139 West 82nd Street, 5-C

The smartest classic 2 BR, 2 Bath apartment in its price point scores an A+ in every category: stunning, brand new, never lived in, total renovation, brilliant all-day southern sun, generous rooms, cutting edge chef's eat-in kitchen, best imaginable location, wonderfully well-serviced building and exquisite prewar detail. To name a few.

From an intime terrazzo elevator landing, one enters the apartment's gracious central foyer opening into a luminous living room with sun dappled oak parquet flooring. Cross the foyer into a large dining area and a handsome, newly designed kitchen showcasing custom-built cabinets, high quality quartz countertops, under cabinet lighting, pop-up electric outlets, cutting edge plumbing fixtures, soft close drawers for pots and pans, diverse dedicated storage, new Samsung refrigerator with icemaker, pro-type 30" gas range, dishwasher and a Maytag over-the-range microwave.

In a separate wing resides a sunny south-facing primary bedroom with a beautifully remodeled hall bath featuring all new: tiling throughout, bathroom fixtures, glass walls for tub and shower and recessed LED lighting. The ample second BR in its own separate wing also contains a sparking new bath ensuite.

A major restoration of the apartment's infrastructure includes replacement of all plumbing in the kitchen, bathrooms and laundry room. Electrical wiring throughout has also been replaced and brought up to code with additional outlets and dedicated circuits for air conditioning. The entire space was skim-coated and freshly painted. Add refinished period flooring, ample windows, restored closets, beamed ceilings and a serene airy ambiance. Also new: Whirlpool vented WD with automatic water overflow shutoff, Shade Store custom window shades, custom-built radiator covers and a comprehensive lighting plan. Streaming Spectrum cable TV and internet apartment wide on the discounted bldg plan at $75/month make cable wiring and boxes unnecessary.

The building's shareholders enjoy a fabulous furnished planted roof terrace with sweeping skyline views of Manhattan, the proximity of Central Park, myriad dining, shopping and culinary venues and a terrific laundry room. Local subway (1/A/C/B/D) and bus lines as well as the attractions of Zabars and Fairway Market are nearby.

139 West 82nd Street was designed in 1929 by the notable firm of Gronenberg and Leuchtag, leading architects of luxury buildings in Manhattan. Its Renaissance-inspired facade, resplendent lobby illuminated by stained glass windows, doorman service and a dedicated resident manager and staff make a lasting first impression.

Pets, pieds a terre, co-purchasing and subletting are welcome.

Beautifully restored, diligently maintained and offering every modern convenience, Apartment 5C has housed contented inhabitants for almost a century in an historic neighborhood.