The living-dining room in this Prospect Heights two-bed, as seen in this listing photo, is compact and flush with lovely prewar details.
Photo-Illustration: Curbed; Photo: Compass
For under a million dollars, one can find all sorts of housing configurations: park- and subway-adjacent studios, one-bedrooms hidden in carriage houses or former shoe factories, and even the occasional true two-bedroom. We’re combing the market for particularly spacious, nicely renovated, or otherwise worth-a-look apartments at various six-digit price points.Â
This week, it’s two-bedrooms in Brooklyn and a Central Harlem one-bedroom with a sauna downstairs.
The larger of the co-op’s two-bedrooms, as seen in this listing photo, has some great built-ins and room to breathe.
Photo: Compass
A top-floor two-bedroom in a four-story co-op. A windowed kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and sleek white cabinets is on your right upon entering; to your left, a compact living-dining room with nicely maintained prewar details. The bedrooms are a bit of a Frankenstein job, but the larger of the two has lovely built-ins and room to breathe. The second bedroom is certainly more child-size but still attractive with painted brick and a large window. The building is pet friendly, and the monthlies are $1,047, covering stroller parking, video security, and in-building laundry. (Private storage costs an additional $35 a month.) Really, though, the location in the heart of Prospect Heights is the main selling point: You’re just a five-minute walk from Radio Bakery for weekend cardamom buns and just a nine-minute walk to visit the Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden when friends and family are in town.
This two-bed in the Clinton Hills Coops North Campus, as seen in this listing photo, has a solid layout with a well-sized living area.
Photo: Compass
Another Brooklyn two-bed, this time in the Clinton Hill Co-ops North Campus. As we’ve seen with other apartments in this complex, the layout’s solid: The primary bedroom has more than enough space for a king bed plus whatever else, and the living room has a proper living area and a separate dining space. There are dual exposures in the second bedroom, though the clear move here sizewise is nursery or office. The bathroom has been renovated, and the windowed kitchen comes with modern appliances (a pocket door, too, for when you need to julienne your carrots in private). The monthlies are $1,256, which gets you a lot: 24-hour security, an on-site maintenance team, in-building laundry, bike storage, a package room, and a shared courtyard. Pied-à -terres, co-purchasing, parents buying for children, guarantors, and gifting are all kosher, as is subletting after two years of ownership. Run to a G (the nearest station is two blocks away) and get to a viewing now.
This studio in an Upper West Side Art Deco co-op has lovely north-facing views, as seen in this listing photo, and even comes with a rare walk-in closet.
Photo: Compass
A solid corner studio in the Tralfagar, a 20-story Art Deco co-op. You’re up on the 19th floor, which means lovely views from the east-facing windows and great light. The living area has enough room for your basics and more — you can easily fit a king bed plus a sofa or two — though avid home cooks should beware that the eat-in kitchen has limited counter space. There are also a walk-in closet, rare for a studio, and plenty of fun details: gorgeous herringbone hardwoods and a teardrop archway through the elongated foyer. The monthlies are $1,053, which gets you a bike room, a part-time doorman and live-in super, in-building laundry, and additional storage space. When you need to get out, you can choose between Riverside and Central Parks (a five- or ten-minute walk), and the 96th Street 1/2/3 station is a five-minute walk.
This one-bedroom in a recent Harlem condo conversion, as seen in this listing photo, is pretty straightforward with its details: hardwood flooring throughout, oversize windows and a bedroom that can fit a king.
Photo: Keller Williams Realty Empire
A one-bedroom condo in Smithsonian Place, a 19th-century building rich with ornate columns, cornices, and a brick-and-stone façade. Inside, things are fairly straightforward for a new condo setup: hardwoods throughout, including the bedroom that can fit a king, an in-unit washer-dryer, and oversize south-facing windows in the living room. The kitchen has top-shelf appliances and granite for the countertops and backsplash, while the bathroom is set up with a tub and a bidet toilet because why not. The monthlies are $968, and that covers an impressive amenity spread: doorman and lobby attendant, fitness center with a sauna and steam room (this is what sold us), a residents lounge, podcast and work pods, a game room, a children’s playroom, bike storage, a pet-spa station, and additional storage. The location is pretty good too: a four-minute walk to the 2/3 train and the Red Rooster and an eight-minute walk to Marcus Garvey Park.
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