Looking to live near Central Park? Lincoln Square on the Upper West Side offers not only proximity to the park, but access to Manhattan’s epicenter for the performing arts. Prices tend to be high, but you can still find stellar renovated units in the six-figure range, like 110 W. 71st. #3A. Just one block away from Central Park, our Deal of the Week is a 1-bedroom with a flexible bonus room.
Learn more about our Deal of the Week!
The price: $625,000
The median asking price for a home on the Upper West Side was $1.8 million this July, according to the StreetEasy Data Dashboard. That means our Deal of the Week is priced a little above a third of the median asking price for the greater neighborhood!
Buyers who put down a 20% down payment of $125,000 can expect to see monthly payments of $4,636. This includes a mortgage payment of $3,160 and maintenance fees of $1,476. Monthly payments are also below the median asking rent on the Upper West Side, which was $4,995 this July.
Why you’ll love it…
This unit is teeming with vintage character. Exposed brick walls and a decorative fireplace perfectly complement the timeless hardwood floors and large wooden windows. But some features have been thoughtfully updated, like pretty much everything in the kitchen. Open to the rest of the living area, the kitchen is outfitted with white cabinetry, white countertops, and white subway tile backsplash for a clean and sleek look. The full suite of stainless steel appliances includes a full-size oven and fridge, and the NYC holy grail: a dishwasher.
A breakfast bar has space for barstool seating, and includes two more cabinets that face the living area for even more storage. You’ll also find built-in shelving in the living room for storing and displaying whatever you please. There’s even a built-in cabinet that can be used as a pantry right next to the bedroom, which has an exposed brick wall, large closet, and large window.
Next, tucked behind a set of sliding doors is the bonus room. This room is also decked out in brick and has a built-in storage system full of drawers, shelves, hooks, and more. The room could be outfitted as additional storage, a home office, den, dining room, craft room, cycling studio… whatever you need the extra space for, the room is there for it.
This unit is located in a 4-story brownstone building just one block from Central Park and all it has to offer. Lincoln Center sits just five blocks south, making it a breeze to see performances. There are also countless restaurants, bakeries and upscale shops on Columbus Avenue. In terms of grocery shopping, Fairway and Trader Joe’s are both a short jaunt away. Transit options abound with the 1, 2, 3, B, and C trains stopping right nearby. The co-op board allows co-purchasing, gifting, parents buying, pied-à-terres, and subletting with some restrictions. Pets are also permitted with approval.
…and why you might not
There’s no laundry in the building, but a laundromat is located two doors down. The building is also a walk-up. Lastly, the bonus room doesn’t have a window, so it can’t technically be classified as a second bedroom. But if you’re looking for charm, character, and an incredible location, be sure not to pass on this one.
Check out the listing at 110 W. 71st St. #3A, listed by Christa Chi of Howard Hanna NYC.
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