5 Lower East Side open houses to check out this weekend

Welcome to the weekly Open House Tour, because who doesn't love a little real estate gawking? This time around, we're looking at what's on the market on the Lower East Side.

LoHo Realty.

↑ A modest studio in the Seward House co-op, measuring 507 square feet, is asking $499,000. The layout here is pretty straightforward, and the space has the potential to be converted into a one-bedroom. The windowed kitchen could benefit from a makeover and three sizable closets are scattered throughout. Maintenance is just $425/month. [Floorplan]

When: Sunday, December 10 (10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., by appointment only)

Halstead Property.

↑ If you’re a person who needs a lot of storage space, then this one-bedroom on Grand Street might be a good bet. The spacious apartment offers seven small closets and one walk-in and the open-concept layout provides a bright and airy atmosphere. The asking price is $649,000. [Floorplan]

When: Sunday, December 10 (1 p.m. to 2 p.m.)

Nest Seekers International.

↑ On East Houston Street, there’s this three-bedroom co-op, asking $875,000. The apartment spans 719 square feet and after a gut renovation, the space boasts an open kitchen with a breakfast bar, a sleek bathroom, and a washer/dryer. Maintenance is $600/month. [Floorplan]

When: Sunday, December 10 (12 p.m. to 2 p.m.)

↑ $899,000 can buy you a 1,000-square-foot apartment along the FDR Drive with two bedrooms and a decent amount of natural light. There is a windowed kitchen, two large bedrooms, six large closets, and a 70-square-foot balcony. Monthly maintenance is $1,000. [Floorplan]

When: Sunday, December 10 (12 p.m. to 2 p.m.)

Bobby Weiss Real Estate.

↑ And finally, on Grand Street, there’s a one-bedroom co-op that the brokerbabble calls a “limited edition penthouse.” Whatever you may call it, it comes with sleek bamboo floors, living room wall cutouts, a narrow windowed kitchen, and a sizable terrace. It’s going for $999,000. [Floorplan]

When: Sunday, December 10 (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., by appointment only)