Four Epic Brownstone Renovations 🔥

August 7, 2024

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What Up Family?

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 

Brownstones have a special place in my heart—especially when they’re taken care of and updated with modern fixtures. Brownstone restoration can be a major undertaking and should be approached with the utmost care to ensure the integrity of the home is preserved. I loved this article detailing four brownstone renovations that blend historic features with modern-day living. I dig that architectural preservation is core to each of these reno’s—all while mixing in a good dose of personality via pops of color, funky furniture, and textured art. Which one is your favorite? 

 

NYC Insider: What’s Happening This Week 

Summer Streets has returned again and they’re happening every Saturday in August. For those who don’t know, Summer Streets is when certain streets around the city are blocked off to allow people to cycle, run, and walk as they please without cars. The streets that will be closed can be found here.

 

Weekly Gem 💎

“Just because it’s not the perfect pitch, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t swing.” -Ryder

This gem is courtesy of my son, Ryder, and I feel it speaks to so many of us who are “waiting for the ideal conditions” to move forward. Ryder knows that when he’s playing baseball he can’t wait for the perfect fastball up the middle. The majority of the time when he hits a home run, it’s from a pitch that was inside or outside. If he only swung at bonafide strikes, he wouldn’t have found success. How many of us have missed out on opportunities because it didn’t present the way we needed to take advantage of it? We have to stop waiting for the layup, the set-out, the invite, the optimal scenarios. Stop waiting around—get in where you fit in and make it work! 

 

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.  

	17 East 9th St  $36,500,000   6 Bed | 7.2 Bath   Greenwich Village A magnificent townhome located on an ideal block in Greenwich Village. My favorite parts include the home gym, rooftop sunroom, 600 SF terrace, 20-foot-ceiling den, custom gas fireplace, and the verdant outdoor garden.  Listed by Clayton Orrigo
	24 Gramercy Park S, 1/2E $4,200,000    3 Bed | 3 Bath    Gramercy  A pristine townhouse duplex located on Manhattan’s only private park in one of Gramercy’s most esteemed buildings. Find the privacy of a townhome with the amenities of a full-service building.   Listed by Mary Ellen Cashman
	383 Manhattan Ave, 1A $1,850,000    2 Bed | 2 Bath    Williamsburg A beautiful open layout condo with a seamless flow makes this home perfect for entertaining or simply relaxing in style. Perks include a washer/dryer, spa-like bathroom, and Jacuzzi soaking tub/shower combo.  Listed by Thyago Raposo

Who wants a tour?

Before you go…

❓: Here are the most common questions buyers ask their real estate consultant. 

🏠: This SoHo loft featured in The Devil Wears Prada is now on the market just shy of $9M, and it’s listed by my Compass colleague, Leonard Steinberg. 

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🍪: This recipe is going viral at the Olympics. 

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