Red Hook Pool Red Hook pool located at the Red Hook Recreational Park is an important facility in the Red Hook community.  Swimming is one activity that an entire family can engage in, during the summer.  Is membership available for the Red Hook Pool? There are several membership programs  available as you will see below: An annual Family membership is  $390 Seniors  age 55 and older membership is $90 Students (Age 14 - 21)  $120      Single Adult  $255 Baby Sitter Pass  $90 Early morning lap swim $75 Membership includes daily use of the pool from June 22 to Labor Day. Fill out the registration form provide by the Red Hook Pool 2013 Pool Membership Form     What if I can't swim? There are swimming lessons available for those you cannot swim but would like to.  If you are a member of the... 05/30/2013

Real estate in Red Hook Real estate in Red Hook during April saw an increase in sales over last year same time.  Last year there were 2 sales both in the 300's and this year there were 5 sales of which 4 were below the 300's and one in the 800's.    The average sale price last year of $347,500  which was higher than  the average sale price of $318,000 this year, despite the sale for $815,000 being included in this April's sales. There were 18 homes listed in Red Hook during April, the least expensive was $180,000 and the highest $995,000.  A third of the homes listed were over 500,000. Two homes that received offers were both in the 200's. The same was true of homes that went into contract; all 3 homes were in the 200's. There were no sales in the Village of Red Hook, however, 1  house ... 05/23/2013

  Today while holding a Broker's Open House I spotted a gate across the street.   I was intrigued, for some reason I thought something was out of place.  When I had the chance, I decided to take a closer look and I soon figure out  that this was a gate with no fence.  Yes you could go on either side of the fence and access the property.   05/22/2013

Dogwoods in Bloom I love this time of year, the variety of blooming plants gives me something interesting to look at each day. The dogwoods are now in bloom, and it is such a pleasure  to see the white petals from my office window.  I hope they stick around for a while. Dogwood Branch   Dogwood petals Copyright by Jennifer Fivelsdal of JFIVE Homes Realty LLC, all rights reserved-Dogwoods in their glory - Wordless Wednesday 05/08/2013

The Old Dutch Garden Club Plant Sale will be on Friday May 17th at the Memorial Garden in the Village of Red Hook.  This plant sale is very popular and most of the plants are purchased within the first hour. Plants for the sale are provided by members of the club; these are plants from their individual gardens.  The plants are offered at a very reasonable price. The money raised from the sale is put to good use, you will notice the beautiful garden in Memorial Park.  The club also offer a scholarship yearly to a Red Hook High School student. Arrive early so as not to miss out on your favorite plant.   Where Village of Red Hook Memorial Park When  May 17, 2013 Time    8:00           05/05/2013

Will you attend Red Hook Apple Blossom Day? Red Hook Apple Blossom Day is the signal that it is time to get outdoors and have fun.  As you can see from the photos below of previous Red Hook Apple Blossom Days, people come out to have a good time. So the question is; Will you attend Red Hook Apple Blossom Day? What you will find on Apple Blossom Day There will be a variety of vendors, for example some selling jewelry, artwork, plants,food etc. Music Singing Face paintings Animals Food Something for everyone. Apple Blossom Day is sponsored by the Red Hook Rotary Club   Date of event :  May 11, 2013 Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 PM Where: The Village of Red Hook For more information 758-8361 or  750 -2254     05/05/2013

      Red Hook NY real estate -12 Barrytown Road Red Hook New York Red Hook NY real estate – Just listed 12 Barrytown Road Red Hook New York. Listed by Jennifer Fivelsdal of JFIVE Homes Realty LLC $360,000 This 5 bedroom Red Hook home with accessory apartment is on 1 acre with a circular driveway, and a detached heated 2 car garage. The 2 bedroom accessory apartment is located on the second floor.                        Spacious living room with lovely wood flooring, and a wall AC unit.                         Freshly painted light-filled dining room with tiled flooring. Large kitchen with lots of cabinets andnewly installed Pergo flooring. This is a large screened porch facing the backyard garden and woods. Patio where the barbecuing occurs; or you can just sit back and relax.   12 Bar... 05/03/2013

The weather on Saturday was just perfect so I spent time cleaning up some of the garden beds,  I also stopped to take a few shots of the Pumonaria on a hillside, and then this bee came along.  I watched it move from Pulmomaria flower to flower and then I thought this bee on the Pulmonaria flowers was worth capturing. Time to appreciate the  smells and sounds of spring.           04/28/2013

Red Hook real estate sales during the first quarter of 2013 reported 9 sales, however 1 sale was in the town of Milan. The home price ranged from $170,000 – $852,500, of which the oldest was built in 1890 and was also the largest house which sold during the quarter. House size ranged from 1700-4188. Three of the homes came with 4 bedrooms, 4 with 3 bedrooms and 1 with 5 bedroom. Details of the Red Hook real estate sales Sold 8 Average List $357,128 Average DOM 168 Average SQ.FT 2448 Average $/SQ.FT $146 Average sale price $338,250 Average $/SQ.FT $138   Address Sale Price Hapeman Hill Road $170,000 Amherst Street $187,000 Sunrise Drive $224,500 Spring Lake Road 852,500   Lasher Road $298,000 Barrytown Road $300,000 Starbarrack $450,000 West Kerley $852,500     Want to find out the type ... 04/20/2013

Red Hook NY real estate and a peek at the community  Red Hook NY not to be confused with Red Hook Brooklyn, sits at the Northern end of Dutchess County, with Columbia County to its north,  Town of Milan to the east, and Ulster County to the west.  So it is within minutes to two other counties. Residents of Red Hook love open spaces, many homes are on over an acre of land.  There are walking trails, bicycle routes, recreational parks, including the Poets Walk operated by Scenic Hudson. For cultural activities the Fisher Center at Bard college is a great asset to the community. Farming is also a popular in the community, many are concern about where their food comes from . As a result there are many backyard organic gardens as well as Farmers markets and Farm CSA's.  With a passion for fa... 03/15/2013

                                                              Forsythia in bloom   Today was a dreary day, intermittent wet snowflakes was trying to make a mark.I just couldn't help dreaming about spring, so close but yet so far away. So I thought I would focus on some of the scenes I have seen during previous springs.The Forsythia came to mind. It is one of the first spring flower you will see around here. The brilliant yellow colors really lift the spirit especially after a long cold winter. 03/03/2013

Spring Lake Red Hook NY Spring Lake is a small lake with mostly small cottages on both sides.  Many of the homes comes with small docks from which the homeowners can launch their small row boats. This was the scene after a snow storm, you can barely see the docks and boats and the lake is covered. So where is my Spring Lake boat? is a question one of these boat owners might be asking. 02/24/2013

Winter Selected Shorts in Red Hook NY Red Hook is a community which takes the Arts seriously.  With Bard College as a resource, and some second home owners with connection to the film industry it is no suprise that Red Hook  is holding a film festival. Participants in the Red Hook Film Festival includes Red Hook High School film students, professional award winning shorts, as well as Bard College film student. A variety of shorts will be presented. By  attending the festival you will be suppotingRed Hook Community Arts Network  otherwise know as RHCAN.  This will be achieved by paying the minimal admission fee of $8 for adults and $5 for students if prepaid.  On the day of the event the cost will be $10 for adults and $6 for students   Information about the Red Hook Film Festival Venue ... 02/18/2013

Red Hook NY real estate In Red Hook  NY during January 2  single family homes  sold which was 1 less than in  January  2012.  Back then the homes sold, ranged in price from $190,000-$1,200,000 while this January the range was $224,000-$298,000.  The average sale price in January 2013 was $261,000 while last year it was $603,333. During the month  7 homes came on the market this was half the amount of the new listings same time last year. In January 3 homes received offers, 0 same time last year; however there was 1  home in contract this year and  0 same time last year. Read Hook NY  homes for sale Breakdown of Red Hook real estate update for January 2013 Active 7 Average List $467,257 Average DOM 24 Average SQ.FT 2346 Average $/SQ.FT $199     Offer 4 Average List $220,925 Average DOM ... 02/16/2013

Organic Pest Control On Thursday February 14th the Old Dutch Village Garden Club will be holding the monthly meeting which is on the second Thursday of each month. The special event for this meeting will be a talk on Organic Pest Control.  These days we are more aware of finding organic means to control pest.  The talk will be given by Jay Levine who helps Hudson Valley residents design their person gardens  and  give classes on organic farming Time  12:30 Place Old Post Road N, Red Hook NY  (St. John’s Reformed Church. The public is always welcomed.  A great opportunity to learn how to tackle some of those Pesky gardening issues.  Originally posted at Jfivehomes by Jennifer Fivelsdal   02/13/2013

Red Hook Winter Market The Red Hook Winter Market will be held this Saturday at the Elmendorph Inn  located in the Village of Red Hook. What will you find at the market The photo above is of items you will find at the market.  Here is a break down of what you will see: Vegetables Fruits Meat bake goods Jams Wine Food from local restaurants. And much more.  There is always something new.   Details Date - Saturday January 26th Time:  10-2 pm Venue:  Elmendorph Inn Music is provided.   Support the local farm community and small businesses.   View Larger Map 01/25/2013

Restaurants you will find in Red Hook NY   Red Hook is a college town, home to Bard college, which attracts visitors from all over the world. The Richard B. Fisher Center also at Bard College attracts those with an interest in the fine arts to a variety of performances throughout the year. Events at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, the Rhinebeck Aerodrome, historic Montgomery Place and the local pick-your-own farms also bring many visitors to the area. It is common for people to ask; Where can we find a place to eat? Or, which restaurant can you recommend? The purpose of this post is to show you what is available in the area.     Red Hook restaurants,Cafe and Deli's There are a variety of cuisines available in the town of Red Hook such as: American, Barbecue, Chinese, Indian, Italian, L... 01/22/2013

Recycling and food drive in Red Hook NY on January 19 ,2013 We all own many electronic devices; some are now obsolete and should be recycled.  On January 19,2013 between 10:00 am - 1:00 pm in the municipal parking lot in the Village of Red Hook there will be an electronic recycling event.  At the same time it is suggested you bring along a food donation, to assist those Red Hook families needing a helping hand. Read more ......  to find out what digital items will be accepted. 01/18/2013

Market update and Red Hook information Red Hook NY located in Northern Dutchess is home to the Richard B. Fisher Center, Historic Montgomery Place and the scenic Hudson River Park Poet's Walk. In Red Hook there are many homes for sale and you can view all homes listed for sale in Red Hook right here. What happened in the Red Hook real estate market in December? Home sale in Red Hook NY increased by 4 in December 2012 when compared to December 2011. All of the homes sold had one or more price reduction before getting sold. During the month 3 homes were listed, the least expensive was a home built in 1829 and was listed at $275,000. The most expensive was listed at $689,000 and was 3 times the size of the least expensive home. The 8 Red Hook homes receiving offers ranged in price from $19... 01/17/2013

Red Hook Home for sale|237 Rockefeller Ln,Red Hook NY 12571 I have a showing scheduled for tomorrow at 237 Rockefeller Lane, so I stopped by late this afternoon to make sure the long driveway was okay to drive on. While I was there I couldn't help enjoying the lovely winter scene.  The snow covering the 9.86 acres and the lovely Catskill Mountains in the background. And that was not all, the sunset was setting so I was able to watch that too.   01/04/2013