The House of Zen

My name is Karla. I am a real estate agent and co-owner of Umbrella Properties, a family-owned-and-run business offering comfortable, stylish, themed-properties for the short-term or extended-stays of professional groups and families. Please let us know arrangements are needed for an extended stay, and/ or for large groups that require multiple locations in close proximity to each other for business meetings and retreats; family reunions; weddings; business teams, contractors, and crews; or other accommodations for groups of 13-50 people.
I love to research the style, colors, architecture, history, and art of the time periods and places behind our property designs. My husband and his associates bring these designs to life with their skills in iron-work, and talents with wood, stone, epoxy, and custom tile. Local artists are also employed to help to tell the story in stained glass and other materials. We all hope that as each unique property speaks to your senses, that you are able to hear it unfold its story.
Umbrella Properties was born when our interest in real estate came together with our love of employing individuals seeking a new start. Our ambitious crew mows, trims, polishes, shines, and maintains our properties enthusiastically so that you can come relax and enjoy the beauty of this area, while feeling right at home here under our Umbrella.

Our properties are tucked into quiet neighborhoods centered in the middle of Vestal, Johnson City, Endicott, and Binghamton. We are a 5-10 minute drive from the newly renovated Oakdale Commons; Binghamton University (Colleges of Arts and Science, Engineering and Applied Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, Community and Public Affairs, and Management) ; Wilson/ UHS, Lourdes/ Guthrie; and Binghamton General Hospitals; Huron Campus; downtown Johnson City; downtown Binghamton; and the Vestal Parkway.
Our homes are approximately 15 minutes or less from the Binghamton Airport, and the Greyhound Bus Station.
Public transportation; Uber and cabs; and restaurant food and grocery delivery are available in this neighborhood. Our neighbors are a quiet, close-knit group who take care of their properties, and each other.
We are surrounded by authentic cuisine from Pakistan, Lebanon, Italy, China, Japan, India, Mexico, and the Caribbean, with several Halal and Kosher choices.
The Vestal Parkway, five minutes away, has many chain restaurants and shopping options. Antique shops are also plentiful in this area, as well as other stores that hold many treasures to refinish or restore.
LUMA Fest, the Dick Sporting Goods Open, the Speedie Fest and Balloon Rally, fabulous 4th-of-July fireworks, Oktoberfest, the Apple Festival, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and Black Bears, six beautiful carousels at local parks, and many country stores and farmers markets bring visitors into the area every year, and we are a short drive from all locations.