$1,189,000

IN CONTRACT

Welcome to The Benson Condominium!

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to buy into one of Murray Hills most desirable Boutique Condominiums. Built in 2002 this sprawling move-in ready 940 sf one bedroom, one and one half bath residence is one of only 23 units within the 18 floor building. With only two units per floor, residents enjoy the luxury of a semi-private elevator lobby. Building amenities include a newly renovated main lobby, part-time doorman, ABB remote door entry system, live-in Super, central air conditioning and landscaped outdoor common area with BBQ cooking access. The building is pet friendly and subletting is permitted.

This immaculate turn-key designer residence features 9 ceilings, beautiful hardwood and tiled floors, an expansive corner view, oversized double pane and sound insulated windows, custom window shades, contemporary ceiling lighting, solid interior doors with upgraded door hardware, custom built-in furnishing, custom closet systems, vented in-unit laundry and 535 cu/ft of combined storage.

The spacious gallery-style Entry with its contemporary appointments includes a custom wall mounted sideboard and directional ceiling lighting. A 6? long full-length closet allows for 108 cu/ft of hanging and shelf storage.

Southern light warms the extra large 16? x 22? (352 sf) double exposure corner Living Room which accommodates a full-sized sofa, side chairs, coffee table and additional furnishing. An office alcove features a custom built 8? long bookcase with 56 cu/ft of open shelving and 16 cu/ft of closed base cabinet storage. The 13? long (68 sf) corner, double exposure, double pane windows offer superb sound insulation and picture perfect city views of 34th Street and the Empire State Building.

The large galley Kitchen features stainless steel appliances including a full-sized built-in microwave, Bosch stove with convection oven, full-sized Bosch dishwasher and Fisher Paykel bottom freezer refrigerator with in-door water and ice maker. Solid wood cabinetry, with a combination of wood and glass panel door fronts with brushed aluminum hardware, allow for 85 cu/ft of kitchen storage. There is a separate Pantry with custom shelving for an additional 45 cu/ft of houseware storage.

A built-in island functions as a passthrough to the Living Room. The large 4? x 8? (32 sf) stone countertop easily accommodates four bar stools on the living room side. Under mounted and recessed lighting illuminates the countertop surface.

A Frigidaire Stacked Laundry Washer/Dryer is vented and hidden away in an adjacent Laundry Closet.

The serene, king-sized (12? x 18?) Master Bedroom Suite accommodates a king-size bed, end tables, a full-length dresser with room for additional furnishings. A 6? x 8? (48 sf) oversized double pane window opens the room to an abundance of natural light during the day, while providing sound-proof tranquility at night. A deep set walk-in Master Closet provides for 225 cu/ft of customized hanging and shelf storage.

The extra-large en-suite Master Bathroom features a full-sized bathtub, marble topped freestanding vanity with porcelain under mount sink, designer fixtures and accessories, and a 3? x 3? double pane city view window.

Guests will love the spacious Half Bathroom which beautifully integrates the design sensibility of the apartments contemporary living areas. The room shares the same high-end marble topped freestanding vanity with porcelain under mount sink and designer fixtures and accessories used in the Master Bathroom.