49 E 86th Street #3A

Every inch of this special apartment says, "Welcome Home!" Fully renovated with attention to style and comfortable living, with hardwood floors and prewar elegance throughout, it is ready for you to move right in. The large south facing living room is perfect for entertaining, with space for several seating areas. Window seats invite you to curl up with a book, and provide generous storage space. The opposite wall is lined with beautifully crafted built-in bookcases. French doors open from the living room into the private study. Ideal for a home office, the custom built-in bookcase includes a computer section, fully wired with multiple outlets, phone lines and cable. The dining room is a perfect jewel, comfortably seating eight. The prewar detail includes dentil molding, chair rail, hardwood floors and a large window. Everything you need is right at your fingertips in the windowed kitchen. Granite countertops and backsplash are paired with stunning custom Shaker lacquer gloss cabinetry. Top-of-the-line appliances include Sub-Zero refrigerator, Miele dishwasher, Thermador Professional series gas range and convection oven, and a vented Viking convection microwave hood. The well-proportioned second bedroom has a walk-in closet and built-in bookcases with storage below. The guest bathroom is an opulent study in black and white, with subtly patterned granite tiles offset by polished nickel Waterworks fittings and white ceramics. The spacious master bedroom suite has great southern light and calming treetop views. The master bathroom is a serene oasis, with Calacatta marble floor and accents, white porcelain tiles, oversized Kohler cast iron tub, and Cesame console sink with Crosswater fixtures. Other features include dentil crown moldings, hardwood floors and charming wainscoting. Skyline windows throughout the apartment are double-paned, their 2 inch thickness providing superior thermal insulation and rendering the apartment pin-drop quiet. 49 East 86th Street is a full service prewar coop, with full-time doorman, live in resident manager, storage, laundry, and bike room. Designed by Pennington & Lewis, it was built in 1931. The building is pet friendly. Virtual showings available