This $449,000 Hell's Kitchen studio comes with access to a gorgeous, New Orleans-esque courtyard
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This $449,000 Hell’s Kitchen studio co-op at 420 West 46th St. seems small, but it has a lot to offer, including a working wood-burning fireplace, an exposed brick wall, 10-foot ceilings, and most notably, access via a hidden courtyard that seems a world removed from the Manhattan bustle.
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The unit, which seems to be on the ground level, has enough space in the living area for a couch and a coffee table next to the aforementioned fireplace, as well as a slender TV stand.
There's what looks like built-in shelving, a ceiling fan, and three windows along one wall of the main space.
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There’s also what looks to be a full-sized bed in here. A Murphy bed might be a better choice as it’ll give the unit’s occupant a bit more space to make use of the room during the day.
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The small kitchen looks neat and tidy, but it probably helps that little actual cooking goes on here. There’s an electric range, a microwave and a mini-fridge, but no oven. This is the kitchen of a take-out devotee. What's described as a breakfast nook is really just the space between the counter and the living area, large enough for a narrow table with one chair, or two if you don't mind bumping elbows.
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The bathroom has glass shower doors and a wooden vanity. The pink floors and the floral border above the mirror might prompt some buyers to consider a renovation. But if that’s the only issue with the bathroom, it might be easier (read: cheaper) to learn to live with it. Less easily remedied is the lack of windows in the bathroom.
The unit is in a pet-friendly prewar building that has a shared laundry room and allows 90 percent financing (meaning you'd only have to put around $49,000 down).
In warmer weather, the living area extends into the lush courtyard, Clinton Court, across which is an evocative 19th-century carriage house that is among the oldest buildings in the area. Ivy adorns the surrounding walls, and the chairs and benches are shared by the buildings' residents.
The co-op building entrance is accessed by an alleyway that opens into this unique space, giving residents a sense of being keepers of a grand secret.
Maintenance is $640 a month.
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