All articles by Michelle Cohen

Michelle is a New York-based writer and content strategist who has worked extensively with lifestyle brands like Seventeen, Country Living, Harper’s Bazaar and iVillage. In addition to being a copywriter for a digital media agency she writes about culture, New York City neighborhoods, real estate, style, design and technology among other topics. She has lived in a number of major US cities on both coasts and in between and loves all things relating to urbanism and culture.

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May 8, 2026

A colorful converted convent in Hamilton Heights asks $2M

By Michelle Cohen

This condo at 463 West 142nd Street begins with the unique details—like double-height ceilings and arched windows—that come with its former life as a church convent. This pre-war frame holds a loft-like interior with thoroughly modern infrastructure. Asking $2,075,000, the colorful space has the advantage of condo convenience, in the heart of historic Hamilton Heights.
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This classic Park Slope townhouse sold for $5.3M in January. Now, it’s asking $10.25M

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May 6, 2026

This classic Park Slope townhouse sold for $5.3M in January. Now, it’s asking $10.25M

By Michelle Cohen

This graceful four-story brownstone at 787 Carroll Street is among the rare Brooklyn finds of its kind, with all of the unspoiled architectural details history buffs crave and a stem-to-stern renovation that spared no expense. With an owner's triplex above and a renovated garden flat below, there's an opportunity for rental income, too. Does the covetable combination add up to the home's $10.25 million ask, nearly $5 million more than it sold for last year?
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For $10.5M, a sunny yellow Mediterranean villa on the Upper East Side

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May 1, 2026

For $10.5M, a sunny yellow Mediterranean villa on the Upper East Side

By Michelle Cohen

This 4,500-square-foot townhouse at 126 East 74th Street on the Upper East Side, asking $10.5 million, has a unique architectural history in addition to a designer's touch. Built in 1880, the home was constructed in the stately Victorian-era Italianate style of its neighbors. It was transformed in 1924 by William Shire, who created a facade resembling a Mediterranean villa while preserving the grand Victorian details within. The home's unique facade remains remarkably unchanged since then, but its interiors have gotten a complete overhaul to meet modern standards in both design and livability.
History with a twist, this way

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For $7.15M, this Sag Harbor 1930s cottage is a timeless waterfront refuge

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April 29, 2026

For $7.15M, this Sag Harbor 1930s cottage is a timeless waterfront refuge

By Michelle Cohen

At the secluded shoreline of Morris Cove, "East of Eden," the Sag Harbor Village home at 10 Bluff Point Lane, is a perfect lazy summer retreat, complete with a private dock and bulkheaded frontage. Asking $7,150,000, the property is next door to the former estate of writer John Steinbeck and actress Elaine Steinbeck, defining the waterfront enclave's laid-back creative cachet.
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Sting’s former Central Park West pad is back on the market for $45M

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April 28, 2026

Sting’s former Central Park West pad is back on the market for $45M

By Michelle Cohen

The palatial duplex at 15 Central Park West that once belonged to Sting is once again for sale. Spanning 5,417 square feet, the trophy home in the Robert A.M. Stern-designed "limestone Jesus" has dizzying park views in addition to its celebrity history. As 6sqft previously reported, the rocker bought the mansion-sized condo in 2008 for $27 million and sold it for a tidy profit in 2017 for $50 million. Nearly a decade later, the penthouse is asking $45 million.
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April 27, 2026

This landmarked $3M Flatbush townhouse is architecturally significant and expansively livable, garage included

By Michelle Cohen

This corner townhouse at 2102 Albemarle Terrace is a rare example of preserved historic character, set among Brooklyn's most celebrated collection of 20th-century Colonial Revival architecture. Behind its architecturally significant facade, contemporary design and convenience make this Flatbush home as move-in ready as it is notable. Asking $2,999,999, the property offers another rare luxury: a driveway and a private garage.
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David Bowie’s former Central Park South home asks $4.95M

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April 23, 2026

David Bowie’s former Central Park South home asks $4.95M

By Michelle Cohen

This $4.95 million, three-bedroom condo at 160 Central Park South was the one-time home of rock icon David Bowie and model Iman, and views of the park and Manhattan from its windows are just as iconic. Built in 1929, the Essex House is the rare Art Deco residence that offers condominium convenience and privacy suitable for 21st-century rock royalty.
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One of the oldest wood-frame houses in Brooklyn Heights asks $4.9M

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April 21, 2026

One of the oldest wood-frame houses in Brooklyn Heights asks $4.9M

By Michelle Cohen

Among the oldest surviving wooden homes in Brooklyn Heights, this Federal-style home at 25 Cranberry Street was built around 1790 as a farmhouse. Beginning in 1995, preservation-minded residents carefully stripped away the layers to reveal many of the home's original details that lay hidden for generations, from painted plaster to wood-plank flooring. Now asking $4.9 million, the four-story, 3,200-square-foot home is ready for 21st-century owners to appreciate the history behind its walls.
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This $675K Flatbush co-op has a clean Scandinavian vibe and a flexible layout

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April 21, 2026

This $675K Flatbush co-op has a clean Scandinavian vibe and a flexible layout

By Michelle Cohen

Tranquility and light are the main elements you'll notice in this pretty co-op at 1110 Caton Avenue in the Prospect Park South section of Flatbush. The pre-war apartment has the generously-sized rooms of its era, with the timeless design update of a recent renovation. Asking $675,000, it's currently configured as a one-bedroom home, but can easily become a two-bedroom with a dedicated home office. Prospect Park and the Parade Grounds are just steps away, providing a 585-acre front yard.
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For $5.65M, a ballet legend’s former UWS studio is now a three-bedroom home

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April 20, 2026

For $5.65M, a ballet legend’s former UWS studio is now a three-bedroom home

By Michelle Cohen

This meticulously renovated three-bedroom, three-bath home at 257 West 86th Street was the live/work studio of renowned dance teacher Raoul Gelabert. The subsequent architect/owners completely transformed the 2,800-square-foot co-op space into a three-bedroom duplex home that combines sophisticated design with meticulous craftsmanship. Asking $5.65 million, the loft-like residence retains its pre-war elegance, elevated by dramatic interiors and modern finishes.
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Green-Wood Cemetery opens new welcome center that surrounds Victorian greenhouse

By Michelle Cohen

Though some 583,000 people are buried there, the 478-acre Green-Wood Cemetery has always been more than a burial ground. The Brooklyn cemetery served as a verdant 19th-century escape, and it has since been a unique destination for events, nature study, and more. This weekend, the cemetery will officially open the Green-House at Green-Wood, a new $43 million welcome center that wraps around the renovated 1895 Victorian greenhouse. Designed by Architecture Research Office (ARO), the new L-shaped building, clad in glazed terra cotta and topped by a green roof, will help visitors navigate the cemetery's sprawling grounds. The new center will also serve as a venue for events, starting with a free grand opening weekend program and a MoonFest celebration in May.
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This $4M Brooklyn Heights duplex adds condo convenience to old-world elegance

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April 16, 2026

This $4M Brooklyn Heights duplex adds condo convenience to old-world elegance

By Michelle Cohen

Inside, this two-floor apartment in the Standish at 171 Columbia Heights looks for all the world like the gracious pre-war co-ops and townhouses that surround it in historic Brooklyn Heights. But this 1,786-square-foot home has the convenience of full-service condo living in a converted Beaux-Arts hotel. Asking $3,995,000, the duplex has enough space to add a third bedroom to its already generous two-bedroom layout.
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An elevator makes this $4.2M Greenpoint townhouse a timeless forever home

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April 14, 2026

An elevator makes this $4.2M Greenpoint townhouse a timeless forever home

By Michelle Cohen

On a leafy Greenpoint block, the pretty brick townhouse at 143 Milton Street fits right in with its historic neighbors. Inside, the completely renovated three-bedroom home, asking $4,195,00, offers four levels of comfortable living from day one, with an elevator providing easy access to all floors. Classic contemporary design won't go out of style, and plenty of private outdoor space takes advantage of the neighborhood's greenery.
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For $3.35M, this 40-acre upstate retreat embodies the spirit of modernist architecture

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April 13, 2026

For $3.35M, this 40-acre upstate retreat embodies the spirit of modernist architecture

By Michelle Cohen

High on a Columbia County hilltop overlooking the Taconic and Helderberg mountain ranges, this secluded 40-acre property at 411 Texas Hill Road is a modernist's dream. The seller, Mark McDonald, known as "Mr. Modernism," has been instrumental in creating a market for 20th-century modern design in America for over four decades. Asking $3,350,000, the estate features a 1966 mid-century main house designed by architect George Post.
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Mariah Carey lists Tribeca penthouse for $27M

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April 10, 2026

Mariah Carey lists Tribeca penthouse for $27M

By Michelle Cohen

Mariah Carey is selling her triplex atop 90 Franklin Street, which was featured in Architectural Digest and "MTV Cribs" and exemplifies the rarified experience of penthouse living. Asking $27 million, the three-floor, 12,700-square-foot home has 1,100 square feet of outdoor space, wrapped by dazzling Hudson River and Manhattan skyline views in every direction. With interiors designed by Mario Buatta, the Art Deco residence is no less opulent today.
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Keith Haring’s iconic art cars headed to NYC gallery

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April 9, 2026

Keith Haring’s iconic art cars headed to NYC gallery

By Michelle Cohen

Two of celebrated street artist Keith Haring's iconic art cars will be rolling into New York City for the first time. Opening on Friday, the exhibition "Keith Haring: In the Street" will display the artist's 1963 Buick Special and a Land Rover Series III from the 1983 Montreux Jazz Festival, for 10 days only. On view from April 10 to 19 at the CART Department gallery, Free Parking, the exhibit celebrates the new book, "Keith Haring in 3D" from Larry Warsh and Glenn Adamson. The exhibition also marks the first show for Free Parking, a 3,000-square-foot gallery inside a West Village carriage house.
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1860s Sag Harbor cottage has a designer’s take on a lived-in vibe for $5.35M

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April 7, 2026

1860s Sag Harbor cottage has a designer’s take on a lived-in vibe for $5.35M

By Michelle Cohen

This cozy 1860s Greek Revival cottage at 85 Suffolk Street in the village of Sag Harbor wraps chic interiors and modern amenities in historic Hamptons curb appeal. Asking $5,350,000, the renovated home has a guest house and a heated pool, ready for all-season living without having to change a thing.
Take a seat by the fire and stay awhile

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This $5.2M penthouse brings a western vibe to the West Village

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April 3, 2026

This $5.2M penthouse brings a western vibe to the West Village

By Michelle Cohen

This duplex condo atop Pickwick House at 35 Bethune Street may be in the heart of downtown Manhattan's coveted West Village, but details like exposed brick and hefty beams give it the feeling of a home in the high desert. Private terraces surrounded by tall grass magnify the desert paradise effect even more. Asking $5.2 million, it's a rare oasis in the city.
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‘Hunger Games’ director Gary Ross lists his Cobble Hill townhouse for $10.6M

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April 2, 2026

‘Hunger Games’ director Gary Ross lists his Cobble Hill townhouse for $10.6M

By Michelle Cohen

Gary Ross, director of Hollywood hits like "The Hunger Games" and "Big," and his wife, designer Claudia Solti, have just put their Brooklyn townhouse at 197 Clinton Street on the market. Asking $10,600,000, the stately brick home offers 6,474 square feet of living space on six floors, from the private screening room to a top-floor "penthouse" with a patio. Behind its 1850s facade, the home has all the architecture and design features buyers look for in modern townhouse living, without having to change a thing.
turnkey brooklyn townhouse living, this way

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For $5.9M, this architect-designed former Crown Heights carriage house has a guest studio and garage

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April 1, 2026

For $5.9M, this architect-designed former Crown Heights carriage house has a guest studio and garage

By Michelle Cohen

On one of the neighborhood's coveted 131-foot-deep lots, what was once a 19th-century carriage house and stable at 497 Saint Johns Place has been re-created by its architect owners as a modern sanctuary. Asking $5,895,000, the Crown Heights property hosts 4,000 square feet of live/work space that includes a separate guest house and spa and a two-car garage with a lift, all just minutes from Prospect Park.
tranquility in Brooklyn, this way

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March 30, 2026

For $1.3M, easy living with a view in a Brooklyn high-rise condo

By Michelle Cohen

High above the reborn residential neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, this two-bedroom corner apartment in The Nevins at 319 Schermerhorn Street has the sunlight and dazzling city views that you'd expect from high-rise life. Asking $1,275,000, the home's sleek, contemporary interiors and condo convenience mean stress-free living from day one.
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Drew Barrymore’s amazing 12-acre Westchester estate asks $5M

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March 27, 2026

Drew Barrymore’s amazing 12-acre Westchester estate asks $5M

By Michelle Cohen

This 12-acre estate at 19 Winfield Avenue in Harrison is currently owned by Drew Barrymore, but her influence goes beyond just celebrity cachet. The actress, producer, director, and talk show host curated every detail of the three homes on the property as part of her Beautiful by Drew design brand. Asking $4,995,000, the estate's living spaces have an unusual level of considered charm. The property contains five lots, any of which can be sold off for additional income. In addition to the historic main house, the estate includes a guest house and a pool house, surrounded by a combination of wooded land, lawns, and landscaped gardens.
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March 26, 2026

For $3.1M, this rambling Flatbush Victorian is a welcome refuge

By Michelle Cohen

From the wide front porch to the wood-beamed sunroom and beautifully preserved historic details, this tree-shaded Prospect Park South home at 155 Stratford Road invites laid-back city living. Asking $3,100,000, the home's historic details are unfussy but lovely, its proportions are gracious, and modern updates are exactly where they need to be. A private two-car driveway adds even more everyday value.
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March 25, 2026

Dine in a gold-domed cupola in this $13.5M Chelsea penthouse

By Michelle Cohen

In the landmarked O'Neill Building at 655 6th Avenue, this duplex penthouse condo is a 21st-century luxury home that pays homage to the Gilded Age. The building dates to 1887, when it was built as a Ladies' Mile department store. Asking $13,495,000, the penthouse is a 4,819-square-foot residence that was, until 2008, home to "Law & Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay. Anchoring the home's 2,500 square feet of outdoor space is a paved terrace with a view of the gold Neo-Grec-style cupola.
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March 23, 2026

This $5M three-family Crown Heights townhouse is a modern triplex with two rental apartments

By Michelle Cohen

The glass-fronted five-story residence at 914 Pacific Street resembles a chic apartment building; for $4,950,000, you'd have a townhouse-sized owners' triplex (delivered vacant) topped by two spacious apartments. The building has a private garage, outdoor space for each unit, and a property tax abatement in place until 2035. All three residences in the 25-foot-wide townhouse are modern and well-designed to bring in substantial rental income in the popular Crown Heights neighborhood.
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