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January 27, 2022

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84 E. Park Avenue, Long Beach, NY 11561 • Office: (516) 889-6677 Website: www.topperrealty.com • Email: info@topperrealty.com

Long Beach | $5,700,000

Lido Beach | $1,550,000 & $1,450,000

Long Beach | $1,300,000

Mixed-use property located in the business district of Long Beach. Tenants with long standing leases in place - Restaurant, Attorney Offices, Individual Offices, etc. Near public transportation/LIRR. Please Do Not Approach Tenants. MLS#: 3346384 Marilyn Topper, LaB, (516) 889-6677

2 New Construction Colonial Homes! Each large home has 4 bdrms/3.5 baths featuring luxurious kitchen and baths, den with sliding doors to a large deck. Master suite with large bathroom and large closets. 2-car garage, huge yard, and plenty of storage. House can be customized to your own needs. MLS#: 3351658 & 3351662 Mazal amram, LaB, (516) 782-6331

Old meets new in this completely renovated beachside 7 bdrm/3.5 bth Contemporary gem! Upper Level: Sundrenched rm w/ windows on all sides. FDR w/ high ceilings and beautiful stained-glass windows. Large sunken double height LR w/ stained-glass windows and woodburning fireplace. Gorgeous chefs eat-in-kitchen w/ top grade appl. and wine cooler. Three bdrms + mstr bdrm w/ private spa-like bath. Lower Level: 3 bdrms,1.5 bths, den, beautiful ceramic floors throughout. Driveway for 4 cars + 1-car garage. A block from the ocean and boardwalk. Close to LIRR shopping and restaurants. MLS#: 3365467 Mazal amram, LaB, (516) 782-6331

Long Beach | $999,998

Long Beach | $389,000

LynBrook | $259,000

Prime location, high visibility on E. Park Ave. Fully renovated and equipped for a restaurant, deli, or butcher shop. New HVAC system for heating and cooling, walkin freezer box, high ceilings, 2 new baths, and new roof. One parking and loading in the back, can be used for other purposes. MLS#: 3365807 Mazal amram, LaB, (516) 782-6331

Great Oceanview! Beautiful and spacious 1 bdrm Condo with tiled floors throughout, in historical landmark building. Bldg has laundry and bike room. Pet friendly building. Parking available with extra charge. Close to beach, LIRR, shopping and restaurants. MLS#: 3345756 Mazal amram, LaB, (516) 782-6331

Spacious open floor plan - Lr/Dr, 1 bdrm w/full bath and kitchen. Outside in-ground pool and gym. Maintenance includes heat, water, taxes, cooking gas and A/C. 30 mins to NYC. Short walk to LIRR, Lynbrook shops and restaurants. MLS#: 3332392 Fred Brandenberger, LSa, (516) 889-6677, ext. 129

Real Estate is our focus, finding you a home is our passionate goal.

Angie Vazquez Lic. R.E. Salesperson (516) 425-3885

Bette Richman Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker (516) 902-3770

Carol Okin Lic. R.E. Salesperson (516) 680-4398

Chen Amram Lic. R.E. Salesperson (516) 244-8011

Cynthia Turenshine Lic. R.E. Salesperson (516) 587-0266

Marilyn Topper Lic. Assoc. Broker/Owner (516) 661-9770

Fred Brandenberger Lic. R.E. Salesperson (516) 889-6677, Ext. 129

Jimmy Amram Lic. R.E. Salesperson (516) 244-2466

Mazal Amram Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker (516) 782-6331

Lynn Motondo Lic. R.E. Salesperson (917) 816-2407

A trusted name in your neighborhood serving Long Beach, Lido Beach,Atlantic Beach, and the surrounding communities for over 50 years.

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Happy New Year From Your South Shore Specialist Tiffany Balanoff is a top-level professional who strategically uses cutting-edge technology along with her specialized skills and concentrated knowledge to afford her clients the expertise and attention they need while navigating the real estate market. A full-time real estate agent with Douglas Elliman since 2016, Tiffany’s passion and commitment to educating her clients has helped sellers and buyers effectuate great deals and build their wealth.

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Lic. R. E. Salesperson O 516.669.3700 | M 516.410.6671 tiffany.balanoff@elliman.com ABR | Accredited Buyer Representative PSA | Pricing Strategy Advisor RENE | Real Estate Negotiation Expert SRES | Senior Real Estate Specialist SRS | Seller Representative Specialist #1 Agent in the Rockville Centre Office: Most Transactions, 2020** Top Agent Award from Homesnap 2021 Leading Edge Award Winner: Top 17% of Agents Company-Wide, 2020** Rising Star Recognition, Long Island Division 2019** Multimillion Dollar Producer

Pending | 16 Ardsley Place, Rockville Centre | $949,000 4 BR, 2.5 BA | Web# 3353272

2021 A Year In Review Sold • • • • • • • • •

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Pending | 22 Lawrence Place, Rockville Centre* | $699,000 3 BR, 1.5 BA | Web# 3357379

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81 Brookline Avenue | East Atlantic Beach 365 East Fulton Street | Long Beach*** 3305 Elliot Boulevard | Oceanside 11 Park Place, 1C | Rockville Centre Scan the QR Code and discover the value of your home.

Pending | 74 Cumberland Street, Rockville Centre* | $669,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3352077

Rockville Centre Office 304 Merrick Road | 516.669.3700

110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401. © 2022 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. *AWARDED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY. **AT DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE.***SOLD IN COLLABORATION WITH LISTING BROKERAGE.

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Adding An Accent wAll The simple touch that can beautify any room

By Kristen Castillo Adding an accent wall is a stylish touch for your home. Best of all? It doesn’t have to be pricey or complicated to be pretty. “Accent walls are very versatile and great in small or open plan spaces, as they can help to define an area,” says do-it-yourself expert Kevin Pleasants, noting you can use a bold paint in a corner to define a home office within a larger room. “If you want to define a sleeping area, fabric or a tapestry can be hung on the wall behind the bed to create a cozy nook,” says Pleasants, who recommends installing a metal or wire hanging rack, like one used for hanging curtains. “Just attach this to the top of the wall using screws, and hang the fabric using the tracks clips.” Adding paint is the easiest accent wall to create. “The most common accent walls are a deep color in the same family as the color of the rest of the rooms,” says Scott Specker, owner of Five Star Painting, mentioning the accent wall should “enhance and brighten” the room. He recommends accenting a wall with straight lines that’s a focal point in the room and says patterns work well in kids’ rooms. If you plan to make this a do-ityourself project, invest in good supplies. Specker suggests using a quality tape that won’t damage the wall and won’t allow paint to bleed through when applied properly. Plan your design, too, using real dimensions on a template. “We have also used a projector to display the enlarged image on the wall,” says Speck, who uses satin or flat-finish latex paint for accent walls and acrylic for murals. One more paint tip from Pleasants: “If your paint isn’t that bold, you may need to apply a white base coat first.” Other Options To Add Interest The concept of an accent wall may have started with paint but that concept has expanded. “I recommend hand-painted murals, wallpaper and tile,” says interior designer, Mikel Welch of Mikel Welch Designs, a set designer and on-air de-

sign expert. Wallpaper options include hand painted wallpaper, as well as removable wallpaper, which is great if you want flexibility since the removable paper is, “like a sticker that you can place anywhere and won’t damage the wall when you take it off,” says Welch. He recommends installing antique mirrored glass to a wall to “add interest and character” to the space. Local glass and hardware stores sell 12-by-12-inch panels of glass that homeowners can even install themselves. “A mirror is a great addition to any room, as it will give the illusion of space, and hanging a mirror on an accent wall will give it even greater impact,” agrees Pleasants, reminding homeowners to hang mirrors safely. “Hooks will need to be drilled into the wall for each ‘D hook’ on the back of the mirror to properly carry its weight.” In addition to mirrors, you can also install tiles on a wall. These wall options, “can take less than a day to install and are so simple and easy that anyone can do it,” says Welch.

ranges from affordable to a little pricey. “It depends on the request and complexity,” says Specker.

Ace That Accent Wall An accent wall can be a perfect way to break up a large room, to emphasize a particularly great architectural feature, or to instill a sense of the extraordinary in an otherwise completely ordinary space. Ironically, despite the ease of the project, many homeowners never do it. Maybe this is the time for you?

Know your wall materials. Want to hang mirrors, frames or artwork on your accent wall? Consider whether the wall is load-bearing or a partition wall. “Some interior walls or dry walls are there simply to separate the room and have no structural purpose, so are often not strong enough to support heavier objects,” says Pleasants.

Set a budget. Highlighting a wall with paint, tile, wallpaper or other designs

Choose a focal point. Here’s how you decide which wall to accent: “Consider where you want the focus to be in your room, or where the eye is naturally drawn,” says Pleasants, suggesting walls with architectural significance like a fireplace, make great accent walls. Have a plan. It’s easier to change a design before you’ve bought the supplies or done a lot of work. “Make sure you know what you want before you start,” says Specker. Consider lighting. Play up your accent wall with clever lighting. Pleasants recommends installing a strip light along the bottom of the wall for soft lighting or mounting spotlights overhead to draw the eye to the wall’s features.

Accent walls are an easy elegant way to add style to a room.

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New Beginnings

Sold | North Baldwin | 831 Grand Terrace Avenue | 3 BR, 3 BA | $615,000

Pending | East Atlantic Beach | 70 Oswego Avenue | 5 BR, 2 BA | $650,000*

Integrity and personalized care will always be my top priority. If you are thinking of selling or buying, please contact me to discuss how I can be of assistance.

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Licensed Real Estate Salesperson O 516.669.3700 | M 516.698.6097 304 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre evelyn.villalona@elliman.com

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Achieving Your Real Estate Goals

Sold | Rockville Centre | 40 Arrandale Road | $1,460,000 4 BR, 2.55 BA | Web# 3302873

Sold | Port Washington | 55 Beacon Hill Road | $1,394,000 4 BR, 2.5 BA | Web# 3295933

Team up with your community real estate expert. Thank you South Shore Nassau and beyond for winning with me in 2021. It is my priveledge to continue to assist you in 2022. Sold | Rockville Centre | 33 Fonda Road | $997,000 4 BR, 2.5 BA | Web# 33313369

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Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Rockville Centre Office | 304 Merrick Road O 516.669.3700 | M 516.835.8468 christine.ferramosca@elliman.com Agent of the Month - Most Closings (July 2021) Agent of the Month - Most Listings (August 2021)

Pending | Rockville Centre | 42 Fonda Road | $1,199,000 4 BR, 2.5 BA | Web# 3343928

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elliman.com Pending | Rockville Centre | 406 Merrick Road, Unit B $283,000 | 1 BR, 1 BA | Web# 3335196 1159751

110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401. © 2022 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

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Your Journey, Your Partner Pending | Malverne | 120 Norwood Avenue | $849,000 3 BR, 1.5 BA | Web# 3366136

Specializing in Luxury Real Estate in Rockville Centre, Malverne and across Long Island. “Joseph’s attention to detail and knowledge of the real estate market made the entire process effortless. He goes above every expectation to make the client happy.” – L. Touchard “Joseph was an exceptional Realtor. He went above and beyond what a typical Realtor would do on every aspect of our transaction. From staging our home and guiding us through every step of the process to achieve the best possible result, Joseph was on top of everything. We could not be happier and would highly recommend Joseph to anyone who is considering selling or buying a home. “ – S. Badalamenti “Joseph DeVito has a strategic understanding of how to get your home the best exposure possible, which is absolutely key in this market. He has made the entire process of selling our home painless and has been with us every step if the way. He goes well above all expectations a client would have from their Realtor.” – K. Arongino

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Pending | Malverne | 45 Ogston Terrace | $749,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3346108

Pending | Malverne | 127 Nassau Avenue | $619,000 2 BR, 1 BA | Web# 3364630

O 516.669.3700 | M 917.226.3732 joseph.devito@elliman.com

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Sold | Rockville Centre | 250 Burtis Avenue | $885,000 4 BR, 3 BA | Web# 3350919

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In 2022, Lets Make A Difference Together COMMUNITY MATTERS Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Rockville Centre believes in the enduring support and unwavering participation in our communities in which we work, live and play. In 2021, we were so proud to sponsor many local charities and organizations including: • Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition • The Mary Ruchalski Foundation • The Rockville Centre Community Fund • The Rockville Centre Lions Club • The Tommy Brull Foundation • The Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce • NY Cancer Foundation

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Now, Douglas Elliman is taking a stand against cancer with a winter charity fundraising event. We are raising funds to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s lifesaving mission of finding cures for children battling cancer and other lifethreatening diseases, and we need your help to reach our fundraising goal. How your donation helps:

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Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened more than 50 years ago. We won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.

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