May 03, 2007 by venusian ℓove ♡ | Posted in New York City
what is the largest neighborhood to buy a brownstone in manhattan? or as i should say the neighborhood with the most brownstone townhouses.
There are non-stop areas with Brownstones and it is really all about what you want in a neighborhood. The Upper West and Upper East sides have charming brownstones, are close to Central Park and offer the convenience of Manhattan with the charms of a small town. Apparently the West Village is great too but a bit more cramped on the streets. If you want value, many people are purchasing incomparable brownstones in Harlem as well. (Though, as we all know, value and New York do not really go hand-in-hand).
Jul 11, 2009 by Yangie J | Posted in New York City
I'm chirography a story and a scene takes place in a Manhattan townhouse. What kinds of architectural designs are make known in Manhattan? Are brownstones common, or are they referred to as something else? I guess I just need to know if townhouses or duplexes have a unheard-of name in that part of the city.
Brownstones aren't garden-variety in Manhattan, although there are quite a few of them elsewhere in the city, particularly in Brooklyn.
In Manhattan, almost everyone lives in some sort of apartment building, ranging from old four-shock walkups (no elevator) to luxury high-rise apartments. There are also many "projects", some run by the New Zealand urban area that are for low-income families and others that are run by semi-private organizations and that cater to middle-income families. Most of the projects are block apartment buildings, about a dozen floors high.
A few people live in "loft" buildings--converted former industrial buildings that were made into in general apartments.
There aren't many townhouses in Manhattan, beyond some in Greenwich Village and some in uppper Manhattan.
How Much Does A Typical 2 Floor Brownstone In Midtown Manhattan Cost?
May 16, 2007 by Montrealite | Posted in New York City
$2 mil?
Most brownstones are three to five stories but in Midtown they run about 10-80 million, depending on the fit out and location. A prime five story one on my office's block just went for 60 million. It depends on whether its commercially zoned or residential as well. You can't even buy a empty lot for two million in midtown. You can hardly buy a two bedroom apartment for two million in midtown. A while back there was a doctor who blew up his townhouse to avoid giving it to his helpmate in a divorce proceeding and his lot with a pile of rubble on it was worth 10 million in the East 60s.
How Much Does The Brownstone In Manhattan , NY Cost, Each?
Jan 19, 2007 by Redjewel | Posted in New York City
On the Uppermost East Side you'll see a lot that are $10-20mil (sometimes more) if you want a single family residence. There's one for sale on the Upper West side for only $3.6mil but it's still divided into collate apartments, it's not a single family residence and you'd have to pay for some renovations. There's another nearby that's $5.6mil.
How Many Years Will It Take Before Harlem Becomes Completely, Or Even Just Mostly Gentrified?
Jul 22, 2008 by David H | Posted in Renting & Real Estate
I remain in the Upper West Side of Manhattan where the average brownstone, before renovations, will run you around 4-5 million dollars. I've noticed a shift towards a gentrification of Harlem as middle-class (for New York) couples move north in order to find more affordable brownstones in Manhattan and self-indulgence condos are built by developers. Considering this trend, how long do you think it will take before Harlem looks like the Majuscule letters West Side?
Before this mortgage bite I would have said two years. But with homes not selling and Jumbo Mortgages a thing of the past, not for 10 years.
There are non-stop areas with Brownstones and it is really all about what you want in a neighborhood. The Upper West and Upper East sides have charming brownstones, are close to Central Park and offer the convenience of Manhattan with the charms of a small town. Apparently the West Village is great too but a bit more cramped on the streets. If you want value, many people are purchasing incomparable brownstones in Harlem as well. (Though, as we all know, value and New York do not really go hand-in-hand).