Think you have to spend five hours stuck in traffic on the Mass Pike to experience the quaint ambiance and easy living lifestyle of Cape Cod this summer? Nope. A duplex penthouse in the East Village will do just that.
What You Get:
A 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom penthouse at 72 East 1st Street in the East Village.
Plenty of light: There are 22 windows in the property.
The Price Tag:
Yes, it’s $3.5M, but how do you put a cost on getting Cape Cod bliss in Manhattan?
Why You’ll Love It:
With a shake-shingle cottage perched on its very own private roof terrace, this duplex is essentially two houses in one — a spacious duplex loft below and a one-room summer cottage on top, with 2,756 square feet all told.
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And Why You Might Not:
The penthouse is a fourth-floor walkup — sorry, you get no elevator for your $3.5 million. And with a galley kitchen, baseboard heating, and no central air, this charming abode is a bit light on modern conveniences.
A wraparound, cottage-style staircase connects the bottom level of the duplex with the top.
The living room on the lower level oozes charm, with a wood-burning fireplace and a wall of double-hung windows.
Located on the upper level of the duplex, the master suite plays up the simple cottage style with wide baseboards and another wood-burning fireplace. Its corner location affords tons of natural light.
Who doesn’t love a simple white bathroom with bright teal accents? It’s effortlessly classy without all the typical luxury fixtures and marble.
This aerial shot gives a good perspective of how the duplex penthouse comes together.
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