Upon entering the main floor, one experiences a warm, stylish environment created with details like exposed brick wall with a wood burning fireplace, separate dining area, ebony bamboo floors, large windows complete with flower boxes. A renovated kitchen features marble counter tops, stainless steel double door refrigerator, Dishwasher and Custom Cabinetry with pull out pantry & a full bath.
The upper level has a spacious landing with closets and houses two south facing bedrooms with arched windows. The primary bedroom is massive with 300 sq/ft and a large walk-in- closet. The upper level has two full baths. The lower level has a large bedroom with an additional room which can be your home office or the perfect 4th bedroom with a half bath with full-size Miele washer-dryer. Each bedroom is spacious & there is abundant storage throughout.
311 East 83rd Street is an elegant and sophisticated 14-apartment co-op located in a neighborhood full of restaurants, shops, grocery stores, parks, schools and transportation options, including the Q train right at your doorstep. The building is well-maintained and features semi-private floors, renovated lobby and hallways, a video-intercom system and a brand-new elevator. Pieds-à-Terre and cats are allowed. Private storage, including bicycles, is available. 80% financing is permitted and an easy Board package.
If you are looking for a financially sound and low maintenance building this, is it. The maintenance on this apartment back in 2014 was $3,100 and now $3,400 after 11 years.
This is the best overall price for a 3 + bed/3.5 bath apartment on the Upper East Side.
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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.