REAL ESTATE
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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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Elevated by 10 feet, Battery Park City’s Wagner Park reopens with new flood protection
All images courtesy of Battery Park City Wagner Park in Battery Park City reopened on Tuesday after a two-year overhaul to better protect the park and Lower Manhattan from coastal flooding. As part of the Battery Coastal Resilience Project, much of the 3.5-acre park was elevated by 10 feet to hide a buried floodwall under the central lawn that will…
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Take your cat to see the Brooklyn Cyclones play next week
We may be in the dog days of summer, but next Tuesday will be for the cats. The Brooklyn Cyclones minor league baseball team will host its first-ever “PURRRRfect Game” on Tuesday, July 29, allowing fans to bring their feline friends to Maimonides Park to watch the team take on the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. The event follows the success of…
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Gowanus luxury rental 544 Carroll launches leasing, including $25K/month duplex
All renderings courtesy of Avery Hall, unless noted otherwise The future of Gowanus is looking expensive. Developed and designed by Avery Hall, 544 Carroll Street launched leasing this week for 133 apartments, including a duplex that could fetch as much as $25,000/month. As first reported by the New York Post, the four-bedroom measures nearly 2,400 square feet plus outdoor space…
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