Halstead Property

This stunning, iconic Willis Mills property, designed in 1955 and built in 1956, is currently for sale at $2,550,000. Located in New Canaan, Conn., the 4,368 square foot is renowned as one of the most architecturally advanced properties of its time. The space blends glass, wood and stone, uniquely set in a lush, woodland hillside. Balconies and terraces meander throughout, and a Japanese garden and stone-lined pool offer a myriad of sleek, well designed spaces for relaxing, entertaining and more. Spreading over two floors, four bedrooms and four bathrooms, the beautifully restored glass-walled home is a true architectural gem. Sitting on two acres of lush Connecticut...
RIS Media - Friday, July 21, 2017

What’s in a name, you ask? Well, kind of everything, at least if you’re asking someone from Harlem, in New York. Backlash has been swift and fierce against what was supposed to be a simple, catchy acronym: SoHa, short for South Harlem. That is what some realtors in the city have taken to calling part of the neighborhood. Some residents have said this kind of backdoor re-branding smacks of gentrification. But the practice of creative neighborhood renaming is actually quite common in real estate, and in some cases can speed up economic development. Ron Smothers owns a Denny’s restaurant at the corner of...
Nashville Public Radio - Wednesday, July 19, 2017

DARIEN, CT -- Resting on 1.6 "park-like" acres on Andrews Drive in Darien, this home has a covered porch in the back and bonus space above the separate three-car garage. It is on the market for $2,195,000, according to realtor.com. Address: 63 Andrews Dr, Darien, Connecticut Price: $2,195,000 Square Feet: 3436 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 4 Full and 1 Half Baths Built: 1994 Features: Beautifully renovated 12 room Colonial offers it all. A two-story entry, recently remodeled gourmet kitchen...
Darien Patch - Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Monthly Rent: $19,500 Neighborhood: Gramercy Park # of Bedrooms: 4 # of Bathrooms: 2.5 # of Rooms: 11 Period: Pre-War Building Type: Brownstone Listing description for 325 East 17th Street Built in 1851, this home has been lovingly restored over the past decade by one of New York's premier design teams. A meticulous renovation both in quality and design that culminated in what can only be described as a jaw-dropping masterpiece. Crossing over from Stuyvesant Square Park you ascend the steps of this recently restored Late-Georgian brownstone into another time. Enter through beveled glass doors into the foyer with basket weave Turkish...
citybizlist - Tuesday, July 18, 2017

There’s no shortage of itty-bitty studio apartments for sale in New York City, and in many cases, those spaces sacrifice style in favor of efficiency and practicality. But that doesn’t always have to be the case—plenty of New Yorkers have gotten creative, finding clever ways to integrate storage and things like, y’know, a bed, without having their spaces be bland and boring. Below, check out five studio apartments—all of which are currently for sale—that are both practical (so many Murphy beds!) while also being totally livable and cute. ↑ Prepare to notice a theme for many of these apartments: minimalism. (How else do you make a tiny...
Curbed - Tuesday, July 18, 2017