Corcoran’s A-List: February 2025
Enjoy our monthly survey of incredible listings across the Corcoran network.
Highlights in this edition: Penthouse-style townhouse living in the Hamptons, high-fashion new construction in Orlando, a hillside mid-century modern-inspired dream in the San Francisco Bay Area, and a dreamy villa in Mexico.
Manhattan
What’s Here: The grand entrance gallery of this five-bedroom Park Avenue co-op is a portal to an entire floor’s worth of lavish living. Throughout, you’ll marvel at the high ceilings, glorious scale, and sublime flow — all beloved hallmarks of Rosario Candela, the building’s much-esteemed architect. Picturesque views surround you, most marvelously from the west-facing rooms looking toward Central Park. Ever-alluring, a trio of rooms directly off the gallery — the majestic formal dining room, the positively massive living room, and the inviting wood-paneled library — boasts stately wood-burning fireplaces.
What We Love: This home’s five bedrooms encompass an entire wing, the primary staking a southeastern corner and combining two rooms into one immense suite — complete with sleeping quarters, a dressing room, and a windowed bath.
Represented By: Cathy Franklin and Alexis Bodenheimer of Corcoran’s East Side Office.
Brooklyn
What’s Here: Restored elegance defines this Crown Heights townhouse. You’ll know what we mean upon entering its foyer, done up in tiger oak wainscoting from floor to coffered ceiling — there’s even an original pier mirror. Pocket doors slide open to unveil an ideal living room, its fireplace’s warm glow inviting you to claim a spot on the mahogany bay window seat. Ceilings rise 11 feet and turn coffered as space seamlessly flows into the dining area, which can seat 12 beneath its antique chandelier. A skylit den opens to a deck and the backyard, a means to escape the city without leaving it. Five bedrooms (including the primary) are on the home’s upper two floors, while the garden level can serve as a two-bed/two-bath rental unit — or even more space for you.
What We Love: This home’s kitchen is a stunner, so prepare those forks, knives, spoons, or any other utensils you can think of. It is a melding of the timeless and the now, putting top-of-the-line Bosch and Viking appliances alongside exposed brick walls, antique lighting, and oversized windows — all of which can be appreciated while gathered around the center island with three sides of seating.
Represented By: Kelly Neinast and Kristin Neinast of Corcoran’s Park Slope Office.
East End
What’s Here: This Sag Harbor townhouse brings an almost Miamiesque flash to the seaside, atypical in the best way imaginable. Three levels comprise the standout home, each with an outdoor space just beyond floor-to-ceiling windows. Living, dining, and kitchen effortlessly blend into one open-plan space on the third floor, where a sun deck also awaits — boasting an outdoor kitchen and bar, more dining and living space, room for a pool, and water views. One level below are four bedrooms, including a primary that has a gas fireplace with fluted marble surround and a sumptuous marble ensuite. The first level makes way for a sun-soaked sitting room, plus four guest suites. Thankfully, if you tire of stairs, a glass-enclosed elevator traverses the entire home.
What We Love: The waters of Sag Harbor Cove are so close you can literally touch them — or set sail on them. This residence has a personal dock equipped with two boat slips, so further excitement out east never strays too far from home. If you’d rather keep things strictly land-based, downtown Sag Harbor’s throwback verve awaits within a few minutes.
Represented By: Mala Sander of Corcoran’s Sag Harbor Office.
Westchester
What’s Here: A graceful five-bedroom farmhouse of 1837 vintage — it predates present-day Katonah Village by sixty years — that’s just a mile out from town and Metro-North’s Harlem Line. This perfect marriage of historic style and modern convenience pairs period details like abundant moulding and wide-plank wood floors with a newly renovated kitchen and bathrooms, a sleek ductless HVAC system, and even a luxurious cedar sauna — a most decidedly 21st-century amenity. Multiple flex spaces can be configured as desired, whether as a home office, gym, or playroom. The property also boasts a three-story carriage house, which has undergone major structural restoration.
What We Love: The houses sit on two acres of grounds, with plenty of space to create the outdoor oasis of your dreams. Currently, there’s a new deck, pergola, patio, built-in grill, stone walls, and a raised-bed kitchen garden. Serve your own farm-to-table meals al fresco or host a summer soirée on the wide expanse of sun-dappled lawn.
Represented By: Christine P. Foster and Julia Klagsbrun of Corcoran Legends Realty.
South Florida
What’s Here: An absolutely lustrous five-bedroom Miami Beach penthouse. Seating segments are purposefully planted throughout the home’s 3,400 interior square feet, fostering gathering space. Get drawn to the hexagonal-shaped living area, notably stocked with a brass and black marble wet bar (with an ice maker) and a 400-bottle wine fridge. The chic marble-floored kitchen sports a built-in leather banquette — surrounded by millwork that intentionally recalls the living area’s hardwood flooring — and an expansive center island. For all its optimized comfort, however, this residence also always highlights its flashy Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay, and city skyline vistas.
What We Love: Want the best possible glimpse at those vistas? How does a private rooftop terrace spanning over 7,000 square feet sound? And if the views aren’t enough to get you up there, know you can relax or entertain with utmost tropical style alongside a dramatic raised pool and spa, an outdoor kitchen, palm trees, and a living green wall.
Represented By: Isaac Lustgarten of Corcoran’s Surfside/Bal Harbour Office.
Central Florida
What’s Here: Built in 2024, this new-construction 4,790-square foot five-bedroom, five-full-bathroom (and three-half-bathroom) house is an ideal gathering place for friends and family to enjoy the good life in Orlando. The house is designed around three expansive shared spaces: On the ground floor, there’s an open great room that has a fireplace and a stylish kitchen with a large island, while the upper level has a separate gathering space with a wet bar that’s perfect for relaxation, whether it’s for movie night, gaming marathons, or used as a home library or playroom. There’s also a transition room off of the great room that includes a full summer kitchen and roll-away screens.
What We Love: Outside, there’s a pool with a spacious deck, outdoor shower and a fire pit for nights under the stars, as well as a perimeter of trees for privacy and shade. There’s also a three-car garage with EV wiring and some cool LED light art on the ceiling.
Represented By: Laura Earl of Corcoran Premier Realty.
South Carolina
What’s Here: Enjoy Lowcountry living in this spacious five-bedroom house in the May River Forest area of Palmetto Bluff, which has splendid views of the 10th hole at the May River golf course, as well as the May River itself. The back of the house has oversized glass doors and windows that floods the great room with light. The great room, a dramatic shared space with double-height ceilings, encompasses a living area with a fireplace, a kitchen with a large central island, and a dining area. There’s also a second prep kitchen hidden behind the one in the great room with double ovens, a wine refrigerator, and plenty of storage and counter space that’s great for parties and entertaining.
What We Love: Living in Palmetto Bluff, a resort community, means the best of Southern living right at your doorstep — there are two award-winning golf courses, an equestrian center, multiple pools, and a collection of excellent restaurants, some of which use ingredients grown at Palmetto Bluff’s very own farm.
Represented By: Dave Jarman and Palmetto Fine Homes of Corcoran HM Properties.
Tennessee
What’s Here: Tucked away in a sylvan enclave of Brentwood, is this strikingly modern seven-bedroom abode, designed by architect Michael Goorevich. The house’s architecture is designed to take advantage of the views and natural sunlight of its surroundings, including that of the neighboring Radnor Lake Nature Preserve, while keeping the house private and secluded in its surroundings of trees and sky. The kitchen, living room, and dining room flow seamlessly form one to the other, with each space remaining separate. With cathedral ceilings, a sunken living room, and strategically placed windows, each of these spaces feels like a special sanctuary in the heart of nature.
What We Love: Covering approximately 8,870 square feet, this house takes advantage of its space by creating intimate (and unexpected) nooks throughout the house, like a long window seat in the kitchen that leads out to the deck or an elevated spot for conversation and coffee (or cocktails) in the living room.
Represented By: Aaron Joyce of Corcoran Reverie.
Chicago
What’s Here: Gaze upon Chicago’s city skyline, Navy Pier, Lake Michigan, and the Chicago River from the elevated vantage point of this two-bedroom corner unit in The Residences at The St. Regis Chicago, located in the city’s New Eastside section. The primary suite has two large walk-in closets, while the primary bathroom has heated bathroom floors, an enormous walk-in shower, and dual vanities. Both bedrooms also boast floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over all of the city.
What We Love: If Eloise at the Plaza was your childhood dream, this is your chance to live the hotel lifestyle every day: The 47th floor features spectacular residents-only amenities including an outdoor pool, hot tub, fire pit, two fitness and training rooms, a private dining room, a demonstration kitchen with free coffee, private wine storage and tasting room, an enclosed dog exercising area, a children’s playroom, a theater, and a golf simulator. There’s also shared amenities with the hotel including an indoor lap pool, a spa, and two acclaimed restaurants.
Represented By: Sophie Xu of Corcoran Urban Real Estate.
Northern California
What’s Here: This contemporary four-bedroom stunner in the Berkeley Hills takes advantage of its lofty perch with its unobstructed views of San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland with an open-concept design that uses floor-to-ceiling windows to make the views the star of the show. The great room — with its soaring ceilings, exposed beams, and skylights — opens directly on to the spacious deck in a beautiful example of indoor-outdoor living. One of the bedrooms has a private deck, while a fourth bedroom or home office opens to its own side deck and a bonus flex space that could be used as a home gym or a yoga studio.
What We Love: There’s plenty of space for a classic Bay Area terraced backyard in the undeveloped garden — whether your vision is a riot of native plants or tiers of kitchen vegetables or a cutting garden of roses and gardenias, there’s enough space (and the perfect climate) to support your horticultural dreams.
Represented By: Stefano DeZerega and Hugh Groocock of Corcoran Icon Properties.
Hawaii
What’s Here: Everyone knows the mantra of “location, location, location,” but this is the pinnacle of perfect spots. Originally built in 1929, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom house at Honolulu’s Black Point is situated on more than half an acre, with 200 linear feet of ocean frontage, offering coastline views towards Koko Head, and is sited directly next to the super-exclusive, super-cool Black Point Infinity Saltwater Pool, the residents-only pool built directly into the cliffs and filled directly by the ocean waves. And if that’s not enough, there’s a private pathway carved through the dense border of naupaka shrubs that leads directly to the ocean. There are oversized windows in every room, framing the stunning view as art on every wall, with two primary bedroom suites available, as well as a home office and media room that could transformed into bedrooms.
What We Love: Enjoy the views from every part of the house, including the soaking tub, the shower, the dramatic multi-tiered living room, or outside on the rugged lanai, surrounded by lava stone walls and tropical landscaping. Even rinsing out dishes in the kitchen means a chance to gaze out on to the dramatic, crashing waves of the Pacific.
Represented By Stephen A. Cipres of Corcoran Pacific Properties.
Mexico
What’s Here: Every day is a vacation at El Parque 37, a five-bedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom residence in the gated community of Querencia Golf & Beach Club. The centerpiece of the house is the great room that fully opens up to the pool and lounge area, creating a seamless transition between the inside and the outside. Swim a few laps in the pool before relaxing with a drink and a book in a lounge chair nearby (or post an envy-inducing selfie with the sky and the mountains in the background) and play a round or two of table tennis before heading inside to chill in front of the fireplace in the living room with the whole family.
What We Love: Querencia is located at the southernmost point of the Baja peninsula, encircled by pale sandy beaches, turquoise ocean, and a mix of beautiful desert and mountain landscapes. Residents enjoy splendid amenities including two Tom Fazio-designed golf courses, a private beach, 12 miles of trails stretching from the mountain to the sea, a skate park, tennis and pickleball courts, and even a private catamaran available exclusively for members.
Represented By: Blake Harrington of Corcoran The Baja Real Estate Co.
