Manhattan | 114 West 27th Street, No. 5S
Chelsea Loft
$1.8 million
A two-bedroom, one-bath, 1,850-square-foot co-op with an open living/dining/kitchen area, an artist’s studio with a slop sink, 11-foot ceilings, ample closets, exposed brick, overhead storage and supplemental mini-split heating and air-conditioning, on the fifth floor of the December Artists Corporation, a 12-story 1907 building that has basement storage and a video intercom. Nickolai (Nick) Parker, Caroline Parker, Fredrik Eklund, Douglas Elliman, 917-696-5085; elliman.com
Costs
Maintenance: $2,158 a month
Pros
The apartment is spacious. Extra storage in the building is included with the maintenance.
Cons
The bathroom and kitchen are dated. The building has no amenities.
Manhattan | 323 East Eighth Street, No. 6C
East Village Co-op
$425,000
A roughly 450-square-foot co-op studio that has a kitchen with quartz countertops, a windowed bathroom with marble floors, an alcove that fits a queen-size bed, built-in shelves, two closets and overhead storage, on the top floor of a six-story, pet-friendly building from 1910 with shared laundry and a virtual intercom. Aimee Denaro Becker, Sotheby’s International Realty, 631-748-2165; sothebysrealty.com
Costs
Maintenance: $800 a month
Pros
This cozy studio was fully renovated in the past year and is a half block from Tompkins Square Park.
Cons
It’s a sixth-floor walk-up. Two shared washer/dryers are in the basement, though the board permits them in the apartments. The kitchen lacks good counter space. There’s a 3 percent flip tax payable by the buyer.
Bronx | 5249 Sycamore Avenue
Riverdale House
$2.249 million
A five-bedroom, four-bath, 2,460-square-foot federal-style house with a front portico, a living room with built-ins and a wood-burning fireplace; a windowed kitchen with a breakfast nook; a first-floor en suite guest bedroom/home office; a finished basement with a family room, a full bathroom, laundry and boiler rooms; air-conditioning, radiator gas heat, an attached one-car garage, a private driveway and a backyard on 0.22 acres in the Riverdale Historic District. Sean Trebach, Trebach Realty, 718-543-7174; trebachrealty.com
Costs
Taxes: $19,143 a year
Pros
This large, well-maintained home is on a quiet cul-de-sac and has a lovely backyard. Two bedrooms, including the primary, have Hudson River views. Much of the exterior was updated in the past six years, including new gutters and paint. The roof is in good shape.
Cons
The kitchen is dated but can be expanded. The bathrooms are older, too. Some of the home’s original single-pane windows are still in service.
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2023-08-24 13:00:17