Want to move to Manhattan Valley? This northern enclave of the Upper West Side sits below Morningside Park and has great access to Central Park, transportation, restaurants, museums…you name it, Manhattan Valley has got it. While prices on the UWS are some of the priciest in Manhattan, there’s some great housing stock in the six-figure range, like 242 W. 104th St. #4EF. Our Deal of the Week is a prewar 1-bedroom on the Upper West Side just off Broadway and a couple of blocks from Riverside Park.
Learn more about our Deal of the Week!
The price: $649,000
The median asking price for a home on the Upper West Side was $1.8 million this March, according to the StreetEasy Data Dashboard. That means our Deal of the Week is a little over a third of the median asking price for the neighborhood!
Buyers who put down a 20% down payment of $129,800 can expect to see monthly payments of $4,646. This includes a mortgage payment of $3,431 and maintenance fees of $1,215.
Why you’ll love it…
This apartment is absolutely decked out in windows, with at least one in every room. All of the windows have custom drapes, so there’s no need to worry about installing finicky window treatments. Starting off with the living room, a curved wall hosts two north-facing windows. The bedroom has another two windows, each sporting blackout blinds: great for sleeping in on the weekend, or a must-have for night shift workers. The kitchen and bathroom also have one window each!
The living area offers a decorative fireplace as a main focal point, showing off some of the unit’s prewar details. The room is big enough for a sectional and small dining table, and because it also functions as the unit’s entryway, there’s a spacious closet tucked in the corner. Through an open archway you’ll find the kitchen, which is decked out in green cabinetry that provides plenty of storage space. In addition to stone countertops and tile backsplash, you’ll find a full suite of stainless steel appliances including a full-size fridge, oven with range, and dishwasher.
The bathroom is located off of the kitchen and includes a soaking tub, vanity with storage, and mirrored medicine cabinet. Lastly, the bedroom is on the other side of the living room. Not only does it have two windows, but also two closets! It can easily fit a queen bed in addition to some other furniture.
This unit is located in a pet-friendly elevator building with a shared patio, storage, and a bike room. Co-purchasing, parents buying, gifting, subletting, and pied-à-terres are all permitted. Location-wise, the building is less than 500 feet away from the 1 train stop at 103rd Street, and a little over a block away from Riverside Park. Central Park is located a few blocks in the other direction. Ample bars and eateries are on the surrounding blocks, like Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, Mama’s Too, Koronet Pizza, New Absolute Bagels, and The Hungarian Pastry Shop.
…And why you might not
There’s no laundry in the building, but in-unit washer/dryer installations are permitted with board approval, and there’s a laundromat just across the street. The main windows in the unit face north, but since there are so many windows throughout, they should still let in a good amount of natural light. So for the space, amenities, location, and price, this one is definitely not to be missed!
Check out the listing at 242 W. 104th St. #4EF, listed by Larry Braverman of Compass.
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