Manhattan | 4 East 82nd Street, No. 5
Upper East Side Co-op
$2.29 million
A two-bedroom, two-bath, roughly 1,400-square-foot apartment with 10-foot ceilings, an open floor plan, a gas fireplace, an updated kitchen with an island, a large en suite primary bedroom with a windowed bathroom, a den/library, ample closets, a washer/dryer and central air-conditioning, on the fifth floor of a six-story townhouse with a super. Smitha Ramchandani, Christie’s International Real Estate Group, 973-953-7777; christiesrealestate.com
Costs
Maintenance: $3,100 a month
Pros
The apartment has pretty views of the Upper West Side and wiring for Bluetooth surround sound. It’s the only unit on the floor.
Cons
The washer/dryer is in the den/library. The building lacks amenities and extra storage. The maintenance is high.
Manhattan | 130 Bradhurst Avenue, No. 614
Harlem Co-op
$399,000
A one-bedroom, one-bath, roughly 817-square-foot apartment with bamboo floors, an open floor plan, a bedroom with a double closet, and a washer/dryer, on the sixth floor of a 12-story income-restricted building with a doorman, a virtual intercom, a live-in super, a bike room, a courtyard and a public parking garage. John Jenis, Bond New York, 917-488-9010; bondnewyork.com
Costs
Maintenance: $1,141 a month
Pros
Jackie Robinson Park is across the street. The bedroom can fit a king-size bed. The floors were replaced two years ago. An adjoining building has a gym and a community room. Subletting is permitted for two of every four years after two years of ownership.
Cons
The kitchen lacks counter space, and space for dining is tight. The building lacks extra storage.
Bronx | 723 King Avenue
City Island Bungalow
$635,000
A three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath, 1,400-square-foot house with an open floor plan, a large eat-in kitchen with an island, a bedroom and a windowed full bathroom on the first floor; and two bedrooms, a windowed half bath and pitched ceilings on the second floor; plus a washer/dryer, a front patio and an unfinished basement. Tania I. Arias and Nestor Noyola, Corcoran Group, 917-886-9195; corcoran.com
Costs
Taxes: $4,896 a year
Pros
This well-maintained home on a quiet dead-end street has views of Long Island Sound, Orchard Beach and Pelham Bay Park. Picture windows provide ample sunlight. The basement has a sump pump to mitigate flooding.
Cons
The upstairs bedroom closets are in the hallway. An upstairs full bathroom and central air-conditioning would be nice. The property lacks a yard.
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