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Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, where we explore what you can rent or buy for a certain dollar amount in various NYC neighborhoods. Today, we’ve found five apartments within $50,000 of today’s price: $350,000.
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In Manhattan’s Murray Hill neighborhood, there is this compact studio that’s been given a few upgrades and is now asking $355,000. The kitchen is small but well-equipped with stainless steel appliances (including a dishwasher), and the living room is large enough to carve out an alcove studio space. The co-op has large double paned windows, two closets for storage, and a full bathroom. Monthly maintenance is $769/month.
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At 550 square feet, this $375,000 studio co-op in Prospect Lefferts Gardens is pretty spacious. The unit is on the top floor of a six-story building (don’t worry, there’s an elevator) and includes a sunken living room, a windowed kitchen with a cutout, and a white-and-black tiled bathroom. Monthly maintenance is a mere $392. [Floorplan]
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Head to Sugar Hill in Upper Manhattan, and you’ll find this lovely prewar co-op with one bedroom and one bathroom. Among its flourishes are French doors, ceiling and wall moldings; and large windows that bring in natural light. There’s a windowed kitchen (that could use an update), a full dining room, a queen-sized bedroom with two exposures, and three closets throughout. Asking price is $375,000 and monthly maintenance is $927. [Floorplan]
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In Harlem, $369,000 buys this two-bedroom co-op, provided you meet the HDFC income qualifications. The layout is straightforward and includes a large living and dining room, a modern kitchen with a breakfast bar, a master bedroom with a walk-in closet, and a sizable second bedroom. Monthly maintenance goes for $1,189. [Floorplan]
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And finally, in the Bronx, there is a two-bedroom condo that’s seeking $339,000. The light-filled apartment is located in the borough’s Throgs Neck neighborhood and is located right along its waterfront. Highlights here include hardwood floors, oversized windows, a decent-sized kitchen with marble countertops, and a small patio with views of the Throgs Neck and Whitestone bridges.
Poll
Which NYC apartment would you choose for around $350,000?
This poll is closed
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20%
Murray Hill
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9%
Prospect Lefferts Garden
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34%
Sugar Hill
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6%
Harlem
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29%
The Bronx