Spring is in bloom and the city’s parks are coming to life with magnolias, cherry blossoms, tulips, and other verdant signs of life. With new life comes new real estate, and this week we’re checking out NYC homes for under $800K located near the city’s iconic parks for watching spring unfold. From Prospect Heights condos to Morningside Heights co-ops, these apartments are the perfect place to call home if you want to be park-adjacent all year round.
The building that houses this 2-bedroom prewar pad in Sunset Park is a beauty, filled with mesmerizing stained glass windows and ornate wall moldings. The apartment itself is equally stunning offering French doors, original pine floors with walnut inlays, crown molding, high ceilings, large windows, and lots of sunlight. The living and dining rooms are spacious and come with a built-in window seat looking out to Sunset Park, located directly across the street. Each room in the home is windowed including the kitchen and bathroom, and both bedrooms provide plenty of space.
There’s a simple layout in place at this 1-bedroom condo near Prospect Park, and everything just flows. You’ll encounter the windowed kitchen upon entering, decked out in wood cabinets and white appliances, before heading toward the light-filled living and dining room with its original wood floors and high ceilings. The bedroom can accommodate a queen bed and the windowed bathroom boasts refreshed tiling. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is about a quarter-mile away and the block is tree-lined, making it easy to enjoy spring in bloom without venturing too far off.
With its 10-foot-high coffered ceilings, stunning original wood floors, and beautifully framed windows, this Morningside Heights co-op is a jaw-dropper. In the living room, custom built-in bookshelves provide extra storage and the oversized window allows sunlight to permeate the space. The open kitchen features granite countertops, a breakfast bar, and off-white cabinetry. The bedroom doesn’t skimp on space and enjoys two exposures that allow for loads of natural light. Nearby, Sakura Park is famous for its cherry trees that it received straight from Japan in 1912.
Another beauty along Riverside Drive, this time in Washington Heights situated near Fort Tryon Park, offers nearly 900 square feet of space and a gut renovation. The proportions in this 2-bedroom condo are expansive with high ceilings, warm wood floors, recessed lighting, French doors, and large windows among the highlights. The windowed kitchen has plenty of cabinet space and boasts new stainless steel appliances, while both bedrooms are generously sized, filled with light, and provide ample closet space.
Located two blocks from Madison Square Park, catch spring in bloom from this flexible 1-bedroom condop. It’s recently renovated to offer new stainless steel appliances in its galley kitchen, new hardwood floors throughout, and four custom-built closets. There’s a private balcony outside the living room with stellar views of the surrounding neighborhoods, and the building offers lots of perks including an indoor swimming pool, sauna, and fitness center.
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