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Brooklyn Couple Finds Dream Townhouse with Backyard Oasis

3/2/2026

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Alex Barachant and Lucile Bruneau, a Brooklyn couple, sought greener space during the Covid pandemic and did not want to leave their neighborhood.
They lived in a Williamsburg apartment without outdoor space and spent a year searching for a townhouse to renovate.
In late 2021, they found a Greenpoint townhouse with a backyard suitable for a garden.
The 2,000-square-foot property was divided into two outdated apartments.

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Story summary

Alex Barachant and Lucile Bruneau, a Brooklyn couple, sought greener space during the Covid pandemic and did not want to leave their neighborhood.
They lived in a Williamsburg apartment without outdoor space and spent a year searching for a townhouse to renovate.
In late 2021, they found a Greenpoint townhouse with a backyard suitable for a garden.
The 2,000-square-foot property was divided into two outdated apartments.