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What $775,000 buys in NYC right now

Five apartments, five NYC neighborhoods

By Valeria Ricciulli

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 $775,000.

A living area with hardwood floors, grey walls, a door that leads to a balcony, and two couches.
A kitchen with hardwood floors, an island, and white cabinetry.
A bedroom with grey walls, hardwood floors, a small bed, and wooden furniture.
A bathroom with beige tiles. Ryan Lahiff, Rise Media/Courtesy of Compass
Gowanus

This spacious one-bedroom condo in Gowanus is asking $775,000. The 677-square-foot unit has many perks, including a relatively large living room, in-unit washer/dryer, a dishwasher, a walk-in closet, but most importantly; a 145-square-foot private terrace. It’s located on Fourth Avenue, steps from the F, G, and R trains at Ninth Street. Plus, the building has a gym and a bike room.

A sunken living room with a rug, built-in bookshelves, a planter, and a blue couch.
A kitchen with green cabinetry and several windows.
A bedroom with a large window, grey walls, a large bed, and a large, colorful decorative panel headboard behind it.
A bathroom with marble walls. Courtesy of Halstead Real Estate
Midtown

Meanwhile, in Midtown, this posh one-bedroom is on the market for $799,000. The co-op apartment comes with plenty of charming details, namely its sunken living room, French doors, and built-in bookshelves. It also has one and a half bathrooms, two walk-in closets, and a dishwasher. Its location is a major plus: It sits on West 54th Street, a short walk from Central Park.

A bedroom with a tall bed, a large window, hardwood floors, and wooden furniture.
A living room with hardwood floors, a grey wall, and a dining table.
A small kitchen with white cabinetry.
A living area with hardwood floors, a rug, a TV on a stand, and a painting hanging on one of the walls. Courtesy of Warburg Realty
Upper East Side

A little farther north another one-bedroom is up for grabs. This Upper East Side co-op unit, asking $789,000, has a large living room area, and comes with five closets, a dishwasher, and hardwood floors. The building where it’s located, on East 86th Street, has a common laundry room and a gym. It’s located mere steps from Carl Schurz Park.

A living area with hardwood floors, grey walls, a planter, and a dining table.
A small kitchen with white cabinetry.
A bedroom with a medium-sized bed, hardwood floors, white walls, one window, and wooden furniture.
A bathroom with blue and white tiles. Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
Greenwich Village

For $799,000, this cute one-bedroom co-op in Greenwich Village comes with a spacious living room, four closets, and a dishwasher. Its location is perhaps its most noteworthy aspect, as it sits on West 13th Street, near Union Square and is a short walk to Washington Square Park.

A living room with hardwood floors, a large door that leads to a balcony, a green couch, and a brown rug.
A bedroom with a small bed, a rug, two floor-to-ceiling windows, and a planter. DDReps/Courtesy of Compass
Downtown Brooklyn

And, finally, on Concord Street, this stylish one-bedroom condo is asking $775,000. It comes with a dishwasher, in-unit washer/dryer, white oak hardwood floors, and a small private balcony. It sits within a new condo near Trinity Park that accepts pets and comes with bike storage.

Poll

Which NYC apartment would you choose for $775,000?

This poll is closed

  • 9%
    Gowanus
    (84 votes)
  • 32%
    Midtown
    (296 votes)
  • 7%
    Upper East Side
    (68 votes)
  • 34%
    Greenwich Village
    (320 votes)
  • 16%
    Downtown Brooklyn
    (154 votes)
922 votes total Vote Now

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