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New York Post
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
A rare Gilded Age home in NYC will list for $13.9M
A wonderfully preserved Gilded Age mansion is poised to hit the market for $13.9 million as the glamorous homes from that period of time are back in the spotlight. The grand 19th-century limestone residence is at 57 E. 74th St., between Park and Madison avenues. It's one of seven on the historic block designed by noted architects Buchman and Deisler. The listing comes as the buzzy third season of HBO's 'The Gilded Age' is underway, which has created renewed interest in the lavish dwellings where the wealthy resided during that period. It also fortuitously enters the market as a number of city homes from the Gilded Age have recently listed or sold, such as the Stanford White-designed 973 Fifth Ave., which traded hands for $46 million. Advertisement However, despite the sum of these kinds of properties that have made recent waves on the residential market, they're still a rare breed of home to own. 9 The dramatic ceilings are a statement when entertaining. Brown Harris Stevens 9 A fireplace warms the formal dining room in colder months. Brown Harris Stevens 9 The residence is massive, and has plenty of room for entertaining guests. Brown Harris Stevens Advertisement 9 As it currently stands, the home is elegantly decorated. Brown Harris Stevens Built in 1898, this five-story home features an ornate iron grille door. It was once owned by the Broadway producer and television pioneer Joseph Cates. The present seller has owned it since 1990, when he bought it for $3.4 million from Cates. At a sprawling 8,200 square feet, the seven-bedroom, 6.5-bath property comes with nine fireplaces, two terraces and two wine cellars. The residence opens to an entry level with a grand foyer featuring oak wainscoting, plastered ceilings and inlaid wood floors. Advertisement 9 The sunny kitchen. Brown Harris Stevens 9 Original stairs connect the levels. Brown Harris Stevens 9 This large bedroom boasts a sitting area and fireplace. Brown Harris Stevens Advertisement 9 There's space for a kids' room. Brown Harris Stevens 9 A home office is bathed in a modern color. Brown Harris Stevens The parlor level has 12-foot ceilings, detailed moldings and a central gallery for large-scale entertaining. There are also formal living and dining rooms with fireplaces, and a large eat-in chef's kitchen and a galley prep space. For its part, the basement level includes a laundry area and a home gym. The listing broker is Joyce Sheena, of Brown Harris Stevens.
Bloomberg
11-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Mamdani Policies Would Devastate NYC Real Estate: Brown Harris Stevens CEO
Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens, says prices have continued to go up in the housing market and buying a home has become almost unattainable for first-time buyers. (Source: Bloomberg)
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Inside a $2.2 Million Hudson Valley Farmhouse With Ties to the British Royal Family
You don't need to move all the way to the United Kingdom to encounter properties with ties to the British royal family. A four-bedroom, three-bath farmhouse in Livingston, New York, sits on land gifted to Robert Livingston, the town's namesake, all the way back in 1684 by the British monarchy. Livingston's descendants would remain there for centuries, and in 1859, they built just four homes in the area to give to their most valued tenant farmers. Hawkskill, now on the market for $2.2 million, was one of those abodes. Norah Burden and Owen Davidson at Brown Harris Stevens hold the listing. More from Robb Report This Ferrari Dino 246 GTS Won the Cannonball Run in 1975. Now It Can Be Yours. Come on Down! Bob Barker's Former L.A. Home Is Back on the Market for $8.2 Million The World's Largest Sailing Yacht, the 722-Foot Orient Express Corinthian, Just Hit the Water Sitting on some 40 acres, the home hews to its original design, but several updates have been made over the years to make it livable in the 21st century. Wide-plank pine floors are found in almost every room, and new paned windows throughout let in tons of natural light. On the main floor, a wood-burning fireplace anchors the living room, which opens into the dining area and a country-style kitchen with a cornflower-blue island. A new addition to the ground floor sports a soaring cathedral ceiling with wood beams and built-ins. The space is currently being used as a library/den, but it could also serve as a bedroom with an adjoining full bathroom. RELATED: A Hotelier's $20 Million 165-Acre Estate in New York's Hudson Valley Has a Regulation Polo Field Upstairs is where you'll find most of the sleeping space, though. The three bedrooms here are all amply sized, with two bathrooms split among the rooms. The basement is accessible via a secret door off the dining room, and an original barn next to the house has been turned into a three-car garage. There, stairs lead up to a second floor that can be used for storage or converted into additional space for guests. Hawkskill offers a decent amount of land, so you can enjoy the outdoors just as much as the indoors. A large flagstone terrace is found out back, with room for dining, lounging, or simply basking in the soothing sounds from the millstone fountain. The slightly sloping lawn beyond leads down to a private eight-acre lake, while a stream runs through the property, too. Among the meadows and woods, be sure to keep an eye out for all sorts of fauna: Turkeys, deer, owls, herons, and foxes have been known to use Hawkskill as their stomping grounds. You'll have some interesting neighbors, 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.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Inside a $2.2 Million Hudson Valley Farmhouse With Ties to the British Royal Family
You don't need to move all the way to the United Kingdom to encounter properties with ties to the British royal family. A four-bedroom, three-bath farmhouse in Livingston, New York, sits on land gifted to Robert Livingston, the town's namesake, all the way back in 1684 by the British monarchy. Livingston's descendants would remain there for centuries, and in 1859, they built just four homes in the area to give to their most valued tenant farmers. Hawkskill, now on the market for $2.2 million, was one of those abodes. Norah Burden and Owen Davidson at Brown Harris Stevens hold the listing. More from Robb Report Come on Down! Bob Barker's Former L.A. Home Is Back on the Market for $8.2 Million The World's Largest Sailing Yacht, the 722-Foot Orient Express Corinthian, Just Hit the Water LeBron James Collabed With Richard Mille on a Limited-Edition Lakers-Inspired Watch Sitting on some 40 acres, the home hews to its original design, but several updates have been made over the years to make it livable in the 21st century. Wide-plank pine floors are found in almost every room, and new paned windows throughout let in tons of natural light. On the main floor, a wood-burning fireplace anchors the living room, which opens into the dining area and a country-style kitchen with a cornflower-blue island. A new addition to the ground floor sports a soaring cathedral ceiling with wood beams and built-ins. The space is currently being used as a library/den, but it could also serve as a bedroom with an adjoining full bathroom. RELATED: A Hotelier's $20 Million 165-Acre Estate in New York's Hudson Valley Has a Regulation Polo Field Upstairs is where you'll find most of the sleeping space, though. The three bedrooms here are all amply sized, with two bathrooms split among the rooms. The basement is accessible via a secret door off the dining room, and an original barn next to the house has been turned into a three-car garage. There, stairs lead up to a second floor that can be used for storage or converted into additional space for guests. Hawkskill offers a decent amount of land, so you can enjoy the outdoors just as much as the indoors. A large flagstone terrace is found out back, with room for dining, lounging, or simply basking in the soothing sounds from the millstone fountain. The slightly sloping lawn beyond leads down to a private eight-acre lake, while a stream runs through the property, too. Among the meadows and woods, be sure to keep an eye out for all sorts of fauna: Turkeys, deer, owls, herons, and foxes have been known to use Hawkskill as their stomping grounds. You'll have some interesting neighbors, 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.
Daily Mail
07-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Surprising location of secret 1850s carriage house on the market for $3.75million
Just steps from the vibrant pulse of New York City, an 1850s carriage house offers an unexpected oasis of calm in the very heart of Manhattan. Tucked within a hidden courtyard just blocks from the electric energy of Times Square, a stunning and secluded carriage house has emerged on the market for the first time since 1981 - carrying a striking $3.75million price tag. Located at 422 West 46th Street in the center of a Hell's Kitchen block, the three-bedroom, three-bathroom co-op spans approximately 1,500 square feet across two thoughtfully designed floors. 'Somebody could be in here and you wouldn't know that you are in the heart of Times Square,' listing agent Paul Devlin of Brown Harris Stevens told the New York Post. Once a hub for horse-drawn carts delivering milk to local residents in the 1850s, the building's lower floors were originally built as stables, its historic charm quietly preserved behind suburb-like greenery. The hidden gem is now part of an exclusive 18-unit co-op known as The Carriage House at Clinton Court and offers a rare pocket of peace in the center of the Big Apple. 'You can look out the windows and see the H&M tower from the bedroom window, but when you come down to the courtyard, it's serenely quiet,' Delvin added. Surrounded by towering apartment buildings and glassy skyscrapers, this free-standing carriage house - bathed in natural light from windows on all sides - stands as a rare architectural anomaly in classic New York fashion. From the street, a narrow sliver - the original horse passage - remains barely visible behind a charming iron gate. As you walk through, you're transported to a mid-block courtyard that captures the intimate charm of New Orleans' French Quarter, a striking contrast to the hustle and bustle of Manhattan. Beyond the courtyard and up a set of granite stairs, the front porch - adorned with cozy outdoor décor and a couch against a rustic brick wall - offers the perfect retreat for a lazy morning, feeling more like a private enclave than a city of eight million. Inside, the home radiates timeless character and warmth, where two original wood-burning fireplaces and intricate stained glass details beautifully enhance its vintage appeal. Venturing further inside, you'll discover a versatile space - perfect as an office, bedroom suite, or studio - with direct access to the duplex beyond. The living and dining rooms unfold beneath high ceilings, centered around the stunning wood-burning fireplace. Through elegant glass-paned doors, a cozy kitchen awaits - highlighted by a unique stained-glass pass-through, vibrant red-orange cabinets and a textured, brick backsplash behind the sink. Upstairs, a primary bedroom features a second-wood burning fireplace, accompanied by a second bedroom, two full bathrooms and a washer/dryer closet. As part of the 18-unit cooperative, the listing carries a monthly fee of approximately $4,000. Once home to horses making neighborhood deliveries, the carriage house and the surrounding tenement buildings later evolved into a hub for 20th-century artists trying to make their big break in the heart of New York. Adding to its rich history, the hidden gem was once home to the Menaconi Brothers - the sculptors who crafted the iconic flagpole bases seen at the New York Public Library, according to Tom Miller in a Daytonian in Manhattan article. After purchasing the property in 1919, the duo transformed the carriage house into an art studio, adding a one-story eastern extension crowned with skylight to invite natural light into their creative space. In a 1937 New York Times article, the artist's works scattered throughout the courtyard were described as 'almost too picturesque, like a stage version of Montmartre', according to Miller, who cited the piece. 'A pair of Italian architectural sculptors lead lives of amazing and beautiful detachment among dadoes, gargoyles, rainspouts that are grinning fauns, plaster cornices,' the 1937 article read. Beautiful as it may be, Clinton Court is also steeped in eerie lore - widely regarded as one of New York City's most haunted buildings, with reports of at least three women having jumped to their deaths from the roof, as reported by Untapped. Long ago, a sailor known as Old Moor was said to be hanged to death in the courtyard, according to a New York Times article dating back to 1993. Not long after, his ghost reportedly appeared in front of the coachman's wife - who startled, fell down several flights of stairs, suffering fatal injuries as a result. From then on, people say she joined Old Moor on his nightly patrols, and the legend of the haunted courtyard began to grow. For years, the family's grandchildren impersonated ghosts - until one evening, a true ghost is said to have risen before them, terrifying one child so deeply that she too tumbled down the stairs, becoming another restless spirit in the already crowded courtyard. Nevertheless, the property has long drawn artists, actors, playwrights and other theater luminaries - including actress Elizabeth Ashley and playwright Neil Simon. According to the brokerage, the property has since served as a filming location for several well-known projects - Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway and Deconstructing Harry, along with popular New York City-based shows like Law & Order and Blue Bloods.
