Susan De Vries

Susan De Vries is the Photo and Research Director for Brownstoner. She has a background in historic preservation, historic site management, and research, and has a passion for photography, documenting 19th century architecture, and ferreting out fact from folklore.

clinton hill - pfizer mansion parlor with plasterwork

Clinton Hill’s Grand Pfizer Mansion Returns With $10.35 Million Ask

Clinton Hill's impressive Pfizer Mansion is for sale again. The 1880s manse, designed by Marshall J....

By Susan De Vries 03/10/2025 1

brooklyn listings - collage of brooklyn homes for sale

Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Sunset Park Brownstone

This week, the most popular real estate listings on Brownstoner include a Carroll Gardens rental, a ...

By Susan De Vries 03/09/2025 0

park slope - entry with mantel, bench, stair, wainscoting

Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Brooklyn’s Biggest Home Sales of 2024

Park Slope Manse With Woodwork, Fireplaces, Central Air Asks $14.75 Million Its imposing Romanesq...

By Susan De Vries 03/08/2025 0

brooklyn open houses - a row of brownstones in park slope

A Windsor Terrace Townhouse With Garage and More to See, Starting at $1.345 Million

Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Bed St...

By Susan De Vries 03/07/2025 0

windsor terrace - living room with columned mantel

Windsor Terrace Duplex With Mantel, Laundry, Rear Yard Asks $5,700 a Month

In Windsor Terrace, this rental is in an early 20th century wood frame and the duplex unit includes ...

By Susan De Vries 03/06/2025 0

prospect lefferts gardens - parlor with pier mirror, wood work, ceiling medallion

House of the Day

PLG Rowhouse With Fretwork, Built-ins, Stained Glass Asks $2.995 Million

While this single-family row house likely needs some bathroom and kitchen updates, it has a wealth o...

By Susan De Vries 03/05/2025 5

brooklyn listings - collage of brooklyn homes for sale

Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: All Four Sold

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Beve...

By Susan De Vries 03/04/2025 0

east new york substation - view of the vacant brick buidling

Community Workshop Will Reimagine the Future of East New York Train Station

Share your vision for a bit of East New York history at a community workshop designed to spark ideas...

By Susan De Vries 03/04/2025 0

park slope - entry with mantel, bench, stair, wainscoting

House of the Day

Park Slope Manse With Woodwork, Fireplaces, Central Air Asks $14.75 Million

Its imposing Romanesque Revival facade is already impressive and this Park Slope manse also has an a...

By Susan De Vries 03/03/2025 0

brooklyn news - view of the arch at grand army plaza

Daily Links: Vanderbilt Avenue Open Street to Return Only for Summer Saturdays

In the News One Hopped Turnstile, Four People Shot [NYT] Curbside Rain Gardens: Eco Friendly...

By Susan De Vries 03/03/2025 1