61 Bank St., between West 4th and Bleecker streets
$13.9 million
Approximate Monthly Taxes:
$2,497
Broker: Judith Medwin/Douglas Elliman

This lot features two buildings: a four-story, brick townhouse and a similar three-story one in the back. Built in 1840, the main house, a 25-foot wide landmark-designated four-bedroom, features prominent cornices and lintels, original 12-inch-wide plank floors, and a discreet passageway that leads to a courtyard and the rear cottage. The kitchen has a decked terrace, a sixburner Vulcan stove, a restaurant broiler, and a charming pantry with its very own staircase. This 6,225-square-foot gem includes six woodburning fireplaces, a laundry room with an extra-large sink, and a master suite with a sitting room.

228 E. 62nd St., between Second and Third avenues

$8 million

Approximate Monthly Taxes: $3,094

Broker: John Parsegian/Halstead

Located in the stately Treadwell Farm Historic District, this 20-foot wide, four-story townhouse has a country-style kitchen with a lattice wood ceiling and a glazed lava stone table. The dining room overlooks about 1,000 square-feet of outdoor space and all four bedrooms come with marble and ceramic bathrooms. An elevator runs from the top floor to the basement, where there’s a maid’s room and bath, wine cellar, and fitness room. Civil War-era restrictive covenants prohibit using the property, built in 1868, as a slaughterhouse, tannery, or other “noxious or dangerous trade or business.”

272 Berry St., between South 1st and South 2nd streets

$1.5 million

Approximate Monthly Taxes: $63

Broker: Beth Kenkel/Corcoran

This four-story, 16-foot wide brick townhouse in Williamsburg is so freshly renovated that you can practically smell the paint drying. The parlor-floor kitchen, overlooking the 255-plus square feet of unfinished outdoor space, has stainless steel Viking appliances and granite countertops. The master bath features a two-person corner Jacuzzi, a double shower, two pedestal sinks, and Kohler fixtures. Featuring original wide-plank wood floors, ample exposed brick, and three Swarovski glass chandeliers, this 2,384 square-foot stylized home is almost tax-free.

19 Howard Place, between Prospect Avenue and Windsor Place
$1.3 million
Approximate Monthly Taxes: $106
Broker: Judith Lief/Warren Lewis

An Arts and Crafts-style home built in the early 1900s, this environmentally-friendly Windsor Terrace townhouse near Prospect Park boasts plenty of light. The kitchen, with a view of and access to the backyard, features soapstone countertops, art-glass, maple cabinets, and natural Forbo linoleum. There are polyurethane-free parquet oak floors throughout. Upstairs are the three bedrooms and cedar deck. The basement, where there’s a sauna and outdoor access, is refinished in porcelain tile. An insulated water tank generates readily available hot water, which saves energy and related costs.