Michelle Cohen

The home known as Pyramid House is immediately recognizable even among the modernist homes, many of them memorable local landmarks with “names” of their own that have defined the Fire Island Pines since the 1960s. Designed by Buenos Aires-born architect Julio Kaufman, the house at 443 Sail Walk at the western edge of the Fire Island National Seashore was inspired by the sweeping vistas that reveal the shore’s protected dunes.

Situated on one of the neighborhood’s iconic brownstone blocks, this pale stone house at 8 Polhemus Place gets plenty of looks for its pale yellow stone facade and gracefully rounded windows. With three exposures, it’s nearly free-standing, getting plenty of light within. Asking $6,000,000, the single-family home has retained most of its historic details, while the latest modern updates make it a covetable Brooklyn home.

Converted Manhattan factories and warehouses like the Grabler pipe fittings warehouse at 44 Laight Street embody the spirit of true loft living. But unlike the typical downtown loft, this one comes with condo convenience, polished interiors, and private parking. Asking $6,750,000, the four-bedroom loft gives you 4,125 square feet of living space that’s actually ready for living, no construction required.