245 E 87TH Street #18G

THE MAINTENANCE INCLUDES ALL UTILITIES; 2ND AVENUE IS SUPPOSED TO 'BACK TO NORMAL BY END OF SUMMER; THE 2ND AVENUE SUBWAY IS TO OPEN BEFORE 2017! The theme of this rambling, high-floor, flexible 3 bedroom home is big, bright, easy living. With all utilities included in the monthly maintenance, this approx.1900sf, well-planned, custom residence shines brighter than most, and stands out for all the right reasons. The living and dining rooms are the comfortable core of this large residence - an open-plan great room graced by an over-scaled wall of bright, West-facing windows and open city views. Ideal for both comfortable living and refined entertaining, the connected living and dining rooms, with their designer book cases, built-in speakers, and custom moldings, feel both elegant and relaxed. The wide, attractive, eat-in, windowed kitchen - with its stone counters, ample custom cabinetry, and stainless appliances - is perfectly practical and sweetly sunny. Down the corridor - an ideal gallery hall - are the big, tranquil, bright, flexible bedrooms. Both of the well-scaled guest bedrooms enjoy feel-good sunshine from their big West-facing windows, have ample custom closet space, can easily double as a bonus den/office/media room (one is that right now), and are both served by a handsome guest bath. The master bedroom suite is quite separate from the other bedrooms, and is practically a residence in itself. Big and beautiful, this oversized, peaceful suite boasts inspiring and dramatic Western sunshine, open views, big windows, custom built-ins, good custom closet space, and something more: Here, right beside the big marble master bath, is a nicely scaled, en suite bonus space - a dandy den that gives the master bedroom a more refined, elegant dimension. With an easy flowing layout, enviable closet space throughout, tasteful crown moldings, in-house laundry room, and monthly maintenance charges that include electric, heat/ac, and gas, this is a resplendent residence. Here -- atop a well-staffed, full service, pet-friendly building, life is easy at a convenient address offering in-building laundry/bike/storage rooms, a roof deck, convenient access to Carl Schurz Park, the East River Promenade, and to wonderful restaurants, shopping, specialty food stores and public transportation. In this well planned, easy-to-love home, form and function meld beautifully to create an attractive, smartly designed home. Come - live bigger.