New York, N.Y. | $1.349 Million
A three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom triplex in a co-op complex inspired by the villas of Italy
The Villa Charlotte Brontë, designed by Robert W. Gardner in 1926, was intended to serve as a contrast to the large-scale apartment buildings going up in Manhattan at the time. Apartments there rarely appear on the market, as the co-op has just 17 units, prized for their sweeping views of the Hudson River and their picturesque style.
The building is less than half a mile from the Spuyten Duyvil train station, where Metro-North trains regularly depart for Manhattan and points north. The 1 train stops about a mile and a half away, at 231st Street.
Size: 1,995 square feet
Price per square foot: $676
Indoors: This unit has two points of entry: the front door, which opens into a foyer with a coat closet, and another entrance, directly into the kitchen. The second one, which is accessible from the street, is handy for bringing in groceries and receiving deliveries.
Off the foyer is a powder room. Just beyond is a bright living room with hardwood floors, casement windows overlooking the complex, a fireplace with a simple wood mantel and tile surround, and a door to a private balcony.
The kitchen is also off the foyer, with a center island, wood cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and space for a dining table. This room has access to the balcony, as well.
Stairs lead up from the living room to second floor. At the top of the landing is the primary bedroom, which has more casement windows and room for a king-size bed; next door is a bathroom with a pedestal sink and a combined tub and shower. On the other side of the bathroom is a cozy guest room big enough for a double bed. On the opposite side of this level is a third bedroom, currently used as a home office, with a second full bathroom next to it.
The lofted third floor has been used by the sellers as a recording studio. It could serve as a den, a playroom or another bedroom.
Outdoor space: The limestone balcony off the kitchen and living room is big enough to hold a small table and several chairs. It faces the river, offering views of the water and the ivy-covered walls of the complex.
Taxes: $1,868 monthly maintenance fee (includes annual property taxes)
Contact: Chanda Colón, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 646-284-7057; elliman.com
Providence, R.I. | $1.4 Million
A 1795 Georgian house with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house, a few blocks from Brown University, once belonged to John Pitman, a Baptist minister and rope maker, whose son, also named John Pitman, was a federal judge appointed by President James Madison. There are a number of 18th- and 19th-century buildings in the neighborhood, including the 1707 Stephen Hopkins House and the 1838 Greek Revival Providence Athenaeum, a few blocks away.
Shopping, dining and nightlife are within walking distance, on nearby Main Street. Rhode Island School of Design and the Providence campus of Johnson & Wales University are about a mile away.
Size: 3,466 square feet
Price per square foot: $404
Indoors: The house has a yellow facade with a white pedimented entrance at the center, flanked by stairs on either side. To the right of the entry is a living room with built-in bookshelves, picture molding and folding shutters on the windows. Off one side of this room is a home office with a fireplace.
The kitchen is off another side of the living room, with a center island, stainless steel appliances and colorful floors with a splatter-paint pattern. A laundry room and a powder room are also in this part of the house.
The kitchen connects to a bright dining area with a staircase to the second floor, which holds three of the home’s five bedrooms. At one end of the upstairs hall is the primary suite, which has a fireplace, a sizable walk-in closet and a bathroom with a claw-foot tub and a glass-walled shower. At the other end of the hall are two more en suite bedrooms. A sitting room is off the middle of the hall, with built-in shelving and room for a sectional sofa.
Two more bedrooms are on the third level, off a central space with high ceilings and skylights. They share a full bathroom with black-and-white tile floors.
Outdoor space: The brick patio behind the house has two sections separated by a short flight of stairs. Each section is big enough to hold a dining table and chairs, and both get ample shade from mature trees.
Taxes: $16,464 (estimated)
Contact: Gabe Francis, Lenox Realty Group, 401-354-7092; reliving.com
Salt Lake City | $1.35 Million
A 1935 house with four bedrooms and three bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is close to the University of Utah, in a neighborhood known as Federal Heights, where the streets are wide and tree-lined, and many homes were built in the early 20th century. Reservoir Park, a city park with a playground and tennis courts, is less than half a mile away, as is Kingsbury Hall, a university-operated performing arts center.
Downtown Salt Lake City is about a 10-minute drive; the ski resorts of Park City are about 45 minutes away.
Size: 2,655 square feet
Price per square foot: $508
Indoors: A wide, shallow staircase curves up from the street, through a landscaped yard, leading to the front door. It opens into a foyer with a staircase and hardwood floors.
To the left is a living room with more hardwood floors and a fireplace with a clay-tile surround and hearth. To the right of the foyer is a dining room with black walls and white trim. It connects to a kitchen with dark-gray cabinetry, stone counters and a farmhouse-style sink.
Behind the kitchen is a family room with a sleek fireplace and windows that face the backyard. A full bathroom sits between the kitchen and the family room.
The primary suite is on the second floor, with a bathroom that has a walk-in shower. Nearby are two more bedrooms, one that could comfortably hold a queen-size bed and another currently used as an office; they share a full bathroom, off the hallway, with a combined tub and shower.
The fourth bedroom is in the finished basement, as is a laundry room.
Outdoor space: The covered brick patio behind the house is big enough to hold a dining table and a barbecue. A few steps beyond is a lawn framed by mature trees and hedges. The detached two-car garage has an electric vehicle charger.
Taxes: $5,128 (estimated)
Contact: Whitney Fautin, Summit Sotheby’s International Realty, 801-604-3024; sothebysrealty.com
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