Category Archives: Unattainable Manhattan Homes

Townhomes, mansions and condos for sale in Manhattan that most people could never afford to buy.

Big enough for a Giant Super Bowl party!

It’s been awhile since I went in search of an unattainable place to live in Manhattan.   The market was pretty slow, and many of the unattainable homes remained unattainable for months on end.   Some of the homes that … Continue reading

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House with a basketball court

So with the NBA on hiatus, I thought it would be a good time to shop for a house with a basketball court in Manhattan.   It did not take long to find a home with a court in the basement. … Continue reading

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A home on millionaire’s row

How would you like to live on “the most beautiful residential block” in New York City?   At least that’s how Fortune magazine described it in 1939.   It’s still elegant, which is why a lot of millionaires still call … Continue reading

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A home on a (former) farm in Greenwich Village

Here’s a house with a bit of history in Greenwich Village.   It’s located on what was once part of the Brevoort family’s farming estate in the 17th century. The same owners have lived in the four story, four bedroom, two … Continue reading

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A pool in the living room

In Manhattan, you’re lucky to find a home with parking much less a swimming pool. But if you look hard enough, you will find one in Chelsea. Yes, a home with a one of a kind and no longer permitted … Continue reading

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