Small Wonder

An Upper East Side studio with great amenities and a decent amount of closet space

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner  | September 25, 2018 - 9:00AM
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This Upper East Side studio has three closets and low monthlies. Douglas Elliman

With three closets, a relatively low maintenance of $709 a month, and great building amenities, this Upper East Side studio, 305 East 72nd St., #6CN, is a real find. It’s listed for $425,000.

The living space looks to be a pretty good size, with room for a seating area with a couch when you first walk in, as well as a sleeping area large enough to fit a California King by the window. There’s also a small round table and chair oddly situated facing the bed. Is it for your beloved to stare at you while you slumber? It’s just weird. Lose it.

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The window isn’t huge, but it seems to get decent light. And white walls and pale wood flooring keep things bright in here.

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The kitchen seems serviceable—although the white appliances look dated and the white cabinets are rather plain. Still, there's a reasonable amount of counter space (for a Manhattan studio, that is). It could definitely use an upgrade, but if that isn’t in your budget, as long as you can cook a meal in here, it’s probably OK to keep it as is.

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The windowed bathroom—which is also extremely white—looks relatively clean and has a deep-set tub. It’s severely lacking in storage, though, so some shelving above the toilet could be a good thing to add.

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The studio is located in Charing Cross House, a 17-story co-op building with a doorman, live-in super, roof garden, gym, storage (available for an additional fee), bike room, and on-site laundry.

Pieds-à-terre are permitted, as are guarantors and parents buying for their children. In addition to the maintenance charge, there is an assessment of $195 a month through December of this year. There is also a flip tax that’s based on the share allocation, which is equal to $12.50 per share, which will be paid by the seller.

In addition, the apartment is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the 72nd Street subway station, where you can catch the Q and N.

 

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