Recently Sold HOMES

This two-story brick and stone Tudor home at 72 Jayson Ave. in the University Gardens section of Great Neck sold on Feb. 2 for $855,000. It has a large living room with a fireplace, a formal dining room and stained glass windows. It has a large eat-in-kitchen with gas cooking. Two of the bedrooms with a full bathroom are located on the main level, while the third bedroom and second full bathroom is located on the second level. The one-car garage is detached. This home is conveniently located near Northern Boulevard, parks, shopping, buses, railroad and major highways. It is in the Great Neck School District and zoned for Great Neck South middle and high schools. Great Neck residents enjoy park district amenities such as the Olympic-sized pools, a lazy river, ice skating rink, sports courts and the waterfront at Steppingstone Park.

This recently upgraded, charming, sundrenched four bedroom brick Cape at 65 Jayson Ave. in the University Gardens section of Great Neck sold on March 3 for $1,200,000. The first floor features a bright living room with a fireplace, dining room, a large sunroom, cathedral ceilings, two bedrooms and one full bathroom. The second floor has two oversized bedrooms with large closets and built-in drawers, a full bathroom and cathedral ceilings. Recent updates to the home include a newly renovated open kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a new Forti range hood, new air conditioning, new washer and dryer, a new furnace and water heater and a newly renovated sunroom. The large, tiled backyard offers flat grassy area that are perfect for outdoor activities and summer barbecues. The long driveway can accommodate up to five parking spaces and includes a one-car detached garage. This home is within walking distance to the railroad, bus stop, parks, grocery, elementary school and more.

New York’s volunteer firefighters, which respond to emergency calls in a majority of the state, save not only lives and property, but also billions in taxpayer dollars. According to an economic impact study released by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY), these dedicated volunteers help New York taxpayers save $4.7 billion annually through their services.

The report emphasizes the critical role of volunteer firefighters in safeguarding New York’s communities and helping to save lives. The 80,000 volunteer firefighters in the state provide vital protection and services during emergencies and contribute significantly to their communities through continuous training, outreach, and fire safety education. They also play a critical role in the statewide response plans to major emergencies and natural disasters.

Prepared by Resolution Economics (ResEcon), the “Economic Study of The Tax Savings Generated by New York’s Volunteer Fire Service” is the second study in the past decade to examine the economic impact of New York’s volunteer firefighters. Volunteer firefighters keep local taxes and expenses low by eliminating the need to pay career firefighters wages, benefits and related costs. New York relies heavily on volunteer fire departments, and a conversion to paid departments would cause a severe economic burden and require a massive increase in property taxes.

“Without the dedication and service of the brave volunteers throughout the state, local taxpayers would face a significant financial burden to fund the type of emergency response they are accustomed to,” said FASNY President Edward Tase, Jr.

Among the report findings:

• Fully paid career departments would cost taxpayers $4.7 billion annually in pay, benefits, operating, maintenance, and capital costs.

• 31,058 full-time paid firefighters would need to be hired.

• Of the state’s 1,640 fire departments, 93.2 percent are all-volunteer or mostly volunteer.

• If New York switched to an all-paid fire service: local government property taxes would rise an average of 28.4 percent absent volunteer firefighters (taxes would increase between 5.8 percent and 133.8 percent depending on the county) and there would be a one-time cost of $8.17 billion to acquire existing structures, vehicles and equipment.

Founded in 1872, FASNY represents the interests of approximately 80,000 volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel in the state. Visit www. fasny.com for more details.

—FASNY

Homes shown here represent closed sales, sold by a variety of agencies and are selected for their interest to readers by the Anton Media Group editor. Except where noted, data and photos are provided courtesy of Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. and Zillow.