Houses for sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn

Manhattan | 210 Riverside Drive 7D/6D

Riverside Drive Duplex

$1.5 million

A 1,400 square foot, two bedroom, two bath duplex co-op with original moldings and doors, spacious closets, an open living/dining/kitchen and full bath on the top floor, and an en suite master bedroom, library/home office and second bedroom with attic storage on the lower floor, on the sixth and seventh floors of a 1909 12-story porterhouse designed by Schwartz & Gross, with a live-in caretaker, bike shed, shared laundry room, and storage cases. Colin Montgomery and Stan Ponte, Sotheby’s International Realty, 646-319-3114; sothebysrealty.com

Cost

Maintenance: $2,791 per month

Advantages

This neatly cared for and well-maintained duplex feels like a town home. The kitchen and bathroom upstairs have been completely renovated.

cons

The building lacks amenities such as a gym or roof terrace. The lower level bathroom is in the primary suite.

Manhattan | 321 West 14th Street, No. 2

Chelsea Two Bedroom

$2.2 million

A 1500 square foot two bedroom, one bath condo with original French doors and moldings, 14 foot ceilings, through the wall air conditioning, formal dining and living rooms, large kitchen with an island, loft bed in the second bedroom, a pantry with a washer-dryer, built-in bookshelves and decorative fireplaces, on the second floor of a five-story 1898 mansion with a shared garden. Gil Neary and Greg Farrell, Bank Neary Real Estate, 646-431-7330; bankbook.com

Cost

Maintenance: $1,586 per month

Advantages

The double glazing was replaced two years ago. The apartment has two storage rooms in the basement, a closet and an extra closet in the shared hall.

cons

The house needs some updates. The master bedroom has awkward angles and the other bedroom is small.

Brooklyn | 275 Clinton Avenue, No. 34

Clinton Hill Cooperative

$1.895 million

An apartment of 150 square meters with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, three-meter ceilings, decorative fireplaces, built-in wardrobes, a kitchen with window, a large living room, a master bedroom with an en suite bathroom, a dressing area, a second bathroom with a roll-top bath, a ventilated washer/dryer and including basement storage, on the third floor of a five-story 1897 porter’s house with a bicycle shed, gym, shared outdoor kitchen, garden, residents’ lounge and library. Deborah Rieders and Sarah Shuken, Corcoran Group, 917-494-2503; corcoran. com

Cost

Community Fees: $2,020 per month

Advantages

The front garden of the building forms a buffer from the sidewalk and the street. The unit retains many original architectural details. Recent updates have been made to the kitchen and lighting.

cons

The apartment must be cooled with windows and residents have no control over the heat.

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