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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.
This $4.6M Hudson Valley property is equal parts historic homestead and chic, contemporary estate

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June 23, 2025

This $4.6M Hudson Valley property is equal parts historic homestead and chic, contemporary estate

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Down a tranquil stretch of road in Germantown, New York, a long gravel drive leads to Barnswood, the Hudson Valley estate at 153 County Road 6. Once part of the original Livingston estate, the land, spread over eight acres of meadow and woods, was returned to the Livingston family in the early 1900s as part of the family's working farm. It is this combination of estate and homestead that still defines this unusual property. Asking $4,600,000, Barnswood is just ten minutes from Germantown and Tivoli, and not much farther to Hudson, Rhinebeck, and Amtrak access.
A homestead for the 21st century, this way
Spend summer days on the wide front porch of this historic $6.5M Flatbush home

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June 18, 2025

Spend summer days on the wide front porch of this historic $6.5M Flatbush home

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From an enviable corner lot in Brooklyn's historic Flatbush neighborhood, this Colonial Revival mansion at 1221 Albemarle Road is the embodiment of an invitation, promising lazy summer days and an all-season refuge that has stood since 1904. Designed by architect William C. Lauritzen, the six-bedroom home, asking $6,500,000, has retained the best of its original interior details, while a careful restoration has bestowed what amounts to a clean slate for the 21st century.
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For $3.2M, this renovated Bed-Stuy home is a brownstone lover’s dream come true

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June 17, 2025

For $3.2M, this renovated Bed-Stuy home is a brownstone lover’s dream come true

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If you're looking for the ideal Brooklyn brownstone, this fine example in Bed-Stuy at 757 Putnam Avenue checks all the boxes, from charming curb appeal to a top-to-bottom renovation that doesn't erase the home's rich history. Asking $3,195,000, the two-family townhouse includes a renovated garden flat with two bedrooms and garden access for rental income or use as a guest suite.
Brooklyn brownstone heaven, this way
For $1.6M, a rare mid-century modern home with Hudson River views

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June 13, 2025

For $1.6M, a rare mid-century modern home with Hudson River views

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High on a wooded bluff with views of the Hudson, this five-bedroom home at 159 Tweed Boulevard in Nyack, New York, will surely get the attention of anyone interested in the area's iconic mid-century modern offerings. Asking $1,595,000, the home was designed by noted architect Charles P. Winter in 1967. On the market for only the second time since it was built, the home spans 6,581 square feet; its integration of site and structure is a hallmark of modernism. Even more stunning are the views of the Hudson River and the Mario Cuomo Bridge through endless floor-to-ceiling glass.
Modern home lovers, prepare to swoon
Asking $2.2M, an upstate farmhouse on 40 acres has a babbling brook and a private lake

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June 12, 2025

Asking $2.2M, an upstate farmhouse on 40 acres has a babbling brook and a private lake

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Built by the Livingston family in 1859, this country estate, known as Hawkskill, sits on 40 wooded acres in Livingston, New York. Down a winding country road and a long private driveway, the Hudson Valley farmhouse stands on land granted to Robert Livingston, for whom the town was named, in 1684 by the English Crown. Asking $2,195,000, the farmhouse incorporates and expands on the original version, offering four bedrooms and three baths.
tour a farmhouse with a royal pedigree
A sleek Soho duplex in a 19th-century police station asks $1.6M

All photos courtesy of Allyson Lubow for The Corcoran Group

June 11, 2025

A sleek Soho duplex in a 19th-century police station asks $1.6M

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The location couldn't be more perfect for anyone who wants to live the downtown life, at a price–$1,595,000–that's almost surprising given the Soho neighborhood. The one-bedroom co-op at 196 6th Avenue overlooks a leafy park within the West Soho Sullivan-Thompson Historic District. The landmarked building was built in 1893 as the 10th Precinct Police Station.
best reason to be in a police station, this way
Gallerist Barbara Gladstone’s Annabelle Selldorf-designed Chelsea townhouse asks $12M

Photos courtesy of Hayley Ellen Day

June 10, 2025

Gallerist Barbara Gladstone’s Annabelle Selldorf-designed Chelsea townhouse asks $12M

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In addition to being a visual standout as a peerless architectural creation, the four-story townhouse at 344 West 22nd Street has many distinctions. As the longtime home of New York City gallerist Barbara Gladstone, who died last year aged 89, the historic Greek Revival rowhouse has showcased work by some of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, including Andy Warhol, Rudolf Stingel, and Richard Prince, within its walls, according to the New York Times. Its most recent entry into the 21st century was a stunning renovation designed around a sculptural spiral stair, the work of noted architect (and Gladstone's friend and client) Annabelle Selldorf. Asking $11,995,000, the home's luxury finishes and conveniences like a private elevator seem almost a quiet afterthought, though they add significantly to daily living.
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Divided by a private skybridge, this $2.75M Upper East Side co-op feels like a work of modern art

Photos by Manuel Pellon Photography.

June 9, 2025

Divided by a private skybridge, this $2.75M Upper East Side co-op feels like a work of modern art

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On the market for the first time in a generation, the Finch Skybridge at 52 East 78th Street is part Manhattan history, part livable art piece. Asking $2,750,000, this rarefied Upper East Side residence, separated by an architecturally significant skybridge, is unified by luxurious details and panoramic city views.
take a walk across the bridge
This $899K co-op in a former Clinton Hill mansion reflects the neighborhood’s bohemian grandeur

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June 6, 2025

This $899K co-op in a former Clinton Hill mansion reflects the neighborhood’s bohemian grandeur

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In addition to being in the heart of historic Clinton Hill, this one-bedroom co-op sits on the neighborhood's "mansion row," as one of 11 units in a converted 1870s limestone mansion at 269 Clinton Avenue. Asking $899,000, the apartment has pre-war charm in full effect, with well-maintained original details throughout.
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$975K Rockland County home was built in 1949 by a Frank Lloyd Wright protégé

Photo by Andrea Swenson

June 4, 2025

$975K Rockland County home was built in 1949 by a Frank Lloyd Wright protégé

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This mid-century modern home on a wooded acre at 100 Old Pascack Road in Rockland County, New York, was designed by Edgar Tafel, a student of noted architect Frank Lloyd Wright. As such, Tafel contributed to Wright's Fallingwater project and other important commissions, as well as 80 custom houses on his own. Asking $975,000, the upstate home was the result of a collaboration between the architect and its original owners; it was updated for the 21st century by its current owners.
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For $3.75M, this ‘secret’ 1850s carriage house is hidden away in a private courtyard just blocks from Times Square

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June 2, 2025

For $3.75M, this ‘secret’ 1850s carriage house is hidden away in a private courtyard just blocks from Times Square

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The 1850s carriage house co-op at 422 West 46th Street, known as The Carriage House at Clinton Court, is one of New York City's enchanting secrets, hidden in plain sight–in this case, literally blocks from Times Square. The building's lower floors, where you'll find this duplex unit asking $3,750,000, were once home to horses and carts between their rounds delivering milk to local residents. From the street, through the narrow sliver that was the original horse passage, enter a mid-block courtyard that feels more like the French Quarter in New Orleans than Midtown Manhattan. What's more, according to Untapped Cities, the property isn't merely enchanting–it's haunted.
discover this unique bit of hell's kitchen
For $12M, a restored Soho merchant house with a rare historic authenticity

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May 29, 2025

For $12M, a restored Soho merchant house with a rare historic authenticity

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When we visit Manhattan townhomes featured in Architectural Digest, we expect great bones, updated with modern design. The townhouse at 203 Prince Street is one of three surviving merchant houses in Soho's Sullivan-Thompson Historic District, built in the transitional Federal/Greek Revival style; it reveals layers of past lives both inside and out. Asking $11,950,000, the home was restored by music-world consultant Andrea Anson to a style that embraces historic elegance.
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Be the one with the cool place in Bay Ridge with this $3M townhouse

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May 27, 2025

Be the one with the cool place in Bay Ridge with this $3M townhouse

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Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, is a diverse residential waterfront neighborhood, where you'll find ornate urban mansions, townhouses, apartment buildings, and longtime residents in addition to plenty of newcomers. The townhouse at 7807 Ridge Boulevard has historic charm as well as urban cool, with a blue-gray facade and modern interiors courtesy of a 2014 renovation by design studio Workstead. Asking $2,995,000, this semi-detached multifamily residence offers 3,600 square feet of interior living space on four stories, front and rear porches, a big backyard, and a private driveway. The three-family home with lots of income potential can easily be converted to a rambling single-family residence.
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1850s Brooklyn Heights townhouse reimagined with mid-century modern architecture asks $9.9M

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May 23, 2025

1850s Brooklyn Heights townhouse reimagined with mid-century modern architecture asks $9.9M

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Built in the 1850s as a Federal-style brick townhouse, this instantly recognizable 22-by-60-foot home at 52 Sidney Place underwent a 2010 transformation that optimizes its generous proportions with mid-century modern architectural style, resulting in an impressive combination of old and new. Situated on a tree-lined Brooklyn Heights "Place" block, surrounded by 19th-century brownstones, the home was inspired throughout by the mid-century style of furniture designer Phillip Lloyd Powell. Asking $9,900,000, the townhouse is imbued inside and out with organic minimalism and architectural warmth.
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Valentino co-founder Giancarlo Giammetti’s $17.5M Sutton Place penthouse embodies Manhattan elegance

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May 21, 2025

Valentino co-founder Giancarlo Giammetti’s $17.5M Sutton Place penthouse embodies Manhattan elegance

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The building itself is a modern icon, designed by architect César Pelli, and this 3,700 square-foot penthouse on the 54th floor of One Beacon Court at 151 East 58th Street is the picture of classically modern Manhattan glamor. Asking $17,500,000, the condo's seller is Giancarlo Giammetti, co-founder, with Valentino Garavani, of fashion house Valentino. Interiors are the work of noted interior designer Jacques Grange; the dazzling cityscapes visible from every window are 100 percent New York City.
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This $7M Park Slope brownstone has beauty and brains, with a music studio, gym, and roof terrace

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May 20, 2025

This $7M Park Slope brownstone has beauty and brains, with a music studio, gym, and roof terrace

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On a landmarked Park Slope block lined with historic townhomes, the four-story Italianate brownstone at 101 Park Place is as classic as they come from the outside. Within, the two-family property (currently being used as a single-family home) goes beyond the usual historic renovation. Asking $6,995,000, the house has well-preserved fine details like wedding-cake molding, while offering five levels of state-of-the-art 21st-century comfort and convenience.
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For $1.25M, aspirational Murray Hill penthouse has an atrium, spa, and impossibly huge roof terrace

Photos courtesy Allyson Lubow for The Corcoran Group

May 19, 2025

For $1.25M, aspirational Murray Hill penthouse has an atrium, spa, and impossibly huge roof terrace

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Small but mighty, this one-bedroom top-floor condo at 71 Park Avenue, asking $1,250,000, has all the charm you'd expect in a Park Avenue address that hasn't changed hands in over 25 years. Ambitious architectural features like glass atrium skylights give it character, and a private terrace that's bigger than the 700-square-foot apartment itself is a bountiful surprise.
step inside, step outside
If you buy this $19.85M West Village penthouse, you won’t need a yacht

All photos by Matthew Gordon

May 16, 2025

If you buy this $19.85M West Village penthouse, you won’t need a yacht

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The penthouse condo atop a historic converted hotel at The Keller at 150 Barrow Street gives the impression of living surrounded by water, sunset and city views included. Asking $19,850,000, this 4,287-square-foot corner duplex, reimagined by interior design pros frenchCALIFORNIA, sits along the Hudson River. A wrap-around terrace of nearly 2,000 square feet makes waterfront entertaining on a grand scale a daily possibility.
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Historic Flatbush megamansion with a dazzling renovation gets a mini price cut to $12.5M

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May 14, 2025

Historic Flatbush megamansion with a dazzling renovation gets a mini price cut to $12.5M

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In 2022, 6sqft covered this impossibly grand free-standing mansion at 1305 Albemarle Road in Prospect Park South, listed for a whopping $12,950,000. The historic neighborhood had already attracted plenty of buzz when actress Michelle Williams purchased a house down the street. But this landmarked manse, also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, raised the bar for drama, with 22 rooms and more than 11,000 square feet, including a huge ballroom. It was purchased for $3 million in 2016, snapped up after only three days on the market. An inside-and-out renovation clearly spared no expense; the ballroom was enhanced to include a suite of luxury bedrooms, a vintage bar, and an entertainment space. But a $13 million ask may be too rich even for a Brooklyn estate the size of a small city; the Flatbush jewel has been relisted at $12,495,000. Still stunning–and still for sale–for $455,000 less.
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This $2.8M Cobble Hill penthouse has three bedrooms and a roof terrace with harbor views

Photos courtesy of Allyson Lubow

May 13, 2025

This $2.8M Cobble Hill penthouse has three bedrooms and a roof terrace with harbor views

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This Columbia Street Waterfront district penthouse at 84 Congress Street has the kind of outdoor space you'd hope for when blessed with harbor views. Asking $2,785,000, the three-bedroom condo spans 1,710 square feet with 450 square feet of private outdoor space. Interiors are sleek and contemporary, and all modern comforts (like central A/C) are present and accounted for.
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NYCxDESIGN 2025: 12 can’t-miss events during New York City’s annual celebration of design

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May 13, 2025

NYCxDESIGN 2025: 12 can’t-miss events during New York City’s annual celebration of design

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Each spring, New York City takes its turn as the epicenter of global design during the NYCxDESIGN Festival. The 2025 festivities run from May 15 to May 21, drawing industry professionals, innovators, tastemakers, and design lovers from around the world. From iconic trade events like ICFF and WANTED to a city-wide constellation of exhibitions, studio tours, discussions, and product debuts, the festival offers a first look at the ideas shaping tomorrow’s design landscape. It’s a brilliant opportunity to discover emerging talent, explore cutting-edge trends in furniture, lighting, textiles, and objects, and experience the energy of the city’s design scene. Keep reading for an overview of what not to miss.
a world of design, this way
Writer Michelle Young designed her Crown Heights home for work and play, with space for culture and community included

Photo on left courtesy of Zack Dezon; Photos on right courtesy Michelle Young

May 12, 2025

Writer Michelle Young designed her Crown Heights home for work and play, with space for culture and community included

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Michelle Young is an author, journalist, and founder of Untapped New York, an online publication that unearths New York City's many secrets and hidden treasures. She's also the author of the new non-fiction book, "The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland." Her Brooklyn townhouse, which she shares with her husband, Augustin Pasquet, and two young daughters, is an enviable oasis of great design with an additional dimension: On some enchanted evenings, it becomes a candlelit literary salon, hosting award-winning authors and chamber music performances. The directive for its recent renovation, a collaboration with architect Côme Ménage of re-A.D, was to create a home that combines life with small children, work, and hosting cultural events that include the larger community.
step inside a home designed for life
$4.75M Sag Harbor Craftsman-style home has an Old Hollywood vibe

Interior photos by Shannon Dupre; Aerial photo courtesy of Rise Media.

May 12, 2025

$4.75M Sag Harbor Craftsman-style home has an Old Hollywood vibe

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Even after a renovation by AD100 designer Neal Beckstedt and the influence of design pioneer Joe D'Urso, the house at 12 North Haven Way in Sag Harbor has the air of an early 20th-century estate in the Hollywood Hills. Draped in moss and designed in the Modern Craftsman style, the house sits on four wooded acres, surrounded by manicured hedges, and accessorized by a gunite pool. Asking $4,750,000, it's as true to its spare but aesthetically rich style inside as out.
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This $3M Ditmas Park neo-Tudor was built for Mary Pickford in 1916

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May 9, 2025

This $3M Ditmas Park neo-Tudor was built for Mary Pickford in 1916

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Even among the grand historic homes in the Flatbush, Brooklyn neighborhood of Ditmas Park West, the 5,000-square-foot neo-Tudor at 1320 Ditmas Avenue is one of the most dramatic. Built in 1916 for silent film star Mary Pickford, the well-preserved property, asking $2,995,000, has been renovated for a new century without sacrificing its old-world character.
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A gently restored Greenpoint wood frame townhouse with history intact asks $3.75M

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May 8, 2025

A gently restored Greenpoint wood frame townhouse with history intact asks $3.75M

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In the highly desirable Greenpoint neighborhood, the most sought-after properties may be the lovingly restored townhouses on its handful of tree-lined, historic blocks. Asking $3,750,000, this wood frame home at 141 Calyer Street is a fine example. Built in 1899, this three-family townhouse is currently configured as a one-bedroom garden apartment with a triplex above. Over 3,000 square feet of interior space has been preserved and updated with both respect for history and an eye for design.
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