The Lilliputian Apartment - 15 Jones St. #6F - $749,000 - around 750 sq ft

"Are we Gulliver? Do we need to lose 20 pounds?" we thought as we bumped into walls, ceilings, a staircase and just about everything else in this tiny, tiny apartment where every square foot is utilized to the fullest.

Although we normally hate duplexes because of the narrow ladders spiral staircases that make them basically unliveable, we were attracted to the outdoor space of #6F and it's prime location on one of our favorite blocks in the West Village. When we entered the apartment, through a tiny narrow hallway, we found ourselves in the small downstairs area which contains the bedroom, the kitchen, and the sole bathroom (positioned awkwardly next to the kitchen). We were told by the sales agent that we could install a D/W in the tiny (but renovated) kitchen, although it looked to us that we would have to remove most of the cabinets in order to do so.

We were very surprised to see a full staircase leading to the upstairs living room, although we did still have to rotate our Gulliver-size bottoms to avoid the A/C unit awkwardly positioned in a window next to the staircase. Upstairs, our feeling of space improved dramatically, with relatively high ceilings, exposed brick and an airy feel to the super-cute living room. The terrace, off of the living room, is also adorable. The only issue we really had with the upstairs was the lack of a bathroom, although the large staircase definitely improves matters, as we can see ourselves, after a couple of beers, making it safely downstairs.

Overall, this apartment is cute and perfect for a 4'10, 90 pound flexible individual living alone. The apartment's almost perfect location and interior charm will probably make up for the fact that it is fundamentally unliveable. If there are still parents out there with cash, we can definitely see this as a starter apartment for a (small) child and we think this place may actually sell in the next few months.