Susan De Vries
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Celebrate Women's History Month With a Talk About the Brooklyn Women's Exchange
With a history that spans almost 170 years, there is a vast well of stories behind the Brooklyn Women's Exchange. → Read More
Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: One Sold, Three off the Market
This week, a look back at four of our featured Brooklyn listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Williamsburg, Park Slope, Crown Heights, and Boerum Hill. → Read More
Prospect Lefferts Gardens Row House Asks $2.495 Million
While a new owner might want to give the Prospect Lefferts Gardens single-family a few modern upgrades, it comes with period details and plenty of space. → Read More
Brooklyn Open Houses: A PLG Standalone
Our picks for Brooklyn open houses to check out this weekend are found in Cobble Hill, Park Slope, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Crown Heights. → Read More
Ditmas Park House With Sun Room, Parking Asks $1.999 Million
In the Ditmas Park Historic District, this early 20th century standalone has a picturesque gambrel roof on the exterior and an abundance of space. → Read More
Park Slope Brownstone With Moldings, Mantels Asks $3.47 Million
Despite being split up into a four-family dwelling this 1870s Park Slope brownstone retains a surfeit of detail and units that are smartly laid out to maximize space and retain some period charm. → Read More
Brooklyn Heights Brownstone With Mantels, Central Air, Waterfront Views Asks $13.999 Million
This Brooklyn Heights brownstone has period details like marble mantels and plasterwork along with waterfront views and central air. → Read More
Top 10 Brooklyn Listings: A Bed Stuy Wood Frame
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a brownstone in Gowanus, a single-family in Flatbush, and a wood frame in Fort Greene. → Read More
Brooklyn News: A Co-op in a Notable Brooklyn Heights Townhouse
Catch up on your reading with a look at the most popular Brooklyn stories from the past week. → Read More
Once a Dance Studio, Sunset Park Two-Family With Vintage Kitchen, Bath Asks $1.488 Million
It certainly is a project for someone to tackle, but for those up to the challenge this early 20th century two-family has some history as colorful as its intact vintage kitchen and bath. → Read More
Lavish Park Slope Townhouse Asks $5.75 Million
Not exactly modest in size or ornamentation, this 1890s Park Slope townhouse has dazzling original details along with central air. → Read More
Clinton Hill Brownstone With Pier Mirror, Marble Mantels, Central Air Asks $3.95 Million
While retaining some original Italianate details, this 1870s Clinton Hill brownstone also has some more recent additions like central air and a renovated kitchen. → Read More
Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: Two Sold
A look back at four of our featured Brooklyn listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, West Midwood, Prospect Heights, and Park Slope. → Read More
Park Slope Kinko House Asks $4.9 Million
The house and its neighbors in the row were constructed by the Kings & Westchester Land Company, which designed and built the first Kinko houses in 1905. → Read More
Top 10 Brooklyn Listings: A Kensington Standalone
The most popular Brooklyn listings on Brownstoner this week include a Fort Greene wood frame, a Gowanus brownstone, and a Prospect Park South standalone. → Read More
Boerum Hill Row House With Plasterwork, Moldings, Wide-Plank Floors Asks $3.995 Million
For an old house lover who doesn't mind putting in a bit of work, this 1850s Boerum Hill row house has an abundance of well-cared-for period details like marble mantels, plasterwork, and wide-plank floorboards still in place. → Read More
Bed Stuy Brownstone With Pier Mirror, Seven Mantels, Deco Kitchen Asks $2.4 Million
It looks like the renovation work on this 1890s brownstone didn't quite get finished, but there are some fine details to admire inside as expected from a house by Magnus Dahlander. → Read More
Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: Two Sold, Two in Contract
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope. → Read More
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Fort Greene Wood Frame, a Ditmas Park West Co-op
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Ditmas Park West rental, a Flatbush co-op, and a Marine Park semi-detached house. → Read More
Flatbush Two-Family With Stained Glass, Built-ins Asks $1.1 Million
While a new owner will want to make some upgrades, like removing carpeting, this early 20th century row house has some nice interior details and, at least going by the photos available, looks to be in decent repair. → Read More