49 E 86TH Street #16C

Sunglasses included! This happy sun-flooded home is located on a high floor with open views. There are five and a half beautifully proportioned rooms and a layout that is perfect for entertaining. The living room has two large windows facing west, a decorative fireplace with a beautiful mantle, herringbone floors, built-in bookcases, and 9-foot ceilings. Across the foyer is the formal dining room which has large windows facing north and east. The windowed kitchen has generous storage and counter space, plus a windowed half bath which can be restored. The primary bedroom has hardwood floors, two closets, views to the north, and west-facing French doors which open onto a charming planting terrace. There is an en suite windowed master bath. The second bedroom has two large windows with beautiful northern light, a double closet and a windowed bathroom. The apartment layout readily accommodates conversion to include a third bedroom. 49 East 86th Street is a full-service, prewar coop, with a full-time doorman, storage, laundry and bicycle room. The building was designed by Pennington & Lewis in 1931. It is located a block from Central Park and Museum Mile, and is close to the charming shops and restaurants of Carnegie Hill. Washer/dryers, pets and pied-a-terre are permitted. Call today!