Downtown Lofts

47 Mercer St., 2nd Floor
Between Broome and Grand streets
$7.5 million
Common Charges: $1,795
Approximate Monthly Taxes: $1,622
Leonard Steinberg/Prudential Douglas Elliman

This three-bedroom, full-floor SoHo loft, located in an 1872 cast iron building with classical elements, contains seven original columns with ornate detailing that span the length of the apartment, including the living and dining areas, kitchen, and master bath. About 4,000 square feet, it has 12 windows that measure almost 14-feet-high — six are in the front and six are in the back. The ceilings are covered in silk grasscloth and there are teak floors. A perched seating area with storage separates the living and dining rooms. The kitchen features teak and glass cabinetry, soapstone countertops, a porcelain trough sink, stainless steel hardware, and high-end appliances. The master suite contains a custom-designed, walk-in teak closet and a bath with a teak and marble vanity (plus two sinks), a curved-glass and marble shower, radiant heated floor, and an extra-deep soaking tub with a "window" that peeks into the bedroom. This condo, located in an elevator building, comes with Creston-programmed lighting, audio-visual, and climate-control systems.

140 Franklin St., #2-BC
Between Hudson and Varick streets
$10.9 million
Common Charges: $5,100
Approximate Monthly Taxes: $2,217
Robert Browne/Corcoran

About 6,180 square feet, this 11-room TriBeCa loft, located in an 1888 Romanesque Revival building, has eight original steel columns that run the entire length of the apartment. There's even a column in one of the six baths. Featuring 27 windows with three exposures, this property contains an expansive living and dining room (it measures about 1,138 square feet), open kitchen, media room with acoustic-friendly walls, library, master suite (it has a polished concrete bath with double sinks and a custom-fitted dressing room), three bedrooms, a playroom, an office with an en suite bath, a guest suite, three additional baths, two laundry areas (one room and one nook), and two separate entrances. Other details include 12-and-a-half-foot ceilings, oak floors, pocket doors, a wood-burning fireplace (in the living/dining area), and at least 18 closets plus storage space. Amenities include doorman and concierge service. The building's interior features Sol LeWitt designs.