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NYC’s famous skinny house hits the market for $5M in Greenwich Village

Listing photos by Rich Caplan

August 26, 2021

NYC’s famous skinny house hits the market for $5M in Greenwich Village

The townhouse at 75 1/2 Bedford Street has long been known as the narrowest home in all of New York City. The Greenwich Village house is just 9-feet-6-inches wide, and though some accounts say there are actually a couple skinnier buildings, this is the one that's become famous. It's also in part because Edna St. Vincent Millay lived here in the 1920s. Now, this truly unique home, which was built in 1873 in the Dutch style, has hit the market for $4,990,000. And despite its slender frame, it offers three bedrooms, two balconies, a rear patio, and a finished basement.
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East Village home and art studio of late abstract painter Jay Rosenblum hits the market for $4M

Listing photos by Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby’s International Realty

August 24, 2021

East Village home and art studio of late abstract painter Jay Rosenblum hits the market for $4M

Abstract expressionist artist Jay Rosenblum moved into this East Village townhouse at 502 East 11th Street 50 years ago, setting up his studio in the skylit space on the top floor. Though he passed away in 1989 at age 55 from a bike accident (his wife Muriel passed away in September), the home is owned by his daughters, Julia Crane and Maria Rosenblum, according to Mansion Global. Now, for the first time in five decades, they've put the home, which they call "Bohemian rhapsody" for its 1960s/70s vibes, on the market for $3,995,000. Built in 1836, the 4,000-square-foot townhouse is the oldest on the block and is configured as four apartments.
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$1.8M Midwood Victorian is overflowing with flowery, vintage appeal

Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

August 24, 2021

$1.8M Midwood Victorian is overflowing with flowery, vintage appeal

We sincerely hope that whoever buys this Victorian home in Midwood decides to keep at least some of the floral wallpaper, and there's really no choice when it comes to preserving vintage elements like clawfoot tubs, a vintage Kenmore stove, and stained glass windows. The home was built in 1899, and today it's an intriguing mix of 19th-century architecture and 1950s retro. It has six bedrooms, a covered porch, driveway, two-car garage, and both front and rear yards, and it's on the market for $1.8 million.
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$2M Bed-Stuy two-family is an art-filled beauty with laid-back outdoor space

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August 19, 2021

$2M Bed-Stuy two-family is an art-filled beauty with laid-back outdoor space

Asking $1,995,000, this Bed-Stuy townhouse at 781 Putnam Avenue is set up as an owner's duplex and an income-generating garden-level apartment. Though the home was built in 1901, it's been completely restored and renovated, resulting in a beautiful backdrop for the current owner's art and contemporary furniture collection. The rear deck and backyard have also been done with a creative sentiment, offering a laid-back oasis.
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$7.7M Chelsea townhouse has a fashionable duplex and two income-generating rentals

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August 12, 2021

$7.7M Chelsea townhouse has a fashionable duplex and two income-generating rentals

The last time this Chelsea townhouse sold, it made tons of headlines for its super-stylish interiors and the fact that it was owned by Emmy-winning soap opera actress Ellen Parker, best known for a long run as Maureen Reardon Bauer on “Guiding Light.” That was in 2016, and it fetched $7,350,000. It then underwent a modern renovation and relisted in 2018 for $8 million. There were no takers, so it's now back, asking a slightly reduced $7.7 million. Located on a charming tree-lined block at 426 West 22nd Street, the home is made up of an owner's duplex plus two income-producing apartments.
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Historic West Village rowhouse has a modern garden and glass addition for $11M

Listing photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens

August 9, 2021

Historic West Village rowhouse has a modern garden and glass addition for $11M

This West Village townhouse at 75 Bedford Street is one of the most historic in the neighborhood (in fact, its neighbor is the famous skinniest house in NYC). But inside, it's completely contemporary thanks to glassy rear and rooftop additions and an interior renovation by architect M.N. Ahari. The highlight of the four-bedroom home is undoubtedly the glass and steel great room with 18-foot ceilings that opens to a two-tiered private garden. After last selling in 2017 for $7,800,000, the home is back on the market for $11 million.
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The Upper West Side’s most expensive house for sale has a basement basketball court for $27.5M

Listing photos by Tim Waltman for Sotheby’s International Realty

August 6, 2021

The Upper West Side’s most expensive house for sale has a basement basketball court for $27.5M

Though this is currently the most expensive townhouse for sale on the Upper West Side, it actually got a price chop since it was listed one year ago for $35 million. Now asking $27.5 million, the six-bedroom home at 32 West 76th Street is huge, with 11,300 interior square feet (there are 21 rooms!) and an additional 2,600 square feet of outdoor space spread across two terraces, a backyard, and a full roof deck with an outdoor kitchen and views of the San Remo. In the basement, there's a double-height basketball court, a temperature-controlled wine storage room, and a fitness center.
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For $1.25M, an attached house in Bay Ridge with sunny interiors and a lush backyard

Listing photos by Joel Pitra of DDReps

July 19, 2021

For $1.25M, an attached house in Bay Ridge with sunny interiors and a lush backyard

In Manhattan (or many parts of Brooklyn for that matter), a three-bedroom townhouse would cost you at least three times the asking price of this home. But in still relatively affordable Bay Ridge, $1,250,000 goes quite a long way. This attached brick beauty was recently renovated and has airy, restored interiors, a finished basement, and a beautiful backyard that has a deck, patio, and garden.
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Clinton Hill’s famous Pfizer mansion sells for $9.05M, setting neighborhood record

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July 13, 2021

Clinton Hill’s famous Pfizer mansion sells for $9.05M, setting neighborhood record

After three years on the market, the grand Queen Anne townhouse at 280 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill has closed for $9,050,000, setting a sales record for the neighborhood. The previous record-holder was 315 Vanderbilt Avenue, which sold for $7,200,000 in 2015. The 10,000-square-foot mansion is known as the Pfizer mansion as it was built in 1887 for Charles Erhart, co-founder of the Pfizer pharmaceutical company and brother-in-law to Charles Pfizer. The opulent home features historic details like an original Otis elevator, moldings and woodwork galore, eight fireplaces, and stained glass. There's also a sunken "speakeasy" party room, seven bedrooms, a wine cellar, and a beautifully landscaped backyard.
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Queen Anne townhouse in Fort Greene has lovely interiors and a garden apartment for $2.5M

Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

July 8, 2021

Queen Anne townhouse in Fort Greene has lovely interiors and a garden apartment for $2.5M

This townhouse on the Fort Greene/Bed-Stuy border is part of a row of 16 Queen Anne townhouses designed by famed Brooklyn architect Amzi Hill. Aside from its preserved historic bones that include ornate moldings and tin ceilings, there's a beautiful modern backyard, a five-bedroom owner's triplex, and an income-generating garden-level apartment. It's on the market for $2,495,000.
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160-year-old wood-frame house in Clinton Hill is asking $3.75M

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July 6, 2021

160-year-old wood-frame house in Clinton Hill is asking $3.75M

Built in 1860, this pair of Clinton Hill houses is a rare example of a wood-framed Italianate, and number 357 is now on the market for $3,750,000. In addition to featuring its original clapboard siding on the outside, the interiors have been beautifully preserved over the years, from moldings and plasterwork to five marble mantles. And the magic continues out back, with a secret garden of hydrangeas, roses, lilacs, and a magnolia tree.
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For $23K/month, rent a glass townhouse on the Upper East Side with a sunroom and three terraces

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June 29, 2021

For $23K/month, rent a glass townhouse on the Upper East Side with a sunroom and three terraces

This Upper East Side townhouse stands out in a neighborhood of brownstones and pre-war apartment buildings, as its facade is made of 17-inch-thick glass. But don't be concerned you'll be living in a fishbowl, as the interior has been designed with privacy in mind. The home has three terraces, a deck off the kitchen with a retractable ceiling for dining under the stars, a grand living room with 20-foot ceilings, and so much more. It also has a garden-floor commercial space if you're looking for a live/work setup. Located at 368 East 69th Street, it's available as a $23,000/month rental or to purchase for $12,750,000.
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$3.3M Park Slope townhouse offers two serene duplexes with outdoor space

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June 25, 2021

$3.3M Park Slope townhouse offers two serene duplexes with outdoor space

Though it was built in 1899, this Park Slope townhouse has undergone a renovation that's left it with a modern and minimalist aesthetic, which blends beautifully with the existing architecture like beamed ceilings and exposed brick walls. There are two duplex apartments, both with outdoor space. The owner's unit has three bedrooms and access to the backyard, while the garden-floor unit has two bedrooms and a terrace. It's asking $3,294,000.
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On a quiet block in East New York, this lovely two-family house with a driveway is asking $995K

Listing photos by Rachel Kumza

June 24, 2021

On a quiet block in East New York, this lovely two-family house with a driveway is asking $995K

There are not too many places in Brooklyn where you can buy a two-family house complete with a private driveway and backyard for under $1 million. But this lovely home in East New York, located on a quiet dead-end street and renovated in 2016, is on the market for $995,000. The owner's unit is a four-bedroom on the first and second floors, with access to bonus rooms in the basement, as well as the rear deck and patio. Also on the second floor is a three-bedroom apartment with a projected rent roll of $2,500/month.
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In the Fiske Terrace Historic District, this Colonial Revival house is impeccably modernized for $5M

Listing photos by Al Seidman, VHT

June 22, 2021

In the Fiske Terrace Historic District, this Colonial Revival house is impeccably modernized for $5M

This listing calls this six-bedroom Colonial Revival house "the centerpiece of the landmarked Fiske Terrace Historic District," and we can certainly see why with its all curb appeal. Built in 1905, it sits on a 0.31-acre lot at the corner of the dead-end Wellington Court and East 17th Street, one of the gorgeously landscaped Flatbush Malls. In addition to its rolling green lawn and giant oak trees, the house has a driveway that leads to a two-car garage/carriage house apartment. And inside, it's been impeccably modernized, while retaining all the historic details. The home is asking $4,999,000.
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In the West Village, a rare nearly-freestanding townhouse with a gated courtyard asks $12M

Listing photos by Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby’s International Realty

June 21, 2021

In the West Village, a rare nearly-freestanding townhouse with a gated courtyard asks $12M

In the West Village, many of the buildings along Seventh Avenue South tend to be oddly shaped, as the avenue was cut diagonally through the neighborhood in the early 1900s to make way for the IRT Broadway subway line. This townhouse at number 54 is one such example. The rare, nearly freestanding building has a trapezoidal footprint, as well as a gated courtyard that has parking for two cars and a beautiful secret garden. The 5,820-square-foot townhouse, on the market for $11,950,000, is currently set up as a commercial space on the ground floor (occupied by the designer Markarian, who designed Jill Biden's Inauguration Day outfit), a two-bedroom apartment on the second floor, and a three-bedroom owner's duplex plus roof terrace on the third and fourth floors.
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For $8.2M, a historic Harlem mansion with 10 bedrooms and tons of preserved woodwork

Listing photos by Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby’s International Realty

June 18, 2021

For $8.2M, a historic Harlem mansion with 10 bedrooms and tons of preserved woodwork

Considered one of the most beautiful and historic parts of Harlem, the Mount Morris Park Historic District is mainly comprised of late-19th-century townhouses, ranging in style from Romanesque Revival to Queen Anne. The most stately are along Mount Morris Park West, like this gorgeous mansion at number 12, currently on the market for $8.2 million. It has nearly 8,000 square feet of interior space, 10 bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and two half baths, and loads of preserved woodwork that harken back to the home's construction in 1888.
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Beautiful Bay Ridge townhouse has 3 bedrooms, a 2-car garage, and a sun porch for $1.25M

Listing photos by Allyson Lubow, courtesy of The Lesley Semmelhack Team at The Corcoran Group

June 17, 2021

Beautiful Bay Ridge townhouse has 3 bedrooms, a 2-car garage, and a sun porch for $1.25M

Over in Manhattan, $1,250,000 would probably get you a standard one-bedroom apartment. But in Bay Ridge, that listing price is for an entire corner-lot townhouse, with three bedrooms, a detached two-car garage, a sunroom, and a backyard patio and garden--not to mention the beautiful interiors and cheerful decor.
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$3.5M Park Slope townhouse has its own driveway, a backyard studio, and a bonus apartment

Listing photos by Allyson Lubow

June 15, 2021

$3.5M Park Slope townhouse has its own driveway, a backyard studio, and a bonus apartment

This unique Park Slope property sits on a large 25-foot-wide lot, and its industrial-style garage doors open to a private driveway that leads to a heated two-car garage that's currently configured as an art studio/woodshop. On the market for $3,495,000, the two-family townhouse consists of a three-bedroom owner's duplex plus basement that has direct access to the big backyard, as well as a two-bedroom income-generating apartment on the top floor.
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Grand Dyker Heights home has a heated pool, outdoor kitchen, and two-car garage for $6.2M

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June 11, 2021

Grand Dyker Heights home has a heated pool, outdoor kitchen, and two-car garage for $6.2M

Dyker Heights is best known for its lavish Christmas light displays, not surprising since the Brooklyn neighborhood is a wonderful, family-friendly enclave full of large detached homes. This brick and limestone house at 1151 83rd Street has six bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, a two-car garage with an additional apartment, and a large patio complete with a heated gunite swimming pool and outdoor kitchen. Plus, it's raised above the street level, providing privacy and views. The home is on the market for $6,188,000.
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Historic brick rowhouse in Boerum Hill radiates cheerfulness for $2.75M

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June 9, 2021

Historic brick rowhouse in Boerum Hill radiates cheerfulness for $2.75M

Walking by this adorable baby-blue brick house in Boerum Hill, you can't help feel happy. And when you walk inside, the cheerful disposition continues. Built in 1812 and located at 112 Nevins Street, the two-bedroom, two-story home is on the market for $2,750,000. It's super bright, full of fun colors, and has a magical rear garden.
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This two-family brick rowhouse in Ridgewood was renovated to perfection for $1.6M

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May 28, 2021

This two-family brick rowhouse in Ridgewood was renovated to perfection for $1.6M

Not only is Ridgewood, Queens desirable for its location on the Bushwick border, but it's got a great housing stock that's semi more suburban than surrounding neighborhoods. This little brick rowhouse has a cute front yard and a rear deck leading down to a private garden complete with a gas fire pit and pergola. It's currently set up as an owner's duplex and a second-floor apartment, and it's asking $1,625,000.
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Full of raw materials and Scandinavian style, this Bed-Stuy townhouse is asking $3.9M

Listing photos by Elizabeth Dooley of Dooley Images

May 24, 2021

Full of raw materials and Scandinavian style, this Bed-Stuy townhouse is asking $3.9M

Built in 1879, this Italianate rowhouse in Bed-Sty "has been meticulously restored while incorporating a modern flair," as the listing describes. TBo architects oversaw a rear extension that extends to all four floors, while Townhouse Therapy renovated the interiors. Now on the market for $3,895,000, the nearly 4,000-square-foot, five-bedroom home has unique industrial bones, including natural wood tones almost everywhere you look, original brick walls, and exposed concrete columns and beams. But to soften the look, the decor has a modern, Scandinavian feel. There's also an income-generating garden-level apartment.
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Just off Greenwood Cemetery, this modern and bright townhouse is asking $2.15M

Listing photos by Martyn Gallina-Jones

May 14, 2021

Just off Greenwood Cemetery, this modern and bright townhouse is asking $2.15M

Just two blocks from Greenwood Cemetery and a quick walk to Prospect Park, this lovely Greenwood Heights townhouse at 278 22nd Street is asking $2,150,000. A recent artistic renovation created a modern, almost Scandinavian-inspired interior, with lots of light and clean, open spaces. There are three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and a rear deck that leads to a large backyard.
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This historic Greenwich Village townhouse is a pastel dream with an English garden for $17.75M

Listing photos by Andrew Frasz for Sotheby’s International Realty

May 4, 2021

This historic Greenwich Village townhouse is a pastel dream with an English garden for $17.75M

Located at 76 Washington Place, this Greenwich Village townhouse is often photographed for its pastel-blue facade, complemented by a beautiful blossoming tree out front. But now that it's hit the market, asking $17,750,000, we get a chance to see the interior, which is just as much a serene, pastel dream. Modern additions complement the home's 19th-century bones, and there's a magical English garden, too.
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