$1,995,000

Grand (definition): magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style.Upon first seeing the slate blue, cast-iron facade of the iconic Smith Gray Building one of the most coveted 19th-century architectural showpieces in Williamsburg you know the apartment within will be memorable. And once you enter 2G, an 1,845 SF 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo embodiment of urban living at its best, the word "grand" comes to life before your eyes.Enter the front door and you are ushered down a set of stairs into a true gallery and entry space with an ample coat closet and room for seating as well as industrial doors to the freight elevator that will make moving in smooth and painless. Head west into the suburban-sized, windowed kitchen with abundant shelving and cabinet space along with a stainless-steel appliance package. The kitchen flows directly into a truly breathtaking living and dining room. An exposed brick wall and 10-foot-plus ceilings throughout this expansive living area afford you the opportunity to have large dinner parties, display your art collection, entertain to your hearts delight in short, live life as it was meant to be lived.And when your evening has come to a close, follow your compass east to your truly masterful, master bedroom: elegant with room to spare for a bed of any size and extra seating and dressers, as well as his and her walk-in closets. The sleek, modern newly-renovated en-suite master bathroom offers a deep-soaking tub as well as a spacious shower stall and a double-sink vanity. In any other apartment the second bedroom would be considered a master and the ample third bedroom can also make for a perfect guest room or office. Large closets are featured throughout the apartment and a mechanical/utility closet holds your water heater and boiler with plenty of room for storage or installing your own washer and dryer.The Smith Gray has laundry on every floor, basement bike storage, a full-time super and porter, a lovely common courtyard for grilling and relaxing, and the best view in town on the spectacular, furnished roof deck. The J,M,Z trains are a few short steps up Broadway with direct access to midtown or downtown Manhattan and the Schaefer Landing East River Ferry is a few-minute walk away. Live in the epicenter of all that South Williamsburg has to offer with some of the best restaurants and watering holes like Meadowsweet, Diner, Marlowe & Sons, OTB, Motorino, Barano and Peter Luger's a stone's throw away, as well as City Acres a fantastic supermarket a few blocks away. Units in the Smith Gray don't come available often, so don't miss this opportunity to live at one of Williamsburg's finest addresses!