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New York City, $9.995mn
What A newly renovated brownstone in the Treadwell Farm Historic District on the Upper East Side. It has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a 1,000 sq ft garden.
Where A tree-lined section of East 61st Street known for its handsome town houses. The Bloomingdale’s flagship is one block over on Lexington Avenue; the shopping streets of Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue are a short walk away, as is Central Park.
Why In addition to the garden there are two private terraces, and the primary bedroom has a large walk-in wardrobe.
Who Compass
Jersey City, $1.5mn
What A historic six-bedroom brownstone in New Jersey with two large living/dining rooms. Period features include marble fireplaces, chandeliers and stained glass.
Where McGinley Square, a neighbourhood in the centre of Jersey City. The house is a short bus ride from Journal Square and PATH services to New York, and a 10-minute walk from Lincoln Park, where trails lead to the Hackensack River.
Why The carefully restored interiors evoke the grandeur of the Gilded Age while still offering modern conveniences.
Who Christie’s International Real Estate
Chicago, $4.499mn
What A recently redeveloped brownstone with a mix of preserved historic features and modern spaces. It has four bedrooms, five bathrooms and two roof terraces.
Where The prestigious Gold Coast neighbourhood of central Chicago, close to the Magnificent Mile shopping district and Oak Street Beach, on the shore of Lake Michigan. Grainger Plaza — the public square that hosts “Cloud Gate”, Anish Kapoor’s bean-shaped mirrored sculpture — is 20 minutes away by bus or the Chicago “L”.
Why The kitchen features a 14-foot island with a handcrafted walnut bar, there is a full-height wine cellar in the basement with room for 300 bottles, and the property includes a two-car heated garage.
Who Engel & Völkers
New York City, $11.75mn
What A late 19th-century brownstone house on the Upper West Side. It has six bedrooms, six full bathrooms and a 22-foot-high double-height atrium.
Where On West 74th Street, a leafy street lined with elegant town houses. It is a two-minute walk to Central Park and seven to the American Museum of Natural History.
Why The six-storey house has been a single-family residence for 135 years. It has many original features and a mature, landscaped garden with hydrangeas and a crepe myrtle tree.
Who Sotheby’s International Realty — East Side Manhattan
Brooklyn, $3.149mn
What A carefully restored 1910 brownstone built in the Renaissance Revival style by the prolific Brooklyn architect Frederick L Hine. It has been divided into a four-bedroom, three-bathroom duplex and a three-bedroom garden apartment with two bathrooms.
Where Crown Heights, a vibrant neighbourhood in central Brooklyn characterised by brownstones and Victorian-era buildings. Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Prospect Park and subway services to New York City are all a short walk away.
Why The recent renovation includes the installation of a Stosa kitchen with Calacatta Vagli marble surfaces and a 48-inch-wide Dacor gas stove.
Who Serhant
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