As seen in this listing photo, this Murray Hill one-bedroom is full of prewar charm that probably once wooed J.P. Morgan.
Photo-Illustration: Curbed; Photo: Corcoran
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.
This week, a fever dream for history buffs and fireplace lovers.
As seen in this listing photo, this Murray Hill one-bedroom feels quite spacious thanks to the open-concept kitchen.
Photo: Corcoran
A one-bedroom in the neo-Federal mansion that J.P. Morgan purchased in 1918 for his newly married daughter and her husband (and, reportedly, “to preserve the residential character” of the neighborhood). The home was converted into apartments in 1951 but retained some of the original grandeur that probably wooed the Morgan clan, too (high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace, in particular). The large foyer easily works as a study, and the open kitchen flows into a living-dining area with oversize windows and hardwood floors. It looks like the bedroom can fit at least a queen, although the square footage isn’t included in the listing. Maintenance fees are $2,011 a month and only get you basement storage and a laundry room. But there’s transit in every direction, and you’re a five-minute walk to Utopia Bagels’ sole Manhattan outpost.
As seen in this listing photo, this studio in a former classroom has cathedral ceilings and oversize windows to match.
Photo: Douglas Elliman
Another historic conversion. This studio is in the former P.S. 9 Annex, a landmarked Romanesque Revival building with intricate cornices and façade work. The apartment itself was converted from a former classroom and comes with cathedral ceilings and massive windows to match. There’s a loft set up for the sleeping area, although a spacious one — 21 feet long, per the listing — plus enough room downstairs for both a full dining table and a proper living area. The kitchen’s a galley but definitely workable, and the bathroom’s renovated. Considering the only amenity is a common courtyard, the maintenance fees feel kind of steep — $1,162 a month — although the location is solid: five minutes or less from the Seventh Avenue and Grand Army Plaza stations, and just off Vanderbilt Avenue’s restaurant row.
As seen in this listing photo, this moody Upper West Side one-bed goes heavy on dark woods and exposed brick.
Photo: Compass
A renovated one-bedroom in a prewar condo with a sunken living room. The hardwood floors and exposed-brick walls are pure prewar charm (the decorative fireplace is a nice little touch, too). The bedroom can fit a king, and per the listing, it’s quiet. The kitchen’s been renovated with dark wood and tiles plus stainless-steel appliances, while the marble bathroom feels ripped from the ’80s but comes with an oversize shower. A few perks caught our eye: free laundry in the building and, per the listing, no condo-board approval required (that being said, it’s $1,606 for the monthlies). You’re down the block from Central Park and about a five-minute walk from the 86th Street B/C trains and the Museum of Natural History, which feels pretty grand.
As seen in this listing photo, this three-bedroom HDFC co-op in Harlem has perfect views of Morningside Park.
Photo: Compass
HDFC alert, but it’s a three-bedroom co-op facing Morningside Park. The bedrooms are shotgun-style, although the primary bedroom has some nice built-ins and a closet for storage (as for the other two, maybe they’re a child’s room and office). Farther down the 39-foot gallery is the bathroom, which is serviceable with no frills, and a modern kitchen with monochromatic tilework, plenty of cabinet space, and a cute little breakfast bar. The living and dining rooms’ oversize windows with a direct park view are hard to beat, but we appreciate the built-ins there, too, along with the nearly ceiling-high decorative fireplace. The maintenance is $633, and there’s storage available to rent in the building. (Fine print: Maximum income for a family of three is $240,570.) Along with the park right across the street, you’re less than a ten-minute walk from the 125th Street station and all the shops along the drag.
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