Sale at 4645 Delafield Avenue

The agent must've been so exhausted from writing that description, he clicked the wrong button.

I know, right? This is a propertythat came across my radar based on search parameters alone. The broker's description raises an eyebrow, but I can't decide which way it cuts, so I guess it's success. I am intrigued.

So it looks like current owner has owned property since 1998, and prior to that, it looks like it had been in another family for many years. Are there any Riverdale experts on SE? I would be curious to hear anyone's thoughts on this property. On the one hand, it appears significantly more expensive than its neighbors, but on the other hand, it is a unique property that does not appear to have any comps. Anyone?

NYCNovice, do you have new search parameters?

I love real estate and am tagging along on someone else's search. Dangerous hobby b/c that is how we ended up with our current house in DC. Mercifully these friends' search parameters are completely different than anything that is feasible for us, but super fun to look with them.

It's listed as a townhouse so they can call attention to the Home Owners Association and its fees. I don't know the square footage and it's hard to estimate, but assuming it's what it looks to be----that price seems good. I would compare property taxes with neighboring properties, and of course certainly square footage.

The city says the lot is 29,488 ft², and the house is 7351 ft².

It's in Fieldston. That's where Ethical Culture kids go once they've smoked enough weed.

Apparent quality of construction combined with size of house to lot ratio are appealing. Other side of highway is preferred, but Fieldston seems like an interesting proposition (assuming that is where HOA fees go?). Alanhart, can you provide more accessible color re Fieldston?

So I just googled "ethical culture fieldston" and understand a bit more, but would still love any additional info anyone (especially alanhart) wants to provide.

Now Google "Alan Hart".

I have met SE Alan Hart; he is not that Alan Hart. I am Jewish and can assure you that alanhart is not that Alan Hart. My impression of SE alanhart based on one meeting and following years of his posts is that he is quite intelligent, incredibly knowledgeable about New York from what I would guess is multiple generations in the city, brilliantly hilarious, and my favorite qualities, especially when combined with the former, humble and self-deprecating. I know you are a fan as well, and that is one way I was able to discern that you are an honest broker.

When did you meet Alan Hart?

It was 1915, when I was still a girl.

NYCNovice, I am a Realtor that covers Riverdale. The $1835 "HOA" fee is a yearly fee not a monthly fee. The benefit of Fieldstone over the Westside of the highway is that Fieldston is now a designated historic district. You will not have to worry about new construction coming up next to you or neighbors altering the exterior without approval. Many residents were against the designation. It's also plausible that you can walk to the subway fairly easily from many parts of Fieldstone if need be and shopping is a closer walk.

Thanks ioserin. At first glance it seems like it is well-priced for what it is; its problem is likely that it is a unique offering that is going to have a relatively small pool of buyers to begin with, limited I suspect further by the historic district designation (but as a realtor you will have better insight on that point than I). If the search is still on in the fall and the house is still available, I am going to check it out. I will be watching it from afar in the interim.

It probably loses a few points for highway noise (on-ramp honking, especially) and a few more for that large apartment building looming over it.