$850,000

Welcome to apartment 9R, a full of light two bedroom, one bath with beautiful wide wood plank floors. The gracious R line layout has the largest kitchen and the largest second bedroom found in the Amherst.. There is a wonderful open view of the sky and the well cared for courtyard garden below. One can watch the sun rise and the moon rise. The spacious living and dining area, approximately 30 x12 sq. ft., can accommodate a large office area, a play area, or a work out area, as well as a dining table and large sofa and television area. The huge kitchen has abundant counter-space , white cabinets with plenty of storage space. The bathroom has been upgraded and features pretty hexagonal marble tiles on the floor. There is a shower and a large soaking tub. One may want to do a little work in the apartment to make it your own. There are abundant closets, many of which are custom built inside. This is a great apartment. The primary bedroom can accommodate a king size bed, furniture plus a large office area. The already converted second bedroom (9'4" x 11'4" approximately) with double French doors accommodates a queen-size bed and additional furniture. There are six large closets, among which are a walk-in closet, linen closet, and storage/utility closet. This lovely home is in 401 E. 74Owners Corp, a very financially strong and energy efficient coop with every amenity: 24-hour concierge, gym, community/ young people's room, courtyard and roof deck gardens with dining tables and chairs, an attached garage, and a resident manager. The shareholders are delighted with Bulk Rate Electric bills, a gas boiler, a new high efficiency CoGenerator (CO-GEN), and the use of LED fixtures throughout, which greatly reduce the environmental footprint while substantially reducing both the owners and building heating and electricity costs. The hallways, elevators, lobby, gym, community/young people's room, roof deck, and laundry room have been renovated with no assessments to any shareholder. Washer-dryers are not allowed in individual units. The Amherst has low maintenance bills. Cable companies include Verizon FIOS, Spectrum, and RCN. This beautiful apartment is situated in a friendly neighborhood that has many of the most important amenities sought-after by busy Manhattanites. This pied-a-terre and pet friendly coop is very close to the Q train and an easy walk to Central Park, East River Promenade, as well as many other parks in the neighborhood. There are many great restaurants, bars, and food shops and grocery stores, as well as Sotheby's auction house and medical facilities close by. A perfect apartment is a perfect coop!