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Tips for First Time Buyer: What Real Estate Properties Are Listed in Brooklyn and Manhattan Neighborhood These Days?

Brooklyn and Manhattan are always considered the best neighborhoods in New York City. There are several properties that are listed in the market today. Let's take a look at some random listings in the real estate market.

The New York Times reported three homes that are for sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan. One of the properties that are listed in the market is East Village Co-op. An alcove studio is for sale for $699,000. It has "five closets in a postwar elevator building with full-time doormen, a roof deck, and basketball and bocce courts." The maintenance cost is $1,040 a month

The second real estate property that is listed in the market is the Lincoln Square Co-op. It is a "two-bedroom one-bath duplex with a washer/dryer in a full-service prewar building." The unit's asking price is $1,695,000 and the maintenance is $2,433 a month. The apartment features "the traditional staircase that leads to the bedrooms lends a homey feel." It is mentioned that the place is "nicely renovated with high-end kitchen appliances, built-ins and plenty of storage." The listing description states that the unit is recently renovated. It features "new tiled bath and open kitchen, a wall of closets in the bedroom, a washer/dryer and an upgraded heating and cooling system."

Third property listed in the market is in Park Slope Condo. It is located in Brooklyn, and it is "one-bedroom one-bath in a prewar pet-friendly building with a super and basement storage." It is listed for $699,000. The maintenance cost is $218 a month and the tax is $269 a month.

There are other homes for sales that you can find in Brooklyn and Manhattan. StreetEasy has in fact created a handy interactive map. NY Curbed reports that this map is helpful especially to first time buyers who like to settle both in Brooklyn or Manhattan, and even in other neighborhoods of New York.

What advice can you give to first time home buyers in Manhattan and Brooklyn? Share your insights in the comment box below.


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