Homes for sale in Manhattan and Queens
Manhattan | 315 West 70th Street, #4E
Lincoln Square Cooperative
$675,000
An approximately 70 square meter apartment with one bedroom, one bathroom, a galley kitchen, an open living/dining room, a walk-in closet and through-the-wall heating and air conditioning, on the fourth floor of an 18-storey 1963 doorman building with live-in manager , shared laundry room, private parking garage and bicycle shed. Michael Biryla and Kyle Ramdeen, 914-299-5377, The Agency New York; theagencyre.com
Cost
Maintenance: $1,617 per month
Positives
The apartment is well maintained and has good cupboards. Tucked away at the back of the building, it is quiet and offers views of the mansion through large windows. Maintenance includes all utilities.
Cons
There is no private or shared outdoor space and there is a long waiting list for parking spaces in the garage.
Manhattan | 77 Greenwich Street, No. 20D
Financial district apartment
$2.195 million
A two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath, 1,300 square foot apartment with an open floor plan, kitchen with ventilated stove and marble countertops, primary suite with walk-in closet, second bedroom with en suite bathroom, marble bathroom floors with radiant heat, ceilings 10-foot tall, washer/dryer and central air conditioning, on the 20th floor of a 42-story pet-friendly doorman building completed in 2021 with a concierge, resident manager, bike storage, two floors of amenities, a double-height gym, a rooftop deck, a dog run and a children's playroom. Emily Beare and Shaun Osher, 212-726-0786, Kern; corenyc.com
Cost
Common charges: $1,579 per month
Taxes: $3,210 per month
Positives
The floor-to-ceiling windows offer beautiful views of the city and the river. The primary bathroom has windows. The building has environmentally friendly features and each unit has its own ventilation, heating and cooling systems.
Cons
Taxes are high. Basement storage cages cost $30,000 to $55,000.
Queens | Ditmarsboulevard 69-04
Astoria mansion
$2.495 million
A three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath, 2,900-square-foot semi-detached brick home with a living area that opens to the backyard, a wet bar and a full bathroom on the first floor; a 16-foot porcelain island in the kitchen, a full bathroom and two terraces on the second level; a master bedroom with private bathroom and walk-in closet, two more bedrooms, a full bathroom and a washer/dryer on the third level; plus mini-split heating and air conditioning, smart-home systems, an electric car charger, an attached garage, an in-ground pool, an outdoor kitchen and a roof deck. Ivan Mijalkovic and Mario Lituma, 347-653-8010, Corcoran Group; corcoran.com
Cost
Taxes: $14,700 per year
Positives
There are plenty of entertainment areas and floor-to-ceiling windows. There is radiant heat throughout, including the garage, along with electric blinds and a built-in speaker system. The pool can be heated and cooled.
Cons
The stone floors and other modern finishes may not be to everyone's taste. The house is close to Grand Central Parkway, which can be noisy.
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