11 East 68th Street, 7-A

Beautiful, rarely available 2,500-square foot three-bedroom/three-and-a-half bathroom home with southern, western, and eastern exposures in The Marquand, located perfectly on East 68th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues.

A private elevator opens to an elegant, wood-paneled gallery, which leads to an enormous corner living and dining room, with southern and eastern views through large bay windows. This great room has 10-foot ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace with a travertine mantel. It connects to the large chef's kitchen. Both the gallery and great room have exceptional herringbone parquet hardwood floors.

The large chef's kitchen has three large east-facing windows, a central island, and abundant cabinetry and counter space on three sides. The island is large enough for both food preparation and stool seating, and it has a wine refrigerator built in. The timeless white wooden cabinetry was designed by Bulthaup, and the stainless steel appliances are by Wolf, Sub-Zero, and Gaggenau.

The primary bedroom suite is a particular highlight, with its own wood-burning fireplace and a tranquil, southern exposure onto East 68th Street, along with a west-facing window overlooking The Marquand's own courtyard entryway. Two large closets are within the bedroom itself, and the suite's internal hallway leads to both the windowed en-suite bathroom and a nearly-room-size, windowed walk-in closet. The primary bathroom has dual sinks and a soaking tub with standing shower. It features marble countertops and elegant tiling.

The second and third bedrooms are well-proportioned and bright, each with their own en-suite bathrooms and ample closet space. A powder room completes the home, along with two accessory closets and a side-by-side washer and dryer in their own closet. Handsome hardwood floors and high ceilings feature throughout, and their is multi-zone central air conditioning.

The Marquand is a landmark Beaux Arts Revival building built in 1913 and beautifully restored and converted into condominium residences by SheldonMindel and Beyer Blinder Belle Architects in 2013. Boutique with only 26 residences, it is full-service with a 24-hour doorperson and concierge, plus a live-in resident manager. The building's amenities include a fitness center and children's playroom. It is pet-friendly.

The building is located on one of the most prime blocks of the Upper East Side Historic District, within one block of Central Park. It is surrounded by the neighborhood's world-famous museums, cultural institutions, shopping, and dining. The building is proximate to the 6-Line Subway at East 68th Street and Lexington Avenue, as well as the F- and Q-Lines at East 63rd Street and Lexington Avenue.