🏡Under $1M in the West Village?!

August 28, 2024

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What Up Family?

Last week I celebrated The Edit’s 1st birthday and shared my appreciation for your loyalty with a Dunkin’ gift card—which ran out in UNDER AN HOUR. I want to throw it back to y’all one more time for those who went after the gift card ran out. Coffee’s on me again today, fam.

Welcome to The Edit with Aaron Seawood, a lifestyle letter serving a weekly dose of real estate, culture, and wisdom—all in three minutes or less. Let’s dive in. 

 

Real Estate Remix 

Gowanus is an amazing neighborhood with some of my favorite establishments—Public Records, Dinosaur BBQ, The Royal Palms, and Runner & Stone, to name a few—plus its proximity to neighboring Carroll Gardens and Park Slope is key. But, the Gowanus Canal has its issues. This article in the New Yorker reports that The Department of Environmental Protection has been pumping notes of cinnamon and citrus (let’s call it Christmas) in an attempt to neutralize its odor. Is it working? Residents aren’t so sure. I’ve had many clients buy in Gowanus and been really happy (it’s an incredible area), but as your agent, it’s my job to accurately brief you on the neighborhood you’re searching in so that there are no surprises. If you have questions about buying this fall in Brooklyn or Manhattan, I’m your guy. Let’s chat! 

 

NYC Insider: What’s Happening This Week 

The US Open is fully in session! The tennis tournament has been played in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, every summer since 1978. This year’s events run over Labor Day until Sunday, Sept 8th, so there’s still time to see a game in person. Make sure to arrive early to get the most out of the experience—walk around the grounds, grab the famous Honey Deuce, and try the much-buzzed-about Golden Nuggets (chicken nuggets & caviar) from Coqodoc. Tickets can be found here. 

 

Weekly Gem 💎

Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable. 

When I look back over my life, a constant theme is having to get uncomfortable to advance. I had a successful run in the music industry and when I pivoted into real estate, I was uncomfortable as a new father trying to help people rent apartments (only a couple of months before the Great Recession, no less). Before music, I was successful in a sales role, and once again, had to get uncomfortable and start my new career by answering phones at Flavor Unit, which was a huge challenge given my experience and skill set. If we flash back to college, I had to get uncomfortable and move 3,000 miles away from home to attend Howard University and get a first-class education. 

Every level-up required that I first get uncomfortable. It’s the challenge I pose to you today: what will you do today that’s uncomfortable to advance? Travel to a new country, make a new introduction, learn a new skill or language, expand your palette with different foods, and get comfortable being uncomfortable. We only grow by stretching and change is where the magic happens. 

 

The Best Homes on the Market This Week  

Here are three of my favorite fly listings in NYC across all price points.  Because Team Carte Blanche is all about the people, not the price.  

	143 E 18th St.  $8,499,000   4 Bed | 4 Bath   Gramercy  This 4,200 SF red brick townhouse was built in the Anglo-Italianate style in 1854 and is located on a PRIME street in Gramercy (between Irving and Third Ave). It’s in impeccable condition and boasts five levels, thus providing ample space for comfortable living and entertaining.   Listed by Amanda Young
	355 Pacific St.   $5,500,000    4 Bed | 2.5 Bath    Boerum Hill Fam, this is MY kind of home. Stately and elegant, this Italianate-style townhome is a quintessential example of a 20’ wide brownstone in the Historic District on a tree-lined block in Boerum Hill. Renovated and restored in 2016, it blends timeless charm with modern touches.   Listed by Scott Hustis
	345 W 4th St, 8  $925,000   1 Bed | 1 Bath    West Village A West Village co-op for under $1M?! This bright and airy one-bed resides in a historic townhome just two flights up. Find a decorative fireplace, soaring high ceilings, and a sophisticated and modern kitchen.  Listed by Alejandro Beitler

Who wants a tour?

Before you go…

🏡: A seriously dope 18-acre estate in Jackson Hole—the kitchen is GOALS. 

🍕: Here are ‘allegedly’ Brooklyn’s best slice shops. I know L’Industrie has a following (and is delicious), but my personal fave is somehow omitted! Baby Luc’s (of Lucali fame) in Carroll Gardens is my top choice. What’s yours?

🎸: After a feud that lasted more than 15 years, Oasis is back together and touring the UK. Tickets go on sale this Saturday. 

📚: The TikTok-famous libraries of NYC are crazzzy beautiful. How many on this list have you been to? 

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📕: In this tiny town in upstate NY, bookstores rule. I gotta take Sasha here!   

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