210 East 17th Street, 6-B

This gorgeous two bedroom home at the classic Mon Bijou cooperative building in Gramercy is a rare find. This charming renovated prewar apartment is in excellent condition and features high ceilings, sunny open exposures in every room and has new wide-plank maple hardwood floors. The updated windowed bathroom is in excellent condition, and the oversized windowed eat-in kitchen features ornate tin ceilings, granite counters, and plenty of cabinets. The huge living room has northern exposures with open city views, while the master bedroom is serene with quaint southern views. This is a fifth floor walk-up worth every step. Located in a coveted downtown tree lined block near Union Square just a few blocks away from Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and all public transportation. The Mon Bijou was built in 1903, replacing four row houses with a Neo-Renaissance facade of stone swag and rustication, topped with a giant cornice. The architect, George F. Pelham was a prolific designer of residential buildings and hotels, responsible for more than 100 between 1890 and 1931. The co-op has impeccably maintained the property to preserve its old world elegance while keeping monthly maintenance attractively low. There is an excellent full-time super who is friendly and accessible, bicycle storage, and individual storage bins in the basement.