325 East 79th St. #PHA

This beautifully renovated “house” with open city views and a wonderful terrace sits on top of a lovely full-service pre-war building on the Upper East Side. Built as a classically laid out duplex penthouse for the original builder in 1928, the apartment has four bedrooms and a maid’s room, six-and-a-half brand new baths, a new chef’s eat-in kitchen complete with the finest appliances and materials, and an elegantly child-proofed and planted terrace so big it feels like a backyard. The living room, with wood-burning fireplace, and chic dining room both have great city views from new windows and French doors leading to the terrace. The master suite, located upstairs for total privacy, consists of a bedroom, a sitting room and two lovely and generous master baths. The apartment faces primarily south and is cheerful and open all the way around. Renovated in a timeless and meticulous fashion including beautiful wood floors, central air and all new wiring, this apartment is close to perfect.325 East 79th Street is a full-service pre-war building with a full-time elevator man, live-in super, gym, garden, central laundry, and storage in basement. Pet friendly. Co-purchase ok. No pied a terre.