171 Fordham Street

> Charming, warm and inviting - The original Fordham estate house on the highest point on City Island - no flood ins. required...5 bedrooms, master has gas Vermont castings fireplace, living room w/ pocket doors and gas Vermont castings fireplace, dining room, kitchen,Basement plus 3 full floors PLUS a full Cellar, high ceilings, plenty of light, plenty of privacy. Spent 120,000 on alterations, upgrades, landscape, new driveway, walkway, sidewalk, fences, arbor with flowering wisteria. > Lot is a double lot and there is plenty of room for children to play and adults to relax. Closeness to water, Manhattan as well as Westchester and Long Island makes this a convenient place to live. Plenty to see and do on and around City Island. listed for 725,000 with Realtor.… What I love > We really made the yard someplace to be in at all times of the year. We also added 2 Vermont Castings gas fireplaces - one of which is in the Master. We really like being near the water, and close proximity to Manhattan. Express bus service is fast. We also like our cheap taxes - at 3,500 a YEAR we can afford to do many other things with our money. Other 5 bedroom homes sell for 900,000 and up... not many homes can compare with this, inside and out. > Neighborhood Description City Island is an eclectic seaside community within NYC. The Island is situated at the western edge of Long Island Sound and is also surrounded by NYC's largest park of 5,000 plus acres - nature is abundant here with a nautical small community feel that can't be found anywhere else. > The people are salty and lively and love their island very much. Fresh air and views of the horizon and evening stars are all here within city limits. City Island has a rich nautical heritage that continues to this day. There are thousands of boats, sailing schools, yacht clubs and marinas that support local area business owners. > Orchard Beach is also nearby and the summer does see some traffic but nothing compared to that of L.I.... There are a lot of restaurants ranging from 5 star cuisine at Sugar and Spice - the island bakery - to casual seaside eating. even if you are not interested in this house, i suggest you visit for yourself....