She says her property, with its views of the Hudson River, gives her a feeling of being in the countryside. All of our small cities have beautiful architecture along a main corridor, but the historic row houses along Hudsons Warren Street seem taller, older, grander, or somehow justmore. Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty, For more space, but close proximity to all that Kingston has to offer, one could move west toward the land of summertime swimming holes and cold mountain streams. Click the AdBlock Plus button on your browser and select Enabled on this site. In 2019, film productions were up more than 55 percent compared to 2018, Laurent Rejto of the Hudson Valley Film Commissionconfirmed. Celebrities with homes there now include Bill Murray, Bjrk and Jane Pauley. Actress Jane Alexander, who now lives in Dobbs Ferry, called Carmel home for many years. Asix-bedroom home owned by the late journalist Mike Wallace, a resident for decades, recently sold for $3.5 million. StevenTyler: When the "Aerosmith" frontman was growing up in Yonkers, he was known asSteven Tallarico. Peekskill. Fortunately the types of living that the region is known for sleepy walkable villages, small industrial river towns, and bucolic rural escapes are plentiful. To read our full stories, please turn off your ad blocker.We'd really appreciate it. $2,300,000; 5 BR/5.5 BA; 6,422 sq ft. We have 18 different floor plans.. On site, we have Kings Court Brewery, the 1915 wine cellar and bar, Cafe 40, and an art gallery in the original hotel lobby.. This story has been shared 101,504 times. Darlene Love:Powerhouse singer Darlene Love loves living in Spring Valley. Her lovely childhood home is listed for$1.89 million. Ice cream mogul and local. The upstate site marks the third Ranch Malibu . on Broadway, Garber has starred in a wide range of projects, from"Titantic" to "Sicario." Now It Can Be Yours for $69 Million. At a towering bonfire party in a field in Ghent, hardly anyone was talking to Ashley Juddhalf of the guests failing to recognize her out of context, and the other half not wanting to seem like theyre fawning. As with all print publications, available space is determined by ads sold. After doing a little research, I've compiled a list of the top 5 celebrities who live in the Hudson Valley. Rumor has it he loves when people stop by un-announced. In a town with a train, like Pearl River, prices may be a little higher since they are located near NJ Transit transportation, Addeo continues. The biggest lures, brokers say, are the towns natural beauty and seclusion. She persuaded actress Ingrid Bergman to leave Stockholm for Hollywood, and represented actors Alec Guinness, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Rex Harrison, Frederic March, Patricia Neal, and Montgomery Clift, as well as writers Lillian Hellman, Isak Dinesen, and Arthur Miller. Photo courtesy of Houlihan Lawrence, The first item on Matthews tips to buyers is: Be ready to move fast. DetroitPoughkeepsie.. The Rondout area on the waterfront is an artist community; the Stockade area [Uptown] has great shops and restaurants, and there is more opening there all the time. The furthest of the destinations on our local map, gay life in the City of Hudson is driven primarily by Trixie Starr, the head of the Hudson Pride Foundation and the organizer of the town's Pride Parade. David Harbour: The "Stranger Things" sheriffis a fan favorite. One of the coolest days at the radio station was when he stopped by to record a commercial and ended up posing for pictures with the WRRV staff. 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.. One reason for the Hollywood boom in the Hudson Valley is because the region reopened before New York City, according to Fox's report. Photo courtesy of Gary DiMauro Real Estate. ft. Fifteen minutes south in Rhinebeck, Paul Rudd squires his bored kids around Spruce, a home furnishings shop, while the Phantom Gardeners harried shrub salesmen patiently walk Uma Thurman through the many varieties of yew. Maybe that's why these on-screen couples have chemistry: They apparently hated each other in real life. Steven Kratchman, a Westchester- and NYC-based architect is one of its biggest fans. Mary J. Blige: Nominated for two Academy Awards, the singer, songwriter and actress is from Yonkers. Eagle Successfully Recovering At Wildlife Center In New York, NY Tobacco Tax Proposal Has Advocates and Critics Speaking Out, 100-Year-Old Home and 83 Acres For Sale in Dutchess County, 42 Students Passports Destroyed, Currently Stuck in New York. The core of the city street layout is 18th century, mostly built out in the 19th century and early 20th. For families with school-age kids, both the Croton-Harmon School District and Hendrick Hudson School District (comprising seven municipalities, including parts of Croton and Cortlandt Manor) are well-regarded and exceptional., Croton-on-Hudson newcomers Margaret and Zach Gorin did not get into a bidding war for their home, located near Teatown Lake Reservation, but they did act fast. and our The celebrity directory, created by travel and lifestyle website Galuxsee, lists wineries, restaurants, hotels, and other local places where celebs have been spotted (or posted photos on Instagram). After a UK Documentary Revealed Abuses, Shein Says it Will Spend $15 Million Improving Labor Conditions, Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill Banning Non-Essential NYC Helicopter Flights, For an Exotic Diving Getaway, Find Your Way to a Blue Hole, Kate Middleton Wore a Fittingly Festive Burgundy Dress to Host a Special Christmas Concert. There is an 18-hole golf course, an NHL regulation ice hockey rink, an 11,000-sq.-ft. barn with dining and projectors for watch parties, a bowling alley, a lake with a beach and a 150-foot slide, and an organic garden with a green house. If you want to be able to walk to that village bar, youll want to live in the village itself. The film also includes Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink and Samantha Morton of The Walking Dead and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as well as Ty Simpkins and Hong Chau, according to The Orange County New York Tourism and Film Office. It wont be easy. Sevigny paces up and down the aisles, glancing around as if to see if anyone has admired her legs yet. And the interlopers seem, with exceptions, to be looking for a more anonymous getaway spot than, say, Water Mill. Photo by Peekskill Exurbanist/exurbanist.com. The biggest city in Dutchess County and the Queen City of the Hudson seems primed for the same arts-driven buzz that places like Hudson and Beacon have seen and that Kingston and Newburgh are now seeing. 259 Sickletown Rd, West Nyack. So, you just have to get creative. And thats where the real estate professional comes in: You have to make sure your agent is reaching out to the sellers agent and knows the situation., When asked which Westchester towns are hottest, realtor Scott Goldman of William Raveis tells us, without a doubt, Croton-on-Hudson, citing the villages schools, access to nature, sense of community, and easy commute to Grand Central. This Is Your 24-Hour Day Trip Guide to Newburgh, Experience the Joys of Hudson Valley Life at Hotel Nyack, Meet the Hudson Valleys Best Real Estate Agents in 2021. Robert De Niro has a house in Gardiner. New York rocker Patti Smiths declared 10 years ago: New York has closed itself off to the young and the struggling. It has a hotel, a couple of restaurants, and a wine shop.. De Niro's Upstate New York home was once a farm. Celebrities with homes there now include Bill Murray, Bjrk and Jane Pauley. You can film any sort," Rejto told Fox. For a fully suburban lifestyle that is still close to the city action look to the adjacent town of Newburgh, where more modern developments and homes with big manicured lawns and two-car garages are widely available. Many properties were purchased as second homes to be used as a refuge, while the number of primary home purchases rose substantially. That keeps it secluded from many day visitors, but fairly easy for many residents.. Nine of them were over the asking price. At first we wanted an older fixer-upper, but we decided to get a newer home on Montgomery Street toward the edge of the historic district so we still have the views and the charm of the older homes around us, and we can walk to everything that is happening downtown., Rowleys advice to people interested in moving to Newburgh is, to take walks around and talk to people, getting involved in some of the community-based organizations is a great way to get to know people. (Rowley is involved with both Habitat for Humanity and Safe Harbors). Past Auctions. TheJoePilato 8 yr. ago Photo courtesy of Samuels Sweet Shop, The median sale price for a single-family home increased 50% in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter in 2019, landing at $675,000. Snedens Landing dates back to the 1700s and is named for Robert Sneden, a local landowner who ran a barge service across the river to Dobbs Ferry. Coldwell Banker is currently listing a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 929 Route 9W in Upper Grand View for $799,990. $749,000; 5 BR/2.5 BA; 5,332 sq. Michael Steinhardt: The retired hedge fund titan has a weekend home in Mount Kisco. Photo by Olivia Valentine Markonic. 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. There are only a few stores around a post office near the Westchester County line, an IGA grocery store, and a library. Richard Gere: Sure, he's friends with the Dalai Lama, but Gere also rubs shoulders with the hoi polloi at his home in Bedford. 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We used to get excited if we saw the weather man from an Albany TV station on the street, half-jokes Peter Jung, a Hudson art dealer whose bio also includes Vietnam veteran, bluegrass musician, tree-trimmer and environmental activist. Or maybe they, too, were striving to blend into the agricultural setting by imitating horses. 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.) More: Asher Angel's family helped film his new music video in metro . We get it: you like to have control of your own internet experience. ft. The home on Highland Avenue in the Village of Monroe was engulfed in flames . William James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director. Poughkeepsie is one of the best places to live, work, and play for homeowners or renters. One reason for the Hollywood boom in the Hudson Valley is because the region reopened before New York City, according to Fox's report. It is registered as an historic site and is on the Appalachian Trail. Still, the market is fiercely competitive, and buyers have to be aggressive and fast to overcome competing bids. Kate and Rooney Mara are from Bedford and went to Fox Lane High School. Larry Fink:The Blackrock CEO has a large estate in North Salem. But you dont just get the house, you are in a community there are 245 single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses on-site of happy residents, who likely include business tycoons, entertainment personalities, and sports professionals with a taste for luxury indulgences and services. Liam Neeson Melissa Leo Aidan Quinn John Leguizamo Steve Buscemi Billy Joel Jimmy Fallon Claire Danes Peter Dinklage Might be more, but the HV is a hot spot because of the privacy and proximity to NYC. These 12 celebrities grew up in NoVA From Dave Grohl to Sandra Bullock, these 12 actors, rockers and sitcom stars could have been your neighbors if you grew up here. 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. Angelina Jolie. There are existing homes to choose from, or you can pick a site and build a completely custom home from scratch. [People like] to think that Paul McCartney needs us to do him a favor.. Prices have gone up 21% since the end of 2019, but that change isnt as dramatic as in many other parts of the Valley. It is an urban paradise. Last week, The Orange County New York Tourism and Film Office organized and delivered welcome baskets for the cast and crew of Darren Aronofskys film The Whale which is currently filming on location at Umbra Sound Stages in Newburgh. It was purchased by the state in 1940. A home in Rhinebeck listed at $900,000 could sell for well over a million. But its not a party town. The apparition of a Grammy-winner on this particular patch of grass wasnt entirely surprising: The woman and her husband are lending a cottage on their farm to a young music industry couple who are building their own country retreat. For that you get a true piece of Americana, spending weekends outside in the fresh air or lazing the day away inside a big country home playing board games and eating popcorn with family. It measures 8,000 square feet and features a whopping 11 fireplaces and a sun porch. It also has a great book store and a movie theater.. Not everyone can bid cash, she notes. For a lower price, one would have to go further east towards Connecticut border to towns like Millerton and Amenia where the median home prices during the same period were $272,000 and $289,000 respectively. Actor David Strathairn is a Dutchess resident. Part One: Western New York . The appeal, Mr. They co-own Samuel's Sweet Shop with Ant-Man actor Paul Rudd and his wife Julie, who also live in Rhinebeck. Click the AdBlock Plus button on your browser and select Disable on Observer.com. Few will admit to being impressed by people they recognize from TV and movies, but the relative absence of starstruck-ness may be less a rural virtue than an urban virus that has migrated northward on the fur of city mice. The whole point of the area is that its not cool, contends realtor James Male, who arrived here in 1984. Photo courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Shawn and Serena Levy and their four daughters gather in the shade of a stately willow tree. The median price in 20192020 was $465,000. Rockland has the reputation of being more bohemian than nearby Westchester especially Nyack, which has been home to writers, actors, and artists for generations (the most famous being Edward Hopper). Sometimes a celebrity might stop by Wegmans after a performance or dine at a local pizzeria. The couple goes to the supermarket every day and often uses coupons to get a better deal. Robert Socha/Ellis Sotheby's International Realty; Milos Bicanski/Getty Images, (Clockwise from upper left) Vivien Leigh, Ethan Hawke, Orson Welles, Uma Thurman, Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images; Evan Agostini/Invision/AP; NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images; INFphoto.com. The Hudson Valley has become home to many celebrities who have chosen to escape the fast pace of New York City. Famous and semi-famous new faces in the country. The Thomas Cole National Historic Site explores the importance of Cole and his contemporaries, initiators of one of the first home-grown art movements in the then-young USA. The Harlem Valley Rail Trail is wonderful for biking and hiking, running 11 miles to the Wassaic Train Station. This story has been shared 153,518 times. Here we serve you some of the most desirable villages, towns, and cities that may already be on your radar, along with some that may not be. Uma Thurman has a house in Woodstock and can be seen around town on the weekends and when not filming movies elsewhere. Thus over at Earth Foods, a family-operated crunchy-granola caf, no one goes over to comfort Claire Danes as she cries, unaccountably, into her so-called lunch. More than four centuries of history live on in significant sites and museums open to the public, from the . These days, catch Breuer late night (his roster includes appearances with Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallonno joke) at the Paramount Hudson Valley. Liam Neeson: The 'Taken' franchise actor has a house in the Millbrook area. Most houses tend to be smaller and similar in style. If you can drop everything and come out and see [a property] in the first 24 hours, thats a great idea. But it would be disingenuous to think that Columbia County weekenders are any less socially attuned than Hamptonites. David Letterman: If you saw the former "The Tonight Show" host jogging around his North Salem home, you might not recognize him, what with that beard and all. Jennifer Grey said she "begged . Amenia, which is just south of Millerton, is home to Four Brothers Drive-In, which was featured on the Today show last summer; Serevan Restaurant (chef Serge Madikians was twice voted best chef by this magazines readers), and Troutbeck, a historic estate inn whose restaurant made Esquires list of Best New Restaurants in America 2020. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices listed it with a five-day deadline for offers. They may not all live here now, but these major celebrities were all born and raised right here in the Hudson Valley. James Cagney, the famed actor, lived in Stanfordville. A number of veteran highway workers recently retired. Longtime residents Carol Baxter and Loren Plotkin love their homes quiet beauty but warn that the pace of life is extremely slow. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing make sure to follow Hudson Valley Post on Facebook, download the Hudson Valley Post Mobile App and sign up for the Hudson Valley Post Newsletter. Georgine Addeo of Ellis Sothebys International Realty says, aside from the rivertowns, the town of Clarkstown, especially New City and Congers, are also hot, thanks to amenities such as town pools and camps, senior activities and senior transportation, an award-winning education system, community activities that include summer concerts, and walking and hiking paths along Rockland Lake State Park. From the Archives Film Director Shawn Levy's House in New York Come summertime, Hollywood film. In Rockland, there can be a house in a buyers price range if they are willing to buy a home that needs some work, or a property that might be further [from the] location they originally wanted, says Addeo. 1----The Orpheum at 156 Main St., Saugerties will screen Nick Canfield's film "The Reverend" on Friday, March 3, at 8 p.m. Canfield and the Reverend will be on hand and a live performance . Listed by Pamela Belfor, Gary DiMauro Real Estate. A few celebrities live in the Valley: Justin Bieber and the Kardashians have both. Homes are going into bidding wars. Singer and local resident Natalie Merchant is organizing the event that will broadcast over the Internet on October 17 at 8pm. ft. The village of Rhinebeck has long been seducing city dwellers into abandoning busy urban lives, even if just for the weekend. Today, it serves as one of the main routes to and from the Mid-Hudson Valley area. James Earl Jones aka Darth Vader has a house in Pawling. Finally it is becoming hot; the demand this year is overwhelming. Celebrities with homes there now include Bill Murray, Bjrk and Jane Pauley. Comment. Al Roker, Hoda Kotb and a few of their costars . There was already another offer, but we came in significantly above ask and the other bidder did not counter, so we were automatically accepted., The couple Westchester natives who moved here from Brooklyn was looking at Westchesters rivertowns, plus Briarcliff and Pleasantville. The land surrounding Pine Plains is beautiful with sweeping, bucolic views and gorgeous farmland.. Germantown sits near the border of Dutchess and Columbia counties and is also one of the best places to live in the Hudson Valley. Listed by Aysa Morehead, Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty. We had Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy in the shop; we didnt even recognize them until the next customer told us, said Mark McDonald, proprietor of a Hudson mid-century modern furniture store. Easily accessible via routes 9W, 209, 32, and 97, Kingston is a perfectly sized town . To get something between $350,000 and $450,000 you have to go to surrounding towns., Sandi Park, a broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, reports that, Rhinebeck is poised for saturation at the above one million mark. She says, I think the under the radars are the towns surrounding or near the key villages of Rhinebeck, Millerton, and Millbrook, such as Clinton, Stanford, North East, Milan, and Red Hook.. 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 Dale Lydecker, of Lydecker Realty, tells us, Anywhere in Rockland County, the smallest county in the Hudson Valley, is hot. Judge Judy) up here in Carmel. $1,350,000; 6 BR/6 BA; 4,198 sq. Kate and Rooney Mara, Richard Gere, Bea Arthur, Chevy Chase, Michael Douglas, Felicity Huffman, Ralph Lauren, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Martha Stewart, Rob Thomas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and the late Mary Kennedy all call or have called Bedford home. 1695 Rte 385, Athens. Jon Voight: The "Ray Donovan" star is a graduate ofStepinac High School. He started out as a forklift driver for Guiness and went on to make millions in the movies. Its not their parents suburbs anymore., 9 Holly Branch Rd, Katonah. Kingston's Moment: Celebrities and Creative Types Rediscover Historic Town. We put a bid on the house within 12 hours of it being listed, says Margaret. It didnt take long to decide to stay permanently and build a new life here. Among the draws is a school where most of the learning is outdoors, and theres a focus on art and music, says Lee, whose family enjoys walking on the O&W rail trail, exploring Mohonk Preserve, and visiting cafes, restaurants, hardware stores, and independent bookstores in Stone Ridge, High Falls, Rosendale, Marbletown, and Kingston. Listed by Paula Redmond and Jason Karadus, Corcoran Country Living Photo courtesy of Corcoran Country Living Ready to find and buy your dream home in the Hudson Valley? The idea is that Paul McCartney has to be given his space like anyone else. 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. It is small town America writ large, and easily one of the best places to live in the Hudson Valley. Richard Shotwell | The Associated Press William Devane William Devane, American film,. In nearby Germantown, Chloe Sevigny dons couture short shorts for a kombucha run to Ottos, a once-floundering market successfully made over by a former Whole Foods executive. Rowley says, We were attracted to the passion that people had here, folks are really community-oriented and people are proud to live in the city of Newburgh. ft. Privacy Policy. The DeNiro piece on top of the sub right now has me wondering which other big names live in the area. On his way upstreet, the writer might pass Parker Posey and her poodle, positioned where everyone is sure to pretend not to notice, at her usual sidewalk table at Le Gamin Country or bump into the raven-haired Marina Abramovic, clutching a bag of toiletries as she exits the CVS Pharmacy near the pile of bricks she intends to convert, with the help of Rem Koolhaas, into a museum of long-durational performance art. Nelson Peltz: Best known for battling the town fathers over his helicopter use, the billionaire businessman and investorlives in Bedford. When she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, Bette Midler called Love "one of the greatest voices in the history of rock 'n' roll.". Unbagging groceries by her kitchen window, a well-heeled Columbia County woman spots a striking trespasser on the lawn of her very private 243-acre farm compound. Actor Scott Wolf is best known for his role as Baily Salinger on the Fox series "Party of Five" in the late '90s. Demand is now very high and inventory very low, creating bidding wars. I enjoy going out to the Hamptons once a summer just to see what Im not missing, he sniffs. Realtor James Male tells us, It is a great transition when moving from New York City. Many of these residents live in gated communities in Calabasas and the prestigious Hidden Valley neighborhood and have been spotted shopping, dining and playing at places in Thousand Oaks and Agoura Hills. What used to sell for $465,000 is now $525,000 with many houses selling the first week on the market.. Liev Schreiber: The 'Ray Donovan' star got a break when the series moved to New York and started filming in Nyack. The Appalachian Trail runs through Northwestern Dutchess and if youd rather not take your long trips on foot so do the Taconic State Parkway and the Metro-North Harlem Line. While the project is only about 40 percent completed, there are already 218 families living there and several businesses operating. Below are steps you can take in order to whitelist Observer.com on your browser: Click the AdBlock button on your browser and select Don't run on pages on this domain. Historic single-family neighborhoods on small lots of partial acres and ornamental flourishes on live music venues provide the visual structures that give the city its character.. There still is no dress code, avers Mr. Gardner, who featured the landscape architecture of Hudson River School painter Frederic Churchs Olana estate in one of his recent columns. Don Novello, better known for his role as Father Guido Sarducci, was a writer, actor, director, producer, comedian and singer. Burton and Morgan learned about life in the Hudson Valley when they lived in Kerhonkson while he was filming the 2011 film, "Peace, Love & Misunderstanding." That movie starred Jane Fonda and. Who are the famous people in the Hudson Valley? After a down year in 2020, due to the pandemic, Hollywood on the Hudson has been in full effect in 2021. ft.Listed by Dawn Passante, Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty. Sol Miranda: The "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"star is a vocal, local proponent of her hometown of Peekskill. If you want to go camping but dont have time to buy a tent, theyve got you covered. The mansion will be converted to accommodate Ranch Hudson Valley's 25 weekly guests and is set to open in 2023. But the recent Bard grads and graying hipsters who lounge full-time in front of Swallow, a Stumptown-serving coffeehouse, are too busy grousing about that article in Architectural Digest to notice Sam Shepherd sitting next to them. Vanessa Williams: The singer, Broadway, film and television star ("Ugly Betty," "Desperate Housewives") was born in Millwood and maintains a residence in Chappaqua. The appeal grew stronger during the pandemic when more people rented in Westchester or stayed in Airbnbs and realized that the suburbs arent as scary as they thought they would be, says Matthews. Without further ado, these are some of the best places to live in the Hudson Valley: SOLD! 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