Manhattan | 64 MacDougal Street, No. 21
SoHo Co-op
$659,000
A 52 square meter one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment with an open kitchen with quartz countertops, a windowed bathroom, stone flooring and window air conditioning on the top floor of a six-story walk-up prewar building. Upward building with super, a shared terrace and a virtual intercom. Barbara Helms, 917-771-3047, Sotheby’s International Realty; sothebysrealty.com
Cost
Maintenance: $819 per month
Advantages
The space was completely renovated this year. The seller offers to cover the closing costs. From the bedroom you have a wide view to the east.
Disadvantages
The bathroom is opposite the bedroom. There is only one closet and the building has no additional storage space.
Manhattan | 240 East 29th Street
Townhouse in Kips Bay
$2.5 million
A four-story walk-up building built in 1904 with commercial space on the ground floor including three one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments. The building features exposed brick, beamed ceilings, private bathrooms with windows, wood-burning fireplaces, an unfinished basement with a half bath, and zoned gas heating. Luke Whittle, 954-608-3467, Elegran | Forbes Global Properties; nyc.elegran.com
Cost
Taxes: $3,501 per month
Advantages
The zoning allows for an additional 2,000 square feet of living space, so there is the possibility of adding a roof terrace or an upstairs addition.
Disadvantages
All three apartments need new kitchens and other upgrades.
Bronx | 5037 Fieldston Rd
Fieldston Dutch Colonial Revival
$1.25 million
A 2,273-square-foot, four-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath single-family brick home built in 1920, with an eat-in kitchen, study, formal living and dining rooms, and a half bath on the first floor; three bedrooms and a full bath on the second floor; a bedroom, sitting area and storage space on the third floor; Added to this are a wood-burning fireplace, unfinished basement, gas heater, washer/dryer and attached one-car garage. Aaron Kass and Geoffrey Weiss, 929-269-3411, Compass; Compass.com
Cost
Taxes: $1,223 per month
Advantages
The home features charming 1920s details, including original built-ins and light fixtures. It is outside the Fieldston Historic District, so renovations are not restricted.
Disadvantages
The kitchen and other areas of the house are outdated. The roof was replaced in 2003 and has not been inspected recently. Some buyers may want a second full bathroom.
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