Manhattan | 201 East 23rd Street, No. 4A
Kips Bay Condop$2.165 million
A two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,161-square-foot apartment with a primary suite that has a walk-in closet, wide-plank oak floors, central heat and air-conditioning and a washer/dryer, on the fourth floor of a 19-story new development. Amenities include a doorman, a super, a bike room, basement storage cages, a library, a gym, a sauna, children’s playroom, a roof deck and other amenities. Alexa Lambert, Jared LaFrenais and Courtney Heisen, Compass; compass.com
Costs
Maintenance: $3,512 a month
Pros
The apartment is very quiet. The primary bath has a radiant heat floor and a double vanity.
Cons
It’s a land lease building. Basement storage cages cost $37,000 to $49,000, depending on size.
Manhattan | 878 West End Avenue, No. 11D
Upper West Side Co-op$765,000
A one-bedroom, one-bath, roughly 684-square-foot apartment that has an entry foyer with a closet, a windowed galley kitchen and a windowed bathroom, on the 11th floor of a 15-story prewar building. There’s a virtual intercom, a live-in super, shared laundry, a bike room and basement storage lockers. Louise Phillips Forbes, Brown Harris Stevens; bhsusa.com
Costs
Maintenance: $1,511 a month
Pros
The kitchen is newly updated. There’s a nice view facing downtown from the bedroom and kitchen. Use as a pied-à-terre is permitted. Subletting allowed for three of every seven years. It’s close to Riverside Park.
Cons
Basement storage lockers go for $14,000 or $23,000, depending on size. An in-unit washer/dryer is not permitted.
Queens | 1421 Burton Street
Whitestone Cape$1.75 million
A three-bedroom, three-bath, 2,600-square-foot single-family house from 1945 with an entry foyer, a living room with a sitting area and a wood-burning fireplace, great room with a gas fireplace, a windowed full bath, a bedroom configured as a formal dining room, a windowed kitchen with an island, a vented range and outdoor access on the first floor; and a primary suite and an additional en suite bedroom on the second. There’s also a semifinished basement, central air-conditioning, mahogany floors, a gated driveway, a detached garage with an electric car hookup, a terrace and a fenced backyard. William Tarantola and Nicole Artemis Aslanis, Howard Hanna | Coach Real Estate Associates; coachrealtors.com
Costs
Taxes: $9,120 a year
Pros
The home’s pretty architecture includes bay windows and cathedral ceilings. There are marble and granite finishes throughout. The primary suite has a jet tub and a walk-in closet. The hot water heater, boiler, electrical system and roof were recently replaced.
Cons
The primary bath lacks a double vanity. The washer and dryer are in the basement, far from the bedrooms. The nearest subway is a bus ride away.
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