425 East 50th Street 5, New York, NY 10022

425 East 50th Street, built in 1930, is located in Beekman Place, one of Manhattan's smallest and most exclusive enclaves. Seven residents occupy this extraordinary, fully residential building. Apartment #5, with approximately 1,075sf of interior space, is a one-bedroom duplex with a wood-burning fireplace and a terrace large enough to accommodate outdoor dining. The apartment is divided into three rooms--all of unusually generous proportion for a townhouse property. Facing north into a courtyard, the apartment has the feel of a quiet sanctuary; its layout on two floors gives residents a pleasant sense of spaciousness. The light is excellent. A generous entry hall gives onto a roughly 17' x 18' living/dining room with fireplace, a wall of north-facing windows, and French doors leading to a 18.7 x 7'private terrace. The view is of mature neighboring trees, and the sounds of the city are diminished to the point one forgets them. The full-sized, square kitchen allows the option to create seating for casual suppers. Generous counter and cabinet space plus deep closet/pantry storage provides room for the creative chef. The well-proportioned, well-placed staircase leads to a master bedroom that easily accommodates an oversized couch as well as a king-size bed. Three closets along the east wall have substantial, easily accessible hanging space as well as good drawer and shelf space. Light filters into the large bathroom/dressing room through a wall of classic glass bricks. Italian marble vanity, counter-top, and floor tile define the look. The adjoining walk-in closet makes this a very efficient dressing room. 425 East 50th Street, Located on a fully residential, tree-lined street with no through traffic, is a self-managed building with no outstanding mortgage. Pied-a-terre allowed. Pets require board approval. 2.5% flip tax to be paid by purchaser. Closing to be scheduled after January 1, 2018.