170 East 79th Street, 2-A

Welcome home to a beautifully renovated and thoughtfully designed, two-bedroom, two-bathroom prewar residence on highly coveted E 79th Street. Located in prime Upper East Side, this Maisonette Duplex offers the benefits of townhouse living with the conveniences of a full-service building. There are two separate entrances allowing the privacy of a front door with direct street access as well as the doorman attended lobby and elevator to the second floor.

The spacious and inviting living room features a wood-burning fireplace framed by a beautiful marble hearth and two large windows overlooking the treetops of 79th Street. The grand space is ideal for relaxing at home or for entertaining. Original architectural details include hardwood floors and high beamed ceilings. Just across the hall is the windowed second bathroom and further down is the beautifully proportioned secondary bedroom. Adjacent to this bedroom is the spacious primary suite featuring an abundance of built in storage along with the windowed en suite bathroom. Additionally, there is central A/C throughout the duplex.

The charming first level includes a dining room that also functions as a den and recently updated split kitchen spaces. These areas, divided into two carefully designed windowed alcoves, feature granite countertops, high end Viking appliances, a wine refrigerator, and white shaker cabinetry with bountiful storage. There is a washer and dryer for your convenience. Directly accessible from the kitchen, is the building's underutilized common courtyard. The apartment comes with a deeded private storage unit.

Far from cookie-cutter, this unique prewar UES residence preserves historic detail and beautifully proportioned rooms that serve comfortable living. Located mid-block on an appealing tree lined street, 170 East 79th Street is moments to The Museum Mile District with The Metropolitan Museum, Guggenheim, Cooper Hewitt Museum, and Jewish Museum a short walk away. It is also only a few blocks from Central Park and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, home to the park's most iconic running routes. Popular eateries such as Maman, Blank Street Coffee, Levain Bakery, Eli's Market, JG Melon, BLT Prime and Orsay are just a few of the nearby shops and restaurants.

Built in 1927, 170 East 79th Street is an elegant, fifteen story, twenty-six-unit, full service prewar boutique cooperative designed by renowned architect J.E.R. Carpenter. This elevator building features a quaint landscaped garden for all residents, doorman (8am-midnight), live-in super, laundry room, and bike room. The building allows 50% financing, pied-a-terres, and is pet friendly. There is a flip tax of 1.5% of the sale price.