The Greenwich Village townhouse of Warren J. Spector, a former Bear Stearns executive, is back on the market, reduced from last year’s price tag of $59.5 million.
At nearly 55 feet wide, the mansion is one of the widest townhouses in New York City, and could set a downtown price record.
Chip and Joanna Gaines may not be done with this nostalgic home aesthetic, but maybe it has finally run its course.
The private corporations that control almost all family housing on American military bases have every incentive to skimp on maintenance, critics say.
Time to decide if you want to renovate for a new lifestyle, rent out the extra space, or upgrade so you can host the next generation.
A law would mandate that affordable-housing projects built with city assistance must have 15 percent of the apartments reserved for the homeless.
This week’s properties are in East Harlem, on the Upper East Side, and in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
This week’s properties include a five-bedroom in Bridgewater, N.J., and a three-bedroom in Pelham, N.Y.
This week’s properties are in East Harlem, on the Upper East Side, and in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
This week’s properties include a five-bedroom in Bridgewater, N.J., and a three-bedroom in Pelham, N.Y.
Home appreciation and credit scores weigh heavily when examining the success of refinance applications.
A young couple flees Manhattan in search of two bedrooms, in-house laundry and some outdoor space. Could they find all that in Brooklyn?
An 1889 Victorian in Indianapolis, a triplex condo in Portland and a custom-built house on the Animas River in Durango.
An 1889 Victorian in Indianapolis, a triplex condo in Portland and a custom-built house on the Animas River in Durango.
The English harbor city of Bristol, near the Welsh border, is emerging as a vibrant alternative to increasingly expensive London.
It may not be as exclusive as it was when it inspired “The Great Gatsby,” but this wealthy Long Island enclave is still far from middle class.
This energy-efficient house, built into a hillside in South West England, is on the market for $3.8 million.
It may not be as exclusive as it was when it inspired “The Great Gatsby,” but this wealthy enclave on Long Island is still far from middle class.
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on having a landlord with hateful views and keeping your apartment — or recommending your building to others.
This Riverside County city began to grow years ago, when prices of coastal real estate skyrocketed and people flocked east in search of affordable homes.
This Riverside County city began to grow years ago, when prices of coastal real estate skyrocketed and people flocked east in search of affordable homes.
Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York.
Or it won’t be, once you follow this advice.
A hilltop house in Mendocino County, a midcentury-modern home in Berkeley with Golden Gate Bridge views and a four-building complex in Joshua Tree.
A hilltop house in Mendocino County, a midcentury-modern home in Berkeley with Golden Gate Bridge views and a four-building complex in Joshua Tree.
Three designers, two journalists and an interiors photographer gathered at The New York Times to make a list of history’s most enduring and significant spaces. Here are the results.
A sixth-generation Indian-American jeweler lives in a cozy space that is also her jewelry line’s base of operations.
The Guastavinos were a father-son design team that turned unassuming spaces into art. This week we introduce “Local Treasure,” a new bi-weekly quiz that focuses on the architectural delights scattered around the streets of New York City.
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
Here’s what the statistics say.
Collectors seek out evocative vestiges of a city that has long been fading away.
Members of the Metropolitan Postcard Club share their offerings at the group’s annual convention .
But the priciest transaction, once again, took place at 220 Central Park South, where an apartment sold for $64.1 million.
Buyers, take note: Discounts can be found as thousands of luxury apartments are set to lose a valuable tax break in the midst of a softening resale market.
The end of deep tax breaks at many recent condo buildings could mean more bargaining power for savvy buyers.
“We are not anti-Semites,” said the former supervisor of Chester, N.Y., responding to a suit filed by New York’s attorney general.
When my husband decided he no longer wanted a wife with a disability, I was thrown into a struggle to rebuild my life.
This week’s properties are in Harlem, Lincoln Square, and Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
This week’s properties are three-bedroom homes in Hartsdale, N.Y., and Rowayton, Conn.
This week’s properties are in Harlem, Lincoln Square, and Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
This week’s properties are three-bedroom homes in Hartsdale, N.Y., and Rowayton, Conn.
A new study answers the question, but also shows that things have been improving.
A California couple, bored with life in Palo Alto, search for a new home across the country. Here’s where they wound up.
On the island of Tenerife, the housing market hit bottom about a decade ago. Now tourism and development are bringing it back — but it’s a slow process.
This three-bedroom home on the coast of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands archipelago, is on the market for $1.6 million.
A 1925 stone house in Philadelphia, a pueblo-style home in Santa Fe and a historic mansion near Lake Michigan.
A 1925 stone house in Philadelphia; a pueblo-style home in Santa Fe, N.M.; and a historic mansion in Evanston, Ill.
Residents of the Westchester town, who pay a lot to live there, dispute its reputation as “a bit snooty.” And prices have been coming down (slightly).
Residents of the Westchester town, who pay a lot to live there, dispute its reputation as “a bit snooty.” And prices have been coming down (slightly).
As more suburbanites move downtown, developers are seeking new land for housing and offices, creating opportunities for owners of empty parking lots.
Amazon, Apple and HBO are helping to fuel a revitalization, while the city grapples with high rents and home prices.
One hundred years after the silent film era, Culver City is reclaiming its status as an entertainment center.
Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York.
It isn’t easy to stop remodeling, but one interior designer in Newton, Mass., is convinced that after 16 years she’s almost there.
It isn’t easy to stop renovating, but one interior designer in Newton, Mass., is convinced that after 16 years she’s almost there.
A 1936 English Cotswolds-style cottage in Los Angeles, an updated 1924 house in San Francisco and a custom home in Rancho Santa Fe.
A 1936 English Cotswolds-style cottage in Los Angeles; an updated 1924 house in San Francisco; and a custom home in Rancho Santa Fe.
If you’re stocking up on firewood for the winter, don’t forget about the tools you’ll need to tend the fire.
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
Rising housing costs predate the tech bubble. And it will take more than Apple and Facebook’s billions to fix it.
Rising housing costs predate the tech bubble. And it will take more than Apple and Facebook’s billions to fix it.
It’s an enduring conundrum. Think of holiday tipping as a bonus, not a gift.
New Yorkers have developed some of the best tricks for entertaining in a small space.
As rents for studios and lofts rise, many young artists find themselves working from home and adjusting their art to fit into smaller spaces.
How the industry that ruled the city plans to rebound after a rough year.
Some of the organizations and programs that connect artists with places where they can work.
Where you can find homes on the market that are affordable to the typical first-time buyer.
This week’s properties include a three-bedroom in Fairfield, Conn., and a seven-bedroom in Port Washington, N.Y.
This week’s properties are in Forest Hills, Queens, Kensington, Brooklyn, and the Beekman neighborhood.
This week’s properties include a three-bedroom in Fairfield, Conn., and a seven-bedroom in Port Washington, N.Y.
This week’s properties are in Forest Hills, Queens, Kensington, Brooklyn, and the Beekman neighborhood.
After 16 years of rent-stabilized life on West End Avenue, Alan Murray and Marcelo Jara left the city for a place they could afford to buy. Here’s where they landed.
In the skiing village of Megève, increased tourism and development have kindled the market, but prices remain mostly static.
This five-bedroom chalet in the world-renowned skiing village of Megève, in the French Alps, is on the market for $4.35 million.
A 1941 Cape Cod in Louisville, an Arts-and-Crafts bungalow in Jacksonville and an early 1840s house near Detroit.
A 1941 Cape Cod in Louisville, an Arts-and-Crafts bungalow in Jacksonville and an early 1840s house near Detroit.
In this Bergen County borough, the shopping district has a wholesome vibe and everyone seems to know everyone. But Times Square is only 12 miles away.
In this Bergen County borough, the shopping district has a wholesome vibe and everyone seems to know everyone. But Times Square is only 12 miles away.
Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York.
Neighborhood residents relish the quiet streets and are working to resurrect the area’s heritage as a garden district.
Neighborhood residents relish the quiet streets and are working to resurrect the area’s heritage as a garden district.
With another development planned at the site of a baseball stadium, local officials are trying to achieve revitalization without gentrification.
Plant swaps have become a way to ditch old plants, find new ones and meet new people along the way.
A floating house in Sausalito, a brand-new home with a pool and outdoor fireplace in Palm Springs and an 1853 Greek Revival mansion in Sacramento.
A floating house in Sausalito; a brand-new home with a pool and outdoor fireplace in Palm Springs; and an 1853 Greek Revival mansion in Sacramento.
When a couple moved into a Murray Hill studio together, it was all about figuring out where to put their stuff.
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
The city rules requires apartments be kept at a minimum temperature during heat season. But what happens if residents agree they want it cooler?
Herbert Whalen, who worked with Clayton Morris selling investment properties in Indianapolis, was charged with defrauding clients.
The Broadway veterans Phyllis Newman and Adolph Green raised their family there and dazzled a long list of showbiz friends.
The former home of the Broadway veterans Phyllis Newman and Adolph Green, where they dazzled a long list of showbiz friends, is on the market.
There is implicit bias — and then there is behavior like this.
The cast-iron facade of the original Abraham & Straus store in Downtown Brooklyn was saved and attached to the base of a new glass tower.
An investigation reveals widespread housing discrimination against blacks and other minorities in New York’s suburbs, more than 50 years after the Fair Housing Act.
The society grande dame’s 7,000-square-foot apartment will list at $50 million, in a co-op that requires all cash deals.
The most viewed listings in October included Manhattan apartments, a sprawling estate in Kansas, and a weather resistant home on the coast of Nova Scotia.
This week’s properties are in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, and in Hell’s Kitchen.
This week’s properties include a six-bedroom in Moorestown, N.J., and a four-bedroom in Jericho, N.Y.
This week’s properties are in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, and in Hell’s Kitchen.
This week’s properties include a six-bedroom in Moorestown, N.J., and a four-bedroom in Jericho, N.Y.
The state’s severe housing shortage is driving up rents, leaving many lower-income families struggling to stay in neighborhoods they once could afford.
Two N.Y.U. seniors and a recent graduate joined forces to look for a Brooklyn home that wasn’t ‘too tiny, too dingy or too sketchy.’ Here’s what they found.
The remote collection of islands in the Pacific Ocean is seeing a market ‘transformation’ thanks to a stable economy, expanded tourism and exploding demand.
This eight-acre private in a South Pacific atoll, with a three-bedroom villa and two additional residences, is on the market for $2.9 million.
An 1840s rowhouse in Providence, a condominium in Brooklyn and a Normandy chateau-style house in Dallas.
An 1840s rowhouse in Providence, a condominium in Brooklyn and a Normandy chateau-style house in Dallas.
The 14th Street busway has turned one of the city’s busiest streets into an open boulevard, and most of those who live nearby are enthusiastic.
The 14th Street busway has turned one of the city’s busiest streets into an open boulevard, and most of those who live nearby are enthusiastic.
This revitalized neighborhood, with many of its 1920s Craftsman-style homes still standing, has added vegan tacos, vintage clothing and live music to the mix.
A revitalized neighborhood known for its rich street life, North Park is only four miles from downtown San Diego.
Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York.
The South Carolina city is known for its historic homes and traditional Southern charm, but it’s also a place where new design is flourishing.
A fight in Virginia Beach demonstrates the hard choices cities face when the pressure for new homes collides with the rising toll of natural disasters.
The South Carolina city is known for its historic homes and traditional Southern charm, but it’s also a place where new design is flourishing.
The new book by Jodie Adams Kirshner follows seven residents of bankrupt Detroit, exposing the effects of decades of disinvestment and failed urban policy.
An undercover investigation on Long Island found that real estate agents treated people of color unequally 40 percent of the time.
A Sonoma County home with a private vineyard, a live-work loft in a former warehouse in South Pasadena and a circa-1950 redwood cottage in Monterey.
A Sonoma County home with a private vineyard; a live-work loft in a former warehouse in South Pasadena; and a circa-1950 redwood cottage in Monterey.
The cutting board — an all-in-one chopping block and serving platter — may be the most useful item in your kitchen. Why limit yourself to just one?
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
Much of New York’s housing stock was built before laws required accessibility for the disabled. But that doesn’t let them off the hook.
It will be nerve-racking and inscrutable. Just smile and survive.
What it’s like to have your home replicated on a sound stage and watch it become a regular character on TV.
Visiting a set that has been designed to look just like your home can be more than a little trippy.
This week’s properties are in Alphabet City, Jackson Heights, Queens, and Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.
This week’s properties are in Alphabet City, Jackson Heights, Queens, and Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.
Comparing home prices in New York City? Look hard at the common charges.
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Mount Kisco, N.Y., and Greenwich, Conn.
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Mount Kisco, N.Y., and Greenwich, Conn.
For their first purchase together, a couple debate the merits of Manhattan’s northern flanks. Which of these places would you choose?