Small Wonder

A Murray Hill studio for the quiet minimalist for $395,000

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner  | August 7, 2018 - 9:00AM
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This Murray Hill studio faces the back of the building and is whisper-quiet. It's listed for $395,000. Keller Williams

Facing the back of the building, this Murray Hill studio, 7 Park Ave., #4J, is super quiet, according to the listing—good for folks looking to escape the hustle and bustle of life in Manhattan, but still want to be close to the action. Its $395,000 list price—well below the $430,000 median for a studio in the neighborhood—is another draw.

The living space looks to be a good size, with high beamed ceilings, bright white walls, and hardwood floors throughout. A Murphy bed in the corner that can be discreetly tucked away when company comes is a nice touch.

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There’s also room for a small two-seater dining table, a narrow desk, and a single chair. The minimalist vibe might work for some, but most owners would probably want to add a sofa in here somewhere, as well as a TV.

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The windowed kitchen just off the living space is nice, and has a good amount of cabinets, actual usable counterspace, and a dishwasher (which isn’t always a given in a studio apartment). The dishwasher has a strange pattern on it, though—it’s either an oddly mismatched panel or some sort of bizarre contact paper coating. Whatever it is, it needs to go.

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The bathroom, which still has the unit’s original porcelain tub, is fairly innocuous, with white tiled walls, a white vanity, and gold-toned fixtures, which will not be everyone’s cup of tea. The toilet looks to be of the old-school industrial variety. 

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The studio is in a co-op building designed by famed architect Emery Roth, and has a 24-hour doorman, a landscaped roof deck, and storage. It’s within walking distance of midtown, Grand Central, and the Empire State Building. Maintenance is $835 a month.

 

 

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