisty people of Katonah were not about to take THAT lying down!
They hired Frederick Law Olmstead of Central Park fame to design the "New Katonah".
It was based on a great deal of green space which was his trademark which is still in evidence today. There is the green space which runs along Bedford Avenue (Rt 117) and divides the lanes for car traffic with park benches and many trees. New York State also created a truck bypass to the outlying area to avoid rattling the windows and floors of these precious venerable Victorians.
There is also "The Parkway" in the Katonah Business District with a smaller scale strip of green which still keeps the town verdant.
So, the people of Katonah then LIFTED over 85 homes and places of business and worship onto shaved trees and pulled and rolled the buildings to the new site by horse and mule on shaved trees!
The Katonah Library in town has an exhibit on this subject - complete with PHOTOS - a new fangled invention at the time! My favorite is the stately Victorian with a line of clothes still drying on the front porch as it is being moved!
These homes still continue in use as private homes, businesses and Churches.
Stay tuned ....
I hope to cover what you can find on our Museum Mile & More! Oops! I forgot to mention where all the children learn to ice skate!
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