Blinded by the Light
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40 Mercer St., #9W
Between Grand and Broome streets
$8 million
Common charges: $3,600
Approximate Monthly Taxes: $309
Broker: Cornelia Dobrovolsky/ Corcoran
Located in SoHo, this three-bedroom, 3 1/2 bath condo, approximately 2,700 square feet, has floor-to-ceiling windows with open city views facing south, west, and north. The living room has 11-foot ceilings, white oak flooring, and a 17-foot glass, sliding wall that opens into the third bedroom. The kitchen has top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances (including a Sub-Zero wine cooler) and Wenge, Italian walnut, and Tanganyika woods. The master bath has multi-wood wall paneling, a double glass vanity, custom medicine cabinets with stainless steel interiors and dimmable lighting, glass shower tiles, and radiant-heated marble floors. It is located in a Jean Novel-designed building with concierge services, a 50-foot lap pool, fitness center with spa-like offerings, “sky garden,” and valet parking.
21 E. 10th St., #PHN
Between Fifth Avenue and University Place
$2.5 million
Maintenance: $1,532
Broker: Leonard Steinberg/Prudential Douglas Elliman
This two-bedroom penthouse in Greenwich Village has open city views facing north, south, and east and a wraparound terrace with three entrances. Approximately 1,100 square feet, this co-op contains a living room, double-exposure dining room (with skylights), kitchen, master suite, second bedroom (with skylights), and 2 1/2 baths. The kitchen, which has an open, north-facing view, contains stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, oak cabinetry, and a ceramic-tiled backsplash. There are two wood-burning fireplaces, and it is located in a pre-war, elevator building with a live-in superintendent.
30 Sutton Place, #12/13F
Between 58th and 59th streets
$625,000
Maintenance: $1,993
Broker: Judith Durham/Stribling
This Sutton Place one-bedroom duplex has seven south-facing, 6-by-6 windows at least one in each room. Downstairs is the kitchen and living room/dining room. Upstairs is the bedroom (with a walk-in closet) and bathroom. Combined from two apartments, this pre-war co-op also includes parquet floors, and nine-foot ceilings. The maintenance for the apartment, which is situated in a full-service building designed by Rosario Candela, is 41% tax deductible.