Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens

Manhattan | 139 Bowery, No. 10A

Lower East Side Condo

$1.93 million

A two-bedroom, two-bath, 832-square-foot apartment with an open floor plan, a vented range, granite countertops, marble bathrooms, 10-and-a-half-foot ceilings, a washer/dryer, a basement storage cage and zoned heating and air-conditioning, on the 10th floor of a 14-story building with multiple shared terraces, a part-time doorman and a bike room. Alan Louie, Coldwell Banker Warburg, 212-380-2410; cbwarburg.com

Costs

Common charges: $1,063 a month
Taxes: $1,625 a month

Pros

The floor-to-ceiling windows show beautiful views of Lower Manhattan.

Cons

The kitchen lacks counter space and the square footage is tight for the price point.

Manhattan | 41 West 96th Street, No. 9/10C

Upper West Side Duplex

$2.35 million

A four-bedroom, three-bath, roughly 2,200-square-foot apartment that has an open living/dining room, a windowed galley kitchen, a bedroom and a full bath on the upper level; and a primary bedroom with a windowed en suite bath, two additional bedrooms, a home office, a full bath and a washer/dryer on the lower level; plus ample closets and window-unit air-conditioning, in a 15-story prewar doorman co-op designed by Emery Roth that has a live-in super, a courtyard, a basketball court, a playroom, a bike room and shared laundry. Brian K. Lewis, Compass, 646-228-7241; compass.com

Costs

Maintenance: $4,743 a month
Temporary assessment: $741 a month through June 2031 for new windows

Pros

The apartment comes with two basement storage bins. The board permits through-the-wall air-conditioning. The seller is offering to prepay the monthly assessment in full.

Cons

Views from the apartment are underwhelming. The kitchen is narrow.

Queens | 25-40 Shore Boulevard, No. 18D

Astoria Condo

$949,000

A two-bedroom, two-bath, 920-square-foot apartment with an open floor plan, granite countertops, a breakfast bar, a primary suite, radiant-heat floors, mini-split heating and air-conditioning and a balcony, on the 18th floor of a 23-story doorman building with a live-in super, laundry and dry-cleaning services, a bike room, extra storage units, a private parking garage, an indoor pool, a patio, a gym, a children’s playroom and tennis courts. Michele Smith Burns and Tina Dovale, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 646-479-4720; danielgale.com

Costs

Common charges: $642 a month
Taxes: $6,602 a year

Pros

The balcony overlooks Astoria Park, and the apartment has expansive views of Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. A shuttle takes residents to and from the bus and subway every 30 minutes during rush hours, and to shopping areas on the weekends. The unit comes with an indoor parking space.

Cons

Neither bathroom has a window. The ornate finishes may not suit all tastes. It’s a long walk to the nearest subway station.

Given the fast pace of the current market, some properties may no longer be available at the time of publication.

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