
Homes That Sold for Around $750,000
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
Under current New York State law, landlords are not required to offer new leases to market-rate tenants. That could soon change.
A new room in Manhattan, billed as ‘one of the quietest in the world,’ is designed to help developers and architects defend your ears.
More than 1,000 terra-cotta sculptures — of firefighters, mermaids, steelworkers — adorn the walls of Parkchester in the Bronx. Is there a plan to protect them?
Residents ask if there is a master plan to protect the more than 1,000 sculptures.
Putting the best possible face on a property in just a few sentences requires finesse. Sometimes the descriptions go overboard.
Real estate agents warn that open houses can sometimes turn into magic shows — personal items just disappear. “Kleptomania is a real condition,” one agent said.
This week’s properties are in Manhattan Valley, on the Upper West Side and in Bushwick.
A Queen Anne Revival house in Hinsdale, a two-bedroom condo unit in Washington and a 2016 home in Phoenix.
A Queen Anne Revival house in Hinsdale, a two-bedroom condo unit in Washington and a 2016 home in Phoenix.
Researchers used new data to calculate fire threats to homes and other properties throughout the lower 48 states. We made a map.
Drawn by the dream of life in the country, one Washington, D.C., couple took a chance on a ramshackle property in Ulster County, N.Y.
Drawn by the idea of living upstate, one Washington, D.C., couple took a chance on a ramshackle property in Ulster County.
A midcentury-style retreat in Palm Springs, an Edwardian house in Palo Alto and a renovated 1948 home in Sonoma.
A midcentury-style retreat in Palm Springs, an Edwardian house in Palo Alto and a renovated 1948 home in Sonoma.
Nothing says summer like a pair of these classic outdoor lounge chairs.
New data was used to calculate fire risk to residential and other properties. The threats are rising.
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
A neighborhood of vacation homes off the coast of North Carolina has become a symbol of the effects of rising oceans.
Renting on a month-to-month basis can leave tenants in a vulnerable position. But landlords often want to make a deal rather than evict.
The East Hampton Airport is set to close on May 17, but frequent fliers, business owners and others have filed lawsuits to keep it open.
Timothy Godbold, an interior designer based in Southampton, became a Hamptons preservationist after learning that so many modernist houses have been torn down.
Jeremy Dennis, a fine-art photographer and Shinnecock Nation tribe member, has turned his childhood house into a studio for exhibitions, workshops, and a residency program for BIPOC artists.
A $50 million agreement by Nelson Partners over a high-rise near the University of Texas may force it to sell interests in other properties.
After buying and selling a couple of houses on the South Fork over the years, a couple went looking for a home they could enjoy with their children long into the future — and that would generate some rent revenue. Which option did they choose?
In the Persian Gulf city, 50,000 new residences are expected to be completed by year’s end, which should keep a check on soaring prices.
This six-bedroom in the Dahlia section of Al Barari, an eco-friendly community near the Persian Gulf in Dubai, is on the market for $4.1 million.
The Suffolk County hamlet attracts buyers with walkable beaches, low-key restaurants and good schools. But finding a home there has never been harder.
“GardenFit,” a new public television series, shows that gardeners need as much attention as their plants.
The Suffolk County hamlet attracts buyers with walkable beaches, low-key restaurants and good schools. But finding a home there has never been harder.
The ‘Little House on the Prairie’ star, who has a new memoir out, and her husband, the actor and director, collaborated happily on their Sullivan County retreat. Just don’t ask about the pleather recliner.
The ‘Little House on the Prairie’ star her husband collaborated happily on their Sullivan County retreat. Just don’t ask about the pleather recliner.
Their houses are piggy banks, their retirement accounts are up and their bosses are eager to please. When the boom ends, everything will change.
A storybook house in Fullerton, a midcentury ranch in Calistoga and a three-bedroom condominium unit in Los Angeles.
A storybook house in Fullerton, a midcentury ranch in Calistoga and a three-bedroom condominium unit in Los Angeles.
A woman had a low-enough income to qualify for a HUD-sponsored apartment in Southampton, but then she went to the grocery store.
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
A standard 120-volt outlet in your garage can do the job, if slowly. Anything more may require an electrician and a steeper price tag.
In a preliminary vote, the city board voted to back the largest increases since 2013. The increases were less than what landlords had hoped for but more than what tenants had proposed.
Across the globe, the 10 cities that experienced the largest drops in affordability in 2021 were all in the U.S., new research shows.
After years of renting in Seattle, two first-time buyers ventured down to Southern California with about $925,000 to spend on a two-bedroom house. Here’s what they found.
This week’s listings are in Midtown, on the Upper East Side and in Flatbush.
Some Democrats are calling proposed increases for New York City’s roughly one million rent-stabilized apartments “unconscionable.” Mayor Eric Adams says he wants to support small landlords.
Demand in the La Rochelle region, as in many second-home markets and areas amenable to remote work, has grown sharply in recent years.
This 19th-century five-bedroom house on the island of Île de Ré, just off France’s mid-Atlantic coast, is on the market for $2.24 million.
A Cape Cod-style cottage in Amherst, a Prairie-style house in Oklahoma City and a 1913 home in Norfolk.
A Cape Cod-style cottage in Amherst, a Prairie-style house in Oklahoma City and a 1913 home in Norfolk.
Mortgage rates tend to track the yield on 10-year Treasury bonds, which is influenced by a variety of factors, including expectations for inflation.
This Somerset County township may not be as well known as its famous neighbor, but residents take pride in their ‘wonderful community’ and its growing diversity.
This Somerset County township may not be as well known as its neighbors, but residents take pride in their welcoming community and its growing diversity.
Used correctly, mulch builds and improves your soil like nothing else. But don’t make these common mistakes.
New York City tenants have been tossed out of their homes in more than 500 cases since the eviction moratorium was lifted.
Activity in the city’s housing courts, which used to process more eviction cases than any other city in the nation, is rising after a pandemic moratorium.
A Spanish-style house in Santa Monica, a 1925 Tudor Revival home in Ojai and a Craftsman-inspired bungalow in Los Gatos.
A Spanish-style house in Santa Monica, a 1925 Tudor Revival home in Ojai and a Craftsman-inspired bungalow in Los Gatos.
Spring is here (whether or not it feels like it), and it’s time to spruce up the patio.
It’s tempting to jump into the home-buying frenzy. But with prices up and mortgage rates surging, make sure you do the math first.
Rarely have so many Americans gained so much equity in so little time, but it’s also inseparable from the housing affordability crisis.
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
When miscommunications arise between neighbors, it’s often best to start with the benefit of the doubt, then escalate if necessary.
Bobby Bonanno created the Fire Island Pines Historical Preservation Society, collecting photographs and documents and conducting interviews.
Zach Stafford, the former editor in chief of The Advocate, traveled to gay safe havens as he has for so many summers, but the summer of 2020 was different.
A $170 million effort by the federal government helped the island recover in the aftermath of the 2012 hurricane, but residents recognize that another storm could wash all the progress away.
In tragedy, music provided solace during the AIDS epidemic, and newly discovered cassette tapes captured two decades of parties and pain.
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom house in North Woodmere, N.Y., and a three-bedroom house in Fairfield, Conn.
This week’s available properties are in Greenwich Village, Turtle Bay and Fort Greene.
Large developments are planned months or years in advance, and there is still plenty of demand for new dwellings.
A study found the most profitable beach towns for landlords.
After a few years of packing guests into their ‘quintessential tiny beach cottage,’ a couple searched the island for something bigger, maybe even with a pool. Here’s what they found.
The Italian fashion center has been trying on a new look, with sleek developments rising fast among the city’s historic buildings.
This four-bedroom brick home, in a converted 13th-century church just outside of Milan, Italy, is on the market for $3.4 million.
An 1846 country estate in Salisbury, Conn.; a 1992 house in Mountain Brook, Ala.; and a three-bedroom retreat with water views in Bellingham, Wash.
Here’s how to design an island that works for your particular space and the way you use your kitchen.
A Spanish-style home in Los Angeles, a three-bedroom condominium in San Francisco and a midcentury ranch house in Kentfield.
A Spanish-style home in Los Angeles, a three-bedroom condominium in San Francisco and a midcentury ranch house in Kentfield.
The move into a Jersey City apartment that had been damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 went well. Then came the one-two punch of Henri and Ida last summer.
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
The groups have held back gentrification in an area surrounded by development. The future of one of Manhattan’s few working-class neighborhoods is at stake.
Investors and corporations are buying up houses and turning them into rental properties. In Charlotte, N.C., that is adding to the hurdles facing would-be buyers navigating a brutal market.
Residents are entitled to safe and habitable living conditions, despite a neighbor’s mental health struggles. You may have to act forcefully.
After their neighbors gradually moved away, a Long Island couple decided to seek ‘a less complicated life’ in an amenity-filled complex nearby. Which option would you choose?
I visited a new luxury building for older adults in San Francisco.
Two first-time buyers took a budget of up to $700,000 across the border from Bushwick. Which option would you choose?
A family of four took their wish list to the Battle Hill neighborhood of White Plains, N.Y., in search of a second bathroom, space for guests and a decent yard. Here’s what they found.
A young couple relocating from Ohio hoped to find a two-bedroom with modern appliances and updates, but discovered they would have to scale back their expectations or scale up their budget. Here’s where they landed.
I recently learned more about the history of an effort to integrate South Orange and Maplewood.
With two children in tow, a longtime renter braved a frenetic market, fearing she ‘was never going to find anything.’ Her perseverance paid off.
Two first-time buyers set out to find a single-family house, knowing that their $750,000 budget would limit their options in a frenzied market. Here’s what they found.
When their home suddenly became their office, a couple decided it was time to ditch their dark Chelsea rental and seek more space. Which option would you choose?
Some Puerto Ricans are worried they’ll have to leave the island as crypto investors snap up properties causing a spike in housing costs.
After a decade in his Hudson Heights studio, a first-time buyer began to crave ‘more of a home,’ where he could entertain friends. But what would his $500,000 budget allow?
Last summer’s collapse in Surfside, Fla., exposed a startling truth: There are thousands of aging condo buildings that could be next — and few steps being taken to prevent another tragedy.
With three children and a fourth on the way, a young couple planned a return to their home state of California — but did most of their searching from Denver. Here’s what they saw.
Is there a chance of a break from soaring prices? Probably not in the short term. Here’s why.
After they became ‘outnumbered by kids,’ a couple decided it was time to upgrade their two-bedroom apartment. But could they find something big enough in the city?
For two young renters, moving from a fifth-floor walk-up to a ‘forever home’ meant heading north. Here’s what they found.
A longtime renter looked around Bedford-Stuyvesant for the best deal he could find, focusing on condos rather than co-ops, so he could have “more control over what I wanted to do to my place.” Here’s what he found.
Finding a house big enough to accommodate their growing family was hard enough. Doing it just as the pandemic market exploded was even trickier.
In need of work-from-home space and a quieter street, a couple tested how far their money would go in central Brooklyn and across the Hudson River. Here’s what they found.
After years of visiting the city to see their children and grandchildren, a retired couple decided to put down roots in New York. But could they find a balance of comfort and convenience in the center of Manhattan?
Coming from ‘a wild unicorn of an apartment’ in Williamsburg, this first-time buyer sought a studio or one-bedroom with vintage character — but without vintage problems. Here’s what she found.
Intent on giving themselves ‘the best shot at being happy with California,’ a young couple tested the rental market, where their money would go further. Here’s what they found.
After decades of suburban life in Rockland County, an empty nester decided to jump into the hustle and bustle of Manhattan. Which of these options would you choose?
In pursuit of a four-bedroom house within reasonable commuting distance of downtown, a couple toured nearly 40 homes to get the right mix of space and amenities. Here’s what they found.
A couple from Mexico City knew that if they were going to buy, ‘it had to be now’ — before interest rates went up. Here’s what they found in Brooklyn for less than $2 million.
After the pandemic forced them to re-evaluate their small Murray Hill rental, a couple got a crash course in New York’s complex buying market. Here’s what they found.
After fleeing the city during the pandemic, a longtime renter returned with a mission to buy a co-op in his favorite neighborhood. But what could he afford in one of Manhattan’s priciest areas?
After paying $400 a month for a house in Jackson, Miss., she was shocked by New York prices. Here’s what she found for around $2,000 a month.
When his landlord raised the rent during the pandemic, this Brooklyn renter decided it was time to buy. Here’s what he found for less than $1 million in Carroll Gardens.
A young couple, realizing they weren’t going back to their workplaces ‘probably ever,’ set a $500,000 budget for a two-bedroom in the Sunset Park area of Brooklyn. Here’s what they found.
After putting off a purchase to invest in her business, a longtime renter saw an opportunity to buy a place in Brooklyn with the amenities she had always wanted. Here’s what she found.
Desperate to escape an apartment beset by noisy neighbors, one family went on the hunt for an affordable three-bedroom house near a convenient subway line. Here’s what they found.
After splitting rent with roommates for years, a couple researched the city’s housing lotteries and found that they qualified for many places.
With the future of office work deeply uncertain, the debate has sharpened about what downtowns should be.
Stuck in a studio during the pandemic, a couple tested the soft Manhattan rental market, in search of more space and a few conveniences. Which place would you choose?
For their first purchase together, a couple sought to avoid co-op and condo boards, focusing instead on single-family houses. Here’s what they could afford on their budget.
After decades in the East Village, where they managed their own building, a couple longed for something easier in a new neighborhood. Here’s what they found.
With the city shut down last summer, a couple took their $4,000 budget to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in search of a place where they could work from home in peace. Here’s what they found.
America’s greatest city is beating the pandemic. Can it also recover from decades of division and neglect?
After falling for the Queens neighborhood, a couple began looking for an apartment there, in a co-op building with an elevator and easy access to Manhattan. Here’s what they found.
When the pandemic forced them to rethink their living situation, two Manhattanites went looking for a two-bedroom they could afford — as long as it was an easy commute back into the city.
After almost three decades in Washington, D.C., a recent retiree decided it was time to move closer to her daughter and grandchildren in New York. Figuring out where to spend her money was a little harder.
Six American families open their doors — and their wallets — to show us how much life costs.
After years renting a downtown ‘cave,’ two English transplants went looking for something inspiring, although they knew ‘there were not many places available.’
A couple migrated north from Manhattan in search of river views and a second bathroom. Which of these homes would you choose?
For their first purchase together, a young couple sought a place they could make their own — no ‘cookie-cutter doorman buildings.’ Here’s what they found.
A young couple tested their budget in Manhattan, knowing they would have to make some compromises. Which of these apartments would you choose?
As disruptive as the pandemic has been, for the most part it hasn’t altered the underlying forces shaping where people want to live.
Figuring she could get a better deal as rents fell, a young Manhattanite cast a wide net for ‘something with a door,’ not too far from work. Here’s what she found.
A young couple joined forces to get through 2020 and beyond, but would they find what they wanted in her East Side neighborhood or his beloved Williamsburg? Here’s where they landed.
For their first New York purchase, a couple scoured their beloved Williamsburg neighborhood for a quiet place with good light and more space for their growing household. Here’s what they found.
For her first New York apartment, a resident at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx was looking for something close to work but tranquil, with a decent view. Here’s what she found.
After leaving New York during the pandemic, this couple decided to downsize in the city rather than abandon it. Which of these rentals did they choose?
Democrats and Republicans increasingly live apart, all the way down to the neighborhood level.
A Paris transplant arrived in New York looking for ‘the American experience,’ and maybe a free month of rent. Which of these apartments would you choose?
The pandemic’s toll on New York City’s economy and way of life was laid bare on its streets.
Squeezed and priced out of Windsor Terrace, a family of four looked south to Midwood and Marine Park — or maybe even Staten Island.
Recently widowed, he returned to his home borough after 40 years in the New Jersey suburbs. Could he find the home he wanted at his budget?
Two roommates went looking for a two-bedroom in Manhattan for less than $3,500 a month. Which option did they choose?
Seeking an upgrade for their growing children — and their voluminous stuff — a couple toured the townhouses of Bay Ridge. Which home would you choose?
For one young couple, finding a ‘true, functioning one-bedroom’ in the rapidly evolving neighborhood was a matter of deciding which priorities to sacrifice.
For their first purchase as a married couple, these Bronx natives sought a one-bedroom with a convenient commute to the West Side, although they were willing to consider a studio. Here’s what they found.
After failing to find a suitable place in Manhattan, a first-time buyer crossed the river, so he could at least get a nice view of the city. Here’s what he found.
You’re at home all the time — why not improve how you display your favorite things?
Bored with the ‘cookie-cutter’ homes in California, a renter journeyed east to New York, where ‘every space has a story.’ Here’s what she found.
Needing more space and a better setup for their growing family, this couple searched some of Westchester’s homeowners’ associations for a house without the headaches. Here’s what they found.
As they planned their Zoom wedding, one young couple went on the hunt for a Manhattan home that was nice — but not too nice — in a convenient location with some outdoor space. Here’s where they landed.
The New York real estate titan was in some ways a foil to the president — and was on his mind as he went to Walter Reed.