A cute Upper West Side 1BR with potential wants $429,000

Welcome back to The Six Digit Club, in which we take a look at a newish-to-market listing priced under $1 million, because nice things sometimes come in small packages. Send nominations to the tipline.

Located on the top floor of an Upper West Side co-op building, this one-bedroom apartment isn’t quite move-in ready yet, but with just a little bit of love this relatively tiny pad could be transformed into a pretty cosy apartment.

Hint: the renderings the sales agent has put up with the listing might give you a pointer towards how you want to style this place, which is being sold in its current state (which the images below will demonstrate to you—think lots of purple paint).

The apartment does have plenty of potential what with its nine-foot-tall ceilings, and the large windows that flood the apartment with light. The unit is entered through the living/dining area—the kitchen fixtures are to the right, and the apartment’s only bathroom right next to that. The bedroom is to the left of the living/dining area and comes with three closets and two large windows.

For $429,000 it’s a pretty good bargain too. That’s not all though, this “investor-friendly” building lets owners sublet without any residency requirements. The building this one-bedroom is located in has some neat perks too including a laundry room, a gym, and a bike storage area. If you’re looking for a relatively inexpensive makeover project, this just might be it.

• Listing: 140 West 71st Street, Unit 9F [Compass]