How many times have you walked past a beautiful brownstone and wanted to peek inside? OK, all the time. Your curiosity will be satisfied soon enough as an abundance of house tours are coming up, which will feed your voyeuristic need. Here we offer a roundup of the best neighborhood house tours and included our picks for the most beautiful homes on the market in these neighborhoods, too.
Greenwich Village House Tour
Arguably the most coveted neighborhood in Manhattan, Greenwich Village is renowned for its picturesque townhouses, quiet tree-lined streets, and robust dining scene. Take a peek inside some of the most enviable homes on the Spring House Tour Benefit, hosted by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Presentation.
- Date: Sunday, May 7
- Time: Tour from 1-5:30 p.m.; reception 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets start at $175
See Greenwich Village Homes on the Market
Listed for $2.095M
Live on one of the most iconic streets in the village in this 1.5-bedroom condo. The unit’s exposed brick, large outdoor space, and clawfoot tub don’t hurt either. Who says you can’t have it all?
Two-Bedroom on Sullivan Street
Listed for $4.25M
This gorgeous two-bedroom is housed in a historic, Calvert Vaux-designed building that was recently redeveloped into a boutique condominium. Featuring floor-to-ceiling, east-facing windows in the living room and a gorgeous kitchen, this home in Greenwich Village is seriously enviable.
Park Slope House Tour
The epitome of Brownstone Brooklyn, Park Slope is filled with historic townhouses and gorgeous prewar buildings paired with bustling avenues lined with to independent shops, cafes and bars. The Park Slope Civic Council’s house tour invites participants to peek inside meticulously maintained single-family brownstones, neoclassical co-ops, and townhomes that have been renovated by renowned architects.
- Date: Sunday, May 21
- Time: Noon-5 p.m.
- Cost: $25 in advance, $30 day of tour
See Park Slope Homes on the Market
Listed for $4.495M
Located in the heart of Park Slope, this 5-bedroom townhouse has terra-cotta detailing, a master bedroom with its own terrace, a wine cellar, a large backyard, and a garden apartment that can be used for additional income or as an in-law suite.
Listed for $2.999M
Located on the second floor of a double-wide townhome, this 3-bedroom condo is all about clean lines and open space. It includes its own a private roof deck and an amazing all-marble master bath.
Prospect Lefferts Gardens House Tour
Bordering Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, PLG residents enjoy a neighborhood filled with townhouses, brownstones, and freestanding manor homes. PLG’s annual neighborhood house tour, nearing its 50th anniversary, features a recently gut renovated brownstone brought back from the brink of demolition, an apartment located in a former church parsonage, and the oldest continually operated, a black-owned art gallery in the city.
- Date: Sunday, May 7
- Time: Noon-5 p.m.
- Cost: $25 in advance, $30 day of tour
See PLG Homes on the Market
Listed for $1.795M
A unique prewar townhouse originally built by a sea captain, this large home features a refurbished basement, large bedrooms, and a backyard that houses an above-ground pool – nearly unheard of in this town!
Listed for $2.399M
Featuring lush parquet flooring, an off-street garage, and a large backyard, this four-story home is less than a block from Prospect Park. The coolest part? A south-facing, wood-paneled sunroom.
New York Junior League Spring House Tour
If you’d rather not limit your home voyeurism to just one neighborhood, tickets to the New York Junior League’s spring house tour gives you access to coveted homes throughout Manhattan. Tickets include access to a kick-off party, complimentary breakfast, champagne stops along the tour route, and a post-tour reception. Sneak a peek at some of the most beautiful homes in Manhattan in style!
- Date: Saturday, May 13
- Time: Tour starts at noon
- Cost: $90-$250
See Manhattan Homes on the Market
Rare Sutton Place Townhouse With East River Views
Listed for $7.995M
This townhouse has old-school New York City pedigree in its bones. Originally home by heirs to the Morgan and Vanderbilt fortunes, Sutton Place is an exclusive cul-de-sac on the far east side of Midtown. This home was built in 1875 and offers picture-perfect period details including four marble fireplaces and numerous patios and Juliet balconies with wrought-iron railings.
Turn of the Century Upper West Side Home
Listed for $7M
Steps from Central Park, this gorgeous home boasts a solarium-inspired bathroom with heated floors, three functioning, wood-burning fireplaces and a backyard garden.
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