201 E 79TH Street #15C

In an ever-changing city skyline, where buildings fall and new towers rise in their place with increasing velocity, some homes are so special that they transcend every era. Sprawling and sun-filled, with south and west exposures and a sweet terrace that offers panoramic views of the dynamic city skyline, this split two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath corner residence is one of these special homes. From the moment you enter this stunning, thoughtfully-renovated home, you will know this is something special. You can't help but be captivated by the enormity of the vast entertaining space. The immense living room and separate dining room -- each with south and west exposures -- combine to create a grand salon that swims in sunshine and basks in the glow of easy living. Punctuated by a built-in wall unit - outfitted with shelves and cabinets and wired for wall-mount television and surround sound, recessed perimeter lighting and speakers, 5-inch oak strip floors, 5.5-inch crown moldings and other custom details, this is a space so large and bright that its current configuration -- with a portion of the living room walled off to create a separate home office/third bedroom -- hardly registers. In the dramatic windowed kitchen, 16-feet of beautiful stone countertops, Jerusalem limestone floor and handsome cherry cabinets, create a beautiful backdrop for preparing delectable meals. With high-end stainless steel appliances that include double wall-ovens, a high-output gas cooktop with overhead microwave, double sink, and built-in 50-bottle wine fridge, this space is well-outfitted for even the most discerning chef. Storage is abundant here, with a full-size pantry and separate storage closet supplementing 16 cabinets and 8 drawers. Just outside the kitchen are two more closets, one of which houses a stacked washer/dryer. The two master bedroom suites are equally generous in their scale. Each provides a separate dressing area with custom walk-in closet, linen closet and an en-suite bathroom. The primary master offers a bright southern exposure and additional custom built-in storage its Durango limestone bath features a luxurious walk-in double shower. The west-facing suite is accented with crown molding and built-in bookshelves; its white tile bathroom is trimmed with oceanside marine glass mosaic, and its full-size bathtub-shower is outfitted with both fixed and hand-held showerheads. The privacy of both bedroom suites is easily maintained thanks to a rare amenity in city living: the half-bathroom. This beauty, with its hand-cut slate floor and custom-built vanity with vessel sink, defines luxury in a NYC apartment. Another bonus is the storage shed in the building that conveys with this home. Rounding out this magnificent residence is its crowning jewel: a perfectly-proportioned corner terrace, open to the south and west, that will mesmerize you with its panoramic vista of the stunning city skyline. From your perch here -- high above the prime Upper East Side location of this full-service, pet-friendly co-op with attentive 24-hour staff, attended back entrance, bike room and garage -- as you observe the ever-changing skyline and survey your proximity to restaurants, shopping, transportation and every convenience of city living, you will know: this home is truly something special.