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For $2.8M, this two-family Red Hook home with endless outdoor space is a modern townhouse dream

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July 14, 2023

For $2.8M, this two-family Red Hook home with endless outdoor space is a modern townhouse dream

By Michelle Cohen

The Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood of Red Hook is known for its architect-designed modern townhouses; if you've ever admired their sleek interiors and unique facades, 138 Coffey Street is just what you're looking for. Asking $2,800,000, this three-story home with several decks, a landscaped backyard, and a roof terrace includes a two-bedroom garden apartment. A carefully considered renovation transformed the 1899 townhouse into a 21st-century multi-family home with 2,000 square feet of outdoor space. You can use the apartment for rental income or as a guest suite–or use the entire space as a single-family home.
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Asking $2.25M, this modern townhouse is a two-floor home in a converted Bed-Stuy garage

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July 3, 2023

Asking $2.25M, this modern townhouse is a two-floor home in a converted Bed-Stuy garage

By Michelle Cohen

This unique converted garage at 222 Madison Street Brooklyn's buzzing Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood has the open, industrial feel of a loft and the privacy and space of a 3,000-square-foot townhouse, with two separate outdoor spaces. Bonus perk: Drive into your own private garage, all for $2,250,000.
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$6M Park Slope triplex condo feels like a modern townhouse, private garden and parking included

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February 13, 2023

$6M Park Slope triplex condo feels like a modern townhouse, private garden and parking included

By Devin Gannon

In the heart of charming Park Slope, a townhouse-sized condominium with parking and a private garden is now available. Located within the boutique building The Vermeil at 133 Sterling Place, the triplex measures 3,610 square feet and contains five bedrooms and four baths. Asking $5,995,000, the home has been customized for modern Brooklyn living, with sleek built-ins and storage throughout, as well as a private rear garden designed for the ultimate city soiree.
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The High and Low: Architecturally Distinct Modern Townhouse in Brownstone Brooklyn

81 Hanson Place (L); 21 State Street (R)

June 22, 2015

The High and Low: Architecturally Distinct Modern Townhouse in Brownstone Brooklyn

By Michelle Cohen

Townhouses are having a moment. Manhattan’s most lavish single-family homes are top-ticket trophies for the superwealthy. And families who've outgrown their apartments, investors banking on rising rents, and a celebrity or two, are snapping up brownstones on leafy Brooklyn blocks. But a handful of more adventurous buyers -- seeking space and privacy and possessed of some architectural vision -- chose the less-traveled road of creating modern-design homes on the decidedly un-trendy historic blocks of brownstone Brooklyn many decades ago. On the market now is the rare pair below. The first, more of a compound than merely a house, has a creative pedigree and architectural icon status (and a $13 million price tag). This combination of a 1892 school building and the townhouse next door sits among the impressively ornate 19th-century mansions of Fort Greene and boasts an un-missable modern extension and peerless minimalist interior, not to mention sheer size. The second is a more modest home–for a relatively more modest $3.5 million–but is also a unique modern dwelling with a laid-back and livable interior on a coveted tree-lined block of historic Brooklyn Heights.
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From the basement gym to the planted roof deck, this $5M Park Slope townhouse is a modern marvel

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March 15, 2023

From the basement gym to the planted roof deck, this $5M Park Slope townhouse is a modern marvel

By Michelle Cohen

Unlike many new-construction single-family homes in the city, this four-story-plus-basement-and-roof-deck townhouse, asking $4,995,000, combines luxury with great design and considered convenience. The 20-foot-wide home at 566 Carroll Street reads modern from the outside, clad in ipe wood; within are 3,732 square feet of Brooklyn townhouse goodness on four floors, including a back patio and roof deck, chic custom kitchen, five bedrooms, a basement gym and plenty of entertaining space.
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This $2.25M East Williamsburg ‘Swiss chalet’ townhouse is a chic modern home inside

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August 3, 2022

This $2.25M East Williamsburg ‘Swiss chalet’ townhouse is a chic modern home inside

By Michelle Cohen

It's fairly rare to see a townhouse on the market in East Williamsburg, and when they pop up, they're often as unique as their most recent owners. This single-family townhouse at 8 Sharon Street, asking $2,250,000, is a compact single-family home that's quirky on the outside–complete with front porch and Tudor styling. Inside, the 1,890-square-foot 1949 townhouse has freshly-renovated stylish interiors ready for family living, including a private parking space.
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This furnished $5.75M Midtown townhouse has been designed for modern living, framed by a rich history

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May 25, 2022

This furnished $5.75M Midtown townhouse has been designed for modern living, framed by a rich history

By Michelle Cohen

Just off Park Avenue on a tree-lined street just four blocks from Grand Central Station, this landmarked townhouse at 130 East 38th Street is both historic and a modern design masterpiece. Built in 1869 as a Second Empire-style brownstone, the four-story home's facade was altered in 1919 by the popular Ziegfeld actress Ida Adams. Its rounded oak front door originated in a Detroit mansion. More recently, the three-bedroom home, listed for $5,750,000, has been reimagined for the 21st century, from its finished lower-level suite to its landscaped roof terrace with panoramic skyline views.
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This $2.5M Red Hook townhouse gets sustainable modernism right

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March 17, 2022

This $2.5M Red Hook townhouse gets sustainable modernism right

By Michelle Cohen

This stunning free-standing townhouse at 19 Wolcott Street in Red Hook is a well-executed combination of sustainable construction and beautiful modern design. Innovative materials and an architect's eye are the backdrop for 21st-century living, with enviable features that include a spacious raised deck, an outdoor garden, and a fully enclosed garage with an electrical panel ready to install a charger. This modern classic of a three-bedroom Brooklyn townhouse, asking $2,500,000, was built using energy-efficient passive house construction throughout and solar panels above.
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This $9.5M pre-Civil War Chelsea townhouse holds five floors of renovated modern home

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January 31, 2022

This $9.5M pre-Civil War Chelsea townhouse holds five floors of renovated modern home

By Michelle Cohen

From its historic red-brick facade, we'd have no reason to doubt that this trim Chelsea townhouse at 258 West 24th Street, asking $9.5 million, dates from before the Civil War. Built in 1848, the 17-foot-wide single-family home spans 4,500 square feet over five floors, from cellar bonus room to private roof deck. Inside, however, the townhouse is totally turnkey, with newly-renovated interiors–and a two-tier backyard garden–that offer every 21st-century comfort and convenience.
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With modernist designer interiors, this $7.5M townhouse next to Central Park is an UWS dream

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October 14, 2021

With modernist designer interiors, this $7.5M townhouse next to Central Park is an UWS dream

By Michelle Cohen

Who hasn't dreamed of living on the Upper West Side in a stately row house with room for the whole family and lots of outdoor space? On the market for $7.5 million, this classic home on a park block at 18 West 95th Street embodies the fantasy of townhouse living–complete with carefully considered custom interiors designed with European flair by Resolution: 4 Architecture, a design firm known for its modern homes. In addition to an owners' triplex, the home offers three studio apartments for extra income or guest/office space. Central Park lies just at the end of the block.
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Carriage house of historic Brooklyn Heights police station is now a modernized townhouse asking $6M

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September 14, 2021

Carriage house of historic Brooklyn Heights police station is now a modernized townhouse asking $6M

By Devin Gannon

A restored carriage house of a former Brooklyn police station is asking $5,950,000. Located at 72 Poplar Street, the townhouse sits within the landmarked former Brooklyn Heights precinct building, which was converted into a boutique condominium in 2014. Constructed in 1912 in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, the carriage house now serves as a three-bedroom single-family home with renovations by The Brooklyn Home Company. The property boasts three terraces, a huge roof deck, a garage, Lower Manhattan views, and all of the perks that come with luxury condo living.
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Just off Greenwood Cemetery, this modern and bright townhouse is asking $2.15M

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May 14, 2021

Just off Greenwood Cemetery, this modern and bright townhouse is asking $2.15M

Just two blocks from Greenwood Cemetery and a quick walk to Prospect Park, this lovely Greenwood Heights townhouse at 278 22nd Street is asking $2,150,000. A recent artistic renovation created a modern, almost Scandinavian-inspired interior, with lots of light and clean, open spaces. There are three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and a rear deck that leads to a large backyard.
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Modern glamour comes to a historic Hudson Square townhouse for $1.35M

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May 7, 2021

Modern glamour comes to a historic Hudson Square townhouse for $1.35M

To be precise, this home is located in the Charlton-King-VanDam Historic District, a tiny section of the Hudson Square neighborhood that has the largest concentration of Federal and Greek Revival style houses in New York City. This two-bedroom duplex is within one such 1830s townhouse at 49 King Street, and it's currently on the market for $1,350,000. While it retains historic details like exposed brick and the original pine plank flooring, the home also underwent a modern renovation that added contemporary-glam touches.
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A modern reno turned this $2.35M Prospect Lefferts Gardens townhouse into a serene family home

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August 28, 2020

A modern reno turned this $2.35M Prospect Lefferts Gardens townhouse into a serene family home

This townhouse at 179 Midwood Street in Prospect Lefferts Gardens was built as a classic limestone residence in 1905, but in 2012, local firm von Dalwig transformed it into a modern, serene family home. By removing interior walls and opening up the rear facade to the garden, the architects were able to "accommodate the open living and views desired within a compact house and lot," according to their project page. The three-bedroom house is now listed for $2,350,000.
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$1.75M townhouse is a modernist hideaway in Prospect Heights

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August 27, 2020

$1.75M townhouse is a modernist hideaway in Prospect Heights

This townhouse clad in zinc and Brazilian Ipe definitely doesn't look like the rest in Prospect Heights, and that may be its biggest selling point. The modernist single-family home is like a secret hideaway in the middle of Brooklyn--enter through the gate on Underhill Avenue and find yourself in a landscaped corridor/front yard complete with bamboo, native grasses, and hydrangeas. Pair it with the sleek contemporary interiors, and this home earns its $1,750,000 price tag.
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For $7,000/month, rent this modern Clinton Hill townhouse with a treehouse-like backyard

May 26, 2020

For $7,000/month, rent this modern Clinton Hill townhouse with a treehouse-like backyard

Listing images courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens This adorable three-story carriage house in Clinton Hill has just about everything you'd want from Brooklyn townhouse living--curb appeal, modern interiors, and amazing outdoor space. And if you're looking to get your feet wet in the home market, this could be the perfect place to start, as it's available as a $7,000/month rental. Located at 435 Waverly Avenue, the brick house has three or four bedrooms, a top-floor balcony, and both a deck and garden that feel like a grownup version of a treehouse.
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Elevated country style and modern convenience define a $7.5M Hell’s Kitchen townhouse

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February 27, 2020

Elevated country style and modern convenience define a $7.5M Hell’s Kitchen townhouse

By Michelle Cohen

Amid the new tall towers of midtown Manhattan's west side, we may forget the streets of historic townhouses that have made Hell's Kitchen a unique residential neighborhood for so long. Asking $7.5 million, this beautifully renovated home at 438 West 44th Street sits on a tree-lined block, with 5,223 square feet of living space within, spread over six floors and two family-sized units. The entire home is served by an elevator and has been thoroughly updated with new mechanicals throughout, while retaining its historic character and charm.
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For $1.9M, this Bed Stuy townhouse mixes historic details with modern upgrades

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December 31, 2019

For $1.9M, this Bed Stuy townhouse mixes historic details with modern upgrades

By Alexandra Alexa

Having last sold in February for $830,000, this Bed Stuy townhouse at 610 Bainbridge Street has since been transformed by a complete renovation. The modern upgrades live alongside restored classic details from the original 1899 construction, including a wood-burning fireplace in the living room and charming pocket doors. The five-bedroom, 3,200-square-foot property also has income-generating potential with a separate two-bedroom unit on the garden floor. It’s now asking $1,895,000.
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William Lescaze’s modernist Upper East Side townhouse is back for a slightly reduced $19.5M

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October 18, 2019

William Lescaze’s modernist Upper East Side townhouse is back for a slightly reduced $19.5M

By Alexandra Alexa

In 2013, the New York Times described the William Lescaze townhouse at 32 East 74th Street—one of the first modernist residences built in NYC—as being “just at the edge of passing from worn to shabby, waiting for a new owner to bring it back to flawlessness.” After years of being on and off the market, a new owner came into the picture in 2015, when he bought the property for $14.5 million and transformed it into a three-unit investment property. Lescaze designed the house for Raymond C. and Mildred Kramer in 1934, one year after completing a modernist home for himself at 211 East 48th Street. Both feature his characteristic use of white stucco and glass bricks. The landmarked exteriors have remained intact, but as 6sqft previously noted, the interiors have long shed any trace of Lescaze’s interior design. The transformed property was most recently on the market in 2017 with a $20 million ask and is now back for a slightly reduced $19.5 million.
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This $1.5M condo is a study in modern architecture tucked into a historic Village townhouse

October 17, 2019

This $1.5M condo is a study in modern architecture tucked into a historic Village townhouse

By Michelle Cohen

This one-bedroom condo at 131 West 11th Street, asking $1.495 million, is situated within a classic row house on a postcard-perfect Village street. Within are the 20-foot ceilings of a loft, with 1,200 square feet of living space and an open layout to match. The apartment's interiors are the work of award-winning architect Timmy Aziz of DOMA, and have been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Architectural Digest among other notable design magazines. Another unique feature: The home boasts an 18-foot-tall brick wall that was constructed by renowned Italian sculptor Albino Manca, who once lived and worked in the space.
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Asking $1.925M, this Williamsburg home offers a modern perspective on townhouse living

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September 11, 2019

Asking $1.925M, this Williamsburg home offers a modern perspective on townhouse living

By Michelle Cohen

Brooklyn townhouse living meets Williamsburg modernism in this 1,700-square-foot townhouse at 338 Humboldt Street. Asking $1.925 million, this compact home has all the elements of a classic renovated brownstone–three or four bedrooms, generous outdoor living space, a basement playroom and a separate guest suite–with the sharp good looks of a modern house.
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$2.7M Gowanus townhouse is an architect-designed modern gem

Photos by Rise Media and Devon Banks, courtesy of The Corcoran Group.

September 6, 2019

$2.7M Gowanus townhouse is an architect-designed modern gem

By Michelle Cohen

Photos by Rise Media and Devon Banks, courtesy of The Corcoran Group. Gowanus was until recently brownstone Brooklyn’s best kept secret for loft-industrial living in the midst of a historic neighborhood. Though the secret’s out, homes like this one at 467 Carroll Street embody the neighborhood's creative spirit and mix of old and new. Built from the ground up and designed by designer/architect Ted Kane in collaboration with the owner, also a designer, this 1,616-square-foot single-family home takes advantage of Brooklyn townhouse living, modern comforts included. Asking $2.7 million, the home is energy-efficient as well as luxury-filled, and the garden is a dream for outdoor living.
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Renovation Diary: A Clinton Hill townhouse makes room for layers of history and modernist design

April 17, 2019

Renovation Diary: A Clinton Hill townhouse makes room for layers of history and modernist design

By Michelle Cohen

Our Renovation Diary has been following 6sqft writer Michelle Cohen as she takes on the challenge of transforming a Brooklyn townhouse in the historic Clinton Hill neighborhood into a site-sensitive modern home. She previously shared plans for the 150-year-old building and the first big steps she and her husband, a public health lawyer and antique lighting dealer, have taken to make their dream home a reality, including two years of hunting, planning the renovation, and assembling the professionals needed to make it happen (and how the homeowners made the best of all the waiting time). With Landmarks' signoff and permits in hand, a year-long renovation began. Below, the results, with plenty of hindsight, advice, resources and construction photos on the way.
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Colorful $13M East Village building could be the perfect modernist townhouse

October 26, 2018

Colorful $13M East Village building could be the perfect modernist townhouse

By Michelle Cohen

This unusual listing at 56 East 1st Street on a picturesque and perfectly-located East Village block offers a wealth of cool options for anyone willing to pay its $13.25 million ask. The 22-foot-wide, three-unit property spans 6,090 square feet over five stories. Built in 2002 by CTA Architects, the eye-catching modern building is distinguished by double-height, red-steel-framed windows. In its current configuration, with a commercial space on the ground floor, the building could be an investment opportunity, it could be converted to a grand single-family townhouse or a combination of both.
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For only $950K, this tiny townhouse in Stuyvesant Heights has a backyard shed and modern updates

April 18, 2018

For only $950K, this tiny townhouse in Stuyvesant Heights has a backyard shed and modern updates

By Michelle Cohen

We’re sensing a tiny-townhouse-as-condo-alternative trend here; and why not? Low taxes, backyard space, and basement storage are hard to pass up. This particular version is a stylishly renovated three-bedroom home at 264 Bainbridge Street in pretty Stuyvesant Heights, with an even tinier–but no less adorable–backyard shed in the covetable backyard. It's asking a diminutive-seeming $950,000.
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