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211 N. 5th St., #5
Between Driggs and Roebling avenues
$1.75 million
Common charges: $746
Approximate Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $49
Broker: Christine Blackburn/ Prudential Douglas Elliman
Located in Williamsburg, this four-exposure penthouse duplex, approximately 1,917 square feet, has city and skyline views. The first floor contains the living room, dining area, kitchen, powder room, and terrace. The second floor includes the master suite, two bedrooms with double exposures, an additional bathroom, and a Manhattan-facing roof deck. The kitchen features blonde wood and frosted glass cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances, including a Viking range, Bosch dishwasher, and Sub-Zero refrigerator. The master suite, which has a walk-in closet and raised storage area, includes a bath with his and her sinks, a soaking tub, and a frameless stand-up shower. This condo also has walnut floors, floor-to-ceiling windows and a cast iron fireplace on the lower level.
304 Spring St., PH
Between Renwick and Hudson streets
$9.25 million
Common charges: $2,065
Approximate Monthly Taxes: $351
Broker: Richard Orenstein/Halstead
This four-exposure penthouse with Hudson River views, about 2,900 square feet, is located north of TriBeCa and west of SoHo. The lower level features the foyer, living room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms. The upper level includes the master suite (which has a private terrace) and a sculpted catwalk that leads to a second terrace. The rooftop garden, about 1,200 square feet, has a Viking kitchen and an outdoor shower. The kitchen includes white lacquer cabinetry, pouredconcrete countertops, top-of-the-line appliances, and a 1,500 bottle, climate-controlled wine “cave.” Other details include two wood-burning fireplaces, doubleheight ceilings in the living room, walnut wood floors and window frames, and two skylights. This condo is located in a full service, pet-friendly building designed by Zakrzewski + Hyde.
556 Third Ave., PHE
Between 36th and 37th streets
$4.299 million
Common charges: $2,242
Approximate Monthly Taxes: $4,253
Broker: Daniel Berman/Bellmarc
About 3,200 square feet, this condo penthouse, situated in Murray Hill, has panoramic city views, including the East River, through all four exposures. It contains a gallery, living room, dining room, library/den, kitchen, master suite, two additional bedrooms with accompanying baths, a maid’s suite, a powder room, and four corner balconies. The kitchen features white Carrera marble countertops, slate floors, and high-end appliances. The master suite, which has double exposure windows that overlook both the Empire State and Chrysler buildings, includes a marble bath, sitting room, and balcony. Other details include an AMX home automation system, elevenfoot ceilings, and large windows. This apartment is located in a full service, pet-friendly building with a health club and roof deck.