Brownstone homes

A homeowner's eclectic treasure-hunting gives his gem of a Fort Greene brownstone a very personal vibe.

Eugene Fu | Fu Group on Instagram: "This is one of those homes you walk by and wonder what it looks like inside. Built in 1890, this home has been fully renovated but still holds that vintage charm. #chicago #realestate #luxuryrealestate #brownstone #vintage #goldcoast"

Recently sold: $4,030,000. 140 Saint Johns Place On a beautiful tree-lined North Slope block built in 1891-92, this enormous 20-foot-wide home complete with a 2 story extension boasts remarkably preserved detail: mantles, pier mirror, carved mahogany woodwork, pass-throughs and sinks, floors, molding, its all here. While you'll be surrounded by the best turn-of-the-century craftsmanship, you wont be burdened by 100-year-old technology: a magnificent extension features a charming skylight…

Located on the Upper West Side of one of New York’s five boroughs, Manhattan’s First Passive House is a grand display of what a townhouse can truly be – regal, modern and tantalizingly textured. The front facade appears like many New York spaces; toned to match the city’s allure, while the back of the house …

These stately 19th-century homes have weathered over a century of ups and downs

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A 1910 Renaissance Revival brownstone asking $5.9 million at 572 1st Street, in Park Slope, is packed with historic detail and located right outside Prospect Park.