Beam Me Up

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68 Jane St., #5W
At Greenwich Street
$4.75 million

Maintenance: $2,107
Sarah Fiszel/Warburg

This West Village loft, about 2,800 square feet, has beamed ceilings in the living and dining rooms, the kitchen, and the master bedroom, among others. With southern, northern, and western exposures, it has city views, including a peek of the Hudson River. There is a large living room and dining area with an open kitchen (plus pantry) and the three bedrooms are in different corners. The limestone baths feature Lefroy Brooks fixtures and the pine plank floor in the master bath was reclaimed from a British warehouse; the second full bath has a marble mosaic floor. This apartment also contains a powder room and a mud room with a washer/ dryer, slop sink, and an attic-like storage space (one of two, totaling about 200 square feet). Other details include oak floors, exposed brick, wood doors imported from Provence, and a wood-burning fireplace.

70 Washington St., #8M
Between Front and York streets
$1.595 million

Common charges: $649
Approximate Monthly Taxes: $25
Ogden Starr/Prudential Douglas Elliman

This four-room, two-bath apartment, in the recently designated DUMBO Historic District has beamed ceilings throughout. About 1,384 square feet, it has views of the Lower Manhattan skyline, the Brooklyn Bridge (including the footbridge), and the Statue of Liberty. The kitchen has granite countertops, wood cabinetry, wine storage, and high-end appliances, including a Sub-Zero refrigerator and Bosch dishwasher. The master bath features glass and subway tiling, a double granite vanity, grass-cloth wall coverings, a Jacuzzi soaking tub, and a glass stall shower. Other details include bamboo flooring, 12-foot ceilings, and a silver leaf entry door. This condo is located in a landmark building with 24-hour concierge, a landscaped roof deck with private rooftop cabanas, and a health club, among other amenities.

790 Riverside Dr., #11B
Between 156th and 157th streets
$1.375 million

Maintenance: $1,610
Kelly Cole/Corcoran

This former Classic Seven, located in Washington Heights’ Audubon Terrace Historic District, is now reconfigured as a two-bedroom apartment with a 40-foot Honduras Mahogany beam running the length of the living and dining rooms. The master bedroom has Hudson River and George Washington Bridge views that are visible from inside the room’s six-person cherry and cedar sauna. The kitchen contains quarter-sawn white oak, Mission-style cabinetry, Vermont burgundy slate countertops, a Butler’s sink, a tumbled marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances, original pine floors, and vintage hardware. The master bath features a Waterworks vanity and French nickel and porcelain hardware. The second bath features a goose-neck faucet, a copper sink, and a basket-weave floor. This apartment, about 1,650 square feet, is in a 1910 Beaux Arts building with a full-time doorman, central laundry, private storage, and a live-in superintendent.


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