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For $5.6M, the perfect Park Slope brownstone, from the bay windows to the backyard

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February 7, 2023

For $5.6M, the perfect Park Slope brownstone, from the bay windows to the backyard

Built in 1888 by architect William Flanagan as one of 10 four-story townhomes with curving bay windows, 854 President Street is among the prettiest homes in historic Park Slope. Located a block from Prospect Park, the two-family home, asking $5,600,000, is the picture of Brooklyn brownstone elegance. Although modernized with central air, updated electrical wiring, and plumbing, the 4,200-square-foot, six-bedroom home's interiors offer a wealth of exquisite period detail.
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Everything’s big in this $3.75M Ditmas Park home, from the porch to the yard, driveway and garage

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January 20, 2023

Everything’s big in this $3.75M Ditmas Park home, from the porch to the yard, driveway and garage

By Michelle Cohen

This three-story house on a corner lot in historic Ditmas Park offers a perfect way to enjoy a lush yard, a sprawling wrap-around porch, a long driveway, and a spacious garage while living in the middle of bustling Brooklyn. Inside, you'll find 7,480 square feet of living space with eight bedrooms and a finished basement, all with historic details beautifully preserved and renovated for 21st-century living. Built in 1909, the Flatbush townhouse is asking $3,750,000.
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January 11, 2023

Tech and media power couple’s West Village townhouse asks $11M

By Michelle Cohen

Who wouldn't want a townhouse in the West Village with a $2.5 million renovation and a glass-enclosed rooftop office and deck? Beth Comstock, the current owner of the house at 62 Jane Street, has been lucky enough to live in the five-story home since she and her husband, tech executive Chris Travers, bought it for $5.75 million in 2012. Comstock was the first woman to be named vice chair of General Electric, a position she held after a long career as a media executive. The couple has listed the property for $10.995 million, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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Civil rights lawyer William Kunstler’s former Village townhouse sells for $6.5M

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January 10, 2023

Civil rights lawyer William Kunstler’s former Village townhouse sells for $6.5M

By Devin Gannon

The Greenwich Village townhouse of late civil rights attorney William Kunstler sold last month for $6,500,000, according to CityRealty. Kunstler, who famously defended the Chicago Seven, Malcolm X, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., and others, and his wife, attorney Margaret Ratner Kunstler, paid $225,000 for the townhouse in 1981, as the Wall Street Journal reported. Located at 13 Gay Street, the four-story brick Greek Revival townhouse was built in 1844 and retains the same 19th-century charm of its neighbors.
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Everyone can have their own room in this charming $2M Brooklyn house with parking and a yard

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January 6, 2023

Everyone can have their own room in this charming $2M Brooklyn house with parking and a yard

By Michelle Cohen

For just under $2 million–$1,995,000, to be exact–this detached house at 525 East 3rd Street in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn has plenty of room for family and friends, plus a deck, a front porch and a spacious yard and parking for three cars. The four-bedroom Victorian home is sun-filled and bright, with original details like heart-of-pine floors, stained glass windows, and ceiling medallions and moldings.
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Take the elevator from the pool to the home theater and wine bar in this $17.5M UWS townhouse

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January 3, 2023

Take the elevator from the pool to the home theater and wine bar in this $17.5M UWS townhouse

By Michelle Cohen

Though it comes with its own luxuries, townhouse living often means sacrificing perks like an elevator, pool, and gym. This $17.5 million Central Park West home at 45 West 70th Street has just about everything you could want, all under one gracious, Neo-Romanesque roof. Built in 1891, the house has been thoroughly renovated from stem to stern with every of-the-moment design flourish and 21st-century amenity–including a 33-foot-long, six-foot deep freshwater lap pool/jacuzzi in the cellar.
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December 22, 2022

This $10.7M brick townhouse reflects the history and luxury of the surrounding West Village neighborhood

By Michelle Cohen

Built in 1846, this move-in ready Greek Revival townhouse at 53 Jane Street, asking $10,725,000, is one among many graceful, classic brick homes on a pretty West Village street. Behind the original brick facade and stone stoop with cast iron railings, the home's interiors are a contemporary showcase of newly-installed luxury, from the fully-appointed chef's kitchen to the glazed rear wall overlooking the back patio. A one-bedroom garden-level apartment can be integrated into the triplex above, or used as a separate unit for income, guest quarters, or a home office.
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For $7M, a centuries-old Soho townhouse with intact original details and private outdoor spaces

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November 8, 2022

For $7M, a centuries-old Soho townhouse with intact original details and private outdoor spaces

By Michelle Cohen

In the midst of Soho's industrial-era lofts and their modern-era lookalikes, the landmarked brick townhouse at 83 Sullivan Street is a rare representation of 19th-century charm. Built on what was formerly Dutch colonial farmland and later part of a parcel of land owned by Aaron Burr, this 3,590-square-foot townhouse has retained its original moldings and doors. In addition to two interior units, this historic property features three separate private outdoor spaces.
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October 31, 2022

This $3.5M new-construction Red Hook townhouse has a pool, a driveway, and a huge rooftop terrace

By Michelle Cohen

This 10-room home at 115a King Street in the charming Brooklyn waterfront enclave of Red Hook has townhouse proportions and the turnkey elements offered by new construction. Asking $3,499,000, the four-bedroom, 2,722-square-foot townhouse has a few features rarely found in any New York City home, including a private pool, a driveway, and a massive roof terrace with an outdoor cinema.
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Brooklyn Heights modernist landmark Merz house is back on the market for $5.85M after total renovation

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October 17, 2022

Brooklyn Heights modernist landmark Merz house is back on the market for $5.85M after total renovation

By Michelle Cohen

The modernist townhouse at 44 Willow Place in Brooklyn Heights is a New York City icon. Designed by renowned architects Joseph and Mary Merz in 1965, it is one of a trio of distinctive townhouses on a secluded historic Brooklyn Heights street known by locals as Willowtown. A true trophy home for lovers of modernism, the property was recently given a gut renovation while preserving its landmarked facade. Within the 3,036-square-foot house are three bedrooms, a 21st-century kitchen, artfully-designed living, dining and home office spaces, and a private garage. The reimagined home is asking $5,850,000.
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NYC’s famous skinny house in Greenwich Village last listed for $4.2M enters contract

By Devin Gannon

One of New York City's skinniest homes entered contract this week. At just nine-and-a-half feet wide, the townhouse at 75 1/2 Bedford Street in Greenwich Village is famous not only for its super slender frame but for its one-time resident, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay. The home, known as the Millay House, hit the market in August 2021 for $4,990,000 but got a price cut this summer to $4,199,000.
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Gaze at your fairytale garden from the glass atrium in this $6.1M Fort Greene brownstone

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October 4, 2022

Gaze at your fairytale garden from the glass atrium in this $6.1M Fort Greene brownstone

By Michelle Cohen

This 19th-century townhouse at 11A South Portland Avenue sits just steps from the entrance to Fort Greene Park. Asking $6,125,000, the 4,913-square-foot three-family property counts among its standout features seven fireplaces, a verdant garden, historic details, and modern upgrades like a dual cooling/heating HVAC system. Within, antique chandeliers, crown molding, and ceiling medallions are framed by high ceilings, herringbone hardwood floors with border inlays, tall mahogany windows, doorway arches, marble, and polished stone tiles.
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$40M brick-and-limestone townhouse in Tribeca has six floors topped by a rooftop pool

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September 29, 2022

$40M brick-and-limestone townhouse in Tribeca has six floors topped by a rooftop pool

By Devin Gannon

A 23.5-foot wide townhouse in Tribeca that underwent a top-to-bottom luxury renovation hit the market on Thursday for $39,995,000. The brick-and-limestone home at 145 Reade Street offers more than 10,600 square feet across six floors, along with multiple outdoor spaces, including a rooftop terrace with a swimming pool.
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Futuristic trio of townhouses in Williamsburg hits the market for $6M each

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September 28, 2022

Futuristic trio of townhouses in Williamsburg hits the market for $6M each

By Aaron Ginsburg

Three curvy townhouse-style condos in Williamsburg hit the market this week. Designed by Murat Mutlu, the principal of the International Office of Architects (INOA) and former protégé of the late, legendary architect Zaha Hadid, 74-76 South Second Street is a trio of architecturally unique four-bedroom homes, measuring 3,800 square feet and situated behind a modern facade of concrete and steel. The unique homes, listed for $5,995,000 each, are topped with an entertaining-ready roof deck and an outdoor kitchen.
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Vibrant colors & a creative vibe complement historic details in this $3.9M Hamilton Heights townhouse

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September 12, 2022

Vibrant colors & a creative vibe complement historic details in this $3.9M Hamilton Heights townhouse

By Michelle Cohen

The Upper Manhattan townhouse at 40 Hamilton Terrace is a rare example of a historic home that doesn't need to be stripped of character to join the modern world. Asking $3,900,000, this Hamilton Heights home has Henri Fouchaux to thank for its graceful turn-of-the-century architecture. Within the 4,142-square-foot home, beautifully-detailed woodwork frames five bedrooms and six full baths, including a charming and turn-key garden apartment. An enchanted back garden adds the good fortune of outdoor living.
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Former UWS home of jazz legend Billie Holiday asks $14M

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September 9, 2022

Former UWS home of jazz legend Billie Holiday asks $14M

By Devin Gannon

The Upper West Side townhouse where legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday lived until her untimely death in 1959 is for sale. Located a block from Central Park at 26 West 87th Street, the historic Renaissance Revival-style brownstone measures over 6,300 square feet and has seven bedrooms and a rear garden. The home, which sold for $9,475,000 in 2017, is now on the market for $13,995,000 following a renovation by architect Amie Sachs, previously of Annabelle Selldorf Architects.
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For $3M, this colorful storybook cottage in Prospect Park South has two sunrooms

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September 8, 2022

For $3M, this colorful storybook cottage in Prospect Park South has two sunrooms

By Michelle Cohen

The surrounding Prospect Park South neighborhood is filled with charming freestanding Victorian homes, and the buttercup-yellow beauty at 215 Marlborough Road is certainly among them. Lovingly preserved and updated, historic and turnkey, the three-story, 3,400-square-foot home, asking $2,995,000, is a dream come true for anyone seeking a confection of colorful details. With a pitched roof, gothic arches, arched windows, two sun porches, and landscaped gardens anchored by a mature hydrangea bush, its storybook charm is undeniable. On the practical side, a wide driveway, a two-car garage, and timeless, updated interiors mean an easy move-in.
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On a colorful cobblestone block in Brooklyn Heights, a Greek Revival townhouse asks $4.9M

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August 30, 2022

On a colorful cobblestone block in Brooklyn Heights, a Greek Revival townhouse asks $4.9M

By Devin Gannon

A Greek Revival townhouse on one of Brooklyn's most picturesque cobblestone blocks is now available. Located in a row of colorful 19th-century homes on Brooklyn Heights' Joralemon Street, the pastel green residence at No. 43 measures 21 feet wide and is currently configured as two duplexes. Asking $4,900,000, the home measures roughly 3,200 square feet across four floors and boasts a charming rear garden and original details like its brick and brownstone facade, wide plank flooring throughout, and marble fireplaces.
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Asking $3.2M, a rare pair of townhouses on Brooklyn’s quaint ‘secret’ block with tiny doors

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August 26, 2022

Asking $3.2M, a rare pair of townhouses on Brooklyn’s quaint ‘secret’ block with tiny doors

By Michelle Cohen

New York City never runs out of surprises, and some of the best ones are hidden in plain sight. Dennett Place in Carroll Gardens is just such a hidden surprise. The fun-sized block near the Gowanus Canal is lined with equally diminutive townhouses, each with a miniature "hobbit door." Though the neighborhood has changed, the block still has the look of a quaint European alleyway and the charm of a tight-knit community–though no one seems to know what the half-pint doors are for. The homes here don't change hands often, but a pair of multi-family townhouses at 14 and 16 Dennett Place is on the market for the first time in 100 years, asking $3.2 million for both.
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August 3, 2022

This $2.25M East Williamsburg ‘Swiss chalet’ townhouse is a chic modern home inside

By Michelle Cohen

It's fairly rare to see a townhouse on the market in East Williamsburg, and when they pop up, they're often as unique as their most recent owners. This single-family townhouse at 8 Sharon Street, asking $2,250,000, is a compact single-family home that's quirky on the outside–complete with front porch and Tudor styling. Inside, the 1,890-square-foot 1949 townhouse has freshly-renovated stylish interiors ready for family living, including a private parking space.
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July 20, 2022

This $7.5M Kips Bay townhouse has a private saltwater lap pool in the backyard

By Michelle Cohen

The three-unit Kips Bay townhouse at 308 East 30th Street is 21 feet wide and beautifully renovated, from its garden apartment to landscaped rooftop deck with Empire State Building views. But the most unique thing about this home, asking $7,500,000, is definitely the heated outdoor in-ground lap pool on the back patio.
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For $1.4M, this 1890s Ridgewood house has vintage charm, a front porch, and three garages

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July 14, 2022

For $1.4M, this 1890s Ridgewood house has vintage charm, a front porch, and three garages

By Michelle Cohen

Ridgewood, Queens was once part of Brooklyn–call it Far East Williamsburg–until its secession in 1979. But the neighborhood might as well be part of that larger-than-life borough today; it has long been a creative (if quiet) neighborhood in some ways barely distinguishable from neighboring Bushwick. This colorful turn-of-the-century single-family home at 62-46 61st Street has enough historic details for anyone with city townhouse dreams. The 1,890-square-foot four-bedroom home has a full basement and the added bonus of three private garages. Inside, vintage chic meets elegant proportions. 6sqft previously featured the home in 2017, when it was listed for $850,000. It's now asking a more gentrified $1,375,000.
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July 13, 2022

Completely restored and renovated, the historic Emily Trevor mansion asks $29.5M

By Michelle Cohen

Located in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Carnegie Hill, the townhouse at 15 East 90th Street was commissioned in 1926 for noted socialite and philanthropist Emily Trevor. According to Mansion Global, Andrew Carnegie himself stayed in its ornate rooms during the renovation of his nearby home. Steps from Central Park and next door to the Cooper Hewitt museum, the landmarked 12,000-square-foot house is 26 feet wide and spans five floors that contain five bedrooms, two outdoor spaces, two gym rooms, and a steam room and sauna. Following a stem-to-stern renovation that modernized the home's infrastructure (including an elevator that serves all floors) and restored its original architecture and details, the historic townhouse is back on the market for $29,500,000.
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A triplex with designer flair anchors this $8.5M seven-unit Upper West Side brownstone

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July 11, 2022

A triplex with designer flair anchors this $8.5M seven-unit Upper West Side brownstone

By Michelle Cohen

The ornate five-story 1889 townhouse at 251 West 76th Street sits on one of the Upper West Side’s loveliest blocks, surrounded by historic homes. Asking $8,500,000, this multi-family property contains seven apartments and plenty of options. A four-bedroom lower unit anchors the home, and though it includes the building's cellar, the 3,000-square-foot space boasts designer finishes and all of the personality you'd expect in an uptown townhouse. The floors above currently hold six rental apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms.
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Amy Schumer buys Brooklyn Heights townhouse from ‘Moonstruck,’ last listed for $11M

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July 6, 2022

Amy Schumer buys Brooklyn Heights townhouse from ‘Moonstruck,’ last listed for $11M

By Devin Gannon

Amy Schumer is in contract to buy the Brooklyn Heights townhouse featured in the 1987 movie Moonstruck. As first reported by the New York Post, the actress-comedian has toured multiple homes in the historic neighborhood and put an offer on the corner property at 19 Cranberry Street, which was most recently listed for $11,000,000 after first hitting the market last summer for $12,850,000.
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