135 West 70th Street, 7-E

This rarely available corner residence, a duplex 2BR/2BA loft with home office is distinguished by a voluminous 27 ft. great room and enhanced by soaring 16 ft ceilings and immense oversized south facing windows. The massive, custom designed open chef's kitchen adjacent to the windowed dining area is a prominent feature of this marvelous home. Highlights include slab marble counters, deep storage, concealed pantry, breakfast bar, sand-blasted glass cabinets, recessed lighting, Miele convection oven with rotisserie, Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer and vented Viking gas range and grill. The versatile floor plan also includes a spacious first floor bedroom with en-suite bath which cleverly connects to the front powder room. Upstairs, a spacious lofted master bedroom overlooks the floor below with a large custom fitted closet with built-ins and a marble bath with stall shower. Also upstairs are a home office with built-ins, laundry room, second walk-in closet and abundant storage space with extra freezer. Designed in 1927 by Thomas W. Lamb, the legendary Pythian building was converted to condominium in 1983 and is a rare blend of distinct design and exotic European sophistication. 135 W. 70th Street has a full time attended lobby, concierge, bike room and central laundry. With its colorful glazed terra-cotta facade and stylized Egyptian motifs, this architectural gem was named after the Knights of Pythias, a fraternal organization founded in 1864. Perfectly situated within close proximity to Central Park, Lincoln Center, The Museum of Natural History, fine restaurants and public transportation.