81 WALKER Street #2

Superbly renovated and uniquely designed full floor loft condo in a 36ft wide historic landmarked building. Luxury accommodation with rich original loft details: Stripped cast-iron Doric columns supporting a beautifully exposed 300 year old recycled fir timber center beam, stripped oak window frames, and other surprising preserved details throughout. Key-locked elevator allows for direct entry into an expansive living area with soaring 13.75ft high ceilings. A true open chef's kitchen is fully equipped with a Bosch magnetic induction 4-burner cooktop, TurboChef double wall oven, 36in SubZero refrigerator, Fisher & Paykel double drawer dishwasher, separate kitchen sink and bar sink, Ubutuba granite countertops, and Sapelli mahogany custom cabinetry with an enormous amount of storage space. There's even a back-up KitchenAid refrigerator in the separate laundry area! This loft was built for entertaining. Follow the march of columns to the rear library and home theater area, where you also find a full-size professional grade Vitale La Mieux pool table (available for sale). Huge master bedroom suite with capacious his-and-hers walk-in dressing closets and a beautifully designed walk-thru bathroom with teak walls and linseed oil finish, polished granite tile heated floors, Carrera marble topped double sink counter, Hans Grohe fixtures and a marble topped 66in Jacuzzi tub. A second full bathroom has a wall hung Duravit toilet and sink, brushed nickel Hans Grohe fittings, and a European style open shower with an all-in-one floor drain. Additional features include a large home office or second bedroom, laundry/pantry area with Miele washer & dryer, 140ft of dark mahogany bookshelves and hidden closet storage throughout, new maple hardwood floors, central steam radiator heat, and a cozy staircased lofted sleeping area complete with its own closet, cable TV and full-size bed - perfect for the occasional guest. Also included with the sale is an oversized 14ft X 17ft private storage room in the basement. Built in 1868, 81 Walker Street is a six-story Italianate/Second Empire style loft building with a marble faade and cast-iron base. The present building replaced what was once the St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, originally organized in 1821. Converted to condos in 2001, the building consists of six full floor residential lofts.