This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focused on homes in Crown Heights, Prospect Park South, and Brooklyn Heights. How did they fare? In a building that was once a hotel, this one-bedroom prewar offers space, vintage charm, and a desirable Crown Heights location. Other perks include…
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Selling a home can be a daunting task, but with the right preparation it can be a relatively easy process. The first step is to research your local market and find out here
Find Some Artful Inspiration at the Brooklyn Quilters Guild Show
Gaze upon hundreds of carefully crafted quilts by members of the Brooklyn Quilters Guild at a show that also marks the organization’s 30th anniversary. The organization normally hosts a biennial show but paused during the pandemic, making this also the first show for the guild in five years. In addition to the quilts to admire…
Brooklyn News: Senior Housing in Bed Study
Roomy Mid-Century Modern Bay Ridge Co-op With Two Baths, Six Closets Asks $550K This Shore Road co-op needs a bit of TLC, but it is certainly spacious with two bedrooms, two full baths and six closets. Despite the unit’s first-floor location, views from two exposures in the living room also show a glimpse of water…
Celebrate Local Stories at BRIC’s 10th Annual B Free Awards
For 35 years, BRIC has run Brooklyn’s pioneering public TV and radio program, training storytellers how to use filming and editing equipment to create their own Brooklyn-centric TV shows and podcasts to send across the airwaves. On April 22, the organization will celebrate the program’s anniversary and some of its best recent shows at the…
No-Fee Charmer in Clinton Hill Mansion With Fireplace, Deck, Two Baths Asks $4,975 a Month
Located inside the historic 1850s former Graham Home for Old Ladies in Clinton Hill, this high-ceilinged rental has been updated with vintage-inspired style, elegant finishes, and built-ins that maximize its nooks and crannies. Features include a gas fireplace, deck, 1.5 bathrooms, and in-unit laundry. The Brooklyn Society for the Relief of Respectable Aged Indigent Females…
Experts Predict the Best Times To Buy and Sell Homes in 2023
sturti/iStock.com You’ve been keeping tabs on the real estate market frenzy since 2020, and you’re finally about to jump in. Whether you’re planning to sell your home, buy a new one or both, you want to quite literally make a big move in 2023. Read: 10 US Cities With Plenty of Jobs and Cheap HousingSee:…
Former Flatbush Clubhouse With Woodwork, Stained Glass, Event Space Asks $2.695 Million
Behind the appealing Colonial Revival facade of this Flatbush stand alone there is quite the colorful history, all connected to an event space that was added to the dwelling in the 1920s. Even apart from that grand room, which covers most of the backyard, the house is certainly generously sized, with five bedrooms, a great…
Roomy Mid-Century Modern Bay Ridge Co-op With Two Baths, Six Closets Asks $550K
This Shore Road co-op needs a bit of TLC, but it is certainly spacious with two bedrooms, two full baths and six closets. Despite the unit’s first-floor location, views from two exposures in the living room also show a glimpse of water as the building faces of Shore Road Park and Parkway. Built in 1940,…
Cypress Hills Bow-Fronted House With Mantel, Wall Moldings, Garage Asks $915K
It isn’t lavishly appointed, but this Cypress Hills brick house has charm potential with some early 20th century details on the interior, two floor-through units, and a garage. It also comes under the million dollar mark. Historic maps and newspaper accounts appear to show the bow-front house and its adjacent twin at the corner of…
As Botanical Life & Style Closes on Tompkins, Black Girls Sew Fundraises for Classroom Van
The saying as one door closes, another opens is playing out for the founder of Bed Stuy sewing non-profit Black Girls Sew, Hekima Hapa. As the store that has housed Black Girls Sew since 2020, Botanical Life & Style, is getting ready to shut its shop at 384 Tompkins Avenue, Hapa is looking to take…