301 East 78th Street, 16-DEF

New Price! Contact me to schedule a weekday or weekend showing. Open house by appointment this Saturday 9/28 from 12:30 - 1:30PM and Sunday 9/29 from 12:00 - 1:00pm. Introducing Residence 16DEF, a high floor meticulously renovated 5 bedroom 4.5 bath home with three private terraces. Several years in the making, this home has been expertly combined with a no-expense-spared and no detail overlooked renovation resulting in a home where contemporary-modern meets sophistication. Elevated living awaits you with Control4 home automation, Cat 6 wiring, two sets of washers and dryers, and high end finishes and fixtures throughout. This presents a unique opportunity to acquire a trophy residence with a flexible layout to meet your specific needs. A proper entrance gallery with a large walk-in closet invites you to discover the impressively scaled double wide great room. Two sets of bay windows with western, northern, and southern exposures elegantly frame the living and dining room capturing open sky and unrivaled city views. Step out onto the first private terrace for an evening cocktail and incredible sunset vistas of Billionaires' Row. Custom built-ins topped with caesarstone raven adorn each of the six magnificent bay windows. The entire home is further enriched by Baltic Birch white oak hardwood floors throughout. A powder room is perfectly positioned just around the corner. The windowed open concept kitchen is a culinary haven; equipped with top of the line chef’s appliances including a Miele oven and cooktop with hooded stove, paneled dishwasher, paneled double-door 36” refrigerator, wall oven, speed oven, SubZero wine cooler, caesarstone raven countertops and custom Cesar cabinets including a pull-out pantry wall for maximum storage. Anchoring the kitchen, the Lava Teak breakfast bar with a waterfall edge is perfect for casual dining and entertaining. Down a corridor lined with custom built walk-in-closets, you will discover the primary bedroom suite, graced with its own private terrace, sweeping views, and a thoughtfully designed home office area that can be partitioned off with a sleek Nero metal Rimadesio Sail sliding door. The windowed primary bathroom is palatial in scale with double sinks, double vanity, a wall of custom built cabinetry, Duravit toilet tucked behind custom Shoji doors, a walk-in shower with rain showerhead and Hansgrohe fixtures, all clad with Porcelanosa tiles. The northern wing comprises 3 elegantly designed bedrooms. The first bedroom also enjoys impressive views through the western-facing bay windows, and an ensuite bath with a walk-in shower. The second and third bedroom (with an en-suite bath) offer eastern exposures with open sky and city views, built-in storage, and custom closets. The southern side of this home is currently utilized as an impressive guest wing, however there are a multitude of other configurations that one can explore. See alternate floor plans for inspiration. The guest wing currently features a media room, private terrace, and wet bar appointed with a paneled Liebherr refrigerator, paneled Bosch dishwasher and speed oven, under cabinet lighting, Caesarstone Haze countertops, and Eucalipto Grigio cabinets. An island provides extra counter space for entertaining. The king-sized bedroom suite with bright western exposures features a designated office area and a sleek bathroom with a walk-in shower, Toto Washlet toilet, and a large mirror wired for a TV. An additional office space has been cleverly built out with a custom desk, Cesar Pietra Fenix shelves, and a striking black translucent pocket door. A laundry closet with LG washer and dryer and pullout racks and hooks by the California Closet System completes this space. Control4 automation, a state-of-the-art audiovisual system has been integrated into the entire home controlling all lighting and a complete surround sound system. Other notable features of this one of a kind home include Cat 6 wiring, remote controlled thermostats, shades by Lutron and The Shade Store, and two sets of washers and dryers. Lenox House is a full-service co-op offering an array of amenities including a 24 hour doorman, live-in resident manager, state-of-the-art fitness center, multi-purpose room, storage, bike room, laundry room, and retail perks. Nestled in the heart of the Upper East Side, this building is positioned in an unbeatable location surrounded by Central Park, Carl Schurz Park, the East River Promenade, shopping, dining, and public transportation including the Second Avenue subway and 79th St crosstown bus. Pets permitted (dogs must be hypoallergenic and under 30 lbs). Co-purchasing, gifting, parents purchasing with/for children, pied-a-terres, and subletting are permitted with board approval.