Manhattan | 253 West 16th Street, No. 1E
East Chelsea Co-op
$849,000
A one-bedroom, one-bath, roughly 650-square-foot prewar apartment with an entry foyer with a closet, a windowed kitchen with a breakfast bar, a windowed bathroom, and a bedroom with a large closet and original molding, on the first floor of a six-story building with a shared laundry, a live-in superintendent, a bike room, a video intercom and storage lockers. Chris Toland, The Agency, 347-645-3976; theagencyre.com
Costs
Common charges: $1,312 a month
Pros
The apartment has been renovated in the last five years. The living room can accommodate a work desk and a dining area.
Cons
The kitchen is small. The building has no shared outdoor space or amenities. Storage lockers cost $600 a year.
Manhattan | 121 West 20th Street, No. 4F
East Chelsea Condo
$1.895 million
A 1,750-square-foot, two-bath loft with 14-foot ceilings, an open second-level sleeping area, an open kitchen with cement counters, a jetted tub, eight-foot windows, motorized shades, original cast-iron columns, a gas fireplace and a washer/dryer, on the fourth floor of a five-story prewar building with an elevator, a roof deck, a part-time doorman and a live-in superintendent. Pamela Wolfe, Corcoran Group, 917-596-9466; corcoran.com
Costs
Common charges: $1,188 a month
Taxes: $1,570 a month
Pros
The lower-level bathroom resembles a Roman spa, with the tub in a recessed chamber. The first level can accommodate a bedroom.
Cons
The kitchen is dated. At just over six feet, the second-level headroom is low. With no banister, the curved staircase could be dangerous.
Bronx | 740 King Avenue
City Island House
$1.175 million
A three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 1,650-square-foot house with an open kitchen and living area, a wood-burning fireplace, an en suite primary bedroom with a lofted storage space, an additional bedroom with a balcony, a finished basement with a gas fireplace and outdoor access, a washer/dryer, an attached garage, a deck with a pool and a boat dock, on the northern tip of City Island. Kristin Bischof and Holly Mellstrom, Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, 914-391-6024; sothebys.com
Costs
Taxes: $5,989 a year
Pros
The house has been cosmetically updated in the last two years. It’s close to the City Island Bridge and across the water from Orchard Beach. Boaters will enjoy the private dock, currently inhabited by a nesting osprey.
Cons
The upstairs bathroom could use a renovation. The home’s contemporary aesthetic may not suit everyone’s taste.
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