416 Washington Street, 3-E

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The Apartment
From the entry gallery down to the living area, solid Brazilian Walnut hardwood floors, bright extra-wide hallways, and soaring 10' ceilings immerse you into a calm and restful atmosphere that sets the tone for the entire apartment. The great living area showcases four tall arched windows allowing ample light all day and flooding the adjacent open kitchen, dining area, and 3rd bedroom or library. The open Chef's kitchen features white wood cabinetry, seashell tile backsplash, charcoal stone countertops, Sub Zero refrigerator, Bosch oven/stove, Miele dishwasher, and a full-height Thermador 154-bottle wine cooler. The third bedroom or library is separated from living area by sleek wood and glass sliding pocket doors allowing natural light to stream in as needed. All rooms display customized mirror/wood-paneled millwork concealing either study desk, book shelves, flat-screen TV, etc.

The spacious master bedroom features two oversized windows overlooking the landscaped gardens, an en-suite limestone spa bathroom with his and hers sinks, two large walk-in dressing rooms, and ample space throughout to fit king-size bed, armoire, and resting armchairs and coffee table. The second bedroom also looks out the back gardens, has a full en-suite bathroom, and lots of closet space. Tucked in between both bedrooms is the laundry closet with full-sized washer and vented dryer. The entire apartment is heated and cooled by a multi-zoned HVAC with Hepa air filtration controlled through smart Nest thermostats. Finally, the apartment is outfitted with motorized shades throughout and a state-of-the-art 12-speaker / 5-unit Sonos media A/V system.

The Value
This spacious 2,517 square foot home offers all the modern amenities of the newest condos at almost half the price. At $1,784/SF, this convertible 3 bed / 3 baths condo is by far the best deal in Tribeca. This apartment is a third floor E-line unit with Northern city views. Rising across the street is the iconic Robert A.M. Stern designed 70 Vestry building clad in white limestone and oversized encased windows. 70 Vestry is a spectacular building and will reflect tons of sunlight from dawn till sunset on the E-line units at 416 Washington St. 70 Vestry is selling briskly and realizing record prices. The construction of the building is scheduled to be completed by January 2017 (4 months away as of this writing) and closings/move-ins are expected to start in January 2018. Do some homework to see how much value a Robert A.M. Stern building adds to an area's average prices.

Finally, the building is currently upgrading the lobby with translucent glass openings in the hallways and gym ceiling, new equipment and floors in gym, new carpeting and stone slabs in residential corridors, and new wood-panel doors for elevators. All work has already been budgeted and paid for and there are no further assessments planned at this time.

The combination of a spacious magnificent home, an upgraded building, and an iconic Robert A.M. Stern building across the street makes this apartment a no-brainer. A must see!

The Building
The 416 Washington Street side of The River Lofts Condominium was built in the mid-19th century and used first as a sugar refinery and later as a storage warehouse. In 2003, the cast iron and masonry building was converted into residential condominiums and redesigned by Tsao & McKown Architects and Ismael Leyva Architects (of Time Warner Center fame). In 2014, Rexrode Chirigos Architects undertook major renovations of the lobby and passageway between 92 Laight and 416 Washington. This year, they are renovating the gym, the residential corridors and the elevator doors. Today, the River Lofts is one of the most prestigious and coveted condominium buildings in North Tribeca with 24/7 doormen, live-in superintendent, new fitness room, indoor garage with direct elevator access, storage a