Thoughtfully designed with your every comfort in mind, envision a respite with split wings for ultimate privacy: From the primary suite with dressing room and renovated en-suite bath, to your bright oversized great room with large formal dining area and tons of custom built-ins, large gourmet kitchen and easy access to your own private terrace. On the opposite side of the home: 2 sunny bedrooms, each with floor to ceiling custom closets, 2 renovated baths, and a large home office which can be turned into a library, art studio, or convert to a playroom if desired.
Experience full service living at its best, with 24/7 white glove team and friendly live-in building manager ready to assist with your every need, don't miss this rare opportunity to own a turn-key apartment in a well-run flex co-op on charming tree-lined East 81st street, boasting healthy financials, newly renovated common areas, plus onsite parking at an extra fee, located with easy access to Carl Schurz and Central Parks, major bus and subway lines including Q/4/5/6, and fabulous shops, restaurants, markets and cafes right outside your door.
Pied-a-terres, co-purchasing, gifting and subletting allowed with board approval, 75% financing and pets permitted.
Quick Profile
Exuding a cosmopolitan, refined air that is reminiscent of Paris or other European cities, the Upper East Side (the UES, to local cognoscenti) has a reputation as being a bastion of wealth and privilege. Even though it was built by American “royalty” families like the Vanderbilts, Roosevelts, Kennedys, Carnegies and Rockefellers, whose elaborate mansions once anchored Fifth Avenue, there are affordable housing options throughout the neighborhood. The further east you move, away from Central Park and the more commercial avenues, the more likely you are to find quiet, tree-lined streets with historic townhouses and brownstones. Keep your eye out for reasonably priced apartments in pre-war low-rise and even a few high-rise buildings.
With abundant, beautifully landscaped green spaces, including the oasis of Central Park acting like a backyard, the area is quiet and lushly green. You can relax and unwind in John Jay Park, Carl Schurz Park or take a stroll along the East River Promenade. The whole neighborhood seems isolated from the workaday chaos of the city at large. Add to that the history of the neighborhood and the abundance of cultural institutions, and you have a uniquely welcoming neighborhood.
Known for its abundance of high-end retail shopping, especially on Madison Avenue, the Upper East Side is host to the Barneys New York flagship department store. Here you can find upscale goods, fashion and home decor items. You will also find the edgy runway-inspired Alexander McQueen collections. If you are dying to treat your feet to red-soled opulence, be sure to visit the Christian Louboutin boutique. These are only a small sampling of this high-end shopper’s paradise that features everything from designer boutiques that offer the ultimate in haute couture to resale shops where you can find last season’s best on sale at hefty discounts .
There are many unique dining experiences, from fine dining to the casual bite-on-the-go, awaiting you in the UES. Sushi is going through a renaissance in the city, and the best omakase-style sushi can be found at Sasabune on E 73rd Street. Omakase sushi means that you leave the choice of ingredients, preparation method and presentation to the chef. Elegant French cuisine can be experienced at JoJo, E 64th Street, housed in gorgeous townhouse. Just for fun, visit the Lexington Candy Shop on Lexington Avenue, to get a taste of an old-fashioned soda fountain.