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Despite being hit hard by the pandemic, New York City is now in full recovery mode. With the vibrant city’s workforce now working five days a week and Manhattan in particular set for a real estate boom, now could be the perfect time to make your New York property dream a reality. Find out more in our International Property Series, which we've kicked off with New York. 

Here, we roundup up a selection of the hottest townhouses available to buy through Knight Frank, from resplendent period-style homes to minimalist contemporary dwellings...

3-bedroom house, Greenwich Village 
Guide price: $6,400,000

With a head-turning, attractive red-brick exterior, this 18.75' wide Greek Revival Greenwich Village home sits on a tranquil tree-lined street across from Greenwich lane. Built in 1836, it's superbly maintained, intelligently designed and has been meticulously renovated. Unique in look and romantic in feel, this home is bathed in sunlight, shining through a south-facing wall of iron clad casement windows that run vertically from top to bottom of the house. Outside, a peaceful garden with a reflective pool offers a serene and peaceful space for a moment of calm. 

6-bedroom house, Upper East Side
Guide price: $17,900,000

This mint condition mansion has undergone a tasteful, custom renovation, which includes the addition of a generous elevator, revamped facade and new kitchen and bathrooms. Re-imagined for modern living, the traditional elegance and beauty of the space has not been compromised. Along with the gym, wine storage and staff area, the beautifully landscaped and maintained garden is a particular highlight of this home – an urban oasis with lush plants, tiered seating, a gas fireplace and a grill. The entry courtyard is also extensively landscaped and provides a calm transition to the house. Further benefits include the modern central air conditioning, security, surveillance cameras and audio-visual systems. 

7-bedroom house, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Guide price: $3,350,000

Just waiting for new owners to add their own ‘stamp’ on the place, this sprawling 2,570 sq ft townhouse in the heart of South Williamsburg features a spacious living/dining room area, stylish hardwood floors throughout, sophisticated and advanced kitchen appliances, heated bathroom floors and ample basement storage. Just steps away from Williamsburg’s finest bars and restaurants, world-class shopping opportunities and multiple transport links, residents will benefit from a home at the centre of one of New York City’s most desirable neighbourhoods.

2-bedroom house, West Village
Guide price: $2,500,000

An endlessly chic garden duplex with a private patio and abundance of charm. This picture-perfect home boasts an entry foyer, well-proportioned living room with edgy exposed brick details, a wood-burning fireplace and French doors to a Juliet balcony overlooking an intimate private garden. Fancy an outdoor cinema experience? The property benefits from its own pre-wired projector screen – perfect for movie nights with friends.

6-bedroom house, Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side
Guide price: $18,900,000

In an exclusive Upper East Side location less than a block away from Central Park, this landmark five-storey residence is the height of luxury park-side living - merging period elegance and sophisticated contemporary design to create a vast interior that will leave you breathless. Alongside the grand entrance hall, reception gallery, study, built-in closet space and wood-burning fireplace, major highlights of this glorious townhouse are the private roof deck, leafy rear courtyard garden that leads to the kitchen, and an elevator that gives access to all levels of the home. A media room and gym can be found on the basement level.

5-bedroom house, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Guide price: $4,975,000

Located in the newly gut-renovated Carroll Gardens townhouse, this elegant Brooklyn home benefits from a BBQ roof terrace, top-of-the-line appliances and fixtures, and a home office. A 2-bathroom unit can be found on the garden level, making the property a great investment opportunity. The property was featured in House Beautiful magazine in December 2019, described as "a brand-new Brooklyn townhouse disguised to feel centuries old".

5-bedroom house, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Guide price: $2,925,000

A wonderful family home perfect for hosting intimate gatherings, with a continual flow from the living area to the dining/kitchen space and out into the magical back garden. The original, well-maintained 1860s pine wood floors and original ceilings on the top and garden floor create a sense of warmth and connection to the history of the home. The beautifully designed garden is fitted with a custom-designed copper chandelier, underground drip hose system, tall ivy-covered walls and an elegant fountain - and has featured in both The New York Times and Horticulture Magazine.

4-bedroom house, West Village 
Guide price: $9,100,000

In ‘move-in’ condition and ready to welcome new owners, this extraordinary 1869 family townhouse is a marriage of minimalism and warmth. Boasting four floors plus a cellar, there is a joyous sense of home throughout. The main, loft-like living area features a generous window providing beautiful views across gardens, trees and other homes. A traditional staircase leads up to four sunlit bedrooms of generous proportions and the earthen green roof has been transformed into a meadow with an outdoor kitchen. New York living has never been so stylish…

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