REAL ESTATE
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Jackie Gleason’s UFO house in Westchester lands on the market for $5.5M
Photo credit: Chris Kiely, Jump Visual “Honeymooners” star and comedy icon Jackie Gleason’s unique UFO house in Westchester is back on the market. The sitcom legend had an infatuation with all things outer space and designed the Cortlandt Manor home to resemble a flying saucer. Situated on nearly nine acres about an hour north of New York City, the custom-built…
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Amtrak launches new Acela trains, with higher speeds and elevated amenities
All photos courtesy of Amtrak The fastest train in the United States is getting faster. This week, Amtrak will roll out the “NextGen” Acela, a new fleet of sleek trains traveling between Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C. at 160 miles per hour, up from the Acela’s current 150 miles per hour. Not only will the trains move faster, but…
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$9.5M Nomad condo has a front-row view of the Flatiron Building
Photo Credit: Coldwell Banker Warburg This Nomad condo has a front-row seat to the Flatiron Building’s transformation into a luxury residential building. Asking $9,495,000, the three-bedroom, three-bath apartment at 212 Fifth Avenue has windows that perfectly frame the Beaux-Arts tower, in addition to 3,000 square feet of functional living space. The view will improve even further when the Flatiron Building…
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For $480K, this converted school in upstate New York is a magical country hideaway surrounded by wildflower gardens
Photos courtesy of Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty You’d never know this charcoal-hued wood bungalow at 289 Tunnel Hill Road, surrounded by patios and wildflowers, was once a school. Asking $480,000, the 1875 schoolhouse in a corner of upstate New York that straddles the Hudson Valley and the Berkshires has been converted into a charming two-bedroom, two-bath country cottage on…
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For $12M, a modern mansion in coastal Connecticut, with plenty of room for guests
With 8,000 square feet, seven bedrooms, and two guest houses, this modern mansion in a coastal Connecticut village was built for entertaining. Now on the market for $12 million, the home at 260 Willow Street in the historic waterfront village of Southport underwent a sweeping renovation that transformed the home from a traditional colonial into a luxurious compound, with a…
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NYC releases greenway master plan with 40 miles of new paths
New York City has an ambitious vision to expand its greenways by 40 miles, offering a continuous walk around Manhattan and car-free cycling from Brooklyn to Far Rockaway. Released on Wednesday, the “Greater Greenways” plan is the city’s first master plan for its greenway network in more than 30 years. The plan assesses the existing 500 miles of paths and…
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Why NYC buyers are choosing pre-war apartments over new developments
Today’s real estate headlines are typically dominated by new renderings of geometric glass towers designed by big-name architects and the latest record-setting penthouse sales. But not all New Yorkers are in search of floor-to-ceiling windows and rooftop pools. Some prefer ceiling medallions, cozy fireplaces, and creaky floorboards. And these nostalgia seekers are a bigger part of the real estate market…
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Kool & the Gang founder’s Montclair home hits the market for $7.5M
Photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens The former New Jersey home of late musician and founding member of the Kool & the Gang, Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, is for sale. Located at 82-84 Watchung Avenue in Montclair, the property consists of two seemingly identical four-story townhomes, allowing for multi-generational living or a smart investment. The two-family residence is on the…
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Brooklyn Mirage owner files for bankruptcy, venue won’t reopen this year
After “several months of financial distress,” Avant Gardner, the operator of East Williamsburg music venue Brooklyn Mirage, filed for bankruptcy on Monday. In a statement posted on Instagram, the company said it filed for Chapter 11. While the Great Hall and Kings Hall venues are set to remain open throughout the process, the Brooklyn Mirage—whose grand May reopening was abruptly…
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Bob Dylan’s former Striver’s Row townhouse hits the market again for $3M
Images courtesy of Allyson Lubow for Sotheby’s International Realty, unless noted otherwise The landmarked early 1893 townhouse at 265 West 139th Street on Harlem’s famed Strivers’ Row historic district has the added distinction of having been Bob Dylan’s home from 1996 to 2000. The cultural icon sold the The McKim Mead & White-designed townhouse for $560,000, and it was listed again, as 6sqft…
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