Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
Manhattan | 617 West End Avenue, No. 13A
Upper West Side Co-op
$1.85 million
A two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,200-square-foot prewar apartment with French doors and built-in bookshelves in the living room; a windowed eat-in kitchen with a double oven and a Brazilian quartzite island countertop; a primary bedroom with pocket doors and an en suite bath with marble counters; two customized closets in the second bedroom; a windowed second bathroom; and two pantry closets, one large enough for a washer dryer with board approval; on the 13th floor of a 16-story 1925 landmark Neo-Georgian building with a doorman, live-in resident manager, extra storage, laundry room and bike room. Daniella Schlisser, Brown Harris Stevens, 212-906-9348; bhsusa.com
Common charges
$3,324 a month
Pros
This A-line unit has two bathrooms while most have one. The apartment has a large kitchen and six closets.
Cons
A-line units do not have central air-conditioning, though the building has storage for window units.
Manhattan | 16 West 16th Street, No. 8DN
Flatiron Co-op
$1.395 million
A one-bedroom, one-bath, 1,000-square-foot apartment with two front closets; herringbone floors; a balcony off the living, dining and kitchen area; stone countertops; a customized walk-in closet in the bedroom; a bathroom with custom millwork, brass hardware, a glass-enclosed tub and a makeup vanity, on the eighth floor of the Chelsea Lane, a 14-story doorman building with a live-in resident manager, a parking garage, laundry valet and app-controlled laundry machines. Steven Gottlieb, Emily Becker, and June Gottlieb, Coldwell Banker Warburg, 917-575-1225; cbwarburg.com
Maintenance
$1,584 a month
PROS
A recent renovation included custom finishes. Even the silverware drawer has its own lighting. The balcony is large enough to fit a table and several chairs.
CONS
In-unit laundry is not permitted, though shared laundry is free. Residents must leave the building for a gym and other amenities.
Queens | 30-38 29th Street, No. 5A
Astoria Condo
$560,000
A one-bedroom, one-bath, 487-square-foot apartment with a balcony off the open living area; a dishwasher, subway tile backsplash and quartz countertops in the kitchen; pocket doors; a walk-in bedroom closet; a soaking tub in the bathroom; mini-split air-conditioning units; wood floors; and triple pane windows, on the fifth floor of Petra, a seven-story all-electric building with a roof deck, laundry room, bike room, Amazon lockers, storage units, on-site parking and Latch smart-lock access. Gregory Kyroglou and Eli Kamitsis, Modern Spaces, 917-916-6776; modernspacesnyc.com
COSTS
Common charges: $559 a month
Taxes: $489 a month
PROS
Forgot your key? Smart locks let you enter with your phone and send guests temporary access codes.
CONS
The square footage is on the low side. Storage units cost $15,000.
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