250 West 81st Street, 12-B

Elegance is redefined in this sprawling 4 bedroom 3.5 bath residence at the luxurious Robert A.M. Stern-designed Two Fifty West 81st Street condominium. Enjoy a refined standard of living on Manhattan's Upper West Side with exquisite light-filled modern interiors and a large fabulous outdoor terrace affording the ultimate backdrop for entertaining. An elevator opens directly into the gracious foyer of this beautiful home, beyond which sits a dramatic great room with generous space for seating and dining areas. A second entrance from the hall also offers convenient access to the apartment via the mud/laundry room.

Oversized north-facing windows brighten the great room and showcase open city views stretching up Broadway. The piece de resistance is the prized 295 sq ft private terrace for al fresco dining, cocktail parties, and relaxing outdoor pleasure. The sleek chef's kitchen is impeccably appointed with custom cabinetry, honed marble countertops, Gaggenau appliances and wine fridge. Unwind in the stunning master suite with its own set of doors to the wonderful terrace, huge walk-in closet and spa-quality bath. The master and spacious 2nd bedroom suite both enjoy large windows and city views looking south down Broadway. The 3rd and 4th bedrooms with northern exposures and ample closets on the opposite side of the home share a full hall bath. Other highlights are a lovely powder room off the foyer, honed marble counters in all bathrooms, high ceilings, wood floors and tasteful moldings enriching the ambience.

Reflecting the grandness of prewar apartment buildings on the Upper West Side, the architecturally distinctive Two Fifty West 81st was conceived by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and developed by Alchemy Properties. This boutique full-service building with just 28 private residences and a signature oval lobby offers exceptional amenities such as a 24-hour concierge, well-equipped fitness center, golf simulator room, multipurpose sports court, children's playroom with an imagination forest, rooftop Sky Terrace with awing views, music recording/practice studio with state-of-the-art instruments, library lounge with a terrace and catering pantry, as well as onsite storage. The prime location near Broadway, excellent shopping and dining, the Hudson River Greenway, AMC theater, Children's Museum and other attractions tops the allure.