303 E 57TH Street #6G

First offering of an exceptional five and a half (5 1/2) room apartment, almost 2,000 square feet, in the elegant Excelsior residence. This oversized two bedroom apartment has two and a half renovated marble baths. The perfect combination of a four room apartment plus the adjacent L-shaped studio is located on the 6th floor of this fashionable, full service coop. The apartment has lovely open city vistas and is flooded with sunlight. The living room has built-in bookcases and storage and a North-facing balcony large enough to hold a table and four chairs. There's a formal dining room and modern marble galley kitchen, plus a serene library, also with bookshelves and built-ins. The double-size master bedroom is approximately 450 square feet with a separate sitting area and master bath with double vanity and Jacuzzi bathtub. The closets are huge and plentiful and there is a full size laundry room. The building was designed by Phillip Birnbaum and was constructed in 1967. It has 48 floors and 374 apartments. Building amenities include a concierge, doorman, elevator operators, health club, roof deck, swimming pool, garage, laundry, and dry cleaning service. What a deal at under $700 per sq ft! This building is a land-lease co-op. Pied a terres are welcome as are pets under 15 pounds.