Its turning into a Frankenstein, though mostly in a good way. Actress Jane Alexander, who now lives in Dobbs Ferry, called Carmel home for many years. Realtor Guy Barreta says, Everybody who comes up wants to look at Hudson. Also for sale is a four-bedroom, four-bathroom house in Palisades built in 2015 and asking $1.29 million. Our office maintains a close relationship with Choice Films and many other production companies by assisting with scouting locations, recommending lodging, dining, and accommodations as well as making introductions to key municipalities and leaders. Anybody ever had any run-ins with any of them. But it would be disingenuous to think that Columbia County weekenders are any less socially attuned than Hamptonites. He has a weekend home in Orange County. Andrea Canning: The Rye resident has logged a lot of miles as one of the hosts of "Dateline NBC," but for the last four years, Westchester has been her home base. They are quite nice.) The film scene in Orange County is booming, and local businesses are excited to welcome the many professionals comprising the films producers, directors, cast, and crew to their new home, Orange County Tourism and Film Director Amanda Dana said. Just north, in Putnam County, realtor William Spinelli tells us, If money was no object I would go to Garrison or Cold Spring since it is right on the train line, but Putnam Valley is our sleeper. Known for his roles in "Shazam!" and Disney Channel show "Andi Mack," Angel lives in Paradise Valley with his family. Closed sales in the last 12 months are up 10.4 percent. Listed by Eliane Ambramoff, Gary DiMauro Real Estate. Mayor Cavo Explains, Police: 14-Year-Old Danbury Teen Accused of Mall Shooting, Arrested, Popular Pasta Retailer Announces Immediate Shutdown Due to COVID, The True Story of the Pardue Brothers and the Most Wild Series of Crimes in Danbury History, You Can Now Stay in a 330-Year-Old Estate in Newtown. Alice Gerard built her two-story home in Snedens Landing back in 1957. After a down year in 2020, due to the pandemic, Hollywood on the Hudson has been in full effect in 2021. He seems partly bemused, partly annoyed that now The New York Times writes it up as the new hot place almost once per week. (Note: The papers vice chairman, Michael Golden, has a place nearby, as do a number of Times reporters.) English artist Thomas Cole was so mesmerized by the rugged beauty of the Catskill Mountains region of the Hudson Valley that he organized a group of similarly inspired landscape artists known as the Hudson River School. James Cagney, the famed actor, lived in Stanfordville. In their Croton home they found exactly they were looking for, including enough space for a baby, nanny, and home office; a nice property not on top of neighbors; a house that was architecturally interesting (nothing cookie cutter); a commute that wouldnt kill us if we ever go back to the office; and a town with highly rated schools on the smaller side in terms of enrollment and a liberal vibe with people from diverse backgrounds.. This is a question that drives Upstater, so hopefully we'll still ask it even after reading through Hudson Valley magazine's list of the seven best places to live in the Hudson Valley. According to Park, sales have increased 113% since 2019, the biggest jump in the Valley in 2020. Rowley says she cant wait for her daughter to be part of the school district. Should New York State Charge $500 For New Residents To Drive? And the interlopers seem, with exceptions, to be looking for a more anonymous getaway spot than, say, Water Mill. Open in Google Maps. "Hudson is a wonderful place to live! For additional information or for a free consultation please contact us, or visit our website. Photo courtesy of Ellis Sothebys International Realty. Rumor has it that celebrities like Conejo . Celebrities Who Live in NYC: Robert De Niro Peter Dinklage Jake Gyllenhaal Alec Baldwin Lady Gaga Gigi Hadidi Daniel Radcliffe Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez Ralph Fiennes Matt Damon Hugh Jackman Will Ferrell Jennifer Lawrence Al Pacino Neil Patrick Harris Meryl Streep Samuel L. Jackson Denzel Washinton Nicole Kidman Chris Noth Antonio Banderas Young street urchins break the unwritten rule by madly chasing after Ushers SUV. Others hope that things wont change too rapidly. Around the corner, Gaskins, the buzzing upscale tavern on a corner of the main street, makes you feel right at home. Coldwell Banker is currently listing a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 929 Route 9W in Upper Grand View for $799,990. I do hate to contribute to the Hampton-ification of Columbia County., Ralph Gardner, Jr., the Urban Gardener columnist for The Wall Street Journal, echoes some of Mr. Biskinds sentiments. You might think the town would be some kind of snobby location with all the well-known names around, Ellis says. Listed by David Turner, Houlihan Lawrence. (Mr. Gladwell recently bought a 300-acre spread nearby, donating the development rights to the local land conservancy.) The saying goes, Highland is an island because a strong tradition of community participation within the fire department, the schools, and other institutions shows that Highland folks love their community and take care of their own. Buyers anticipate continuing the work-from-home model and have ventured further North, said Elizabeth Nunan, president and CEO of Houlihan Lawrence, in the brokerages 2020 year-end report. One of the Hudson Valley's most popular autumn destinations, the charming village of Tarrytown hosts the annual Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze. Located on either side of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, these two towns are packed with gay life. I hear so much about the rich programming and the different paths you can take, she says. So keep your eye out for these small town celebrities next time you run out to your local Starbucks . Hudson Valley Post has recently reported on a number of big-time Hollywood productions that are filming in the area, including Woody Harrelson's "The White House Plumbers," The Whale starring Brendan Fraser and John Krasinski's "A Quiet Place Part II.". There are existing homes to choose from, or you can pick a site and build a completely custom home from scratch. For a mid-Hudson city with so much personality the old maritime feel of the Rondout, the historic appeal and nighttime bustle of Uptown to have a median home sale price under $300,000 is astounding. It is home to the oldest Inn in America Beekman Arms where grand figures from George Washington to Oprah Winfrey have been lulled to sleep. Warren Street is fast approaching what Bleecker Street was in Greenwich Village at one time: Small independent stores, a little grocery store, a bodega, a fashion store. Umbra Stages has been home to the production crew with most of the filming taking place indoors at the companys Stage 4, an 18,000-square-foot drive-on sound stage. In the North Rockland area, with hamlets like Stony Point where 3rd quarter sales from 2019 to 2020 experienced a rise of 13% the price point of homes tends to be more affordable, says Addeo, while offering reliable transportation, recreational facilities including public golf courses, and close proximity to Bear Mountain and Harriman State Park. There are wonderful outdoor activities: Twin Island Lake offers boating, swimming, and fishing, including a beach and picnic area (Stissing Lake Park also has swimming and a beach); there is the Thompson Pond Preserve and Stissing Mountain for hiking. Another five episodes are tentatively planned under the working title Farmhouse Rules. Denise Richards. Measuring about 4,000 square feet, the home has 10-foot-high ceilings, hardwood flooring, and bluestone and brick walkways and patios. $799,000; 4 BR/5 BA; 4,024 sq. Uma Thurman has a house in Woodstock and can be seen around town on the weekends and when not filming movies elsewhere. But you couldnt find a more down-to-earth town anywhere in New York., Andrea Swensen/Ellis Sotheby's International Realty; Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP. 756 Linderman Ave, Kingston. Most houses tend to be smaller and similar in style. The sightings arent confined to Hudson. A home at Silo Ridge Field Club in Amenia. Finding a home is very difficult as there is pent-up demand coming from the boroughs and a lack of inventory, making for a sellers market. This story has been shared 129,021 times. Such sightings administer a charge to the once-sleepy life of this largely agricultural region, but theyre also the source of some ambivalence, only some of it studied. Michael Steinhardt: The retired hedge fund titan has a weekend home in Mount Kisco. A Look Inside the Abandoned Gotti Family Mansion on Long Island, Danbury Mayor Speaks Publicly On The Teen Shooting Incident at Danbury Fair Mall, Addresses Rumors, Connecticut School Districts Facing Bus Driver Shortage, Whats With All of the Loose Gravel on Roads in Danbury? A stained glass window in the church bears his likeness, and was rededicated in 2009 to celebrate the anniversary of Henry Hudson's arrival in America. "Everyone in the Hudson Valley still calls the bridge the Tappan Zee for . The secluded enclave, some 12 miles north of the George Washington Bridge, is high up along the Hudson River where trains dont pass and people like their privacy. You get a town with 200-year-old stone walls, mostly existing real estate and renovations, forests, lake houses around the three major lakes in town, plus Fahnestock State Park and the convenience of the Taconic State Parkway. Her lovely childhood home is listed for$1.89 million. Some of these people you may already know about, but others may surprise you. Its changed in many ways, of course, but the same small-town feeling remains. Get the best local news, weather coverage and more with our free mobile app. Vanessa Williams: The singer, Broadway, film and television star ("Ugly Betty," "Desperate Housewives") was born in Millwood and maintains a residence in Chappaqua. One reason for the Hollywood boom in the Hudson Valley is because the region reopened before New York City, according to Fox's report. 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