MANHATTAN — These three Manhattan apartments are all notable for one thing: big windows with views that will make other New Yorkers jealous.
120 East 36th St., #8C, Murray Hill
One bedroom/One bathroom
Co-op
Approximately 800 square feet
$695,000
Maintenance: $1,289 a month
Open House: Sunday, Dec. 13, by appointment
Lowdown: This one-bedroom apartment is located right off Park Avenue at the Stimson House cooperative.
“The surrounding area is all landmarked so the views from the apartment will stay for many generations to come,” said Douglas Elliman broker Dylan Hildreth-Hoffman.
The eighth floor apartment has northern exposures from the living room and bedroom. The immediate view, according to Hildreth-Hoffman, is of surrounding brownstones, but “you also have an uninterrupted view all the way to the Chrysler Building.”
The seller, who has lived there for four years, gut renovated the apartment in the first year. Hildreth-Hoffman said the renovation was inspired by the aesthetic of Restoration Hardware.
The kitchen has custom cabinetry, marble counters, a subway tile backsplash and slate floors. The bathroom was outfitted with gray tiles on the walls.
The living room is large enough to accommodate a dining-room table, desk and sectional — “you could pack the living room with stuff,” said Hildreth-Hoffman. He also called the bedroom spacious and noted that it comes with a large walk-in closet.
Location: The building is located between the main drags of Park and Lexington avenues. The closest subway is the 6 train at 33rd Street, while the 34th Street/Herald Square hub (with the B/D/F/M/N/Q/R lines) is about a ten minute walk away.
Why put it on your open house calendar? “It's a classic Murray Hill apartment in the heart of historic architecture,” said Hildreth-Hoffman.
353 East 72nd St., #28D, Upper East Side
One bedroom/one bath
Approximately 700 square feet
Co-op
$725,000
Maintenance: $1,342 a month
Open House: Sunday, Dec. 13, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Lowdown: The price on this 28th-floor co-op was reduced by $34,000 this fall.
The seller bought the apartment in 2006 and then undertook a “complete gut reno” in 2010, according to Douglas Elliman broker Will Rivera.
Although the building, called the Fontaine, is postwar, the owner renovated with a prewar aesthetic.
“There are crown moldings and brand new hardwood floors,” said Rivera. who called it a “beautiful Victorian renovation.”
The “beautiful Victorian renovation,” as Rivera described it, was paired with modern upgrades like recessed lighting, stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, and remote-controlled blinds in the living room and bedroom. The owner also outfitted the apartment with a remote-controlled entertainment system.
“There's even a small television and speakers in the bathroom,” Rivera said. The televisions throughout the apartment are included in the sale price.
Wall-to-wall windows in the living room and bedroom face north.
“You have clear, open exposures all the way to the RFK Bridge,” said Rivera.
Location: The building is located between First and Second avenues, close to the Second Avenue subway station that's supposed to open in the neighborhood next year. For now, the closet subway — the 6 train at 68th Street/Hunter College — is about a 10 minute walk. Central Park is about a 15-minute walk west.
Why put it on your open house calendar? “The views and location,” said Rivera. “It's located right next to the new 2nd Avenue subway line.”
310 East 46th St., #19V, Midtown East
One bedroom/One bath
Approximately 910 square feet
Condop
$1.095 million
Maintenance: $2,299 a month
Open House: Sunday, Dec. 13, 1:15 – 3:00 p.m.
Lowdown: This one-bedroom at Turtle Bay Towers is in a condop building, which is a mixed-use project where the residential units are co-ops and the commercial space (whether retail or a garage, for example) are condos.
The 19th floor unit has dramatic views to the west and south from the living room.
“You feel like you're in a loft,” said Corcoran broker Abra Nicolle Nowitz. “It's very open.”
The current owners, who were featured in the New York Times column “The Hunt” in their search for this apartment, wanted a home with views of the Chrysler Building.
“It was their dealbreaker,” said Nowitz. The apartment has views of the landmark from the living room, kitchen and bedroom.
The owners bought the property about three years ago and renovated in the last few months. The kitchen and bathroom were upgraded with stainless steel appliances and brand new fixtures. Nowitz called the renovation “modern and sleek.”
The bedroom has two exposures to the north and west as well as a walk-in closet. There are three more closets throughout the apartment.
Because the unit is a condop there's a “more flexible” buying process than with a co-op, according to Nowitz.
Condop purchases do not require an interview, but do require board approval. There's also fewer financial requirements than a traditional co-op. “It's very flexible for an investor,” Nowitz said.
Location: Turtle Bay Towers is located between First and Second avenues, about a half block from the United Nations Headquarters. It's about a 10-minute walk to Grand Central Terminal and a 15-minute walk to Bryant Park.
Why put it on your open house calendar? “You get amazing views out of a great space,” said Nowitz. “Those are quintessential New York views.”
