Brooklyn | 221 Devoe Street, No. 4A
Williamsburg Condo
$1.495 million
A two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,100-square-foot apartment with a 300-square-foot terrace through retractable glass doors; a galley kitchen with a double oven and a dishwasher; a living room with a built-in desk; a primary bedroom with a balcony, walk-in closet, and en suite bath with a shower stall; a second bedroom with a wallpapered ceiling and a built-in shelving unit and desk; a hall bathroom with a smart mirror and a soaking tub; oak plank flooring; a smart thermostat; central air-conditioning; and a washer dryer, on the fourth floor of a four-story building with a video intercom and a roof deck. Jill Letts, Corcoran Group, 917-407-0480; corcoran.com
COSTS
Common charges: $799 a month
Taxes: $238 a month
PROS
It’s the only unit on its floor, and the two private outdoor spaces are a nice perk. The common charges are low and the 421A tax abatement lasts until 2034.
CONS
It’s a fourth-floor walk-up and the building offers no additional storage.
Manhattan | 26 Beaver Street, 11th Floor
Financial District Co-op
$2.15 million
A two-bedroom, two-bath, 2,400-square-foot loft with high ceilings and 16 windows; pocket doors to an open living area and kitchen with exposed beams, polished cement counters and high-end appliances; a primary bedroom connected to a second bedroom by a Jack-and-Jill bathroom with two vanities and a shower stall; a storage and mechanics room; a vented washer/dryer; hardwood floors; and central air-conditioning, on the 11th floor of a 19-story prewar building with complimentary storage, a video intercom and keyed elevators. Julianne Bond and Matteo Saggese, Sotheby’s International Realty, 917-709-2076; sothebysrealty.com
COSTS
Common charges: $3,268 a month
PROS
This true loft apartment is sunny and spacious, with lots of storage.
CONS
Residents must leave the building for a gym, outdoor space or other amenities.
Manhattan | 235 EAST 22nd Street, No. 14G
Gramercy Park Co-op
$1.25 million
A one-bedroom, one-bath, 1,000-square-foot apartment with a working marble fireplace in the open living and dining room; built-in cabinets, marble countertops and a walnut island in the windowed kitchen; a windowed bathroom with a shower stall; refinished floors; new doors; and updated lighting and hardware, on the 14th floor of the Gramercy House, a 16-story prewar doorman building with a roof deck, garden, laundry room, bike room and storage. Kirsten Jordan and Jill Preschel, Douglas Elliman, 908-415-5418; elliman.com
Costs
Common charges: $2,526 a month
PROS
The seller’s experience as an architect and real estate developer is evident in the recent renovation. There’s a large kitchen and lots of closets.
CONS
There’s no bathtub. The building has a fee and a waiting list for the extra storage.
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