Show Me Yours: Park Slope Real Estate - CELEBRITY EDISH!

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J. Crew President and Creative Director Jenna Lyons lives in a Park Slope townhouse, "which is a merry (but careful) assemblage of fur throws, drooping roses, and worn staircases"(New York Magazine). The 6'5" (in heels) domineering designer stirred controversy among conservative media outlets this past spring when J. Crew's online catalogue featured a photo of Jenna painting her young son's toenails pink -- an event that Jon Stewart referred to on The Daily Show as "Toemageddon."

Though we have no idea how much Jenna and her husband, artist Vincent Mazeau paid for their Slope nest, it's so badass that we had to include it in the series:

• Location: Park Slope
• Type: Townhouse
• Rent or Own: Presumably owned
• Cost: Somewhere around a Gajillion dollars
• Square footage: massive
• Who calls this place home?: J. Crew president and Creative Director Jenna Lyons, artist Vincent Mazeau and their adorable son, Beckett. 
• What's really good about this joint?: The ability to convert a spare bedroom into what is presumably Park Slope's largest wardrobe closet (via "A Day in the Life of Jenna Lyons," Oprah.com)
• What's really bad about this joint?: We'll let you know if we can think of anything.

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Show Me Yours: Park Slope Real Estate

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SHOW ME YOURS is a recurring column in which we do two things: show you Park Slope real estate and tell you how much it is. That's pretty much it!

Here's our latest victim Show Me Yours-er:

* Location: 11th Street between 6th and 7th Ave

* Type: 2 Bedroom (plus office, living room, kitchen)

* Cost: $1600/month

* Rent or Own: Rent

* Sq. Footage: Approx. 700

* How did you find this place?: Realtor. But it's been about 5 years now, so it was a damn good investment. 

* Amenities: Two blocks from the F train, a few more from the R. Hardwood floors, backyard access, and a kick-ass view from the roof. 

* Who calls this place home?: A medical case worker at a non-for-profit, an editor at a publishing company, and the sweetest bitch you'll ever meet (on four legs)

* What's really good about this joint?: Bedrooms on opposite side of the apartment, large kitchen, quiet building, responsive landlord.

* What's really bad about this joint?: Small bedrooms, pink-tile bathroom, 3rd Floor walkup, no AC (old wiring = blown circuits). 

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Show Me Yours: Park Slope Real Estate

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SHOW ME YOURS is a new recurring column in which we do two things: show you Park Slope real estate and tell you how much it is. That's pretty much it!

Here's our latest Park Slope pad:

Location: 6th Avenue between President and Carroll

Type: 2 bedroom (2nd bedroom used as dining room/office)

Cost: $2240/month

Rent or Own: Rent

Square Footage: Unsure

How did you find this place?: Our friend gave us a heads up when there was an opening in her building. 

Amenities: High ceilings, gorgeous light, excellent neighbors

Who calls this place home?: Data Analyst at digital marketing firm in Dumbo, Curatorial Assistant at UES art museum, two cats (unemployed)  

What's really good about this joint?: Our backyard--perfect for bbqs and squirrel watching

What's really bad about this joint?: Cats never pay their f*%^ing rent 

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Show Me Yours: Park Slope Real Estate

Photo By Park Slope Lens

SHOW ME YOURS is a new recurring column in which we do two things: show you Park Slope real estate and tell you how much it is. That's pretty much it!

Here's our latest Park Slope pad:

• Location: 14th st (between 6th/7th ave)
• Type: 1 bedroom 
• Cost: $1625/month
• Own Or Rent: Rent
• Amenities: Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer, Backyard, Storage space
• Who calls this place home?: Advertising Executive 
• What's really good about this joint?: My landlords are amazing (they will even watch my cat when I go out of town), the amenities, lots of original details in the apartment.
• What's really bad about this joint?: Being on the first floor makes it nearly impossible to watch a scary movie/show without getting totally paranoid about zombies or psycho killers.

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Show Me Yours: Park Slope Real Estate

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SHOW ME YOURS is a new recurring column in which we do two things: show you Park Slope real estate and tell you how much it is. That's pretty much it!

Here's our latest victim Show Me Yours-er:

• Location: 5th Avenue
• Type: 1 Bedroom Shotgun
• Rent or Own: Rent
• Cost: $1650/month
• Square footage: 650
• Who calls this place home?: Graphic designer (at a record label), Web designer (at another record label), 2 cats
• What's really good about this joint?: Hardwood floors, 4 windows, 4 huge closets
• What's really bad about this joint?: Have to walk through the bedroom to the living room, janky kitchen appliances, no bathtub

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