5 New York Condos and Classic Colonials from Manhattan to Long Island

On East 23rd Street in New York City, this condop loft pairs classic volume with everyday flexibility. Enormous windows and soaring 11-foot ceilings draw in a steady wash of daylight, giving the interiors an airy, open feel from morning through evening. The outlook is equally compelling: open Empire State views that anchor the apartment in the city skyline without overwhelming the calm of a loft-like layout.

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In the heart of Greenwich Village, FÖRENA offers a polished take on contemporary condominium living in one of Manhattan’s most iconic neighborhoods. The building’s refined architectural vision carries through to stylish common areas and a suite of resident amenities designed for daily ease: a full-time doorman, state-of-the-art fitness center, resident lounge, and flexible co-working spaces. Inside this 1-bedroom, 1-bath residence, high-end finishes set a quietly elevated tone, including 5-inch white oak flooring throughout and a complete suite of Miele appliances. A private balcony adds a welcome outdoor moment above the city’s steady rhythm. With world-class dining, boutique shopping, cultural attractions, and major transit options just steps away, life here feels both connected and comfortably composed, from mornings in the fitness center to evenings in the lounge.

On a quiet, tree-lined block in Merrick, this custom Colonial balances timeless design with modern ease. Inside, an open-concept layout creates sun-filled living spaces anchored by a gas fireplace—an inviting backdrop for everyday life and entertaining alike. The gourmet eat-in kitchen is tailored for serious cooking, finished with marble countertops and premium appliances from Gaggenau, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and GE Monogram. Thoughtfully designed as a smart home, it includes integrated speakers and a security camera system for added convenience. Four bedrooms and three full baths provide flexibility, with a spacious primary suite and generously sized secondary bedrooms. Downstairs, approximately 1,100 square feet of finished basement space adapts to your needs, whether for a home theater, gym, office, recreation room, or guest suite. Outside, professional landscaping and in-ground sprinklers keep maintenance simple, leaving more time to enjoy the setting.

In the heart of Chelsea’s High Line district, Residence 5E at 517 West 29th Street pairs loftlike volume with crisply modern detailing. Soaring 10.5-foot ceilings set an airy tone, while 6-inch Russian White Oak plank floors and LED track lighting keep the palette clean and architectural. The kitchen is appointed with bespoke Italian cabinetry by Uno Contract, honed Arabescato Bluette marble countertops, and a full suite of Miele appliances, including a vented 36-inch slide-out range hood. In the bath, Waterworks fixtures meet Allure Gray marble tile, 5-foot linear infinity drains, and walls wrapped in Pelle Grigio Vein marble, finished with a Uno Contract vanity topped in Calacatta Lincoln marble. An LG smart, Wi‑Fi-enabled washer and vented dryer complete daily ease, moments from the High Line and Hudson Yards.

Originally built in the Colonial Dutch Revival style, this four-to-five-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath residence is set on one of Port Washington’s prettiest streets, on an oversized, beautifully landscaped private property. Inside, sun-filled rooms are framed by large windows and grounded by hardwood floors, with a fireplace adding warmth and focus. Entertaining feels effortless thanks to a banquet-sized dining room, while a den and eat-in kitchen support everyday life. A convenient laundry room opens directly to the deck, patio, and backyard—an easy rhythm for indoor-outdoor days. Upstairs, a cathedral-ceiling third floor and a full basement expand the home’s living space, and the first floor offers flexibility for multi-generational living and multiple home offices. A detached two-car garage with a full loft adds welcome versatility, moments from the LIRR, town, and shopping.