Well, we’re getting caught up some on the sold homes. Five sold in January. That’s not a big number, but it’s something, especially when you consider the time of year and the state of the economy.

I’m a little sad to see 39 Totten go. I held out a little hope that it might eventually turn out to be our home, despite a couple of serious issues. I love the old Babylon homes.

39 Totten Pl

  • MLS# 2104849 – Zillow Page
  • Sold: $395,000 – 1/7/2009
  • Prior Sales:
    08/16/2004 – $455,000
    01/04/2000 – $195,000
  • 3 bedrooms – 1.5 bath – Colonial
  • Taxes: $7,069 – Village Taxes: $475

Our old friend 39 Totten finally finds a buyer after being on and off MLS for nearly two years. The sellers get it done by taking a sixty thousand dollar haircut. Ouch!

We liked this house quite a bit, with the semi-nonexistent third bedroom being the only major dealbreaker.  You can see the open house report here.  $395K is a good price and we considered making a similar offer.

Oh well,. Bygones.

55 Livingston Ave

  • MLS# 2110604 – Zillow Page
  • Sold: $445,000 – 1/8/2009
  • Prior Sales: none
  • 3 bedrooms – 2 bath – Colonial
  • Taxes: $7,679 – Village Taxes: $825

This was a house I liked quite a bit.  Not overwhelming or flashy, but a very livable home with a nice kitchen and decent-sized bedroom.

That being said, $445K seems like way too much for this place. Somebody walked in, look around and fell in love.

16 Robert St

  • MLS# 2052117 – Zillow Page
  • Sold: $285,000 – 1/14/2009
  • Prior Sales: none
  • 3 bedrooms – 1 bath – Colonial
  • Taxes: $4,122 – Village Taxes: $348

A cheap cheap house on the West Babylon side of Little East Neck.  I didn’t visit this one, but the pictures show a house in serious need of updating.

33 Melbury Rd

  • MLS# *1022527 – Zillow Page
  • Sold: $730,000 – 1/14/2009
  • Prior Sales: none
  • 3 bedrooms – 2 bath – Colonial
  • Taxes: $15,111 – Village Taxes: $1,648

3 Salt Meadow Rd

  • MLS# 2111014 – Zillow Page
  • Sold: $685,000 – 1/31/2009
  • Prior Sales: 9/20/2004 – $539,100
  • 4 bedrooms – 3 bath – Townhouse
  • Taxes: $13,232 – Village Taxes: $1,200

Debra and I used to pass by these townhouses all the time during our morning runs.  They’re nice, but way overpriced. if I had that kind of scratch, I’d buy a house.

This one’s last asking price was $750,000. $685K is a nice discount, but they still made money over the 2004 sale.