tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post180427533926597558..comments2023-11-05T01:14:14.295-07:00Comments on The Real Estalker: Buy or Lease Björk's House in Snedens LandingYour Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14600002907755148264noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-24539305470580885702012-05-23T23:33:51.711-07:002012-05-23T23:33:51.711-07:00Cool house, but the cooler house is Björk's ho...Cool house, but the cooler house is Björk's home in Iceland. Actually, the house isn't as cool as its location. It's on a gnarly inverted dome-type island that's tilted upright. Seriously, just google it to know what I'm talking about. Just as cool is the fact that it was a gift given to her from the Icelandic government for "putting Iceland on the international map."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-68839364081834492682010-01-24T12:30:39.728-08:002010-01-24T12:30:39.728-08:00I live very close to the house, and the setting is...I live very close to the house, and the setting is quite beautiful. Snedens Landing has a deep sense of place, and has always been a mecca for artists (in the past, including Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya, Aaron Copland, Jerome Robbins, Pinchas Zuckerman and Katherine Cornell, whose house Bill Murray now lives in), and still is (Baryshnikov, Pacino, Aidan Quinn).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-23708247028482668242009-09-27T09:06:38.823-07:002009-09-27T09:06:38.823-07:00Walking the property is quite different than viewi...Walking the property is quite different than viewing the photos. The beautiful stone neo-gothic house is set into the hillside on 3levels and feels very much a part of nature. The land is terraced with stone retaining walls holding herb and flower gardens, a pergola and a stream surrounded by intense vegetation. There is without doubt a mystical feeling that pervades this property.<br />However, it appears the house will need some pulling together as the new wing and old main neo-gothic house need to relate better architecturally and space-wise. And some of Bjorks "improvements" will need to be reworked into a cohesive whole. <br />Whoever buys this is in for a lot of work but will reap much pleasure in the long run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-20713496895456919072009-08-25T12:53:31.160-07:002009-08-25T12:53:31.160-07:00"That town is actually Palisades, NY not Sned..."That town is actually Palisades, NY not Snedens landing. Name changed a while back. "<br /><br />Actually Palisades was never officially a town and still isn't. It's just a hamlet within the Town of Orangetown, NY, and the small area commonly known as Snedens Landing lies within that hamlet.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12183744621319137043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-75651156893293417582009-08-22T13:45:10.132-07:002009-08-22T13:45:10.132-07:00What an ugly, depressing house. Is that a folding...What an ugly, depressing house. Is that a folding cafeteria table in the bedroom?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-53736722274011060222009-08-21T17:51:33.790-07:002009-08-21T17:51:33.790-07:00The town is Palisades. Sneden's Landing is th...The town is Palisades. Sneden's Landing is the neighborhood where the Sneden family ran the ferry over to Dobbs Ferry, Westchester.king jagiellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00636124449270668532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-63104107277769187062009-08-21T12:39:15.899-07:002009-08-21T12:39:15.899-07:00Major renovations? Not apparent from the pictures...Major renovations? Not apparent from the pictures. This place is pretty much a disaster on a number of levels (both literally and figuratively). The stonework in that dining room doesn't look old, as in the old foundation of a house that was then built up with a bunch of ad hoc additions, but it does look very poorly conceived and executed. It would also appear that the river views are not that great from the property, since all we see is a little peak of water through the trees. Maybe it's a winter view only, and they have no pictures from the winter? Btw, it was also a "bargain" at the price they paid back in '02 for the same reason it's a "bargain" now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-34063628167238184512009-08-21T11:58:34.685-07:002009-08-21T11:58:34.685-07:00why is she selling? this seems like a lovely place...why is she selling? this seems like a lovely place!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-1682621880017534362009-08-21T06:44:56.962-07:002009-08-21T06:44:56.962-07:00http://losangeles.blockshopper.com/news/story/9000...http://losangeles.blockshopper.com/news/story/900031473-Kings_of_Leon_s_Matthew_Followill_buys_West_Hollywood_condo/<br /><br /><br />I would have though a rockstar would be buying more high end?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-90625165586754938112009-08-21T04:42:48.306-07:002009-08-21T04:42:48.306-07:006 bedrooms in under 3000 square feet? It must be a...6 bedrooms in under 3000 square feet? It must be a rabbit warren of cubby holes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-35170500581987421152009-08-21T00:02:22.286-07:002009-08-21T00:02:22.286-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-23181611953080471792009-08-20T18:27:10.162-07:002009-08-20T18:27:10.162-07:00I finally located it on Google Earth. I love how G...I finally located it on Google Earth. I love how Google "Street View" has so totally invaded their space. And yes I can just picture Liz Taylor rummaging around the kitchen in her "Flintstones" garb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-50438326837502650972009-08-20T16:51:40.909-07:002009-08-20T16:51:40.909-07:00Having grown up around this community I can tell y...Having grown up around this community I can tell you this house is a major bargain. Pieces of land in Snedens Landing have sold for less, and they didn't even have the river view. Considering she bought the house in 2002 for 1.4, and did some major renovations, a 400 grand increase is a drop in the bucket. This home on the water will definitely go fast.RiverViewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-1213208996927874452009-08-20T15:55:49.541-07:002009-08-20T15:55:49.541-07:00That would be me Sandpiper, and the term was "...That would be me Sandpiper, and the term was "flesh", although several others previously have also mentioned a term they got which caused them to do a double take. I like Mama's verification word provider. It's text is quirky and different. BTW, that ladder pic is something. It dosen't look staged either. Yikes.angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03505468088062683138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-45743407527403189282009-08-20T15:49:53.054-07:002009-08-20T15:49:53.054-07:00That town is actually Palisades, NY not Snedens la...That town is actually Palisades, NY not Snedens landing. Name changed a while back. The area is heavily wooded and rocky with some homes getting no mail delivery. No worry about rats. Never seen any there. Mostly Deer, raccoons, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-72344215453202347892009-08-20T15:40:01.059-07:002009-08-20T15:40:01.059-07:00Nice setting. The house doesn't display the pe...Nice setting. The house doesn't display the personality i'd expect, but then maybe Bjork saves it for the stage. When I google mapped this place, a bunch of search results popped up. Evidently, Angelina Jolie grew up on Woods Rd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-8793139062918702102009-08-20T14:05:51.664-07:002009-08-20T14:05:51.664-07:00Sandpiper; normally, I would have been happy to st...Sandpiper; normally, I would have been happy to steady the ladder for you but after hearing all the California chillun saying how much rats luv' them some ivy, I have to assume that rats would be part of the equation. I can handle snakes, spiders and even chihuahuas..........but rats are such opportunists.....I think rats would be a deal breaker. There could possibly be lots of rats in New York.......but, of course, I don't know that for sure. I can only deal with our Minnesota rats who are usually nice, enjoy hotdish and wear little Eddie Bauer down vests for much of the year.StPaulSnowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590800489107567022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-57329946288627625972009-08-20T12:58:57.198-07:002009-08-20T12:58:57.198-07:00Snowman, we've got to help her with that front...Snowman, we've got to help her with that front facade vine mess. If you agree to keep the ladder <a href="http://onemansblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/Ladder_on_Ladder.jpg" rel="nofollow">steady</a>, I'll shimmy up there with my power shears. <br /><br />Angeleyes, was it you the other day that mentioned an unusual "word verification" before posting? Mine just now is "collites."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-3403676524724729242009-08-20T12:05:11.911-07:002009-08-20T12:05:11.911-07:00...sorry not Bjorn, Bjork...I'm such a dork...sorry not Bjorn, Bjork...I'm such a dorkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-68214848901214908292009-08-20T11:18:15.884-07:002009-08-20T11:18:15.884-07:00I really like the idea of the skylight illuminatin...I really like the idea of the skylight illuminating a centrally located kitchen island. The white painted wood ceiling and woodwork contrast nicely with the stone. I wonder why they didn't included a photo of the room I'm most curious about - the top floor vaulted living room.angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03505468088062683138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-80817487518164001702009-08-20T10:44:26.589-07:002009-08-20T10:44:26.589-07:00I can imagine seeing Fred and Wilma Flintstone hap...I can imagine seeing Fred and Wilma Flintstone happily munching away on their Brontosaurus burgers in that dining room. I think Bjorn, God bless, her has taken the rough-hewn look into acid trip territory here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-78981160422509193912009-08-20T10:27:55.541-07:002009-08-20T10:27:55.541-07:00I can't help but wonder if the lease agreement...I can't help but wonder if the lease agreement would include some mink whips, cod jerky and that creepy swan dress.StPaulSnowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590800489107567022noreply@blogger.com