All articles by Emily Nonko

Emily is a Brooklyn-based writer who has covered New York City real estate, architecture and design for Brownstoner, The Wall Street Journal, Dwell and other publications. You can follow her on Twitter @EmilyNonko.
Modern Williamsburg condo with its own fire pit asks $1.89M
September 28, 2016

Modern Williamsburg condo with its own fire pit asks $1.89M

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With its giant windows and 808-square-foot landscaped backyard, this Williamsburg condo marries indoor and outdoor space quite well. Located at 550 Grand Street, the two-bedroom duplex spans over 1,500 square feet and has just hit the market for nearly $2 million. Big windows that front the backyard bring a tremendous amount of light into the pad, including the lower-level bedroom area. And although 550 Grand is an older brick building, the interior has been completely redone with a modern, sleek aesthetic.
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$11.5M full-floor West Village loft is available for the first time in 40 years
September 27, 2016

$11.5M full-floor West Village loft is available for the first time in 40 years

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Talk about a rare property: this full-floor, sprawling loft at 68 Jane Street, in the West Village, hasn't hit the market in 40 years. With all that space--and time--the owner has smartly designed the interior to take advantage of the 28 windows, several of which boast a dramatic arch, and 11.5-foot beamed ceilings. Built with virtually no structural walls, a new owner willing to pay $11.5 million will have the freedom to create their own dream loft here.
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1920s stone house built on the cliffs of the Palisades is asking $4.6M
September 26, 2016

1920s stone house built on the cliffs of the Palisades is asking $4.6M

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This 1920s stone house couldn't come with a much better location: built into the cliffs of the Palisades, with sweeping views of the Hudson River. This two-acre property is located at 61 Woods Road in the upstate town of Orangetown, and has just hit the market for $4.6 million. The home boasts long stone terraces that face the water, stone steps that lead to the lower-level lawn, built into the rock face, and a charming guest cottage. The stunning property was also once home to Diane Sawyer and the late Mike Nichols.
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Cozy $725K co-op in the West Village could be your own ‘Sex and the City’ apartment
September 24, 2016

Cozy $725K co-op in the West Village could be your own ‘Sex and the City’ apartment

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For those who dream about their own "Sex and the City" apartment--and have enough money to snatch one up--here's a $725,000 co-op from 77 Perry Street in the West Village. The building is located on the same block as the famed townhouse known as Carrie Bradshaw's apartment. And this one is equally as cute without being massive in size. Ten-foot ceilings and exposed brick painted white look charming, and the windows look out to the historic townhouses that line the street--not to mention the tourist traffic Carrie's old apartment brings.
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Gorgeous woodwork abounds at this $1.25M prewar co-op in Prospect Heights
September 23, 2016

Gorgeous woodwork abounds at this $1.25M prewar co-op in Prospect Heights

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Intricate, carved woodwork is one of those details that you'll never find in new developments. A relic of the past, it can also be one of the most stunning features of an apartment. That's the case for this three-bedroom co-op, now on the market for $1.25 million, at 560 Dean Street in Prospect Heights. Separating the formal living and dining rooms is an impressive ornamental wood transom. It's paired with other prewar details like a decorative fireplace, the original wood mantle and oak flooring laid in a unique diagonal pattern. It's true what they say, they don't make 'em like they used to...
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Charming Hell’s Kitchen railroad apartment hits the market for $510K
September 22, 2016

Charming Hell’s Kitchen railroad apartment hits the market for $510K

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Not everyone will want to live just a block from Times Square, but this Midtown West apartment at 347 West 44th Street may be cute enough to convince buyers otherwise. It's located two flights up a brownstone building (yes, there are brownstones in Times Square!) and is asking $510,000. An open living room/kitchen fronts the railroad apartment, followed by a cozy bedroom and finally a bathroom.
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Adorable 400-square-foot Park Slope studio asks just $335K
September 21, 2016

Adorable 400-square-foot Park Slope studio asks just $335K

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Who says you can't pack a lot of charm into 400 square feet? That's the size of this Park Slope studio, at 144 Park Place, now on the market for a reasonable $335,000. Located in a four-story, six-unit brownstone, the co-op apartment doesn't feel cramped thanks to pre-war details like high ceilings and wide archways. The original moldings and wood floors don't look bad, either.
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Massive skylights drench this $2.2M Greenwich Village co-op in light
September 20, 2016

Massive skylights drench this $2.2M Greenwich Village co-op in light

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What's better than 19-foot, wood-beamed ceilings? Those same ceilings lined with two giant skylights. This apartment, also decorated with red brick walls and a wood-burning fireplace, is located within the 16-unit Greenwich Village co-op 66 West 11th Street. The co-op is a collection of 1853 Italianate townhouses with apartments that've been uniquely renovated. This two- bedroom, two-bathroom pad (in which the bedrooms and a bathroom also boast skylights) occupies the entire top floor of one of the townhouses.
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The next frontier: A roundup of new developments reshaping NJ’s Journal Square

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September 20, 2016

The next frontier: A roundup of new developments reshaping NJ’s Journal Square

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The migration of the New York development rush over to Jersey City was no surprise. Located along the waterfront, Jersey City boasts impressive views of the skyline and easy access into Manhattan from the PATH train. But as new development arrived at a rapid pace, it has resulted in rising prices and a lack of […]

63-acre Connecticut island could be the country’s most expensive residential property at $175M
September 19, 2016

63-acre Connecticut island could be the country’s most expensive residential property at $175M

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Could this insane Connecticut property break the record for the most expensive residential property ever sold in the country? Now on the market for $175 million, Great Island spans 63 acres and holds a mansion, beach cottages, a polo field, caretaker's house with a greenhouse, yacht basin with docks, and a cow barn to boot. Such an impressive estate is owned by the family of the 19th-century industrialist William Ziegler. He acquired it in 1902 to use as a summer destination--one that rivals any other "summer house" we've seen. And according to The Real Deal, if this sells for its full asking price it would beat the record for priciest house ever sold in the U.S., which belongs to the 2014 sale of a $147 million home in the Hamptons.
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Free People art director lists boho-chic loft in Greenwich Village for $999K
September 16, 2016

Free People art director lists boho-chic loft in Greenwich Village for $999K

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This gorgeous loft at 77 Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village has undergone a big renovation and hit the market for a hair under $1 million. The seller is Lauren Cohan, an art director at Free People, who purchased it in 2015 for $635,000. Post reno, the space has a decidedly Free People vibe, with quirky interior design complimented by lofty features like high ceilings and exposed brick.
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Park Slope’s priciest townhouse gets a price cut to $12.75M
September 14, 2016

Park Slope’s priciest townhouse gets a price cut to $12.75M

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When the drop-dead gorgeous townhouse at 838 Carroll Street in Park Slope first hit the market, it made headlines with its $15 million price tag. That was earlier this year and apparently nobody bit, because a new ask of $12.75 million is now on the table. Even with the price cut, it's still the most expensive home for sale in the neighborhood.
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Bates Masi + Architects focused on acoustics for this Hamptons house design
September 13, 2016

Bates Masi + Architects focused on acoustics for this Hamptons house design

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At this Hamptons home, the owners gained a true luxury once it was ready to live in: silence. Project architects Bates Masi paid particular attention to the architectural acoustics in order to limit the noise from the nearby town of Amagansett. Their focus defined nearly every detail of the interior, as well as the materials used. The result is a truly stunning beach house with sustainable, built-to-last materials that contribute to a unique acoustic character as you move through each living space.
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Lofty details abound at this bright and bold $1.4M Greenpoint condo
September 13, 2016

Lofty details abound at this bright and bold $1.4M Greenpoint condo

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This Greenpoint building at 59 Green Street was originally a 19th century flower warehouse, but today it holds apartments with lots of lofty goodness. This two bedroom, which has just hit the market for $1.395 million, boasts exposed brick, wood-beamed, 10-foot ceilings and an open floorplan. Located on the top floor, it also gets lots of light from eight big windows, not to mention views toward the water and Manhattan skyline.
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23-foot entertainment space and large roof terrace impress at this $4.8M Soho loft
September 11, 2016

23-foot entertainment space and large roof terrace impress at this $4.8M Soho loft

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This two-bedroom apartment, at the Soho co-op 471 West Broadway, boasts 23 glorious feet of lofty entertainment space. The open living and dining area is lit with huge windows and two skylights, with high tin-pressed ceilings above and plank pine floors below. The impressive interior space is also complimented by a large private rooftop terrace, and the whole package is asking $4.8 million.
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$2.675M duplex loft in Tribeca boasts a 500-square-foot roof terrace
September 9, 2016

$2.675M duplex loft in Tribeca boasts a 500-square-foot roof terrace

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This Tribeca penthouse has over 1,700 square feet of awesomeness over two floors: a lofty living and dining area on the first level, and a master suite on the second, which leads to its very own, private roof terrace. Inside you'll find 13-foot ceilings, exposed brick and hardwood floors over a gracious, two-bedroom layout. Upstairs, it's all panoramic Lower Manhattan views that include 1 World Trade Center. Located at the condo 67 Thomas Street, the impressive pad is now up for grabs, if you've got $2.675 million.
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Downton Abbey director lists $5M Chelsea penthouse with glorious outdoor space
September 7, 2016

Downton Abbey director lists $5M Chelsea penthouse with glorious outdoor space

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This duplex penthouse, located at the Chelsea condo 263 Ninth Avenue, has been listed for sale by Michael Engler, a director who has earned Emmy nominations for his work on Downton Abbey, Sex and the City, and 30 Rock. $4.95 million will get you his customized loft with a "private oasis" of outdoor space--nearly 1,000 square feet over a top-floor, south- and west-facing terrace. Engler owns the apartment with his husband--Stribling broker Steven Sumser, also the listing agent for the apartment--which they bought in 2006 for $2.545 million.
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Upstate home built in 1730 by a Revolutionary War captain asks $1.25M
September 4, 2016

Upstate home built in 1730 by a Revolutionary War captain asks $1.25M

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$1.25 million won't just buy you this home at 100 Old Lake Street in West Harrison, New York, it'll buy you a piece of history (h/t CIRCA). According to the listing, the oldest portion of this pre-Revolutionary War home is said to have been originally built in 1730 by Captain William Shelley and his brothers--they fought at Merritt Hill, the site of the Battle of White Plains, during the Revolutionary War. The house has since been expanded and modernized, although the building still has its original structural details.
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Upstate Adirondack-style cabin is both rustic and charming–and calling for you
September 1, 2016

Upstate Adirondack-style cabin is both rustic and charming–and calling for you

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It doesn't get any more rustic than this. This custom-renovated, "Adirondack Great Camp Style" cabin is now on the market for $2.4 million. Located in Carmel, in Upstate New York, it looks like the ultimate escape--a gorgeous home decked out with custom-built woodwork and stone fireplaces, located on more than four acres of land. For anybody that's wants the camping experience in truly luxurious settings, this may be the property for you.
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$1.5M Bushwick townhouse charms with its blend of modern and historic
August 31, 2016

$1.5M Bushwick townhouse charms with its blend of modern and historic

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This Bushwick townhouse, at 169 Schaefer Street, has got a little something for everyone: details like the original fireplace mantle and wainscoting for the old house lover, a fancy, renovated kitchen for those who prefer something modernized, and a garden-level duplex rental for a buyer looking to make extra money from a renter. The two-family, semi-detached home was recently renovated to blend the old and the new, and it's now asking $1.449 million.
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$4M 19th century brick townhouse in Williamsburg masquerades as a loft
August 30, 2016

$4M 19th century brick townhouse in Williamsburg masquerades as a loft

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Williamsburg is best known for its stock of new condo buildings and converted warehouses, but the neighborhood boasts its share of historic gems in the form of 19th century townhouses. They don't come on the market very often, so that's why this one at 130 North 1st Street is asking nearly $4 million. Inside, it looks more like a loft than a townhouse--this is still Williamsburg, after all.
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$2.3M Financial District pad has been completely remodeled into an open-concept loft
August 29, 2016

$2.3M Financial District pad has been completely remodeled into an open-concept loft

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This three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment at the Financial District condo 54 Pine Street has been totally remodeled into an open-concept loft. The owners moved the kitchen (and then outfitted it with new appliances) to create the third bedroom/office space. The open kitchen now looks out onto a long, open living and dining room that's anchored by exposed brick and arched ceilings. The entire apartment, in fact, boasts lots of lofty details, and it's now on the market for $2.285 million.
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A charming former schoolhouse asks just $310K in Upstate New York
August 26, 2016

A charming former schoolhouse asks just $310K in Upstate New York

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This brick schoolhouse—located at 2 Moffat Road, in the upstate town of Blooming Grove—served students all the way from 1870 to the 1960s. Then, it was converted into a residence before getting a second makeover in the 1990s. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom home, which sits on nearly an acre of land, is true country living, with an interior decorated with exposed, reclaimed wood beams, a cathedral ceiling, wide plank wood floors and a wood burning fireplace. $310,000 won't get you much more than a studio in New York City, but it'll buy you this old school located just 70 minutes outside Manhattan.
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Here’s your chance to own off Central Park West for just $425K
August 25, 2016

Here’s your chance to own off Central Park West for just $425K

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Location is the draw when it comes to this studio apartment at the Franconia co-op, located right off Central Park West at 20 West 72nd Street. It's a very cozy space that will require a Murphy bed setup. As for a dining table...forget it. But who needs a big apartment when you've got Central Park and the Upper West Side right outside your door? The current apartment owner looks to be Johanna Rosaly, a Puerto Rican actress, singer, and television host. She bought it in 2011 for $270,000 and has listed it at a significant bump, for $425,000.
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