Most Popular Sale for March 22: Renovated West Village 1BR

Every week, we share the most popular sale listing of the week in NYC, as selected by you, our StreetEasy users. The most popular sale for March 22 is a West Village 1BR with a clever light-boosting layout, currently on the market for $685,000. Contact a StreetEasy Expert on the listing for more information. (StreetEasy Experts are agents with proven experience in a particular building or area.)

A Smartly Designed West Village 1BR

Location: 15 Jones St. #3B, in the West Village

Saves: As of this writing, the most popular sale for March 22 has been saved by more than 80 users.

Price: $685,000. Assuming a 30-year mortgage and the minimum down payment of 20% ($137,000), StreetEasy estimates total monthly payments at $3,309. This includes the mortgage payment ($2,373) and maintenance ($936).

Why it’s so popular: First things first. The median asking price in the West Village is a whopping $1.8 million, according to the StreetEasy Data Dashboard. That puts our most popular sale for March 22 at more than $1M below average for this beloved neighborhood!

If that’s not enticement enough, this West Village 1BR is beautifully located too. It’s on Jones Street, a quaint single block that stretches between Bleecker and West 4th. It’s super-convenient to all the bars and restaurants that keep New Yorkers and tourists alike flocking to the neighborhood, including the historic Stonewall Inn. Plus, it’s only a couple blocks from Washington Square Park.

Inside, the space features a smart design that maximizes natural light. The bedroom is divided from the living area by a wall of frosted glass, allowing sunshine from its two big windows to flow through. (But these are not the only windows in the apartment! There’s one in the living room too, and another in the bathroom.) The open kitchen is also smartly laid out, with a peninsula that doubles as a breakfast bar. Chic open shelving shows off the tiled backsplash. And there’s plenty of exposed brick to add character.