177 East 79th Street, 9

DOWNTOWN MEETS UPTOWN in this spectacular, light-filled, xxx mint, 1,585 sq. ft., full-floor, 2BR/2BA loft residence with its own private elevator landing in a boutique Upper East Side building in the best location. A key-lock elevator opens directly into the residence's entry foyer, and leads to a 20-ft wide living room with wall-to-wall panoramic south facing windows, custom built-ins and storage, as well as a built-in desk, perfect as a dedicated office nook. The top of the line open kitchen has honed granite countertops, WaterWorks tile backsplash, custom wood cabinetry, and all stainless steel appliances, including professional Viking stove with vented hood, SubZero refrigerator, Viking oven, Miele dishwasher, and built-in SubZero wine cooler. The kitchen also features excellent storage and Dornbracht fixtures and hardware. A hallway with a wall of closets and storage, and a laundry/utility closet with a professional washer & dryer, leads to the two spacious bedrooms. There is an enormous master bedroom with open exposures through oversized panoramic windows and custom-built storage. The master bathroom has stunning cove lighting, a Carrera marble vanity with dual sinks and dual built-in polished nickel medicine cabinets, slate floors and a glass-enclosed rain shower with WaterWorks tiles and fixtures, as well as custom wood wainscoting. The second bathroom features hand-cut Moroccan tiled floors, Carrera marble vanity and glass-enclosed marble shower and tub, and Lefroy Brooks fixtures. Other features include White Oak hardwood floors and custom recessed lighting throughout, built-in sound system, through-the-wall air conditioning. Cat3 and A/V cables in every room, and Control4 Home Automation system for lighting, security and audio visual. 177 East 79th Street is an intimate post-war coop with 18 stories and just 15 apartments. This wonderful location is close to everything: transportation, Central Park, world-class museums, restaurants, shopping, schools, and other fine attractions that make this neighborhood glamorous, safe and desirable. Residents also enjoy the services of a part-time doorman (M-F, 7am-3pm), live-in resident manager, and the privacy of living in an intimate building with just one apartment per floor. The building is pet friendly, has a reasonable board, permits pied a terres, allows 75% financing, and has a 2% flip tax paid by the buyer. It also has exceptionally low maintenance - all in a terrific Upper East Side address zoned in the P.S. 6 School District. Don't miss this one!