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Open House Agenda: 3 Co-ops With Low Monthlies to See This Weekend

By Emily Nonko | March 31, 2016 4:13pm | Updated on April 1, 2016 5:36pm
 Three co-op apartments with reasonable monthly maintenance holding open houses this weekend. 
Open House Agenda: 3 Co-ops With Low Monthlies to See This Weekend
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NEW YORK CITY — When it comes to affordability, your monthly maintenance can make or break your bottom line. These three co-ops, two in Brooklyn and one in Queens, boast price tags under $1 million and monthly maintenance under $1,000.

77-12 35th Ave., #B14, Jackson Heights
One Bedroom/One bath
Approximately 750 square feet
Co-op
$329,000
Maintenance: $704 a month
Open House: Sunday, April 3, 1-2:30 p.m. by appointment

Lowdown: The owner of this one-bedroom maximized all available space. She designed extra cabinetry and banquettes for the dining alcove to enhance the pre-war building's original built-in shelving.

An open foyer adds extra space to the living room. “You could fit a futon or a desk inside the foyer, but it's not a separate room,” explained Marlene Flores, the Douglas Elliman broker listing the unit who has lived at this co-op, known as the Berkeley, for 25 years.

In the master bedroom currently used as a children's bedroom, the owner has lofted the children's bed to utilize the space underneath.

“There's a wonderful community at the Berkeley,” Flores said,

The building has an interior courtyard with tables and chairs that's commonly used by residents.

“The building has a garden committee, and throws a garden party once a year,” Flores said. The building's meeting room is also available to residents if they'd like to throw a party.

Once a month, residents host a children's circle group for kids in the building, held either in the meeting room or the garden.

Location: The building is in Jackson Heights' historic district, half block from shops and restaurants, cafes. The closest subway, the 7 train at 82nd Street, is a 10-minute walk away.

Why put it on your open house calendar? “The unit is beautiful and it's a solid, stable corporation, which makes it a good investment,” said Flores.

30 Clinton St., #6F, Brooklyn Heights
One bedroom/One bath
Approximately 600 square feet
Co-op
$575,000
Maintenance: $680 a month
Open House: Sunday, April 3, 1:45-3 p.m.

Lowdown: The couple who has lived in this apartment for 12 years invested heavily in its interior design, said Compass broker Christine Toes Muldoon.

They didn't overshadow the unit's historic touches, like exposed woodwork around the doorways and windows and parquet floors. But they installed custom lighting in the living room and kitchen and redid the kitchen and bathroom.

In the renovation, the bathroom got a new tiled floor and fixtures, while the kitchen received new appliances and floor-to-ceiling walnut cabinetry.

“It's good shelving,” said Muldoon, who noted that one cabinet functions as a compact, pull-out pantry.

The elevator building comes with a live-in super, bike room and storage, which costs extra and has a waitlist. The maintenance is low because the co-op has no underlying mortgage, Muldoon said.

Location: The building is near the shops along Montague Street as well as the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and Brooklyn Bridge Park. A number of subway stations are in the area, including the 2/3 at Clark Street, the R at Court Street and the A/C at High Street.

Why put it on your open house calendar? “It's totally move-in ready,” said Muldoon, adding, “The prewar details have been modernized for 2016.”

250 Seeley St., #1, Windsor Terrace
Three Bedrooms/One bath
Approximately 950 square feet
Co-op
$850,000
Maintenance: $949 a month
Open House: Sunday, April 3, 1-3 p.m.

Lowdown: Although this three-bedroom apartment is located on the first floor of the building, “it feels like it's parlor level, a little raised from the street,” said Brooklyn Real broker Mary LaRosa Lederer.

The unit wraps around the corner of the building, which is across the street from Prospect Park. That means almost every window of the apartment looks onto the park, Lederer said.

“It feels like a little cottage, looking out onto the trees and the park,” she said.

The prewar co-op still has original details like coffered ceilings and hardwood floors. A cutout between the kitchen and dining room, used for extra shelving, is also original.

All three bedrooms “are real bedrooms with closets,” noted Lederer. The current owners currently use one as an office.

Lederer estimated there are only four three-bedroom units in this co-op complex, which is a collection of three buildings with 16 units each.

“One- and two-bedrooms come and go,” she said. “But the three-bedrooms don't come up as often.”

The building offers laundry and storage, as well as a live-in super.

Location: Windsor Terrace residents previously walked to the Prospect Park circle, on the southwest corner of the park, for commercial offerings. Now, said Lederer, a crop of businesses, restaurants and cafes have opened on a two-block stretch of Prospect Avenue, closer to the neighborhood. This building is equidistance between two F/G train subway stops, at 15th Street/Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Parkway.

Why put it on your open house calendar? “There's not a lot of turnover in this neighborhood... it's quiet, but there are still places to go,” said LaRosa Lederer. “And it's a three-bedroom!”