156 E 79th St, Unit 9F New York, NY 10075

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SPECTACULAR ONE-OF-A-KIND RENOVATED HOME IN PERFECT LOCATION! Stunning prewar one bedroom with original details beautifully reimagined as a modern classic by award-winning NYC design and architecture firm. Soaring beamed ceilings, oversized windows, and gorgeous herring-bone hardwood floors are ingeniously complemented by a classic, clean modernist design with warm wood and stone finishes.

This impressive apartment features a gracious and dramatic entry foyer and hallway with terrific closets, including a huge walk-in. The kitchen is open to the living and dining areas and has stainless appliances, custom wood cabinetry, stone counters, and sleek subway tile accents. The dining area has bright open western and northern views, and the generous living room has large bay windows facing south. Solid maple custom bookshelves with glass transom ingeniously divides the living room and bedroom while allowing additional light into both rooms. The airy bedroom easily fits a king bed and has a large windowed walk-in closet/dressing room. The windowed bath features the best in Italian modern design with exquisite stone surfaces, custom wood cabinetry, and a spa-like soaking tub.

Seamlessly incorporated designer lighting on dimmers gives the entire apartment an ambient glow. This unique and lovely home has been featured in top design books and journals around the world and is a truly special offering--perfect part-time or full-time residence. In addition to the excellent closet space, the apartment transfers with a huge private storage cage in the basement.

156 East 79th Street is an esteemed prewar boutique full-service co-op built in 1915 and designed by Schwartz & Gross. It boasts only 5 apartments per floor, a 24-hour doorman, a resident super, and allows 50% financing. With its ideal location on beautiful tree-lined 79th St. just off of Lexington Ave, life does not get better than this! Just a few short blocks to Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, transportation, and wonderful shopping and restaurants in the very heart of the elegant Upper East Side. Gifting, guarantors, co-purchases, and pied-a-terres considered on a case-by-case basis. Pets OK and washer/dryer allowed with board approval. This one is not to be missed! Make an appointment to view this special property today!