South Slope Open House Roundup: November 17-18

In the market for a new place to call home? Here are our top open house picks for this weekend. Let us know what you think:

259 21st Street, Apt. 2G, between 5th and 6th Avenues
Open House: Sunday, November 18, 12-1:30pm

If you’re a fan of unique details (like amazing arched windows in the living room), then this circa 1904 grammar school turned condo, listed by Betancourt & Associates, is definitely worth a look. At 1,020 square feet, Apt. 2G has two rooms (currently used as bedrooms), an open kitchen/living area complete with granite counter tops and cherry cabinets, original wood floors, ample closet space, washer and dryer in unit and access to the 5000 square foot common roof deck, which boasts 360 degree city and harbor views. While the roof deck is an obvious bonus, this nerd fell head over heels in love with the giant built-in bookcase (shown above). Asking $729,000. Low common charges include heat, a live-in super and a J51 tax abatement on the building.

259 21st Street, Apt. 1A, between 5th and 6th Avenues
Open House: Sunday, November 18, 2:30-4pm

This two-bedroom, one-bath condo is found in the same former school building as the one above. Apartment 1A, though, is a 1,295 square foot multi-level loft with enough space to convert to a 3-bedroom. The home features an extra large living/dining space, chef’s kitchen, large renovated bathroom, full-sized laundry with extra storage space, plenty of closet space and that snazzy 5,000 square foot roof deck. Listed by Douglas Elliman for $728,000 ($1,000 less than Apt. 2G)f with tax abatement until 2021.

222 23rd Street, Apt. B, between 4th and 5th Avenues
Open House: Sunday, October 18, 12-1pm

If open living spaces and two full baths are your cup of tea, then check out this 9 unit co-op listed by Aguayo & Huebener Realty. Featuring 1,200 square feet, a large master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a bonus room, which would be suitable for an office or nursery, full washer/dryer and separate front porch entrance. Asking $549,000. Now we just need to convince the realtors to never again refer to our neighborhood as “SoSlo”.