Manhattan | 250 Mercer Street, No. B1302
Greenwich Village Loft
$2.5 million
This one-bedroom, two-bath, roughly 1,255-square-foot apartment has 12-foot ceilings, an open floor plan, a breakfast bar, an en suite bedroom with a Murphy bed, a sleeping area with its own en suite bath and a walk-in closet, reclaimed hardwood floors, radiant-heat bathroom floors, a washer/dryer and zoned heat and air-conditioning. It’s on the 13th floor of an 18-story, pet-friendly doorman building from 1888. Amenities include a live-in super, basement storage lockers, bike storage, shared laundry, a courtyard and a roof deck for residents. Dustin Crouse and Erin Boisson Aries, Douglas Elliman, 212-319-2379; elliman.com
Costs
Maintenance: $3,282 a month
Pros
The apartment has nice views of Downtown Manhattan. Subletting is permitted after two years of ownership. The zoned heat is supplemented by steam heat from the building.
Cons
The primary bedroom lacks a closet. There’s a 2 percent flip tax.
Manhattan | 240 East 32nd Street, No. 1A
Kips Bay Studio
$499,500
This railroad-style co-op studio unit has an updated kitchen with a breakfast bar, a Murphy bed, 10-foot ceilings, through-the-wall air-conditioning, and a private garden. It’s on the ground floor of a four-story prewar building with a super and shared laundry. Judy Kloner, Coldwell Banker Warburg, 212-439-4523; cbwarburg.com
Costs
Maintenance: $1,793 a month
Pros
The garden has a view of the Empire State Building. Pieds-à-terre and subletting are permitted.
Cons
The building lacks extra storage and a bike room.
Bronx | 640 West 237th Street, No. 7B
Central Riverdale Condo
$999,999
This three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, roughly 1,768-square-foot apartment has an open floor plan with a wall of windows, a kitchen with a breakfast bar, a primary suite with a double vanity, two additional en suite bedrooms, walk-in closets, a washer/dryer, 10-foot ceilings, an extra storage unit and a balcony. It’s on the seventh floor of a 19-story doorman building that has a live-in super, a concierge, a gym, a children’s playroom, a resident’s lounge and a roof deck. Jillian S. Faulls, Corcoran Group, 347-843-2887; corcoran.com
Costs
Common charges: $2,232 a month
Taxes: $937 a month
Pros
Corner windows provide ample sunlight and views of the Palisades. The cherry wood floors are in good condition. The real estate agent is offering a $2,500 gift certificate for beauty treatments to the buyer at closing.
Cons
The bathrooms don’t have windows. The closest subway stop is the 1 train at 238th Street, more than a mile away.
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