Property Description for 55 Liberty Street, 22-C
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MAGNIFICENT 22ND FLOOR HOME - Gorgeous light from fifteen windows and three exposures: east, west and south. This two-bedroom, two-bath, approximately 1,700 SF home has a great layout with split bedrooms. The vestibule and gallery lead to a spacious open-plan living/dining area and a centrally located chef's kitchen with restaurant-grade stainless-steel appliances. The primary bedroom (14'6" X 13'10") accommodates a king-size bed, and the second corner bedroom (16' X 15'6") with its four huge windows could easily be divided to make a third bedroom. There is a charming marble bathroom off the central hallway with Lefroy Brooks fixtures. The primary bathroom has a deep soaking bathtub. Other features include a walk-in laundry room, a wet bar, hardwood floors, seven closets, 9'8" high ceilings, radiator heat and central air conditioning. There are terrific views of the NYSE, the Federal Reserve, the East River and the Hudson. The maintenance is over 60% tax deductible and includes gas, water, and heat. There is a porter and a live-in superintendent along with 24-hour friendly and efficient doormen. The side entrance on Liberty Place provides convenient loading and unloading for your car. The building is zoned for district 2, Spruce Street School (PS 397, Pre-K through 8th grade).
Liberty Tower is one of New York's original skyscrapers. Built 1909, its striking Neo-Gothic terracotta facade was influenced by Ecole des Beaux-Artes and has extraordinary ornamentation of birds, alligators, and fanciful gargoyles. The gargoyles can be seen from the apartment. Liberty Tower is the recipient of the Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Neighborhood amenities include dining and shopping at the Oculus, Eataly, Brookfield Place, and the redesigned Seaport. Whole Foods FiDi is coming soon. At least a dozen subway lines converge at the nearby Fulton Street Station. The Path is only a few blocks away.
