Which Upper West Side Co-op Would You Buy For $3M?

Imagine you have around $3 million to spend on a place and you've narrowed it down to two co-ops. How do you make up your mind? The answer is simple: you shove them into a metaphorical cage and let them battle it out until one emerges victorious. It's time for Real Estate Deathmatch.

↑ Located in the Strathmore at 404 Riverside Drive, this two-bedroom co-op has original elements—oak cabinets, decorative tiles, plaster medallions—from when the building was constructed in the early 20th century. There's a separate "staff room" in addition to the apartment's two bedrooms.

↑ This pre-war penthouse unit at 309 West 86th Street has plenty of space for nature-lovers: there's a solarium (which the listing claims could be used as an extra bedroom), along with a roof terrace. There's also a wood-burning fireplace and lots of space throughout.

· Listing: 404 Riverside Drive #7A [StreetEasy]
· Listing: 309 West 86th Street #12A [StreetEasy]
· Real Estate Deathmatch archives [Curbed]