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This Week in Real Estate: Seller Offers Help with Closing Costs

Take a peek at homes being shown in Three Village, as well as tips for sprucing up your home this autumn.

Find a deal in South Setauket this weekend at an open house at 40 Bellwood Avenue – a home for which the owner has agreed to contribute towards closing costs with any reasonable offer.

This three-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom colonial home has updated windows, siding, and a roof.  The new owner won’t have to worry about the décor, as its neutral color scheme awaits any changes or can complement any new furniture on its own. It has a full finished basement for extra space, such as an office or a recreation room.

40 Bellwood Avenue is on the market for $289,990, and taxes are $7,623.95 with STAR.

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To take a firsthand look at this home, come to the open house on Sunday between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to get a tour from Realtor Donna Memoli Varland at Coldwell Banker Residential of East Setauket.

Here are some more open houses in and around Three Village this weekend:

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Saturday, October 1

  • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: 124 Sycamore Circle, Stony Brook, $389,000.  Four-bedroom 2.5-bathroom colonial with formal dining room, oversized Florida room, backyard deck with fire pit, large fenced backyard, and two storage sheds.  Contact Lisa Jaeger and Lauren Blackburn at Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate of East Setauket.

Sunday, October 2

  • 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.: 20 Main Street, Stony Brook, $399,000.  Three-bedroom, two-bathroom Victorian with a formal dining room, wood floors, home office, full basement, a front porch, and plenty of parking.  Contact Michele Iglio and Rob Scarito at Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate of Smithtown.
  • 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.: 48 Main Street, Stony Brook, $999,000.  Five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom traditional house with a master bedroom with a sitting room with waterviews, a four-season room, a third floor with a playroom, all minutes away from the harbor, beach, and village shops.  Contact Maria Gac at Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate of East Setauket.
  • 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.: 7 Shaker Hollow Road, Setauket, $599,000.  Three-bedroom, two-bathroom colonial on a cul-de-sac with three fireplaces, oak floors, full basement, handicap accessibility, and a 2.5-car garage.  Contact Francine Saer at Coach Real Estate of Stony Brook.
  • 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.: 94 Christian Avenue, Stony Brook, $540,000.  Three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch with Marvin windows and doors, a custom-built kitchen, hardwood floors throughout, a home office, a new cesspool, and a full basement.  Contact Amanda Eckart and Caroline Parker at Realty Connect USA of East Setauket.

SOLD!

17 Bruce Place in Setauket closed on Sept. 22 with a price tag of $420,000.  This four-bedroom, three-bathroom Cape includes a new eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counters, full finished basement, hi hats, and hardwood floors throughout. This property was sold by Michael Ardolino at Realty Connect USA: Team Ardolino of East Setauket.

Sound Bites

A tip for selling in the fall from Andrea Vilardi of ReMax Signature Real Estate:

“Gently power wash any growth or dirt from siding or wood shingles. This is the time of year to seal coat any wood decks, shingles or boards.  Touch up the trim, and replace loose or broken shingles. Show people your house has been loved and well taken care of!”

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