Townhouse Lifestyles Blog

308 West 78th Street - $4,200,000 finishedListed at $4,200,000, our new exclusive listing at 308 West 78th Street is probably the best buy among Upper West Side townhouses right now. Think of it this way: If you live in the garden triplex, there is rental income from the upper floors...

Vandenberg's new exclusive listing at 132 East 38th Street has been receiving a lot of press lately. Most recently, on January 3, this NYC brownstone for sale was featured in The New York Observer! Here is the article:The New York ObserverHow to Build a Two-Bedroom Townhouse? Make It Square!By Matt...

436 East 87th Street - $4,275,000Call Cathy at (212) 769-2900 to see this Upper East Side townhouse or any other listing!Jacob Astor once owned this land prior to construction. His legacy continues. Step inside this charming single-family NYC brownstone for a peaceful retreat from the bustle of the city. Exposed...

16 West 86th Street - $8,950,000Be sure to stop by our Open House at 16 West 86th Street!Date: Thursday, January 6, 2010Time: 12:00 noon - 1:30pmLocated a few feet from Central Park, this 5-story, elevator NYC townhouse is currently configured as ten one-bedroom apartments and one medical office. The apartments...

132 East 38th Street - $2,695,000We're excited to launch our new exclusive Murray Hill townhouse listing at 132 East 38th Street - and delighted that it was just featured in the Big Deal Column of The New York Times this past Sunday! Read Sarah Kershaw's article by clicking here.Our new...

We hope you’re enjoying our series on how to avoid the 9 Common Mistakes Buyers Make. Here’s the next installment:Mistake #4: Being Unaware of Renovation Costs.Most New York City townhouses need work, even if it’s just a new kitchen and baths. So, how can you knowledgeably bid without knowing your...

Here's another tip in our series to help our buyers avoid the 9 Common Mistakes Buyers Make:Mistake #3: Not getting pre-qualified by a bank.In addition to choosing the right bank, it is important to know how much you can actually borrow. We suggest that you meet with your bank (or...

Here's the second installment in our series to help our buyers avoid the 9 Common Mistakes Buyers Make:Mistake #2: Choosing the wrong bank or mortgage broker. Start with the premise that everybody will tell you they can help you with the easiest application and lowest rate, no problem. Then skip...

Open House at 16 West 86th Street!Come by Vandenberg's exclusive townhouse listing at 16 West 86th Street and take a tour of this 25’ wide Upper West Side townhouse!Where: 16 West 86th StreetWhen: Sunday December 12, from 11:00am to 12:30amLocated a few feet from Central Park, this 5-story, elevator NYC...

The Vandenberg-sponsored BRC Fall Seminar was a great success! The evening was standing room only with 65 attendees. As Vandenberg sponsored this event, Dexter gave his semi-annual State of the Market speech and tax attorney Peter Blond answered dozens of questions about NYC townhouse tax assessments, the ins and outs...

By Lin Kristensen from New Jersey, USA (Books of the Past) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia CommonsHere is our first attempt at a list of NYC townhouse owner-authors. Thank you to everyone who sent in names and titles! Robert Belenky - Camaraderie, Tales of Priut Almus and other non-fiction. Mary Belenky -...

Over the next few weeks we'll be posting a series to help our valued buyers avoid the 9 Common Mistakes Buyers Make:Mistake #1: Hiring the wrong attorney. New York townhouse purchases, especially those with tenants, are very different from apartments and require a specific expertise. To move with necessary speed...