404 East 76th Street, 2-B

This sterling convertible 4-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home in the heart of the Upper East Side enjoys the conveniences of a full service building but the comfort of a suburban home with a private garden oasis. The homes gracious entry foyer is flanked by the sleeping and entertaining quarters spanning over 3000sf. The 62ft long living room is flooded with morning light through the 10 enormous Eastern-facing windows and features two separate seating areas and a formal dining area in addition to the eat-in kitchen. The kitchen enjoys two dishwashers, a breakfast bar, a pantry unlike any other in New York City with a 200+ bottle wine refrigerator and separate Mud Room with Laundry including a full size washer and dryer.
The dining room leads out to the homes 1200sf beautifully landscaped private terrace. The protected and secured outdoor space allows you to feel safe when your loved ones go out to play, away from the street, in an exclusive private oasis that one can only dream to find anywhere in New York City. Bring a full swing set or a movie projector, or pitch tents and camp out! In the winter, you can build a snowman, make snow angels or even have a snowball fight right outside of your back door! Whether you are entertaining for 100 of your closest friends with cocktails under the stars or privately enjoying a morning cup of coffee as the sunrise warms your skin, this space is truly one-of-a-kind.
The master suite has a built-in home office area, two walk-in closets, and a luxurious five fixture master bath with oversized shower stall and separate deep soaking tub. The second and third bedrooms are sprawling king-sized bedrooms with tremendous closet space and treetop Western views.
Designed by the famed architect Michael Graves, The Impala features a full time doorman, on-site parking garage, a serene landscaped courtyard, fitness center with steam and sauna, spa and massage rooms, business center/conference rooms, children’s playhouse, bike and storage rooms. The Impala is surrounded by top notch (?) sought after (?) private and public schools all within walking distance -- The Town School, Lycee Francais, Ramaz School, the Chapin School, Brearly School, Marymount School, The Hewitt School, The Birch Wathen Lenox School, District 2 Pre-K Center, PS 158 Bayard Taylor School, Robert Wagner Middle School, and Eleanor Roosevelt High School. Also within walking distance are best-in class medical institutions including Hospital for Special Surgery, NY Presbyterian Weill Cornell Hospital, Rockefeller University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, and Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital. Restaurants, bars, cafes, grocery stores (Citarella, Morton Williams Supermarket, Agata & Valentina), shopes, Museum Mile, East River Promenade, and Central Park are all minutes away. The new Second Avenue Subway’s Q Line and the 6 train are a short walk away and access to the FDR Drive is less than 2 minutes by car.