All articles by Aisha Carter

Aisha Carter is a writer whose appreciation for real estate goes all the way back to her childhood days when her parents dragged her to their home’s constructions site on a daily basis. Coming from three generations of builders, a typical Sunday afternoon in her household involved driving through Atlanta, looking at houses, and listening to her parents talk about real estate. Dinner table talk wasn’t much different. It wasn’t long after she headed off to college before she found herself driving around to look at houses as a stress reliever. I guess we all become our parents at one point or another. When Aisha isn’t writing for 6sqft, she runs another blog that focuses on celebrity news and television reviews.
Greenwich Village Townhouse from Infamous 1970 Explosion Gets a Price Cut and New Look
May 5, 2015

Greenwich Village Townhouse from Infamous 1970 Explosion Gets a Price Cut and New Look

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Justin Korsant's unique Greenwich Village townhouse that so famously suffered from an accidental explosion in 1970 has lowered its price from $13.5 million to $12.95 million. All eyes have been on the unique split level home with a slanted facade since word got out that Korsant had plans to overhaul the local landmark, which was redesigned by Hugh Hardy post-explosion. Instead, Korsant tabbed Hardy's own modern-day firm, H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture, to come up with Landmarks-approved plans, which include six floors, a penthouse, and an elevator. Now all you have to do is grab your contractor and make it happen.
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Amy Poehler and Will Arnett’s Former West Village Home Asks $10 Million
May 4, 2015

Amy Poehler and Will Arnett’s Former West Village Home Asks $10 Million

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That's right. Live in this 1 Morton Square condo and you can brag to your friends that you'll always have a little piece of Amy Poehler and Will Arnett with you. In happier times, the former couple owned a portion of this condo combo before selling it for $2.2 million and, as the Jeffersons say, "movin' on up" to a higher and more expensive floor in the building. Now their unit, #5B has been combined with unit #5C for one exquisite four-bedroom $9.995 million pad.
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Live in Eleanor Roosevelt’s Historic Townhouse for $18M
May 1, 2015

Live in Eleanor Roosevelt’s Historic Townhouse for $18M

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Yes, one of history's favorite First Ladies once called this Upper East Side place home. In fact, she wrote about her apartment in a column she had, called "My Day," referring to it as her "new little apartment." Today the building, part of the landmarked Treadwell Farm Historic District, is a single-family townhouse owned by investor Charles Ueng. He purchased it for about $9 million in 2011, spent $2 million renovating it, and now has it on the market for $18 million.
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Unconventional Greenwood Heights Home Has Two Gardens and Mid-Century Modern Appeal
April 30, 2015

Unconventional Greenwood Heights Home Has Two Gardens and Mid-Century Modern Appeal

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Here's a gorgeous single-family home just blocks away from Prospect Park that just hit the market for $2.25 million. Located in Greenwood Heights, the 2,280 square-foot home features multiple skylights, landscaped gardens, exposed beams, hardwood floors, industrial-style finishes, and built-in storage. And, of course, there are those sunken floors giving this pad the ultimate mid-century modern vibe.
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Rustic-Meets-Industrial Chelsea Pad Is Like a Parisian Atelier
April 29, 2015

Rustic-Meets-Industrial Chelsea Pad Is Like a Parisian Atelier

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If you value location and like exposed brick, wood beams and skylights, this $650,000 Chelsea pad at 127 West 15th Street just might be the answer to your prayers. The restored one-bedroom boasts all those features and more, including tall ceilings and a decorative fireplace. And if you want your own gym you can just forget a few items when you leave the house and run back up and down the three flights to this top-floor walk-up. We're only 50% joking.
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Is the Third Time a Charm for This $40M Penthouse with Glass Floors and a Seven-Car Garage?
April 28, 2015

Is the Third Time a Charm for This $40M Penthouse with Glass Floors and a Seven-Car Garage?

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All it takes is one glance at this head-turner to see that it's pretty special. The 11,000-square-foot duplex features glass floors, floor-to-ceiling windows offering 360 degree views of the Hudson River and the city, and 5,200 square feet of outdoor space in the form of several terraces. The stunning penthouse has had a time of it on the market, first popping up in 2012 with an $80,000 a month price tag, and then reappearing in October 2014 asking $95,000 a month. Now it's trying its hand at the sales market for $39.8 million.
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Have a Beer with Friends on the Patio of This Former Brewery
April 27, 2015

Have a Beer with Friends on the Patio of This Former Brewery

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If you're looking for a fun loft with a unique layout and some old world touches, you are going to love this two-bedroom condo at the Gramercy Park Habitat. Like all the units in this seven-story building, this $1.85 million recently renovated loft has remnants of its former life as a brewery, including wood beam ceilings, exposed columns, and exposed brick walls.
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Imagine the Possibilities in This $2.5M Central Park West Triplex with Verdant Garden
April 24, 2015

Imagine the Possibilities in This $2.5M Central Park West Triplex with Verdant Garden

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It's build-your-own-dream-home time! Here's a look at a completely gutted brownstone triplex right off  Central Park. This 2,100-square-foot pad provides the perfect excuse to grab your interior designer and unleash your imagination. The space includes the parlor, garden level, and basement of a prewar co-op, with a 750-square-foot backyard. And it can be yours for $2.495 million.
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$5.2M Retro-Glam Tribeca Duplex Is a True Labor of Love
April 23, 2015

$5.2M Retro-Glam Tribeca Duplex Is a True Labor of Love

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It's already a brag-worthy feat to own an apartment that was designed by an award-winning architect, but it's even more brag-worthy to own one that was lovingly designed by that architect for her very own sister and her family. That's why when we tell you that this 2,783-square-foot Tribeca pad in the landmarked Sugar Warehouse condominium is a gem, we mean it. The retro glam duplex loft was a collaboration between designer Stacey Ruhle Kliesch, her mother Louise Ruhle, and her sister, the homeowner, Stephanie Ruhle Hubbard. That's right, even Mom was involved. So you know that every nook and cranny of this $5.2 million duplex loft was lovingly tended to.
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Live in This Modern Medieval Marvel for $6,200/Month
April 22, 2015

Live in This Modern Medieval Marvel for $6,200/Month

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If you prefer medieval architecture, consider this three-bedroom Morningside Heights unit at the Brittania, available for $6,200 a month. The layout of this apartment is referred to as a "classic seven," referring to a popular style in pre-1940s New York that included three bedrooms, a formal dining room, and a separate maid's room. The condo also has original details like wood floors, crown molding, and cathedral ceilings.
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Charming ‘Back House’ Apartment Is a Tiny Treasure in the West Village
April 21, 2015

Charming ‘Back House’ Apartment Is a Tiny Treasure in the West Village

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The cool thing about tiny living spaces is how it makes you so aware of all the wasted space you have in your own home. This micro apartment at 340A West 11th Street makes the most of every inch of its usable space, and if storage is key, then this pad has the combination. We think you’ll quickly see that inside this red brick “back house” less really is more.
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Eye-Catching Soho Loft with Multiple Skylights and Rhino Head Wants $5M
April 20, 2015

Eye-Catching Soho Loft with Multiple Skylights and Rhino Head Wants $5M

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Maybe we've just been watching too much Discovery Channel, but when you see a fun and quirky detail like a rhino head in the kitchen you can't help but want to take a look. That's one of the reasons we are so drawn to this industrial loft at 284 Lafayette Street, asking $4.995 million. This flexible three-to-four-bedroom loft features eight oversized windows, skylights, exposed brick, high ceilings, and original maple floors. The co-op also has enough built-ins for an expansive literary collection.
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This Creative $15K/Month Murray Hill Townhome Will Pique Your Interest
April 17, 2015

This Creative $15K/Month Murray Hill Townhome Will Pique Your Interest

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If you're a New Yorker you know how precious space is. So we probably don't have to do much to convince you that this three-bedroom townhouse at 115 East 37th Street in Murray Hill is worth a look. But beyond its parquet floors, oversized windows, fireplaces, and prewar detail, this place has even more to offer, like some of the most intriguing design elements we've come across. And it's on the market for $15,000 a month.
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Sunny East Village Pad in Ageloff Towers Is the Perfect Starter Apartment
April 16, 2015

Sunny East Village Pad in Ageloff Towers Is the Perfect Starter Apartment

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There’s a charming apartment available in Ageloff Towers now going for $725,000. This pre-war pad features modern amenities against the backdrop of original details like beamed ceilings, parquet floors, base molding and wainscoting. Generously sized for a one-bedroom, this unit is perfect for a young New Yorker looking to create a cozy home in one of the city's most culturally distinct neighborhoods.
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Lovely $11M Greenwich Village Pad Has Two Terraces and Two Master Suites
April 14, 2015

Lovely $11M Greenwich Village Pad Has Two Terraces and Two Master Suites

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You know you've found "the one" when you find yourself searching online for artwork to hang on its gallery-sized walls. Our guess is this Greenwich Village co-op at 7 East 9th Street was combined from two units: unit 2R (a large $4.1 million duplex), and 2F (a smaller $900,000 unit). The end result is a massive, $11 million, two- or three-bedroom duplex with sky high 13-foot ceilings, exquisite finishes, and northern and southern light.
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Meticulously Renovated Jones Wood Garden Townhouse Looks to Nearly Double Its Price
April 10, 2015

Meticulously Renovated Jones Wood Garden Townhouse Looks to Nearly Double Its Price

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How would you like to have a secret garden right outside your door? Wouldn’t it be nice to just step out of your dining room, onto your private brick terrace, and walk straight into a field of lush greenness so exclusive it makes Gramercy Park look like a public playground? We’re talking about this stunning five-story townhouse at 160 East 66th Street, right on Jones Wood Garden. Not only does this $11.9 million Upper East Side beauty have a stunning exterior, but the owners, who purchased it in 2008 for just $6.85 million, clearly left no stone unturned during the meticulous renovation.
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Beekman Residence with Elegant Sunken Living Room Asks $1.8M
April 9, 2015

Beekman Residence with Elegant Sunken Living Room Asks $1.8M

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Here’s an elegant prewar co-op at 434 East 52nd Street asking $1.749 million. The two-bedroom Beekman residence features northern and southern exposures and a stunning sunken living room. It would be interesting to see what the space would look like with less busy furniture and fewer pictures overshadowing the rich detail, but even with the distracting decor, you can see that this is a great place for a full-time residence or pied-a-terre.
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Live in One of the First Buildings Constructed in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens’ Historic District
April 9, 2015

Live in One of the First Buildings Constructed in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens’ Historic District

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How would you like to brag to your friends that you live in one of the first buildings ever in what is now the Prospect-Lefferts Gardens Historic District? This four-story townhouse at 51 Midwood Street was built in 1898 by William A.A. Brown and designed by William M. Miller. Among its offerings are striking tiger oak millwork, a grand center stair and coffered ceilings, with some head-turning renovations, all for $2.325 million.
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Adorable Wood House Renovated with Reclaimed Materials Asks $1.2M in Gowanus
April 8, 2015

Adorable Wood House Renovated with Reclaimed Materials Asks $1.2M in Gowanus

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If you’re one for Brooklyn’s more hidden gems, travel with us to Gowanus, where a fixer-upper at 162 10th Street was rescued by an architect who redesigned it for her family. The end result is a sophisticated interior with treasures at every turn. We’re talking tons of reclaimed materials and details that give this $1.195 million townhouse a built-in story hour.
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Beautiful 17th Century Barn Shipped Over from England Asks $3.3 Million
April 7, 2015

Beautiful 17th Century Barn Shipped Over from England Asks $3.3 Million

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Yes, New York is filled with history, but this Hamptons estate is a piece of history that is unlike anything you've ever heard. The 17th century English barn at 83 Narrow Lane is just one of five or six in the U.S. exported from the Willow Farm in Windsor Berkshire, England. The entire barn and its timber beams were shipped across the Atlantic in the early 1980s just before the British National Trust halted their exportation, making this a rare gem with a premium price tag of $3.295 million.
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Exposed Brick Abounds in This Full Floor Soho Loft Renting for $10K/Month
April 7, 2015

Exposed Brick Abounds in This Full Floor Soho Loft Renting for $10K/Month

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There's a hot new rental available at 93 Crosby Street for anyone looking to enjoy the high life in Soho. This 1,300-square-foot full-floor loft is the perfect live/work space for any artist. Get inspired by the sunrise or the sunset with oversized windows on the east and west sides of the apartment. Plus there are all the classic loft essentials like exposed brick walls, high wood beam ceilings, and hardwood floors.
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Historic Prospect Heights Townhouse with Glass Addition Wants $4M
April 6, 2015

Historic Prospect Heights Townhouse with Glass Addition Wants $4M

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Want to live in an awesome Prospect Heights townhouse and earn money at the same time? This gorgeous home built in 1910 is currently set up as an owner's triplex with a one-bedroom income suite on the garden level. It must've undergone a pretty intense renovation considering the owners paid $900,000 for it back in 2007, and now it's back on the market asking $4,075,000. And it has some pretty impressive features, like floor-to-ceiling windows and a floating staircase in the back of the house, which was positioned to join the original building with the four-story glass curtain wall addition. You'll find exposed brick throughout the home, whether original, whitewashed, or boasting a deep blue hue. There are also keystones with a man's face carved in them at the entrance.
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