345 East 57th Street, 1-B

Remarkable Deal in Sutton! Price reflects the estate condition of the apartment, including the kitchen and baths.

Bring your contractor to transform this elegant maisonette into your perfect home! The present owner has begun an architect-led restoration of this bright, south-facing 4-room apartment and its 900+ square feet of beautifully proportioned space. The original doors, trim, and baseboards have all been stripped of 90 years of paint. The original plaster walls now have a 'Level 5' finish and Benjamin Moore 'Aura' paint color 'Simply White." There is an abundance of original hardware. The original oak floors are in excellent condition and await your choice of finish.

345 E. 57th St is the product of Schwartz and Gross, two of New York City's most prominent architects, who were especially renowned for their superb layouts. Apartment 1B, as one of only two apartments designed to face the elegant lobby, does not disappoint. Stepping inside, there is a 12-foot-long foyer, which leads to a living room over 14 feet wide and almost 21 feet in length. This room has oversized windows with plenty of light. It boasts a coffered ceiling with superb plasterwork and a decorative fireplace with all its details intact. The bedroom is also oversized - 18+ feet long - in addition to having two large closets. The ensuite bath is windowed.

The superb layout includes one of the real draws of this residence, a 'bonus room' -- the original staff quarters, with a windowed ensuite bath. Located at the opposite end of the apartment from the primary bedroom, it has its own lobby entrance and an interior hallway door for added privacy - the perfect guest room, home office, or study.

Built in 1928, 345 East 57th Street is a well-run, full-service building in the heart of Sutton, a stone's throw from all that Manhattan has to offer. There are only 60 units. The fabulous new East River Esplanade is less than two blocks away. This convenient location also offers superb dining and shopping options, including Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Bloomingdale's. The 4/5/6/E/M trains are nearby and the M31 and M57 are right on 57th Street, and you have incredibly easy access to the FDR drive.

345 East. 57th Street has a live-in superintendent, attentive 24-hour doormen, two elevators, a laundry room, and a bike room. There is also a basement exercise room in the works. Apartment 1B also has a designated storage locker. Pets are permitted, as are pied-a-terre ownership, co-purchasing, parents buying for children, and gifting. 75% financing is allowed, and even better, there is only a 1% flip tax for the buyer.

Apartment 1B awaits a discerning buyer who can continue the present restoration of its original beauty or re-imagine it as something more contemporary. You could find a similar apartment somewhere else on the East Side in another boutique doorman building, but rest assured, it won't have 900+ square feet with all its features intact and at this unbeatable price, with such low monthly costs.

PRICE: $634,000
MAINTENANCE: $2,160.48