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New York Post
4 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Brooklyn townhouse sells for $1M over its $10M asking price
A Brooklyn Heights townhouse that has been a home base for a community of divorcées has sold for $1 million above its $10 million asking price, Gimme Shelter has learned — and it was listed a mere seven days. The seller of 17 Willow Place is Elise Pettus — a 'divorce whisperer' and founder of UNtied. Unlike the Knot, which helps women plan their weddings, UNtied helps women navigate the world of divorce — especially those riding the 'gray divorce' wave — after Pettus wished something like it was around when she was getting divorced. Think of her, The Post once wrote, as part of a new set of divorce concierges for wealthy New Yorkers outsourcing divorce-related stress and creating new communities for themselves. Some of the workshops and dinner parties she has hosted for her well-heeled community have been held within the charming ivy-covered walls and garden of this townhouse, as chronicled in the New York Times. 14 The exterior of the charming residence. Virginia Carey for Brown Harris Stevens 14 Elise Pettus sold it for $1 million above its asking price. Brian Zak/NY Post The ritzy three-story spread is built on the site of an early 19th-century carriage house. Architect Robert Kahn sculpted the modern manse around the facade and sidewalls of the former structure — and the result is stunning. And the home certainly proved to be quite popular as a result. As word spread that the house was about to hit the market, that network of women who had 'an emotional connection' to it helped fuel the buzz. 'Through her network, Elise knew a million brokers. Hundreds of them. They [and other divorcées] always gathered at the house for UNtied events. It meant a lot to everyone because their lives became better through the process of dealing with their divorces,' a friend said. 14 The space fills with light through massive exposures. Virginia Carey for Brown Harris Stevens 14 The double-height living area. Virginia Carey for Brown Harris Stevens 14 A view of the home's layout. Virginia Carey for Brown Harris Stevens 14 There's plenty of space for dining. Virginia Carey for Brown Harris Stevens 14 The open chef's kitchen. Virginia Carey for Brown Harris Stevens The townhouse wasn't even ready to show when the calls started pouring in and potential buyers were offered 20- to 30-minute time slots to see it. The buyer, who wishes to remain anonymous, is an individual who saw the level of interest and put in a high bid, a source said. Pettus bought her half of 17 Willow Place for $1.88 million in 2014 from her ex, Daniel Algrant, according to property records. Algrant is a filmmaker and writer who co-wrote and directed 'Naked in New York,' a film produced by Martin Scorsese. In March, the month she listed the house, Pettus wrote an article for 'Oprah Daily' about the moment she knew her marriage was over. At 4,600 square feet, the tony townhouse features four bedrooms and 3.5 baths. It was completed in 2012. The minimalist property uses glass window walls and skylights to let in the light. It also comes with a coveted curb cut for a private garage. 14 A sculptural staircase connects the levels. Virginia Carey for Brown Harris Stevens 14 A cozy mezzanine sitting area. Virginia Carey for Brown Harris Stevens 14 There's a hidden office space. Virginia Carey for Brown Harris Stevens 14 One of the bedrooms. Virginia Carey for Brown Harris Stevens 14 Another bedroom inside. Virginia Carey for Brown Harris Stevens 14 A view of the atrium. Virginia Carey for Brown Harris Stevens 14 The residence also benefits from this chic garden space. Virginia Carey for Brown Harris Stevens The dwelling opens to a large, double-height living area with a dramatic three story curved staircase. The living area is also primed for entertaining, and features a woodburning fireplace and a two-story casement window wall that opens to an enchanted, walled-in garden. The main bedroom is on the top floor and boasts a gas fireplace, plus a long hallway filled with closets. Design details also include a rare, rear atrium courtyard. Ideal for a family or individual working from home, the residence features three workspaces and a screening room. The listing broker was Joan Goldberg, of Brown Harris Stevens.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Playwright Noel Coward's $10.3 Million Former Connecticut Estate Overlooks the Long Island Sound
A Connecticut estate with ties to film and theater royalty has just hit the market for $10.3 million. Dubbed Pebbles, the Fairfield property was designed in 1927 by the architect Francis Hamilton. Later on, the English playwright Noël Coward and his partner John C. Wilson, a Broadway producer, owned the stately spread, and over the years, several stars of screen and stage used Pebbles as a summer getaway, including Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, and Richard Rodgers. Wendy Ryan and Andrew Whiteley at Brown Harris Stevens hold the listing. More from Robb Report BMW Just Unveiled the Most Powerful Rear-Wheel Drive M Car Yet An L.A. Home With Ties to Leonardo DiCaprio and Adrian Grenier Can Now Be Yours for $25 Million Here's How You Can Attend the Premiere of Brad Pitt's 'F1' Movie The six-bedroom, nine-bath Georgian Revival mansion sits on almost three acres with views of the Long Island Sound and Manhattan skyline. Over the years, it's been both carefully maintained and updated by a lineage of owners, meaning that classic details are paired with modern-day features. Off the foyer are both a formal living room and a more casual family room, both with wood-burning fireplaces. The large eat-in kitchen is done up with stark white cabinetry, while the adjacent dining area is surrounded by picture windows that look out toward the water. The bedrooms are all located upstairs, with yet another fireplace found in the primary suite. Here, you can also relax in the bathroom's soaking tub or kick back in the private lounge. The home's basement level, meanwhile, has been turned into a rec room, offering plenty of space for children or adults to play. Out back, ample green space surrounds the pool, which can be seen in the 1968 film The Swimmer, starring Burt Lancaster. A couple of garden plots are scattered around. One is centered around a fountain, while another has more of a southwestern, desert vibe. Manicured hedges line the walkways and the perimeter of the lot. A little more than 50 miles north of Midtown Manhattan, Fairfield has long been a favored commuter suburb of New York City. With easy access to both nature and the beach, it offers the best of the city and country. The town is also known for some pretty spectacular homes. To wit: a $7 million mansion inspired by the Vanderbilt family's Shelburne Farms estate in Vermont and built by architect Jack Franzen for the late businessman Mickey of Robb Report The 10 Priciest Neighborhoods in America (And How They Got to Be That Way) In Pictures: Most Expensive Properties Click here to read the full article.
CNBC
15-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Housing affordability tanks: Here's what you need to know
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman and CNBC's Diana Olick join 'Closing Bell Overtime' to discuss the housing affordability, state of the housing market, and more.
New York Post
13-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Potential NYC megamansion lists for $15M
Two historic West Village townhouses that are connected on each floor can be yours — for a cool $15 million. With exteriors combined, they would create a rare, 39-foot-wide megamansion — the latest billionaire trend to rock the West Village. (For comparison, the city's widest home is currently the 57-foot-wide landmarked Vanderbilt mansion at 60 E. 93rd St.) It's the first time they've been on the market in almost 100 years. 15 A charming, exposed brick fireplace anchors this room. Brown Harris Stevens 15 The townhouses enjoy coveted outdoor space in the West Village. Brown Harris Stevens 15 Combined, they'd create a rare, 39-foot-wide megamansion — the latest billionaire trend to rock the West Village. Brown Harris Stevens 15 The stairs and hardwood floors in one of the units. Brown Harris Stevens The Federal-style homes, at 277 and 279 W. 12th St., were built in 1829. The owners connected the townhouses, floor by floor, during a 2003 renovation, said listing broker Senad Ahmetovic of Brown Harris Stevens. 'It's a unique layout,' Ahmetovic said, adding that the owners currently live in one townhouse, plus half of the other, which also comes with three rental units. They've chosen to place their townhouse's public spaces — the living and dining areas — on the upper floors to take advantage of the 'beautiful treetop views.' 15 An open dining area inside the connected home. Brown Harris Stevens 15 Entertain by one of the 10 woodburning fireplaces. Brown Harris Stevens While the townhouse does not have an elevator, there is a kind of quirky, mechanized dumbwaiter that was updated during the 2003 renovations, and is fully operational. 'With the push of a button, you can send groceries from the first floor to the kitchen on the top floor,' Ahmetovic said. Additional design details include lots of exposed brick and 10 working woodburning fireplaces. 15 A home office area inside the megamansion. Brown Harris Stevens 15 A snazzy open chef's kitchen comes with all the trimmings. Brown Harris Stevens 15 One of the eight bedrooms inside the connected townhouses. Brown Harris Stevens The townhouses have been owned by the same family since the 1930s. Combined, the red-brick townhouses would create a five-story, 6,200-square-foot mansion. They occupy a tree-lined, cobblestoned street in a landmarked historic district. 15 Large windows above the treetops in the West Village. Brown Harris Stevens 15 The outdoor space is divine. Brown Harris Stevens 15 A view of the layout. Brown Harris Stevens Currently, 277 W. 12th St. operates as a single-family home that is 4,148 square feet, with five bedrooms, four bathrooms and two powder rooms. There's also a library, a formal dining room and a planted roof deck. The single family that occupies No. 277 also occupies the upper two floors — renovated in 2003 — of adjacent 279 W. 12th Street. That space features a large living room and a formal dining room with an exposed brick woodburning fireplace and a window wall, and a large, windowed chef's kitchen — all with a separate entrance through No. 279. Additional details include a temperature-controlled wine cellar and a landscaped deck with a self-watering irrigation system. 15 This bedroom has room for a writing desk. Brown Harris Stevens 15 A sitting area inside one of the two townhouses. Brown Harris Stevens 15 Plenty of windows bring in light to the West Village dwelling. Brown Harris Stevens The property was originally owned by a grocer, James McAlliss. Past residents include the abstract Canadian-born American painter Ralston Crawford.
New York Post
13-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Stunning Brooklyn mansion lists for $12.49M after a renovation
A 22-room classical mansion in Prospect Park South is on sale for $12.49 million, making it the most expensive listing in the bucolic Brooklyn neighborhood — one that seems a world apart from the city. The unusual and wonderful Brooklyn residence that Brownstoner once dubbed a 'Colonial Revival on steroids' returned to the market on Monday with a major facelift, according to StreetEasy. The 11,000-plus-square-foot mansion listed for $12.49 million — a nearly $10 million jump from its last sale price. The landmarked home's listing representative, Mike Lubin of Brown Harris Stevens, told The Post that its current owner of eight years, an architect, restored the home to its former pre-war splendor. Advertisement 'This is considered kind of the Grand Dame of the neighborhood,' Lubin said. 'It was built with a lot of architectural detail, and the scale is very, very dramatic.' 12 The exterior of the home is unmistakable, with dramatically large eaves, unique windows and soaring Ionic columns. Brown Harris Stevens 12 The large front porch. Brown Harris Stevens Advertisement 12 The entryway features a coffered ceiling, the grand staircase and one of several fireplaces in the home. Brown Harris Stevens 12 The current owner restored the home's unique windows as well as its millwork. Brown Harris Stevens 12 The chef's kitchen includes its own fireplace, as well as a 10-foot island and a marble farm sink. Brown Harris Stevens 12 The dining room is lined with rich mahogany. Brown Harris Stevens Advertisement 12 A cozy library on the first floor. Brown Harris Stevens The home possesses the scale of a county manor, with stately two-story Ionic columns and an expansive porch. The interior spans 11,450 square feet, including nine bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms. When the mansion was last snapped up for $2.75 million in 2017, it was in a state of disrepair with peeling paint and rotting wood marring the once-grand facade. You wouldn't know it looking at the home today, however. The once 'creepy' home now boasts some of the most impressive curb appeal in the neighborhood, thanks to the extensive renovations. These changes, according to Lubin, included bathroom, kitchen, roof, plumbing and central air upgrades — as well as restoring the pocket doors, fireplace mantels and 66 wood-framed windows. Advertisement 'It was like a puzzle that had to be taken apart and put back together,' Lubin said. The front double doors lead to a coffered hall connected to a front parlor, a reception parlor, a mahogany-clad dining room and a library with bay window. The impressive chef's kitchen has a 10-foot island, a marble farm sink and its own fireplace — one of many fireplaces throughout the home. The third floor — a former ballroom with 16-foot ceilings — has been converted into an entertainment room featuring a decadent bar and a spiral staircase up to a reading nook. 12 The primary suite. Brown Harris Stevens 12 The ensuite bathroom features a freestanding tub. Brown Harris Stevens 12 An additional bedroom. Brown Harris Stevens 12 The furnished basement. Brown Harris Stevens 12 The backyard. Brown Harris Stevens Advertisement The private backyard, with its large stone patio and green lawn, is one of highlights of the home for Lubin. 'You feel like you're in Connecticut or Long Island,' Lubin said. 'It doesn't feel like an urban garden. It's incredibly peaceful.' Attempts by a previous agent to sell the home for a higher $12.95 million between 2022 and 2023 were unsuccessful, but Lubin said this is partly to blame of the strangeness of the post-pandemic market. 'There were offers, but none that they wanted to accept,' he said. Advertisement Prospect Park South was largely built by developer Dean Alvord at the turn of the 20th century. Alvord had with a vision of suburbia in the middle of Brooklyn. This residence, at 1305 Albemarle Road, however, was built by the little-known architect Henry B. Moore in 1905. The home was notably featured in the Oscar-winning film 'Reversal of Fortune,' and scenes from 'Law and Order: Special Victims Unit' were filmed on the first floor. The next owner of this opulent home will be in good company — the famed actress Michelle Williams bought her own 18-room mansion just down the block in 2016.
