Which $1.5 Million Modern Village Loft Would You Buy?

Imagine you have around $1.5 million to spend on a place and you've narrowed it down to two townhouses. 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.

↑ This loft-like apartment in 39 East 12th Street in Greenwich Village boasts high ceilings and not one but two sleeping lofts and a separate office, as well as exposed cast iron columns, and barrel vault ceilings. According to the listing, it was previously owned by architects, which explains the inventive layout.

↑ This apartment in 720 Greenwich Street is slightly cheaper, and includes such original details as exposed brick along with such modern amenities as custom light controls. It's a corner unit with a somewhat odd triangular shape, and also has casement windows.

· Listing: 39 East 12th Street #302 [Compass, via Streeteasy]
· Listing: 720 Greenwich Street #6D [Corcoran, via Streeteasy]
· Real Estate Deathmatch archives [Curbed]