490 2ND Street #3

Practically perfect in every way! The focal point of this top-floor apartment is its kitchen/dining/living room. Loftlike and sun strewn -- from a skylight and double bay -- it is functional, spacious and stylish. High ceilings, beautiful lighting and white oak floors add to its "clean chic" vibe. The kitchen has been smartly appointed with custom-milled shaker-style cabinetry, open stainless shelving, Bosch dishwasher, GE Monogram stove and oversized fridge, and marble countertops. The cast-concrete framed wood-burning fireplace is arresting in crisp white and will warm your chilly winter nights; a recessed wood niche keeps your logs and kindling tidy. Wake up in the primary bedroom to dappled south-facing light. Large enough for a king-sized bed, it's been fashioned with three double closets filling one wall. The opposing wall holds the perfect work space, flanked by yet another closet and and a stacked Bosch washer & dryer. A second bedroom in the front is primed for a nursery or home office. The bathroom is another study in good taste: a double vanity, deep soaking Duravit bath, ceiling-high white subway tiles and heated floors. Luxury looks like this! The roof is exclusively deeded to this apartment, so bring your morning coffee and newspaper, evening white wine and novel - or celebrate the Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines with friends. This three-unit self-managed pet-friendly co-op has paid off its underlying mortgage, which keeps the monthly maintenance extremely low: only $806! Steps from Seventh Avenue, this apartment is beautifully located for schools, shopping, eating out, heading up to Prospect Park or down to Washington Park (and its Sunday farmer's market). Anything and everything you need on a daily basis is within easy reach. Showings begin Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21. Don't miss out on this gem: Close. Move. Enjoy!