What $380,000 buys in NYC right now

Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a weekly column that explores what one can buy for a set dollar amount in various NYC neighborhoods. Is one man’s studio another man’s townhouse? Let’s find out! Today, we’re looking at apartments for sale for around $380,000.

VHT, courtesy of the Corcoran Group

Upper East Side

This co-op studio in the Lenox Hill enclave of the UES is listed for $399,500. It has one bathroom, a walk-in closet, hardwood floors, and a ton of closet space. The building allows both cats and dogs and has a common laundry room and roof deck. Maintenance charges are $910/month. It’s located on East 69th Street between First and Second avenues, near the M, Q, and R trains at 72nd Street, a walkable distance to Central Park.

Robert DeRosa courtesy of David and Nancy Legaz

Whitestone

Located in Whitestone’s Beechhurst enclave in Queens, this two-bedroom co-op is asking $385,000. It has a large living room, hardwood floors, big windows, and a private terrace. The building has two common outdoor pools, a laundry room, and a gym. Maintenance charges are $1,173/month. It’s located on 162nd Street between Ninth Avenue and Powells Cove Boulevard, not far from Little Bay Park. (The downside: The area is a bit of a subway desert.)

Courtesy of Douglas Elliman

Kips Bay

Asking $365,000, this Kips Bay co-op studio has one bathroom, a ton of closet space, a dishwasher, and hardwood floors. The building accepts both cats and dogs and has a common laundry room and a bike room. Maintenance charges mount to $707/month. It’s located on East 28th Street between Second and Third avenues, near Bellevue South Park, a Trader Joe’s, and the AMC Kips Bay movie theater. The nearest train is the 6 at 28th Street.

Courtesy of Foxworth Realty

Riverdale

This two-bedroom co-op in Riverdale is asking $359,000. It has one bathroom, hardwood floors, a living room, and a balcony. The building allows pets and has a common laundry room, a gym, and a green roof with a children’s playground, picnic areas, and an indoor pool. Maintenance charges are $1,508/month. It’s located on Henry Hudson Parkway, mere steps from Seton Park. Transit isn’t especially close: Both the Spuyten Duyvil Metro-North station and the 1 train at 231st Street are about a mile away.

Courtesy of Douglas Elliman

Upper West Side

And, finally, this Lincoln Square co-op studio is asking $395,000. It has one bathroom, hardwood floors, and space for a washer/dryer. The building allows both cats and dogs and has a common laundry room and storage space. Maintenance charges are $901/month. It’s located on West 69th Street between Broadway and Columbus Avenue, and a five-minute walk to Central Park. It’s also close to the 1, 2, and 3 trains at 72nd Street.