Prettiest NYC homes that hit the market this week

Every week, Curbed covers dozens of market listings that vary in price, location, size, grandeur, quirkiness, and other distinct characteristics. If they managed to capture our attention, that means there’s definitely something special going on. But some of these homes are so lovely that they warrant a special kind of notoriety as some of the prettiest homes currently up for sale in New York City. And so, here it is: five listing that have that special "je ne sais quoi" that separates them from the rest. Happy gawking!

↑A quirky loft within the Cast Iron Building is up for sale, featuring soaring ceilings, large windows, and an airy feel. After it last sold in 2014, the space was given some thoughtful upgrades with built-in storage that’s both functional and pretty. Read more…

Dolly Lenz Real Estate.

↑There’s a lot going on with this triplex penthouse in Soho, asking a cool $10.995 million. It’s pretty big—more than 3,700 square feet—and has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a bevy of over-the-top amenities that you’d expect from an $11 million apartment that’s described as “triple mint” and a “modern masterpiece.” Read more…

Stribling.

↑All patterns are good patterns appears to be the approach at this Upper East Side co-op. Under the guidance of designer Markham Roberts, this four-bedroom apartment at 164 East 72nd Street was transformed into a delightfully uppity home, with intricate wallpaper, playful carpeting, and no short supply of unsuspected splashes of color. Read more…

Compass.

↑You’ll need to be a fan of exposed brick to love this East Village apartment—the one-bedroom co-op, located on East 9th Street between First Avenue and Avenue A, is positively covered in the stuff. But if you don’t mind that, the apartment itself is a nifty little space. Read more…

Corcoran.

↑Mystery Londoners, who apparently own three apartments under an LLC within Noho’s 40 Bond Street, have decided to part ways with one of them. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom home on the sixth floor is asking $3million and sports interiors that designer-architect Robert Couturier brought to the space in 2010, including smoked Austrian oak floors and Corian countertops in the kitchen. Read more…