71 East 77th St. #9B

A perfectly renovated two-bedroom retreat, apartment 9B at 71 East 77th Street, is on the building’s desirable Southeast corner with romantic views of leafy East 77th Street and the Carlyle Hotel Tower. Called “The delicious little Tudor-style apartment building” by NYT’s Christopher Gray, 71 East 77th Street is a storybook example of the great cooperative artist studio residences of New York in the most ideal Upper East Side location.

The magnificent double-height living room is an elegant entertaining space, sunlit at day and dramatic at night, with beamed ceiling, decorative fireplace, and an enormous stained glass leaded window flanked by built-in bookcases. The dining foyer easily seats eight for intimate gatherings, and the renovated kitchen features a large tilt-and-turn window, stainless steel cabinets, black granite counters, glass tile backsplash, a full-sized 4 burner range with griddle, microwave, Subzero refrigerator, and Bosch stainless steel dishwasher.

The corner primary bedroom offers double exposures onto Park Avenue and East 77th Street through lovely leaded casement windows with cheery light. A tasteful, newly renovated primary bathroom features an oversized shower, unlacquered brass fixtures, Toto toilet, Waterworks creamy subway tiles, marble mosaic floor and marble countertop. The second bedroom is right-sized for guests, or as a cozy den or home office with a thru-the-wall air conditioner and an ensuite renovated, contemporary bathroom with shower.

With the elegance and charm of a fine Parisian home, this singular property retains many original details while welcoming the 21st Century with wifi controlled through-the-wall air conditioning and a renovated kitchen and two full baths. Washer dryer allowed with board approval. Plans in place for buyer to restore wood-burning fireplace.

Built in 1928 by the architectural firm Caughey & Evans, 71 East 77th Street is a full service, 11 story, 38 unit cooperative, with 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, porter staff, individual storage, bike room and laundry room. Pets and pied-a-terres are permitted. No current assessments and Local Law 11 has recently been completed. 2% flip tax paid by the buyer. 71 East 77th is situated in very finest Upper East Side location near Central Park, The Carlyle Hotel, Cafe San Ambroeus, The Mark, Madison Avenue luxury shopping and restaurants.