A classic stoop entrance leads to a magnificent parlor floor graced with high ceilings and new wide-board oak flooring throughout. The loft-like entertaining level is bathed in natural sunlight flowing through the residence from its oversized windows and features an open living/dining room with a wood-burning fireplace. Appreciate the state-of-the-art chef's kitchen with ample custom cabinetry, abundant storage, a Wolf range with external vent, pasta water faucet, Subzero refrigerator, and Fisher and Paykel dishwasher. The countertops are an elegant blend of butcher block wood and chef-grade stainless steel. Off the kitchen, a door opens to a landing with an outdoor grill and stairs that lead down to a beautifully manicured bluestone patio overlooking the striking lap pool. Just off the pool is the back entrance to the spacious garden apartment, which consists of two generous bedrooms, two full baths, and an exquisitely renovated kitchen. Inside the duplex residence, a brand-new wide staircase ascends to the private bedroom floor with a full bath and an LG washer and dryer. Also, enjoy the intimacy of a private media room for those nights you prefer to just stay in.
The top-floor residence consists of two bedrooms, a home office, a wood-burning fireplace, and private terrace. The unit's kitchen is outfitted with top-of-the-line appliances. The roof deck is equipped with irrigation and has captivating, panoramic skyline views of the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, and the rest of Manhattan's magnificent, living skyline. The location could not be more convenient, just a half block from Fairway Supermarket and a quick jaunt to NOMAD with its many gourmet restaurants, trendy hotels, nightlife, Madison Square Park with its celebrated children's playground, and neighborhood dog run. You are also a 10-minute stroll to Union Square, where you can take advantage of their bountiful farmer's market and over ten different subway lines to quickly get you wherever you need to be. This is a unique offering where one can take advantage of high rental income or transform this beautiful home to its original single-family grandeur. Delivered Vacant.
Quick Profile
If you take a walk through Kips Bay, which is loosely defined as the area between 23rd street and 34th street and the East River to almost Lexington, you’ll quickly learn it's a hodgepodge of sorts and not as well defined as other neighborhoods in New York City. Some New Yorkers say Kips Bay has an identity crisis because 1st, 2nd, and 3rd avenues are distinctly different from one another as you traverse them. Despite the perceived lack of neighborhood vibe there are others that appreciate its affordability and convenience.
First Avenue is dominated by hospitals and hospital buildings such as NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital to name a few. Second Avenue is a mosaic of convenience stores, fast food joints and nondescript brick buildings. Third Avenue is saturated with small bars and gastropubs and the twenty somethings that patronize them.
No judgement against Kips Bay here. It’s a great neighborhood that is just as much a part of New York City as any other neighborhood. Kips Bay It’s bordered by Murray Hill to the North, Stuyvesant Town and Gramercy Park to the South, and Rose Hill to the West. The neighborhood is partly defined by newer high-rise apartments, brick rowhouses, and former tenement buildings.