5 West 127th Street, 5-A

Gorgeous and green, this treeline 2BR/2BA condo with large balcony and low monthlies faces full south on the 5th floor of a tax-abated boutique condominium with elevator, gym and roofdeck. Splendid all-day sunlight and gentle views make this home a true oasis. Airy, ample, and amenity-rich, 5A features a large living and dining room that gives onto the balcony (which is itself big enough for dining, entertaining, yoga, etc.), and a king-sized primary suite and secondary bedroom. The primary wraps the corner and is beautifully illuminated from both south and west, while the living and secondary bedroom draw all-day light from full south exposures. The windowed chef's kitchen offers a gas range, integrated microwave and dishwasher, and plentiful storage space. The owners have upgraded both full bathrooms with new vanities and lighting, and the laundry closet houses a suburban-sized Samsung washer and dryer (vented). HVAC heating and cooling systems leave the large, triple-paned windows free to bring in the maximum of light with the minimum of noise. The open, intuitive layout lives large; the low monthlies keep carrying costs light. Building and location hit all the sweet spots, too: a pet-friendly boutique condo with elevator, gym, and roof-deck, fobbed package room and video intercom, and the ideal location nestled amongst myriad fabulous restaurants and neighborhood hot spots, all in a two block radius: Red Rooster, Nine Tails Coffee, Whole Foods (and the incoming Trader Joes!), and the beautiful Mount Morris Park — which has a swimming pool, playground, lawn, basketball courts and baseball diamond, chess tables, walking trails, community center and bandshell with summer arts programming. The 2/3 is two blocks away, and the 4/5/6 and A/B/C/D lines are easily accessible on the 125th Street axis, which truly has everything a person could need. NB: (fully paid) capital improvements are underway to upgrade the building facade and improve the balconies; this means the balcony will be closed for business this first summer season, but better than ever next year. The common roof deck will remain open throughout the work.