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BROOKLYN HEIGHTS , BROOKLYN — This week’s featured real estate listing is a six- bedroom townhouse at 31 Cranberry St. with an asking price of $4,995,000. The four- story townhouse features a landscaped garden, two wood- burning fireplaces and an open kitchen. Check out more photos of the apartment here and be sure to sign up for the Brooklyn Heights Patch daily newsletter to get updates on local news and real estate. From Realtor.com: An opportunity to acquire this four- story townhouse gem in the historic north end of Brooklyn Heights is here. Easily restored back to a single-family home, it is currently configured into two duplex homes. This townhouse is in superb condition with style and elegance. It is located on one of the most beautiful blocks in New York City. The Parlor Garden Duplex has 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The landscaped garden is accessed through the French doors on the garden level or to the deck through French doors off the parlor level bedrooms . This...

The average market rent for a one- bedroom apartment in San Mateo County is $2,053 per month, according to new rental data released by the San Mateo County Department of Housing. This reflects an 8.2 percent increase from last year. This is devastating news for anyone looking for affordable rental housing and comes on the heels of other unsettling trend data for the county, housing officials said. United Way's 211 referral line for  San Mateo   County  reports taking significantly more calls for housing related services than for any other service. Additionally, according to the county's new Health and Human Services Agency report on homelessness, the county's homeless rate has risen 12 percent since 2011. "People can't afford to live here, and not just people who are poor," said Kate Comfort Harr , Executive Director of HIP Housing, a  San Mateo   County  nonprofit specializing in affordable housing programs including Home Sharing . "Anyone maki...

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — If you've ever wanted to live in the old Brooklyn home of a notorious gangster, you've got a chance to do it. The Park Slope home where Al Capone used to live is up for sale, and it will only cost you a cool $2.5 million to move in. Capone grew up in a nearby building on Garfield Place, according to realtor.com, and moved into this listing in the early 1900s. "If he had lived here today, he wouldn’t have to go into the rum-running business," listing agent Bren Salamon told Patch . That's because Capone could make some serious dough from the two rental units attached to the condo, which could bring in a pretty penny in 2017 Park Slope . Anyone who moves in, though, won't be looking at any old relics of Brooklyn gone by. The home, as many are in the borough these days, was completely renovated by an investor about a year ago. The main townhouse is 2, 980 square feet spread over two levels. Along with three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, t...

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — If you've ever wanted to live in the old Brooklyn home of a notorious gangster, you've got a chance to do it. The Park Slope home where Al Capone used to live is up for sale, and it will only cost you a cool $2.5 million to move in. Capone grew up in a nearby building on Garfield Place, according to realtor.com, and moved into this listing in the early 1900s. "If he had lived here today, he wouldn’t have to go into the rum-running business," listing agent Bren Salamon told Patch . That's because Capone could make some serious dough from the two rental units attached to the condo, which could bring in a pretty penny in 2017 Park Slope . Anyone who moves in, though, won't be looking at any old relics of Brooklyn gone by. The home, as many are in the borough these days, was completely renovated by an investor about a year ago. The main townhouse is 2, 980 square feet spread over two levels. Along with three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, t...

Online real estate site Zillow today announced that it has acquired Naked Apartments  for $13 million in cash. While the name makes it sound like some kind of kinky cleaning service , it’s actually an apartment rentals platform with a focus on New York City. The acquisition is expected to close in the next few weeks. This marks Zillow’s fifth consumer brand acquisition and the second time it bought a NYC- focused rentals platform . The first was StreetEasy in 2013 — a similar marketplace that helps city dwellers find apartments to rent and buy. “ Naked Apartments is a natural strategic fit with StreetEasy and Zillow Group in New York,” said Susan Daimler, StreetEasy’s  general manager and vice president of Zillow Group New York, in today’s announcement. “We all share the common goal of using data, tools and technology to bring transparency and ease to New York City’s complex real estate landscape .” Naked Apartments launched in 2010 and currently has 13 employees. Its focus ha...

The most expensive home in each of New Jersey's 21 counties can vary greatly. From a $ 40 million Bergen County estate to a $1. 3 million property in Salem County, the height of luxury takes on different meaning throughout New Jersey. Here's a look at the most expensive properties in each of New Jersey's 21 counties: Atlantic County Address: 32 W Ocean Drive, Brigantine Listing Price: $7.5 million This Brigantine beachfront mansion is at an awe- inspiring seaside setting with spectacular views of the ocean and Atlantic City. The six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home has amenities like Baccarat crystal lighting fixtures , Crestron smart home system , marble floors and cherrywood and tigerwood throughout. It has been a little difficult to sell. The $7. 5 million property has been listed on Realtor.com for 805 days. Bergen County Address: 18 Frick Drive , Alpine Listing Price: $39.9 million This 42-room estate is the most expensive property listed in New Jersey . It feature...