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CJ DelVecchio
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View CJ's listings on ColdwellBankerShaw.com
619 West State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 272-4777
ext. 139
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Coldwell Banker Shaw.com
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About Condos in the Ithaca Area...
There are a variety of condos/townhouses in the Ithaca area and I have prepared this website page to help you understand more about your condo options and recent pricing.
» Before you call an agent to show you condos, you should be prepared by doing the following:
1. Be financially prepared (if you need a mortgage, go to the bank to get pre-qualified)
2. Drive around each of the areas to see the different settings and styles available from the outside. You may decide one fits your needs best from the grounds and overall location.
3. Choose an agent who is familiar with condos and has a track record of selling them in the area (CJ DelVecchio)
Here are recent SALES of CONDOS from 2009 for your review:
Condo Option #1: Welcome to Commonland CommunityClose to Cornell University and on the TCAT busline, these units have 1-2-3 bedroom units with a
variety of floor plans including a split-level design and a townhouse design. It is situated close to Six Mile Creek Preserve and was originally started in the 1980's as a green building design. There is a Community building, ballfields, a pond and common laundry areas. Many owners have added their own on-site laundry in their units over time.
There is an email listserv for Commonland and there is an Association to manage the financial and social decisions of the community. Many people who come to Cornell or Ithaca College for school have lived here and enjoyed a more home-like atmosphere than renting. There are deed restrictions which prohibit long-term renting of the units so these are mainly owner-occupied. Some of the end units and lower units enjoy close proximity to the nature preserve and all that it brings - deer, birds, and more! Association dues are around $215 per month. Not every unit has a carport, but if one does, the annual fee is $100. The dues include water and sewer bills and garbage service, but heat and electricity and taxes are the owner's responsibility.
Just SOLD June 2010: 13 Penny Lane
Sale Pending: 39 Penny Lane
Condo Option #2: Welcome to Sevanna Park
Also close to Cornell University and on the TCAT busline, Sevanna Park condos are on the Northeast side of campus closer to Pyramid Mall and other shopping. These units have 1-2-3 bedroom units with a standard design and a few units with a 2-story townhouse design. Originally developed in the 1970's, these brick buildings are tucked back off North Triphammer Road and offer a convenient location for residents young and old.
There are usually laundry facilities in each building in the basement, and there may also be storage lockers/areas for bikes and/or other personal items. There is an association fee, which depends on each unit so you have to inquire individually. This fee include water and sewer costs, exterior maintenance, garbage removal and sometimes even heat. Taxes would be an additional cost to the owner.
Condo Option #3: Vista Lane on South Hill
These condo/townhouse units are located just past the entrance to Ithaca College, built in the 1980's with cathedral ceilings, south and southwest exposure and with a split level design. All units have a 1-car garage and deck and patio areas. The association fee monthly is $200 and there are new roofs planned over the next 3-5 years.
Condo Option #4: Welcome to Eastwood Commons
Located on a walking trail just south and east of Cornell and Belle Sherman is Eastwood Commons. These are townhouse style units that are often hard to come by as sales are not as prevalent here. Which indicates that the owners are long-time residents and that properties that do come on the open market are bought up quickly. These units usually have a garage underneath although there are some main level living units that have a garage attached on the same level.
There is a Resident's Association here too, and there are committess like the Grounds Committee that do a fantastic job of keeping the areas beautiful year round.
Condo Option #5: Welcome to Deer Run
South Hill offers a 1980's version of what I call the Philadelphia condo/townhouse...this is the style that most out-of-town buyers think about when they ask about whether there are any condos in Ithaca. These are newer in both style and amenities, with a couple of floor plans available including a sunken living room style which is quite appealing, or the soaring cathedral ceiling style, also popular.
Deer Run is aptly named - there are deer here. The grounds are kept minimal, as the deer will eat your plantings. Many owners here have found ways to garden around the plants that deer eat, or to cover them with wire/mesh. But it is a sight to see a herd of deer, happily but slowly moving at dawn or dusk throughout the area.
There is an association fee which covers the exterior grounds, garbage service, water and sewer and street lights. Several of the townhouses are getting new roofs this year, work is ongoing on a rotational basis.
Also in this area are single family homes, most of which were built in the late 1980's but mostly in the 1990's even into 2005. This location works great for those working at Ithaca College, as it is a short drive from the IC campus. There are also great views from many of the units here and there is a neighborhood park.
Other options exist in Ithaca - at the higher end, there are (OPTION #6) Stone Creek Condos in Shannon Park and (OPTION #7) brand new on Nor Way off Craft Road. For recreational lifestyles (i.e. skiing), there are condos near Greek Peak Mountain Resort.
There are also attached townhomes, which are not condos per se (condo refers to the type of ownership, and in most cases includes an association and monthly fees) in Towerview-Westview area which is near Commonland and Eastwood Commons. These townhomes are really attached fee simple properties, with no association fees.
Of course if you are seriously thinking of buying a condo or townhouse in Ithaca, you should contact a REALTOR® who will help guide you through each neighborhood, helping you evaluate the recent sales and also the value for each unit that may be purchased. Only a professional REALTOR® has been in all these different units, and can offer advice on sale prices as well as benefits of each area.
Or if you want to sell your condo this year, please call me and interview me as your listing agent. You'll be surprised at how much I know about your neighborhood.
Call me, CJ DelVecchio, for buying or selling a condo today!
I specialize in condos!
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