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STELLAR AND SOUNDPROOFEDLuxury living in the artsy, buzzing riverside community of Williamsburg hits a high note at 80 Metropolitan, a luxurious six-story condo with 114 sprawling lofts and nine three-story townhouses. Welcome to quiet living: the developer Steiner Studios, builder of Brooklyn’s prominent soundstage complex where top films and TV hit series are shot, has given 80 Metropolitan the finest in soundproofing. The converted warehouse-appearing development includes in its amenities package an indoor windowed pool, fitness center, Zen garden and 24 rooftop cabanas, with glorious views of the Manhattan skyline, Brooklyn, and the Williamsburg Bridge. The neighborhood bristles with hip art compounds, shops, boutiques and trendy restaurants, the L train is near and so is the emerging waterfront esplanade. Prices start at $395,000; occupancy is slated for early 2009. JAY OVERBYE | 718-484-6000 | Halstead Property Developmen T |
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TOWNHOUSE EXTRAORDINAIREOnce a star of Clinton Hill’s House Tour, this wide and elegant townhouse at 219 Washington arrives on the market eager to show off elegant detailing throughout—21-foot-wide, bay-windowed front parlor, carved mahogany mantle, 13-foot ceilings, original wide pine floors, and central air. The parlor floor includes a dining room and designer kitchen with cork floors and birds-eye maple cabinetry, with a deck with stairs to a landscaped garden in back. Both the third floor, comprising two large bedrooms, a smaller bedroom and a playroom, and the fourth floor with its loft-like master bedroom suite, are set off by balconies. A spanking new garden-floor apartment featuring all stainless steel appliances will bring high rental income. All around you is subtly changing Clinton Hill, grandly historic and increasingly infused with arts, culture and commercial buzz. Pricing is $2,195,000; occupancy, immediate. RHEA COHEN | 718-858-5908 | BROWN HARRIS STEVENS |
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ENLIGHTENED LIVINGSatori, a stunning four-story condo newcomer to charming Carroll Gardens, is imbued with traditional Japanese design and atmosphere, beginning with its distinctive wood panel exterior and a sleek lobby set off by bamboo and resin walls. Or as Sarah Burke of the Developers Group notes, “It features all the elements for effortless and harmonious living—from its sun-drenched residences to thoughtfully selected fixtures and finishes.” Satori means “sudden enlightenment,” and the 34 spacious units (studios, one, and two bedrooms) reflect this with such details as a wall of windows, floating stairs, soaring ceilings and hardwood floors. There are unimpeded views onto a district full of smart brownstones, chic boutiques and charming antique shops; Carroll Park’s playgrounds, walkways and sitting zones are nearby, and so is busy Smith Street. Prices start at $385,000 and occupancy is early 2009. SaRAH BURKE | 718-222-1545 | THE DEVELOPERS Group |
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SOUTH SLOPE STUNNERA new brick beauty of eight units at 556-558 Fifth Avenue has come to South Park Slope, a soughtafter, family-friendly district of landmark brownstones, ornate churches and tree-lined streets. “It’s an array of apartments with amazing outdoor space,” says aptsandlofts.com agent Binnie Robinson, “so it feels very much like a home.” All apartments boast large, open living rooms, bleached hardwood floors, high-end kitchens with Liebherr fridges and Fagor dishwashers, and bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, stainless sinks and Toto toilets. Sleek surfaces abound—white Caesarstone countertops, grey lacquer cabinets, ebony-stained wood bathroom vanities. There are east-facing, oversized onebedrooms, west-facing two-bedrooms and one smashing, 1,473 square foot three-bedroom/two bath duplex penthouse with a roof terrace. The F, M and R trains mean quick commutes to Manhattan. Pricing starts at $515,000; occupancy is first quarter, 2009. BINNIE ROBINSON | 646-246-4103 | aptsandlofts .com |