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Buying a home isn’t a small decision you make overnight. Typically months of planning will go into the decision. No matter how long you have to plan, or what kind of purchase you are making, the right buyer’s agent can help!

Allow Brenda to guide you in the process, help you set a budget, and help you find the home of your dreams regardless of which stage of your life you are in.

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Why Work With Brenda?

Brenda runs into clients all the time who wonder whether or not they really need to hire a buyer’s agent when buying a home. Of course, the answer is no. It’s certainly possible to do it yourself, but if you want to find the best deal and the perfect home, the answer is a resounding yes!

Here are some reasons to choose Brenda as your guide through this process:

Brenda works with all buyers, all budgets, and all areas of interest.

Brenda will perform detailed searches to find the right house for you.

Brenda knows every step and will guide you through the entire process.

Brenda is in the business of finding your dream home, and finding the property you and your family are bound to love living in for years to come. She is prepared to go through this process with you and help you find the home of your dreams.

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Situated on the coveted Mulberry Street in the heart of Nolita this unrivaled four bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home has been tastefully re-imagined to create nearly 3,000 square feet of gracious and functional living space. This impeccable loft offers triple exposures facing North, West and South allowing profuse natural light to stream into this abounding space, complimented by soaring ceiling heights in excess of 12 feet. Upon arrival, one will find a gracious foyer flanked with abundant closet space. The dramatic corner great room is adorned with 8 deep-set windows, a functioning fireplace, and offers striking proportion with over 30 feet of depth and exceeds 23.5 feet of width providing abounding space for living and entertaining. The open chef's kitchen features top-of-the-line Wolf and Bosch appliances, a vented range, and spacious pantry. Custom walnut cabinetry and Caesarstone countertops complete this durable and functional kitchen. The chic powder room is accentuated by a sleek gray herringbone floor and Hygge & West patterned wallpaper. The generous master suite features 6 oversized windows that flank the south-west corner and comfortably houses a king-size bed plus a sitting area and additional furniture. The spa-like windowed en-suite bathroom is truly an oasis of tranquility with a freestanding soaking tub, separate glass enclosed standing shower, marble slab double vanity, and Travertine radiant heat floors. The master suite is complete with two custom outfitted walk-in closets and a separate office nook. The substantially sized second bedroom also fits a king-size bed with a walk-in closet. The third and fourth bedrooms are extremely well proportioned with ample closet space. Classic wainscot details embellish the walls of this residence providing a polished and sleek living experience throughout. This home is complete with one's own private laundry room which has been finished with custom cabinetry, full-size Whirlpool washer & dryer, and a utility sink. This is one of few residences that have an exclusive, private rooftop cabana space with breathtaking New York City skyline views for summer dining and entertaining along with a private outdoor storage compartment. This boutique loft building has been transformed into 18 loft residences. Upon coming home, 133 Mulberry Street offers owners a discreet, beautiful lobby and the conveniences of a part-time doorman.

$3,999,990 Active

133 Mulberry St 2D ITALCHIN, New York

4 Beds 3.5 Baths

Enjoy and relax in this expertly designed two-bedroom, two and a half-bathroom apartment located just steps from Hudson River Park. Set within the Sterling Mason, a full-service condominium residence designed by acclaimed architect Morris Adjmi with interiors by Gachot, this gracious home boasts expansive rooms and thoughtfully crafted touches.

The generous floor plan perfectly calibrates public and private spaces. Twelve-foot-high ceilings give the lofted apartment unparalleled heights. The home offers a built-in AV and smart home features throughout. Tall, west-facing windows bring natural light into the great room, which encompasses living and dining areas, and adjoins the kitchen in a glorious sequence of open space. Custom kitchen cabinetry by Henrybuilt is topped with white marble countertops and backsplash, and includes wraparound bar seating. The great room, ideal for entertaining or private enjoyment, is equipped with Sonos speakers in the ceiling and recessed downlights with Lutron dimmers. The space also features a built-in bookshelf, credenza and media unit.

Both bedrooms have insulated glass French doors opening onto a view of the lush, quiet garden court and the trickling fountain at its center. The massive primary bedroom suite is a haven of calm. Its splendid bathrooma poem in marble, mirror and woodfeatures radiant heat white marble herringbone tile floor, a freestanding soaking tub, a walk-in shower, a double-sink wood vanity, and large facing mirrors that create an infinity effect. Two large walk-in closets offer ample built-in shelving. The second bedroom also boasts plenty of space, privacy and closet storage, and an en-suite bathroom with a full-size tub and shower.

Ducted zoned central air-conditioning regulates the temperature throughout the home. A Savant home automation system provides streamlined control of the sound and lighting systems, along with the electric window shades.

Slender white steel columns in the great room hint at the building's commercial loft heritage: built as a tea and coffee warehouse in 1905, it was gut renovated and matched with a new-construction twin in 2015 to create the Sterling Mason residences. Building amenities include a full-time doorman, on-premise Resident Manager, parking garage, private storage, designer lobby, fitness center, and children's playroom.

$3,995,000 Active

71 Laight St 2-A New York, New York

2 Beds 2.5 Baths

This elegant 9 room home at 465 West End Avenue is both warm and expansive. Enter into a gracious foyer which opens to the side by side Living Room and Dining Room with 3 exposure and some river views. Separated by French Doors, the Dining room retains its beautiful wood paneling. Both rooms have 10 ceilings and herringbone floors.

The eat-in-kitchen is off the main foyer with open views over West End Avenue. With generous space and morning light, the kitchen features sub zero refrigerator and Viking range any home chef can enjoy and has plenty of room for a full kitchen table. The kitchen also houses the washer and dryer.

The separate bedroom wing has 5 bedrooms or 4 bedrooms and office, as needed and 3 full renovated baths. Each bedroom has been outfitted with finished closets, new wood floors and built-ins. The primary bedroom suite is on the north and west corner with beautiful light and river views. There is a lovely sitting room adjacent the bedroom which can double as a dressing area. Currently, there are 2 spacious closets and a lovely renovated en suite bath.

465 West End Avenue, also known as The Umbria, is a 12 story coop designed by D. Everett Waid in 1910. It's turn of the century details include 10 foot ceilings, herringbone floors and an elegant lobby with wrought-iron and glass doors. The building features a full time doorman/elevator operator, a live in super, laundry, fitness room, bike room and storage. Bulk cable. Pets are welcome.

$3,900,000 Active

465 W END AVE 7A NEW YORK, New York

5 Beds 3 Baths

Pin-drop quiet and bright expansive living spaces combine in this award-winning three-bedroom, three-bathroom designer co-op in the heart of the beloved West Village. Designed by Wettling Architects, this combination of three spacious units was executed in an exquisite minimalist design aesthetic and was the winner of the NY Cottages & Gardens Innovation in Design Award. The entry foyer invites you to discover the loft-like great room featuring handsome wide-plank flooring set on the diagonal and a gas log fireplace flanked by elegant, custom built-ins. CitiQuiet windows with motorized Lutron shades wrap around the gracious living space producing gorgeous natural light and framing breathtaking park views. In the adjacent dining area, a charming banquette boasts under-bench storage and a chic branched chandelier. Chefs will delight in the open kitchen where swaths of marble surround premium stainless steel appliances and exceptional storage. Bold steel-and-glass doors reveal a convertible office and guest room. In the bedroom wing, enjoy a spacious owner's suite with two huge walk-in closets and an en suite bathroom featuring a steam shower and radiant heat floors. Two more beds and baths complete the scene, and an in-unit washer-dryer and central HVAC and humidification add comfort and ease. Located just one flight up, this exceedingly tranquil and private home allows you to bypass the elevator. Located within the Greenwich Village Historic District, Abingdon Court is a handsome 1938 Art Deco building that stands on the former site of the Abingdon Hotel. Residents of the pet-friendly cooperative enjoy a lovely landscaped forecourt entry, full-time doorman service, live-in superintendent, laundry, bike room and resident storage. From its beautiful West Village location, this grand building is at the center of one of the world's most sought-after residential enclaves. Esteemed boutique shops, fine dining establishments and historic watering holes stand shoulder-to-shoulder on the surrounding blocks. Just across the street Abingdon Square and the Bleecker Playground offer lush surroundings and a year-round greenmarket. Magnificent Hudson River Park, The High Line and Whitney Museum are all within reach, and access to transportation with 1/2/3, A/C/E, B/D/F/M, L and PATH trains and CitiBike stations nearby.

$3,850,000 Active

75 BANK ST 2NPQ New York, New York

3 Beds 3 Baths

LANTERN HOUSE, enlightened living by Related. Anticipated occupancy January 2021. Designed by Heatherwick Studio with interiors by March and White Design, the architecture is brilliantly crafted with materials to stand the test of time. Clad in handsome brick and warm bronze, this 22-story condominium flanks the High Line Park in the most desirable part of West Chelsea and just moments from Hudson River Park, Hudson Yards, Meatpacking District, the Gallery District and the West Village. Dramatic three-dimensional bay windows are featured in every room at Lantern House offering charm, character and enhanced light and views keeping residents and their sense of home at the center of its design ethos.

Residence 610 is an expansive two-bedroom, 2 bath home offering south and west exposures and partial Hudson River views. The gracious foyer and oversized great room lead to beautiful interiors that feature an open kitchen custom designed by March & White and including custom bronze finished trim and hardware, Gaggenau appliances including wine refrigeration, a custom suspended light fixture of bronze-finished metal and specialty glass, convex fluted oak cabinetry, Calacatta Venato marble slab countertops and backsplash, 5 wide plank French oak flooring, in-residence washer and dryer and ceiling heights of up to 10. The outdoor terrace is accessible via the great room creating the perfect indoor/outdoor entertaining space. The master bedroom includes dual walk-in closets and the windowed en-suite master bathroom features Nestos Beige marble slab flooring and walls, Polished Opal White marble countertops, a built-in mirror and medicine cabinet with custom-designed bronze-finished metal and specialty glass wall sconces and fluted mirror panels, custom vanity, wall-mounted Toto toilet and radiant floor heating. The second and third bedrooms feature en-suite bathrooms with Cristallo Pearl honed marble flooring and polished marble wet walls with custom vanities, oak cabinetry and Cristallo Pearl counters. The powder room features a Polished Black Onyx slab feature wall and Hone Black Onyx floors.

An unparalleled suite of amenities and Relateds best-in-class services complement the architecture and interiors to provide an unrivaled experience. Health and well-being are central to the amenity program at Lantern House featuring a 75 swimming pool, infrared sauna, cold plunge, hot tub, massage/treatment room, steam rooms, a state-of-the-art Health Club programmed and managed by Equinox and a yoga and meditation room overlooking the High Line Park. Additional resident amenities include an outdoor courtyard nestled underneath the High Line, playroom, co-working lounge, library, game room, private dining room, media lounge and rooftop terrace. Residents of Lantern House will also enjoy exclusive programming, community events and preferred access, tickets and other benefits to an elite segment of art, media, fashion, culinary, wellness and cultural experiences provided by Related Life. Parking and storage are available for additional fee.

Exclusive Sales & Marketing Agents: Related Sales LLC & Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group. The complete offering terms are available from Sponsor, 18th Highline Associates L.L.C., c/o The Related Companies, L.P., 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 File No. CD18-0278. Equal Housing Opportunity.

$3,825,000 Active

515 W 18th St 610 New York, New York

2 Beds 2 Baths

Introducing Beckford House residence 11B, a corner 1,655 square-foot two bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom home. A spacious entry foyer featuring herringbone flooring whisks you past a relaxing library/den area and an exquisitely detailed powder room and opens into an expansive corner living and dining room with south and east exposures displaying eye-catching tree-lined streetscape views. Meticulous detailing by Studio Sofield is evident throughout with gracious ceiling heights, and rift and quarter-sawn 4-inch wide white oak flooring with herringbone pattern. A classic pre-war yet contemporary sensibility greets you with a separate custom-designed Christopher Peacock windowed eat-in kitchen with a stunning Statuary marble countertop and backsplash. A sophisticated appliance suite includes a Sub-Zero refrigerator, freezer, undercounter wine refrigerator; Wolf six-burner gas range with a fully vented hood, microwave oven; and Miele dishwasher. A Franke sink is equipped with Dornbracht polished chrome fittings and an Insinkerator garbage disposal. The refined master bathroom features a custom millwork double vanity complete with a Statuary marble countertop, Kohler sink custom-mirrored Robern medicine cabinet, and polished nickel light sconces. Statuary marble walls and flooring with a Versilia accent border and Statuary marble mosaic field accompany you to a beautiful fluted glass shower with integrated towel bars. A Kohler soaking tub and Statuary marble deck exudes a sense of relaxation with exquisite Lefroy Brooks fittings throughout. The master bedroom features a double-windowed Juliet Balcony and walk-in-closet. The secondary bathroom showcases a custom vanity with Statuarietto marble countertop, Kohler sink, Robern medicine cabinet with an integrated mirror, polished nickel light sconces, and Lefroy Brooks fittings. White glass walls and Statuarietto marble flooring directs you to a Kohler soaking tub with a Statuarietto marble deck. The charming powder room displays a custom vanity with a Manhattan Dark marble countertop, White Fantasy marble surround, base and flooring, and Lefroy Brooks fittings. Residents will also enjoy a washer and dryer and a four-pipe HVAC system with zoned climate control. The complete offering terms are in an offering plan available from Sponsor. Sponsor: 301 East 80th Realty LLC or 1562/1564 Second Realty LLC, 419 Lafayette Street, 5th floor, New York, New York 10003. File no. CD18-0149 or File no. CD18-0150. Equal housing opportunity.

$3,750,000 Active

301 E 81st St 11B UPEAST, New York

2 Beds 2.5 Baths

This beautiful 2-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom corner apartment has floor to ceiling windows with views of the East River. Upon entering the grand foyer, you are welcomed into an oversized living room that boasts natural light and a formal dining room that is perfect for entertaining. The spacious eat-in kitchen has northern city views. The master features a walk-in closet, an en-suite marble bathroom, and custom built-ins. The building offers 5-star service including a full-service 24-hour concierge, a private driveway with valet parking, a resident garden, spa, health club, indoor pool, and a four-star restaurant and bar.

$3,750,000 Active

845 United Nations Plz 59-A New York, New York

2 Beds 2.5 Baths

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY -- Tenant in place through October 2022.

Welcome to this 3 Bedroom, 3 and ½ bathroom with TWO OUTDOOR Spaces, and North, East and West exposures, designed by by Pritzker Prize winning architect Jean Nouvel.

Walk through the gracious foyer and into an expansive living room with FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOWS and motorized shades. Open the door to your outdoor space off the living room and enjoy Hudson river views. Towards the South, you enter the master bedroom also with its own outdoor space.

The state of the art kitchen features a custom-designed with movable terrazzo island and top of the line stainless appliances, all bathrooms include computerized sleek touch sensitive fixtures for temperature and water flow.

100 Eleventh is a full-service 24/7 doorman building, with indoor/outdoor pool and a private fitness center. The building is perfectly situated between an array of art galleries, shopping and restaurants, while the celebrated Highline, Chelsea Market, Chelsea Piers and the Hudson River.

$3,495,000 Active

100 11TH AVE 5A New York, New York

3 Beds 4 Baths

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