UWS Townhouse for Sale: 121 Manhattan Avenue

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121 Manhattan Avenue – $3,950,000 Own this sun-drenched, corner UWS townhouse ready for single-family use, and enjoy side windows, high ceilings, a stunningly-restored parlour level, and plenty of original details. The chef’s kitchen includes a spacious dining area with side windows and stained glass transom lights. Built-in bookshelves, hardwood floors, medallions, and alcoves will delight […]

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Why Own a Townhouse?

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An Excerpt from Mondays with Dexter Dear Friends, What makes townhouses so special? Why are Manhattan brownstones still desirable after a century or more? Here is the first in our series explaining the unique strength of Manhattan townhouses when compared to other types of real estate. Townhouses Offer Independence Most types of New York City […]

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9 Common Mistakes Townhouse Buyers Make: #3

Here’s another tip in our series to help our buyers avoid the 9 Common Mistakes Buyers Make: Mistake #3: Not getting pre-qualified by a bank. In addition to choosing the right bank, it is important to know how much you can actually borrow. We suggest that you meet with your bank (or mortgage broker) of […]

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Townhouse Authors!

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By Lin Kristensen from New Jersey, USA (Books of the Past) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons Here is our first attempt at a list of NYC townhouse owner-authors. Thank you to everyone who sent in names and titles! Robert Belenky – Camaraderie, Tales of Priut Almus and other non-fiction. Mary Belenky – Women’s Ways of Knowing […]

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