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In the News

Old Newpaper ad for Inwood in the News article

Several articles have appeared in recent weeks concerning the Inwood real estate market and surge in Manhattan real estate activity in general. As a real estate agent, serving the Inwood community, I can personally attest to the fact that business has picked up dramatically. From bidding wars, to packed open houses, the market finally seems [...]

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Old Real Estate Ads from Inwood and Surrounding Area

Inwood real estate ads from ages past

Below are a collection of real estate advertisements from ages past.  As both a real estate agent and fan of Inwood history, I found the below images fascinating.  If you’ve lived in any of these building and have stories to share, please feel free to comment in the space below the image box.

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209 & 207 Dyckman Street

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On Dyckman Street, just east of Broadway, sit twin buildings dating back to the turn of the century.  They represent the very beginning of the housing boom in Inwood.  With colorful maroon and beige columns marking their entryways, the buildings are difficult to miss.  It is hard to imagine the buildings set amid a quiet [...]

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Sherman Avenue in 1906

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Back in 1906 the elevated IRT train (today’s one train) first reached Inwood.  With it came the first true housing boom the neighborhood had ever seen.  Seemingly overnight apartment buildings sprang up east of Broadway to house working class folks lured uptown by an affordable, and suddenly accessible, part of Manhattan. Below is a 1906 [...]

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Time Out NY reviews Inwood

Time Out Logo for article on Inwood

This week’s Time Out Magazine explores the pros and cons of neighborhoods in this great city and MyInwood.net is on the scene. Is Inwood real estate “primed for a breakout” as the magazine predicted in a 2008 issue? One thing is certain– prices have definitely dropped since last year.

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Park Terrace Gardens

Cupolas of Seaman Mansion, now the site of Park Terrace Gardens in Inwood, New York

Life on the top of the hill has distinct advantages for the residents of Park Terrace Gardens. Built in 1940, the five-building complex is called the “Gardens” for a reason; the entire center of the block is a lovingly landscaped private garden, with much of the planting done by a team of resident volunteers. This [...]

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Steps to Buying a Co-op

A photo of steps in Inwood.

Buying a co-op is a unique experience, but don’t let the process overwhelm you. Here is a simple guide to helping get you into the co-op of your dreams.

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