125 East 74th St. #7D

Elegant, sun-flooded, turn-key, two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment on the 7th floor at lovely 125 East 74th Street PLUS staff room on lobby level in a beautiful prewar building located on one of New York’s prettiest UES blocks.

South, East & North corner exposure provide charming city views from this wonderful apartment. Large entrance foyer, gracious living room, two spacious bedrooms and two full bathrooms. There is also a staff room on the lobby level with window and sink, and a large storage room in the basement. Flexible layout with high, beamed ceilings, crown and base moldings, and a multitude of large windows with open views to the South, East and North. Hardwood floors, original French doors, brass hardware and other original details, beautifully mix in a pristinely maintained and updated four and one half room home.

A large foyer leads to a light-filled living room with sets of triple windows all around to provide beautiful views across the landmarked townhouses to the south and east as well as a view to the north. Double sliding French doors to the second bedroom creates flexibility to use this room as an extension of the living room or as a separate dining room, second bedroom, media room or office. There is an original Dutch door to the second bedroom. The primary bedroom across the hall has a generous, windowed ensuite bathroom. The windowed kitchen has ample storage. There is a windowed staff room with sink and also a storage room that trades with the apartment.

125 East 74th Street is a sophisticated and well-established prewar co-op built in 1929 in a neo-Italian Renaissance style by architect Lafayette A. Goldstone, also known for his work at 640 Park and 730 Park Avenue. It became a cooperative in 1953. Located on a beautiful tree-lined street only three block from Central Park, this 30 unit, pet-friendly (with Board approval) coop has a Resident Manager, full-time doorman and handyman, garden, fitness room, central laundry and bike room. There is a 2% flip tax paid by buyer.
Pied-a-terre and 50% financing is allowed. Plus all the conveniences of the Upper East Side’s wonderful world-famous boutiques, restaurants as well as public transportation and other important services are all located in conveniently close proximity.