By COLlive reporter
The Orthodox Jewish growth in what was once known as the Borsht Belt of secular Jews will be visible again this summer when a new chassidic bungalow colony opens its gates.
A cluster of 64 housing units in Evergreen Circle in the Loch Sheldrake area of the town of Fallsburg in Sullivan County will be housed by Chabad families from Crown Heights and elsewhere.
The building of 52 new units and the construction of 12 older ones was completed in the beginning of the winter, Zalman Wilhelm, the coordinator of the development, told COLlive.com.
Covering 2,250 square feet, homes feature 4 bedrooms, a living room, a dining room attached to the kitchen, 3 restrooms, a laundry room, 2 private parking spaces and decks in the front and back.
While there have been contracts signed and homes already sold, there remains a number of additional spacious homes for sale for the price of $179,900.
Developed by the East Concord Group, homes are winterized and include a walk-in basement which can be used as a playroom or used as 2 bedrooms. There is year-round maintenance of the property to trim the grass and shovel the snow.
The grounds include a shul with a day camp in its basement which will be run with a parallel boys and girls division, a swimming pool and a kiddie pool, a playground, a basketball and tennis court.
“Everything is up and running,” Wilhelm said. “It’s a great opportunity to live in a beautiful new place that is fairly priced. Potentially, with more contracts being signed, we will have a fully functional campus.”
Its close proximity to the town of Parksville and the Chabad boys Camp Gan Israel and to supermarkets and eateries in Woodbourne and South Fallsburg, makes the location ideal.
Evergreen Circle will be holding an open house this Sunday, April 19 at 1:00pm at 1 Inner Circle Road, South Fallsburg, NY. For more information, email [email protected]
Just say the chassidisher evergreen
I’m sure you will put in landscaping etc and the place will be wonderful. We need more Lubavitcher summer escapes!
Pet peeve! Why use the name “Evergreen” like the other Lubavitch colony? It will cause confusion. Q: “Are you in Evergreen, Loch Sheldrake?” A: “No we are in Evergreen CIRCLE, Loch Sheldrake”.
It’s a bit ridiculous and unoriginal. I recommend a swift name change.
lots of hatzlocha
Its a beautiful place , in center of the yiddishe shopping and colonies, shade is a concern but in which new place u have shade the need to take out tress when they build, he will put in the trees and couple years will be nice shade.
Will the bungalow colony be open all year round?
Renting?
No landscaping. I’d suggest awnings not trees to protect the children on the playground, and benches for moms to sit and supervise their children.
Where are the trees? Which kids can play on a playground out in the sun
Are any for rent?