550 Vanderbilt Ave, 1115

Joyful living by every metric is yours in this remarkable 2BR/2BA at Prospect Height's most vital building, 550 Vanderbilt.  Unit 1115 (the original model unit for the development) offers the building's most desirable two bedroom line and most iconic Brooklyn views, with a peaceful winged layout. 10 foot ceilings welcome in northeastern light and views from floor-to-ceiling windows, and central air keeps breezes cool.  Your new home would be a treat even if the owners hadn't completed so many custom upgrades – but they have, splendidly. Building on the sponsor's palette of organic and natural materials, Miele appliances, LG washer and dryer, and Carrera marble and walnut bathrooms, a bespoke kitchen features a custom island with super grey granite countertop, island seating, custom pantry and storage, and fixtures by Hinkley. Further fixtures by Rejuvenation, France & Son, and Serena & Lily are all elegant inclusions of sale. King and queen bedrooms, custom closet systems, and a deeded 30+ square foot storage unit (5'x6'4") give space to grow. The eleventh floor offers a unique dynamism – just clearing the roofline of the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, you're treated to broad skies and the texture of the Brooklyn roofline, vivid with green across a collection of Brooklyn's leafiest blocks. Prospect Park peeks into view just south down Vanderbilt, where a stroll takes you past restaurant after bar after bookshop after coffeeshop, including Ciao Gloria and Van Leeuwen ice cream on the ground floor of your own building.  And let's talk amenities: not only is 550 Vanderbilt LEED certified and tax-abated (22 years still on the clock), its 10,000 square feet of amenities include white-glove, 24 hour door service, a library by McNally Jackson, fitness center by The Wright Fit (including Pilates reformers, boxing equipment, and 3 Pelotons with subscription included!), a resident's lounge with full-service catering kitchen and dining / conference room, children’s playroom, pet grooming station, bike storage, and the a rooftop terrace that truly takes the cake: it looks like the Italian countryside and hosts a collection of raised beds for growing tomato vines, a dining area and barbecue, all with the whisper of wind through trees, and panoramic views of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Residents have preferred parking rates at the 535 Carlton garage (under $250 a month for a standard car) and all units are wired for Verizon FiOs.  Vivid and vital at every turn, this exceptional home is proudly represented by The Jane Advisory at Compass.