For those who love a home with a little of greenery and a private outdoor space, it is quite a challenge to look for one in the big city, much more at a price that is below $500,000.
It requires patience and perseverance, but not impossible. The New York Times listed some excellent digs you can find in New York boroughs.
Apartment No. 2 at 268 Berkeley Place in Park Slope, a studio-type unit, has a garden with a Japanese maple, a hydrangea, brick paths, and enough space for a table and chairs. The 500 square feet property in Brooklyn, listed for $435,000, "takes you out of the metropolitan feel of things," said broker Joanna Mayfield Marks who is also a Park Slope resident.
And who would have thought that in Manhattan, you can find a penthouse for $225,000 only. Penthouse D at 103 East 84th Street, albeit being less than 250 square feet, has a terrace that can accommodate a small table and chairs. The average price of apartment in this borough in the second quarter of 2015 was $1.87 million.
Apartment 16G, up the tall brick building at 3135 Johnson Avenue in South Riverdale in Bronx, has a 30 square feet balcony with a good view of the green hills. The one-bedroom unit has an area of 975 square feet and is currently listed in the market for $324,900.
Amidst the pricey townhouses in Hamilton Heights in Upper Manhattan is the two-bedroom duplex at 239 West 148th Street: No. 1F. The 1,419 square feet property has 300 square feet yard and is priced at $499,999.
Last but not the least is the Tudor-style house at 111-28 174th Street in the Addisleigh Park section of St. Albans in Queens. The three-bedroom property comes with a petite yard with a grill and a raised deck. Saleswoman Yvette Watkins said, "It's like an oasis." It was listed for $417,888.
