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Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx


Manhattan | 1 Central Park South, No. 1406

A one-bedroom, one-bath, 887-square-foot apartment with a windowed kitchen that has a dishwasher and garbage disposal; two Juliet balconies; good closet space; motorized window shades; central air-conditioning; two deeded storage units and floor-to-ceiling windows, on the 14th floor of The Plaza, the 20-story hotel with a doorman, concierge, bar, restaurant, cafe, housekeeping, room and laundry service, a gym, spa and beauty salon. David Kong and Seth Levin, Keller Williams, 917-755-9380; kwnyc.com

Costs

Common charges: $1,509 a month
Taxes: $1,643 a month

Pros

The apartment currently fetches $8,000 a month in rent, and the storage units are leased for $500 a month each. The Plaza insignia on the door hardware is a nice touch.

Cons

A tenant is in the apartment until Jan. 1, 2024. Room service, laundry, housekeeping and other services require extra fees. The gym is shared with hotel guests.

Manhattan | 2373 Broadway, No. 631

A one-bedroom, one-bath, 650-square-foot apartment with an entry closet; a kitchen with a pass-through and a dishwasher; a bedroom with a double closet; a walk-in hall closet and a balcony, on the sixth floor of The Boulevard, a 23-story doorman building with a two-story gym, a heated saltwater lap pool, two roof decks, a sun deck, a children’s playroom, a solarium, laundry on each floor, storage and a bike room. Caroline Bass, Corcoran, 646-703-2053; corcoran.com

Costs

Common charges: $1,827

Pros

All amenities are included in the maintenance. The duplex gym has ball courts, a boxing area, lockers, steam rooms and saunas, Peloton bikes and a Pilates machine.

Cons

The kitchen is dated.


The Bronx | 306 West 261st Street

A seven-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 3,000-square-foot house with a front porch; a mudroom; bay windows; solar panels; an open kitchen and dining room with a dishwasher and pantry; a first-floor half bath; a second-floor primary bedroom with two closets; a finished basement with a bathroom and a bonus room, on a double lot with a backyard, patio, deck, garage and driveway. Pamela Trebach, Trebach Realty, 718-543-7174; trebachrealty.com

Costs

Taxes: $11,518 a year

Pros

The home was recently renovated. The washer-dryer is on the second floor, near the bedrooms.

Cons

There’s no primary en suite bathroom. It’s a large house to cool with window units.

Given the fast pace of the current market, some properties may no longer be available at the time of publication.

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