Apartment Look

Welcome to the weekly Open House Tour , because who doesn't love a little real estate gawking ? This time around, we're looking at what's on the market in Williamsburg. ↑With two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms spread across 1,090 square feet, it’s a surprise that this sunny duplex on Humboldt Street isn ’t asking a seven figure sum. The tranquil space wants $899,900 and is complete with hardwood floors throughout, oversized windows, a lovely open kitchen with stainless steel appliances and dark wood cabinets ; and plenty of storage space. Common charges are only $228/month and taxes are just $15/month. When: Sunday, August 13 (2 p.m. to 3 p.m.) ↑On Maspeth Avenue, a 710-square-foot condo with two bedrooms and two bathrooms is going for $775,000. The layout is a pretty simple one and includes a small open-concept living/dining room and kitchen; large windows, decent sized bedrooms , a washer/dryer machine, and a private balcony with views of the Manhattan skyline. [Floorplan]...

WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN — This week’s featured real estate listing is a one-bedroom condo at 228 Bushwick Ave. with an asking price of $600,000. The 583- square foot apartment features a balcony, stainless-steel kitchen with marble counters, and an in-unit washer/dryer. Check out more photos of the home here and be sure to sign up for the Williamsburg Patch daily newsletter to get updates on local news and real estate. From Realtor.com: No L train, no problem! The J & M trains are just a 10-minute walk away! Come home to this nicely layed out condo with open southern exposure ! Located in the trendy part of East Williamsburg , this property is in a prime location adjacent to the L subway station. This spacious one bedroom features a balcony, stainless steel kitchen with marble counters, and washer dryer. There is through the wall air conditioning , cherry doors, and white oak hardwood flooring . This building, which is only a few years old, has a video intercom entrance syste...

Location: London Price: £3.95 million (US$4.5 million) The exclusive cobblestone courtyard known as Turnchapel Mews sits between Clapham Common and Battersea Park in south London. In the mid-19 th  century, the now private and gated mews served as horse stables for the main houses on the surrounding streets.  A charming and quite large apartment there, the five-bedroom No. 8 Turnchapel Mews , occupies the top floor of four terraced mews houses and has a large outdoor terrace (most of the apartment is on one floor, but a small part is on a separate floor). In the 1980s, the acclaimed author Roald Dahl lived just downstairs, according to the listing agents. “From the outside it’s hard to envisage the space within,” said Jake Russell, a director at the London firm of Russell Simpson . “H owever, as soon as you step inside, it opens up into this wonderful, open environment.” “Often, mews houses have smaller proportions than a normal house, with lower ceilings and tighter rooms, bu...

Today’s generation of new apartment buildings looks nothing like its dated predecessors. Built to emulate high-end condominiums but with the services and amenities of upscale hotels, these extraordinary vertical communities boast beautiful designs and common spaces to die for. Here’s a look at some of the new, state-of-the art apartments emerging in cities all across Canada and a list of their featured amenities. From East to West and top to bottom, apartment living today is anything but bland. The Alexander Location: Halifax Owner/Manager: Killam Apartment REIT Opening: October 2017 At 22 storeys, The Alexander is a brand new residential development located on Lower Water Street in downtown Halifax. A blend of  modern and historic with its ironstone base and a soaring glass tower , The Alexander will provide residents with convenient access to the popular Brewery Market Square where on- site retailers abound . Building amenities include : a spacious 800+ square foot lobby; a...

Aqua Vista is Fairway Properties ’ latest addition to the skyline of the rapidly growing southern capital of Galle, that still preserves its unique colonial legacy with unsurpassed quaint old-world charm that draws attention to a bygone era.  Perched atop a cliff on the shoreline of Galle, affording an all-encompassing view of the sea, Aqua Vista comprises a majestic high- rise luxury tower that vertically streaks into the sky, boasting of 20 floors comprising 120 units with each floor containing 8 apartments and three floors allocated for parking. The building’s common terrace with its very own restaurant, bar and outdoor dining area provides the perfect ambience to entertain family and friends. Also, an infinity pool, kid’s pool, poolside lounge, pool bar, fitness center and yoga studio for recreation with a multi-function hall, meeting hall, restaurant and supermarket comprise a host of shared facilities for the convenience of residents. It’s a microcosm of living and cocoone...

The Pleasanton City Council is set Tuesday to consider final approval of a proposed ordinance to implement stringent smoking regulations for rental apartments across the city. On track to take effect early next year, the new restrictions would include banning smoking inside individual units , on balconies and patios, in all indoor and outdoor common areas and within 25 feet of those locations at apartment complexes under single ownership with two or more leased units. The council gave unanimous support to the proposed ordinance during a first reading in June, but asked city staff to do more research on how to handle medical marijuana before giving final approval . Under the recommendation from city staff, the ordinance would allow medical marijuana smoking inside apartment units "if tenant provides landlord written documentation that tenant needs it for medical purposes , no alternative means of delivery or ingestion are available and tenant is unable to smoke o...