Property Description for 549 41st Street, 2-A
On the gorgeous stretch of 41st Street that lines the lush grounds of actual Sunset Park, this immaculately renovated 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home awaits you. Sparkling southern light and vivid green park views greet you with 9' ceilings as you enter upon sleek walnut floors. You will notice meticulous attention to detail from the restored subtle crown moldings to the push-button rotary light switches and carefully selected hardware throughout the bright home. The inviting living room floats seamlessly beyond the large east-facing sunlit kitchen with abundant white lacquer cabinet storage, elegant gold hardware, Bianco Gioia marble counters and backsplash, stainless steel appliances and complete with a beautiful midcentury-style banquette dining area accommodating up to 7 guests. The primary bedroom faces east with caddy-corner windows and a well-planned California closet. The second bedroom boasts more of the stunning park views and southern light and is enclosed with a floor-to-ceiling steel-and-glass wall and double doors that can be entirely opened to enjoy more park frontage or easily closed off for privacy. The charmingly designed bathroom with classic subway tile and black and white penny tile floors also relishes an east-facing window with more natural light. Ample closet space, including a large cedar closet plus a huge dedicated storage unit in the basement round out this incredibly sweet home.
The intimate self-managed coop was among the very first ever established in US history! With thoughtful attention to sustainable living, it boasts income-producing rooftop solar panels to keep the cost of living very low and helping the building keep its reserve healthy and ready to handle any coop needs. Residents enjoy a shared courtyard and access to a private gardening space as well as a massive laundry room, plenty of bike storage and a reliable live-in super who takes meticulous care of it all.
The lush and beautiful hidden gem of Sunset Park just across the street invites you to experience all of her glorious sunsets with spectacular Manhattan and Statue of Liberty panoramas, state-of-the-art art-deco swimming pool with classes for all ages, ball fields, a recreation center offering a media lab, library, dance room, and workout room, and a living memorial commemorating September 11th plus unique programming like free summer movies, theater performances and more. Or take a stroll through historic Green-Wood Cemetery, the resting place of Jean-Michel Basquiat, featuring 478 acres of hills, ponds and paths to explore along with a multitude of arts and cultural events for history buffs, bird watchers and art lovers alike. Pick up anything you need at one-of-a-kind neighboring Industry City including bespoke entertainment, fantastic indoor and outdoor dining, skating, arcade and so much more! Finally, the nearby N, R and D subway lines whisk you straight into Manhattan in minutes although once you settle into the neighborhood, you may never want to leave it!