If you’re looking to buy a 1-bedroom in Manhattan for under $500K, your best bet might be looking uptown. Washington Heights and Inwood boast some of the lowest prices in the borough, in addition to offering lots of green space, accessible transit, and a plethora of eateries and attractions. As such, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a unit more well-rounded than 854 W. 181st St. #6C. Our Deal of the Week is a 1-bedroom co-op in Hudson Heights with a spacious layout, large kitchen, and central location.
The Price: $449,000
Learn more about our Deal of the Week!
Hudson Heights is a sub-neighborhood of Washington Heights, where the median asking price was $520,000 this August, according to the StreetEasy Data Dashboard. The median asking price for a home in Manhattan at large was $1.4 million. That means our Deal of the Week is more than $70K below the median asking price for the neighborhood, and almost $1 million below that of the borough.
Buyers who put down a 20% down payment of $89,800 can expect to see monthly payments of $3,439. This includes a mortgage payment of $2,351 and a maintenance fee of $1,088.
Why You’ll Love It…
Unlike many New York City 1-bedrooms, this unit has a sprawling layout with several different spaces aside from the living area and bedroom. For example, the entry foyer has its own closet and is large enough for storage or seating. There’s a study located between the living room and bedroom, which provides the perfect spot to place a desk or additional storage. The living room itself is also quite large, and has enough space for a dining table in addition to a sectional or seating area.
Throughout the unit, you’ll find refinished hardwood floors and big southeast-facing windows that let in great light throughout the day. Some of the original details of the apartment have been preserved, such as the timeless black-and-white tiling in the windowed bathroom. In addition to the closet in the foyer, there’s a large walk-in closet in the bedroom with custom built-ins, and additional storage lockers are available in the building.
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Another standout is the kitchen. Organized in a U-shape, it has ample cabinetry and open shelving for displaying your favorite dishware or most reached-for items. There’s also abundant counter space and updated appliances, including a full-size LG refrigerator. To top it all off, the kitchen has two windows.
Situated on the sixth floor of an elevator co-op building, this unit is right near the building’s spectacular rooftop deck, which overlooks the city and the George Washington Bridge. The building also has a live-in super, laundry room, bike storage, and storage lockers in addition to being pet-friendly. It’s also three blocks from the A train, and a half mile from the 1 train for an easy commute downtown. Fort Washington Park and Fort Tyron Park are both right nearby, so you’ll have easy access to trails, green space, and river views. The surrounding blocks are home to a plethora of great bars and restaurants, including Tampopo Ramen, La Casa Del Mofongo, Le Cheile, and Malecon Restaurant.
…And Why You Might Not
The building’s location right near the George Washington Bridge could contribute to some noise or traffic. While some aspects of the kitchen have been updated, it does have outdated countertops and doesn’t have a dishwasher. But for a large unit with lots of storage space in an elevator building — and at this price point — this one’s certainly worth checking out!
Check out the listing at 854 W. 181st St. #6C, listed by Paul Chapru of Corcoran.
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