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Existing home sales jump 12% | South Salem NY Homes
(Via CNN Money)
Sales of existing homes jumped in December, marking the fifth month of gains in the past six months, based on an industry report released Thursday.
Previously-owned home sales climbed 12.3% in December to an annual rate of 5.28 million, from 4.70 million in November, according to the National Association of Realtors.
That puts sales at the highest level since the homebuyer tax credit expired in June, said Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial Services Group.
The December rate came in much higher than expected. A consensus of experts surveyed by Briefing.com had forecast an annualized sales rate of 4.8 million. However, sales were down 2.9% from 12 months earlier and fell 4.7% in 2010.
“December was a nice finish to the year, but looking at the bigger picture — home sales and prices have been scraping along the bottom for the last three years,” Hoffman said. “So, while we’re not digging a deeper hole — the housing market is still quite weak, and there are still more homes available on the market than there are likely to be buyers.”
The median price of all existing homes sold in December was $168,800, down 1% from a year ago.
Meanwhile, the inventory of homes on the market fell 4.2% in December to 3.56 million units. That’s enough inventory to last 8.1 months, and is down from a 9.5-month supply in November.
While that’s an improvement, Hoffman said that data doesn’t reflect the large number of foreclosures that could soon enter on the market.
“What’s hidden behind the curtain are potential foreclosures adding to those inventory levels,” he said. “Even as we have jobs growing, inventory is still large and more foreclosures are going to be coming on the market. Prices will go down and it’s going to continue to be very much a buyer’s market.”
That said, Hoffman expects sales to gradually improve — rising about 4% or 5% — by the end of 2011, as the employment picture improves.
“I do think there will be more sales in 2011, because job growth will support homebuyers,” Hoffman said. “We’re getting back to the underlying demand without the homebuyer tax credit, but housing is still not contributing much to the overall economic improvement in the economy.”
Lewisboro Calender For January 29th | Lewisboro NY Homes
SATURDAY, JAN. 29
Target Picture Story Saturday, 10:30 to 11:30, Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah. Children of all ages and family members are invited to listen to stories followed by a hands-on art activity with local pediatrician Dr. Kathy Purvis. 232-9555. Katonahmuseum.org.
Winter Wolves, 11 a.m., Wolf Conservation Center, 7 Buck Run, South Salem. Visit Ambassador wolves Kaila and Atka and learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolves in North America. Also a visit with the critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves. Best program for first time visitors. Enjoy hot beverages. Dress for cold weather. Space limited. $15/adults; $12/children under 12. Pre-registration required. 763-2373. NYWolf.org.
BAS Excursion to Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, 8-noon, Carpool from Bylane Farm, 35 Todd Rd., Katonah. Join Adam Zorn and Birder Peter Becker at Pelham Bay Park which features an impressive number of waterfowl, landbirds, monk parakeets and owls. Registration: Joan Becker at 232-4806 or jebecker@bedfordaudubon.org .TUESDAY, FEB. 1
CHADD of Putnam and Vicinity Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Four Winds Hospital Conference Center, Route 35, Katonah. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month. Topic: “Exercise – A Tool to Help Manage AD/HD Symptoms” with speaker Bill Pagel, Club Fit Jefferson Valley, Personal Trainer and Program Director of the Parisi Speed School. Support Session for Parents: 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. and general meeting at 7:30 p.m. A $5 donation is requested of nonmembers. 729-2067.MONDAY, FEB. 1 THROUGH APRIL 18
AARP Tax Aide Program, 10 to 2 p.m., Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah. Volunteers from the AARP will be on hand at the library every Monday and Tuesday for those that would like help with their taxes. Walk-ins welcome. Bring the following: a copy of last year’s income tax returns, forms from each employer, unemployment, all 1099 forms, dependent care provider information, social security cards or other official documentation of identity for yourself and all dependents. 914-232-3508. Katonahlibrary.org.SATURDAY, FEB. 5
The Great Hudson River Excursion/Hudson River EagleFest,” 9-1 p.m., carpool from Bylane Farm, 35 Todd Rd., Katonah at 8:15 a.m. or meet at the Croton River Landing, south of the Croton train station at 9 a.m. Coordinating with other local birding groups, Bedford Audubon will be a collaborator of this year’s annual EagleFest where numerous events are scheduled at Croton Point Park celebrating the return of these majestic birds to our area. The trip will conclude at George’s Island Park where we will see Bald Eagles and other birds on the river. Refreshments will be served. Registration: Joan E. Becker at 232-4806 or jebecker@bedfordaudubon.org .TUESDAY, FEB. 8
KMA Abstract Art Exhibit, 11 a.m., Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah. Join us for the Abstract Art Exhibit at the museum and then to lunch at II Forna. $27/person. Call Judy at 277-5087.TUESDAYS, FEB. 8 15, MARCH 1, 8, 15, 29 AND APRIL 5
Tuesdays for Tots, 1 to 2 p.m., Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah. Eight week course for ages 3 to 5 with adult. $120/members; $160/non-members. Children and adult caregivers explore art in imaginative workshops. Prepaid registration required. 232-9555, ext. 0.WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9
BAS American Museum of Natural History Tour in NYC, 10 to 3:30. Carpool from Bylane Farm, 35 Todd Rd., Katonah at 8:30 a.m. After tour, lunch at in-house café and maybe opt for a quick birding foray into Central Park. Attendance limited. Registration: Joan E. Becker at 232-4806 or jebecker@bedfordaudubon.org .
A Chocolate Valentine, 7:30 p.m., Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Rd., Katonah. Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Bedford, Lewisboro, North Salem and the library, food writer Peter G. Rose will describe the history of chocolate, paying particular attention to 17th and 18th century Hudson Valley merchants who traded in chocolate in the Caribbean and brought the precious product back to New Amsterdam and then to Europe. Raffle tickets, $5, will be available for two prizes. Chocolate items available for purchase. $15/with a reservation; $20/at door. Checks may be sent to LWV Bedford, Lewisboro, North Salem, P.O. Box 584, Goldens Bridge, NY 10526. Information: Susan Auslander at 763-9747. Inclement weather date: Feb. 11.
BAS Discussion on ‘White-nose Syndrome in Bats,’ 7:30 p.m., Katonah Memorial House, 71 Bedford Rd., Katonah. Carl Herzog, wildlife biologist, will conduct a discussion on the devastating disease White-nose Syndrome, which has decimated bat populations in Northeastern United States. 232-1999. Bedfordaudubon.org.WEDNESDAYS, FEB. 9, 16; MARCH 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; APRIL 6
Art Adventures After School, 4:30-5:45 p.m., Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., (Rte. 22) Katonah. Eight week course where students will view original drawings by famous artists such as Eva Hesse, Jasper Johns, Ellsworth Kelly and Sol LeWitt and will explore an endless variety of drawing activities from realism to abstraction. Pre-paid registration required. Grades kindergarten through fifth, $120/members; $160/non-members. 232-9555, ext. 0
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Food Pantry Donations Needed, Community Center of Northern Westchester, 84 Bedford Road, Katonah. Foods needed most: Dried black and pinto beans, cold cereal, tuna, canned beef stew, spaghetti sauce, fruit juice, baby food, diapers. Bring donations to rear entrance of the Community Center, Tuesday through Friday from 10:30 to 3:30 p.m. or Saturday from 10 to 1 p.m. 914-232-6572.
JFC Religious School Registration, Jewish Family Congregation, 111 Smith Ridge Rd., South Salem. Registration for school year beginning Sept. 2010-2011. Rolling registration until classes are filled. Once-a-week classes in Hebrew language and Jewish history and culture for grades K-6 and programs for students in grades 7-12, as well. For more information or times and dates of classes, call Leslie Gottlieb at 763-3028, ext. 24 or Jewishfamilycongregation.org.
Stepping Stones Tours, 1 p.m., Stepping Stones, 62 Oak Rd., Katonah. Monday through Saturday, tour the historic home of Bill and Lois Wilson, co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon family groups. All other times by appointment. 232-4822. Steppingstones.org.
Book Blast Book Group, 5 p.m., Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem. Meets second Wednesday of the month. Book discussion for grades 3 to 5. Registration required. 763-3857. Lewisborolibrary.org.
Lewisboro Library Book Group, 7:30 p.m., Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem. Book group meets on the third Wednesday of the month. Books available through the Westchester Library System. Myrna or Steve Shomstein: 533-2550. Lewisborolibrary.org.ONGOING THURSDAYS
Daytime Knitting Group, 10:30 a.m., Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. Group will meet the first and third Thursdays of the month. 669-5161. Keelerlibrary.org.
Library Preschool Program, 1:30 p.m., Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem. Longer picture books, songs and fun or children ages three through six. 763-3857. Lewisborolibrary.org.
Choir Practice, 4:45-6 p.m., Home of the Rosenbaums, South Salem. For auditions for The Canticum Novum Youth Choir (ages 8-18), call Edie at 763-6819.
Camerata d’Amici Choral Group, 7:30-9:30 p.m., South Salem Presbyterian Church, 111 Spring St., South Salem. Camerata d’Amici is seeking new members for all voice parts. Auditions: 203-938-3711 or kmsponheim@optonline.net .
The Parental Bereavement Support Group, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Katonah United Methodist Church, 5 Bedford Rd., Katonah. This support group reaches out to any and all parents who have lost a child of any age. 232-4094.ONGOING THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS
Tea at Caramoor, 1:45-4 p.m., Caramoor Summer Dining Room, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah. A formal tea served as it was in the day for Caramoor’s founders, Walter and Lucie Rosen — on their own china. Tea is preceded by tour of the House Museum. Tickets: $29. 232-5035. Caramoor.org.ONGOING FRIDAYS
Internet for Beginners, 11 a.m., Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem. Free, one-hour workshop with a librarian guiding you through a basic search and showing you interesting sites. By appointment only. Registration: 763-3857. Lewisborolibrary.org.ONGOING SATURDAYS
Gossett Brothers Farm Market, 9 to 1 p.m., Gossett Brothers Nursery, 1202 Rte. 35, South Salem. Year-round market will host 13-plus vendors and artisans who will provide locally and regionally produced, grown and crafted quality products and educating the community about home gardening and native plants. Special guests are invited from time to time. Gossettnursery.com.
Miss Patti’s Feeling Groovy Music/Movement, The Katonah Art Center, 131 Bedford Road, Katonah. Ages 1 to 3: 9:30-10 a.m.; Ages 3 to 5: 10:15-10:45 a.m. Special needs children welcome. 232-4843.
Target Picture Story Hour, 10:30 a.m., Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah. For children of all ages and family members. Stories read by museum educators and special guests with hands-on art activities inspired by the books. 232-9555. Katonahmuseum.org.
Miss Patti’s Artsmart for Ages 3 to 5, Cyrus Russell House, Rte. 35, Cross River. Mondays: 1 to 3:30 and Wednesdays: 1 to 3. 232-6162.
Beginner Dance for Ages 3 to 5, Cyrus Russell House, Rte. 35, Cross River. Mondays: 10:15 to 11 a.m.; Tuesdays: 2:15 to 3 p.m. 232-6162.ONGOING SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS
See and Do Art Activities, Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah. Time: Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sundays 1:30 p.m. View and discuss the works on exhibit, then participate in a related hands-on art activity. Ages 3 and up, accompanied by an adult. 232-9555. Katonahmuseum.org.THROUGH JAN. 31
Lewisboro Recycling Christmas Trees. Christmas trees may be left in the town’s recycling center on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and noon. For weekday appointments, call the town clerk’s office at 763-3511 or e-mail to Townclerk@lewisborogov.com .THROUGH FEB. 28
John Jay Homestead Exhibit ‘Slaves,’ John Jay Homestead, 400 Rte. 22, Katonah. The Jay Family chronicles the transition of the Jay family from slave-owners to manumissionists and abolitionists. Johnjayhomestead.org.
Northern Westchester Watercolor Society Art Show, Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Rd., Katonah. A Valentine’s Day Portfolio Show of unframed pieces will also be on display and for sale on Feb. 10 to 12. Information: 232-3508.THROUGH MAY 1
Drawn/Taped/Burned: Abstraction on Paper Exhibition, various times, Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah. Exhibition features 65 original works on paper by 58 artists, with an emphasis on minimal, post-minimal and conceptual art. Admission: $5/person; $3/seniors; free/students, members and children under 12. 528-6647This WeekFRIDAY, JAN. 28, 29 AND 30
‘The Glass Menagerie’ Play, Main Street Arts Theatre, Northern Westchester Shopping Plaza, off of Harris Rd., at 238 Rte. 117 By Pass Rd., Bedford Hills. $12/person. 864-1880. Mainstreetact.org.SATURDAY, JAN. 29
Environmental Action Day, 8 to 4:30 p.m., Fox Lane High School, Bedford. The event, hosted by The Bedford 2020 Coalition, will include workshops, expos and networking opportunities for area residents to drive change through local action and to create a sustainable community. Bedford Town Supervisor Lee Roberts will speak. Info@bedford2020.org .
Penguin Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. All ages join us for penguin stories and crafts. No registration necessary. 669-5161. Ruthkeelermemoriallibrary.org.
Somers Library ‘Beyond the Secret,’ 2:30 p.m., Somers Library, Rte. 139 at Reis Park, Somers. Join us for a movie and discussion of Beyond the Secret. Production will positively impact your life during these tough economic times when the world is looking for answers and motivation. Beyond The Secret provides a supplemental blueprint on how to achieve your goals and dreams. Register online at Somerslibrary.org or call 914-232-5717.
Author Talk with Steven Rattner, 5 to 7 p.m., Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. Author Steven Rattner will be at the library for a signing of his book, “Overhaul.” Refreshments will be served. No registration necessary. 669-5161. Keelerlibrary.org.SUNDAY, JAN. 30
Guest Speaker Alan Veingrad at Chabad, 10 a.m., Chabad of Bedford, 133 Railroad Ave., Bedford Hills. A gourmet breakfast will be served. NFL offensive lineman Alan Veingrad will share his story of being the only Jewish player on the field at Super Bowl XXVII and the intense training, ruthless competitive atmosphere and performance requirements of professional football life. Event is open to the community. 666-6065. Info@chabadbedford.com .
Let it Snow! 1-3 p.m., Muscoot Farm, Rte. 100, Somers. Fun indoor winter activities for families. Outdoor activities weather permitting; dress for the weather. 864-7282. Muscootfarm.org.MONDAY, JAN. 31
Pen & Ink Drawing Workshop for Adults, 1 p.m., Somers Library, 80 Primrose St., Katonah. Experiment with pen and ink learning new textures and techniques and learn to enhance your art with watercolor. Taught by Professor Mark Cassata. Registration required, space limited. 232-5717. Somerslibrary.org.WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2 THROUGH feb. 27
North Salem Nursery School Art Exhibit, 9-5 p.m., Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. Family members, pets, exotic animals, favorite toys, gardens and homes, insects and dinosaurs are just some of the subjects that populate the imaginations of preschool children. 669-5161. Keelerlibrary.org.THURSDAY, FEB. 3
Bagels and Books: The History of Love, 10:30 a.m., Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. Join us to discuss the book over coffee and bagels. Ask the library if you need help obtaining copies of this book. No registration necessary. Drop-ins welcome. 669-5161. Keelerlibrary.org.
Chinese New Year, 4 p.m., Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. Celebrate the Chinese New Year by making a New Year’s Dragon. All welcome. No registration necessary. 669-5161. Keelerlibrary.org.THURSDAYS, FEB. 3, 17, MARCH 3, 17
Daytime Knitting Group, 10:30 a.m., Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. Interested in knitting or crafting? Bring your current project or try something new. Drop-ins welcome. 669-5161. Keelerlibrary.org.OngoingONGOING MONDAYS
Drop-in Art, 10-5, Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. Help your child make a project, we supply the materials. For children of all ages. 669-5161. Keelerlibrary.org.
Judaism 101: Values and Ideals of Judaism, noon-1:30, Temple Shaaray Tefila, 89 Baldwin Rd., Bedford Corners. Join us for a light lunch and an informative discussion on topical subjects related to Jewish thought, history and practice. Nominal charge for lunch. 666-3133.
WLS Audio Book Help, 3-5 p.m., Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. Bring your media player if you have any questions about transferring the audio book to your player. Open to public. Keelerlibrary.org.ONGOING MONDAYS OR THURSDAYS
One-on-One Computer Class for Adults, Somers Library, 80 Primrose St., Katonah. By appointment only, learn how to use the mouse, basic Internet skills and e-mail. Register online at: Somerslibrary.org or call 232-5717.ONGOING TUESDAYS
Women Living with Recurrence Support Group, 1 p.m., Support Connection, Inc. 360 Underhill Ave., Yorktown Heights. Offered every 3rd Tuesday of the month. Focus is on living with a recurrence of either breast or ovarian cancer. Led by a trained peer facilitator who is living with recurrence. Registration required. 962-6402 or 800-532-4290. Supportconnection.org.
Crafts For Kids, 4 p.m., Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. Fun new projects every week. Children of all ages. 669-5161. Keelerlibrary.org.
Knitting and Crafting Group, 7 p.m., Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. Meets the first and third Tuesday. Bring your current project or try something new. Instructors provided on a rotating basis for help with knitting, crocheting, beading, tatting, etc. 669-5161. Keelerlibrary.org.ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Puzzles, 10-5, Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. For all ages. Open to the public. 669-5161. Keelerlibrary.org.
Yards of Yarn, 4 to 5 p.m., Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. Knit a scarf. For ages 10 plus. 669-5161. Keelerlibrary.org.
Young Women’s Breast Cancer Support Group, 7 p.m., Support Connection, 360 Underhill Ave., 2nd Floor, Yorktown Heights. Offered the 2nd Wednesday each month. Focus on topics related to women who have or had breast cancer at a young age. Led by trained peer facilitators who have experienced breast cancer. Registration required. 962-6402 or 800-532-4290. Supportconnection.org.
Breast and Ovarian Cancer Telephone Support Group, 8 p.m. Toll-free telephone support group for women with breast cancer available the first Wednesday of each month and ovarian cancer telephone group available the second Wednesday of each month. After registering with Support Connection, participants call a toll-free number and are connected with a trained peer facilitator who has experienced breast and ovarian cancer, via teleconference. Registration required. 962-6402 or 800-532-4290. Supportconnection.org.ONGOING THURSDAYS
Board Games, 10-5, Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Road, North Salem. For all ages. Open to public. 669-5161. Keelerlibrary.org.
Chabad Hebrew School, 4-5:45 p.m., Fox Lane Middle School, 949 S. Bedford Rd., Bedford. Hebrew school for grades kindergarten through seventh grade. 767-3337. Chabadbedford.com.
WLS Audio Book Help, 3 to 5 p.m., Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. Bring your media player if you have any questions about transferring the audio book to your player. Open to public. 669-6161. Keelerlibrary.org.
New Drama Group, 6-8 p.m., Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Road, North Salem. Free acting lessons open to both adults and children. Information: 669-5161. Keelerlibrary.org.
Knitting Circle for Women with Cancer, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Support Connection, 360 Underhill Ave., Yorktown Heights. Crafters of various skill levels gather to knit and crochet on the third Thursday of the month. All skill levels welcome. Registration required. 962-6402 or 800-532-4290. Supportconnection.org.
Breast Cancer Support Groups, Support Connection, Inc., 360 Underhill Ave., Yorktown Heights. Focus is on life after a cancer diagnosis, led by trained peer facilitators who have experienced breast cancer. Group meeting every first Thursday at 10 a.m.; Evening group meeting every 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m. Registration required. 962-6402 or 800-532-4290. Supportconnection.org.ONGOING FRIDAYS
Bingo, 4 p.m., Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. For all ages. Open to the public. Keelerlibrary.org.
Chabad of Bedford Tot-Shabbat Musical Program, 5:30 p.m., Chabad of Bedford, 133 Railroad Ave., Bedford Hills. Program, held on the second Friday, includes Shabbat songs with musical entertainer Bobbie Doowah and Kiddush, challah and candle lighting. Ages one to five. Family welcome. Reservations: 666-6065. Sara@ChabadBedford.com .ONGOING SATURDAYS
Individual Computer Lessons, 11-4, Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem. Open to the public. 669-5161. Keelerlibrary.org.ONGOING SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS
A Bounty of Baskets, noon to 4, Muscoot Farm, Rte. 100, Somers. Westchester Area Basketmakers Guild show and sell in the Main House Gallery. 864-7282. Muscootfarm.org.ONGOING SUNDAYS
Muscoot Farmers Market, 10-3 p.m., Muscoot Farm, Rte. 100, Somers. Products include fresh produce, meats, cheeses, soaps, candles, honey, maple, syrup, flowers, fish and baked goods. 864-7282. Muscootfarm.org.THROUGH JAN. 31
Michael Liebman, Photography Exhibit and Reception, Somers Public Library, 80 Primrose St., Katonah. Photographer Michael Liebman will exhibit his impressions of travels in Italy, the American Southwest, New England and other locales. A reception is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m., Call 232-5717 for daily time schedules. Somerslibrary.org.
January Sales Days in Pound Ridge. Discounts range from 10% to 50% on selected items to store-wide. Participants: Albano Appliance & Service, Antiques & Interiors, Antiques & Tools of Business & Kitchen, Eileen Godfrey Miniatures & Dollhouses, Juleigh’s Resale Couture, Pinocchio Pizza Restaurant, Poundridge Nurseries, Pound Ridge Wine & Spirits and Silhouette. Joan Silbersher, 764-0015 or 5122THROUGH FEB. 12
Exhibition of works by Sally Frank, Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge. Printmaker Sally Frank will present her one-woman exhibition “Tree Work,” a collection of etchings, monoprints and monotypes inspired by trees, forests and the natural landscape of the Northeast. Opening reception Sunday, Jan. 9 from 2-5 p.m. 764-5085.
Lewisboro NY Parks and Preserves | Lewisboro NY Real Estate
Lewisboro is rich in natural areas and is a component of the biotic corridor. Two Westchester County Parks are on Lewisboro’s borders, and there are 6 town parks and several community preserves.
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is Westchester County’s largest (4,700 acre) park. In addition to many trails, there are camping facilities and a Trailside Museum. The main entrance is on route 121 in Cross River.
Mountain Lakes Camp is a County park on the northern border of Lewisboro, with beautiful ponds and trails in the forest. The most popular trail leads to Look Out Point which is perched on top of a cliff overlooking Lake Waccabuc,Lake Oscaleta and Lake Rippowam.
Onatru Farm on Elmwood Road is one of Lewisboro’s preëminent parks and includes tennis facilities and playing fields as well as some town offices. This area also includes some walking trails.
The Lewisboro Town Park on Route 35 contains tennis courts, the town pool, ball fields, and outdoor basketball courts. When ice skating is available in winter, a sign is posted. There are also some walking trails in this park that connect to the adjacent Ward Pound Ridge Reservation.
The Leon Levy Preserve was acquired by the town in 2006 as open space. While some trails exist in this 370-acre (1.5 km2) parcel, as of 2008 additional horse and hiking trails are under development and parking is still limited.
The Brownell Preserve is 118 acres (0.48 km2) of forested land given to the town. It has a 2-mile (3.2 km) trail that loops past an overlook of Lake Katonah.
The Old Field Preserve was obtained in 2003, and contains about 100 acres (0.40 km2) of woods, wetlands, and sizable old fields (thus, the name). The meadows will be preserved to support the birds and animals that are dependent upon this increasingly rare habitat.
Fox Valley Park has a variety of sports facilities for the town, including very busy soccer fields, ball fields, and tennis courts.
See Walking Wild Lewisboro for information on park facilities and trail maps.
Mortgage Rates Have Hit Bottom in Lewisboro NY | Lewisboro NY Real Estate
MORTGAGE rates in 2010 were the lowest in six decades, but a recent and sustained increase may indicate that consumers can expect to pay more in the new year to buy or refinance a home. 
After hitting rock bottom in mid-November, fixed rates for 30-year mortgages, the most common type of home loan, have steadily risen.
With this year’s historically low rates, “there is a good chance that we have peaked, give or take a few basis points,” said HSH Associates, an independent publisher of mortgage and consumer loan information, in its most recent trends forecast. (One basis point is 0.01 percent.) According to Christopher J. Mayer, a senior vice dean and a professor of real estate, finance and economics at the Columbia University Business School, “The window of low rates could have left us.”
By Dec. 16, rates for a 30-year fixed loan rose for the fifth consecutive week, to 4.83 percent, up from 4.17 percent on Nov. 11, according to Freddie Mac, the government-controlled buyer of loans. Rates in the Northeast, which are often a tenth of a point or more above the national level, were on average the same as those across the nation. But by Thursday they had nudged downward, to 4.81 percent.
Mortgage rates typically track those of 10-year and 30-year Treasury and other government bonds. Yields, or interest rates, on those notes have been rising amid lender concerns that the White House’s deal with Congress on Dec. 7. to extend the Bush-era tax cuts and the Federal Reserve’s move in early November to buy back $600 billion in debt to stimulate economic growth will combine to fuel inflation and swell the budget deficit.
The 4.17 rate last month was the lowest since Freddie Mac began tracking rates in 1971 — as well as the lowest since World War II, according to Weiss Research, a financial analysis and publishing firm in Jupiter, Fla. The high point last year was 5.21 percent, in April.
So if you took out a 30-year fixed note for $400,000 at the recent 4.83 percent, you are paying $93 less per month than you would have in April — but nearly $157 more than you would have at the 4.17 percent benchmark.
Refinancing or buying a home is still more affordable, compared with the rates of 6 percent to 8 percent over most of this decade. (A table of historical rates is at http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/pmms30.htm)
Lewisboro Real Estate Prices Rising in 2010 | Lewisboro NY Real Estate | RobReportBlog
Taking a look at the Katonah-Lewisboro school district real estate prices over the last ten years we found median prices were rising until their peak in 2007. In 2008 and 2009 prices dropped. In 2010 the median price for a Katonah-Lewisboro school district home rose again.
2000 $502,000
2001 $595,000
2002 $647,500
2003 $675,000
2004 $750,000
2005 $749,500
2006 $790,000
2007 $815,000
2008 $730,000
2009 $617,500
2010 $690,000
Inventory is still high but the median price in Lewisboro shows a good increase in 2010.