Same Space, Different Place
It’s What’s Outside That Counts

These apartments on the same floor of a boutique condo in Harlem share high-end finishes—Bosch appliances, Kohler fixtures—usually available only in more-expensive projects downtown. They’re also nearly the same size, give or take 50 square feet. Apartment 2C, however, will cost its buyer $50,000 more than 2A. Sure, it has floor-to-ceiling windows that let in more light than the typical ones installed next door. But the biggest reason for the price difference may be what is glimpsed through them: While 2A looks onto pretty gardens, 2C has a view of landmarked Strivers Row. In historic Harlem, that’s one amenity that you can’t obtain no matter how much renovating you do.

2605 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Apt. 2A
The Facts: One-bedroom, one-bath, 712-square-foot condo.
Asking Price: $465,000.
Charges and Taxes: $268 per month.
Brokers: Ellen Shandalow and Norman McHugh, Warburg Realty.

2605 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Apt. 2C
The Facts: One-bedroom, one-bath, 768-square-foot condo.
Asking Price: $515,000.
Charges and Taxes: $298 per month.
Brokers: Ellen Shandalow and Norman McHugh, Warburg Realty.

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