Affordable New York City apartments in popular neighborhoods don't come along every day. But they do exist, so you've got to keep digging to strike gold. Below you'll find a selection of recently-listed apartments for $500,000 or less.
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- Studio, 1 bath
Listed June 8th 2017. Photo via Stribling
This pre-war studio co-op in a classic Upper East Side doorman building has the good looks of a comfortable home on a leafy also-classic Upper East Side street. A renovated kitchen with an open counter to the living room makes entertaining possible, and a renovated bath adds comfort and convenience. The building offers a live-in super, storage, laundry and a bike room.
- 1 bed, 1 bath
Listed June 9, 2017. Photo via Town Residential
This freshly-renovated one bedroom condominium features exposed brick walls, an elegantly-appointed bath, a stainless steel chef's kitchen and an open living room with cove lighting. The newly-converted Central Harlem building offers a planted backyard and a laundry room.
- Studio, 1 bath
Listed June 9th, 2017. Photo via Brown Harris Stevens
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This thoughtfully-designed high-floor studio in a full service building sits at the entrance to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, and living on a high floor means plenty of sunshine. The Breukelen offers storage, a central laundry room and bike storage, plus a roof deck with stunning city and harbor views.
- Studio, 1 bath
Listed June 8th, 2017. Photo via Halstead
You can move right in to this renovated studio and start living the Manhattan lifestyle. This pre-war home offers a stainless steel kitchenette, a marble bath and a large walk-in closet–and can come furnished if you'd like. Addison Hall offers residents a 24-hour doorman, a live-in super, laundry, storage and a bicycle room, all only three blocks to Central Park.
- 1 bed, 1 bath
Listed June 8th, 2017. Photo via Corcoran
This stylish and spacious one-bedroom pre-war apartment has the luck of direct Prospect Park views, space for a home office, a cool sunken living room and an updated kitchen. You'll also get lots of closet space and elegant details like refinished herringbone hardwood floors.This 65-unit elevator co-op in Prospect Lefferts Gardens offers a 24-hour laundry room, a bicycle room and a live-in super.
- 1 bed, 1 bath
Listed June 13th, 2017; Keller Williams
Buy in Bushwick? It could be a reality at this sizeable one-bedroom condo on Wyckoff Avenue. Conveniences include a washer/dryer combo, through-wall air conditioners and, perhaps best of all, a private balcony with views of Manhattan in the distance. The building also offers common roof space for views in every direction.
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