Manhattan | 203 East 72nd Street, No. 24A
Lenox Hill Co-op
$1.595 million
A two-bedroom, two-bath, roughly 1,350-square-foot corner apartment with two entry closets; a windowed galley kitchen; a primary suite with three closets, a washer dryer and an en suite bath; and a second bedroom with a built-in desk; and a small balcony, on the 24th floor of a 27-story doorman building with a concierge, porter, live-in building manager, maintenance team, roof deck, courtyard, gym, and shared storage and laundry. Joelle Jensen and Lydia Sussek, Douglas Elliman, 646-285-8809; elliman.com
Costs
Common charges: $3,469 a month
Pros
The corner windows offer expansive northern and western views. The second bedroom and bathroom can be closed off by a door, creating a suite.
Cons
The layout is odd, with the second bedroom only accessible through the kitchen and the primary bedroom only through the foyer. The monthly maintenance is a bit high.
Manhattan | 250 West 88th Street, No. 208
Upper West Side Condo
$625,000
A 422-square-foot studio that has an entry closet, a kitchen with a dishwasher and breakfast bar, a sleeping area behind a ceiling-mounted shoji screen, and a walk-in closet, on the second floor of an eight-story 1920 doorman building with a live-in superintendent, laundry and bike rooms, and extra storage. Nancy Donahue and Melissa Leifer, Keller Williams, 917-364-1274; kwnyc.com
Costs
Common charges: $546 a month
Taxes: $351 a month
Temporary assessment: $92.30 a month through March 2030
Pros
The monthly fees are low, even with an additional assessment.
Cons
The building lacks amenities, such as a gym, and doesn’t allow pets. There’s no thermostat to control the heat.
Staten Island | 294 Howard Avenue
Grymes Hill House
$2,499,999
A seven-bedroom, four-full-and-two-half-bath, 5,275-square-foot brick house built in 1935, with arched doorways; a chestnut-paneled dining room; a living room with a fireplace; a large kitchen, a primary bedroom suite with a jetted tub and a spiral staircase to an attic; two third-floor bedrooms; a finished basement with a fireplace, kitchenette, full bathroom and a washer dryer; central air-conditioning; a slate roof; a three-car garage; and an in-ground pool, on 0.32 acres. Jessica Schoenholtz, Sotheby’s International Realty, 917-553-5737; sothebysrealty.com
Costs
Taxes: $14,895 a year
Pros
The home has charming vintage details, including a landline phone vestibule, a porthole laundry chute and original light fixtures. It’s well located, 10 minutes from the Staten Island expressway and ferry.
Cons
It’s a large house to heat, cool and maintain. The washer/dryer is far from the bedrooms.
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