1349 Lexington Ave. #9C

Be at home in this stylish Carnegie Hill 2 bedroom/2 bath with a home office/3rd bedroom at 1349 Lexington Avenue. On the prized Northwest corner of this popular 1922 prewar cooperative, apartment 9C offers a stunning combination of elements: beautiful light and charming village views through oversized double hung windows with original wrought iron decorative balconies; unusually high 10’3" beamed ceilings; wood-burning fireplace; prewar details such as arched entryways and original brass hardware; and black onyx stained original hardwood floors. A perfectly turnkey, authentic prewar home with the luxury of a freshly renovated kitchen and pantry, two updated bathrooms, and thru-the-wall air conditioning.

A charming grass clothed entry foyer with cherry red doors and three large, useful closets leads into the heart of this home. Radiating from the dramatic gallery with wood-burning fireplace is a multi-purpose dining/media room with glorious western light and a floor-to-ceiling bookcase. The elegant living room with black lacquered bookcase offers lovely views up the prettiest stretch of Lexington Avenue with landmarked townhouses and shops.

The recently renovated white galley kitchen is practical and beautiful. Open shelving and Shaker-style cabinetry are combined with Schoolhouse natural brass hardware, Cedar & Moss retro style pendant lighting, white Corian countertops, Arabescato Cervaiole marble backsplash and handsome grey slate-like ceramic floor tiles. GE Monogram stainless steel appliances include a refrigerator with two freezer drawers, wood paneled dishwasher and a vented-out industrial full-sized gas stove with microwave. A full-sized, vented GE washer/dryer is neatly tucked behind cabinets. The pantry/dry bar has been thoughtfully designed for barware and storage with glass fronted cabinets, Carrera marble surfacing and a backsplash of warm toned walnut veneers.

Two bedrooms include a bright, double exposure primary bedroom with ample closets and city windows. An additional home office/staff room offers flexible use and room for expansion. The entire apartment enjoys happy Western light with streaming sunshine at day’s end and open exposures. The two renovated bathrooms feature high quality white tile and marble materials with chrome and nickel hardware.

Offering 75% financing, 1349 Lexington Avenue is an elegant 10 story prewar coop with 24 hour doorman, resident superintendent, roof top terrace, landscaped courtyard with fountain, playroom, laundry room and bike room. $360 annual fee for storage bin. Local Law 11 was recently completed. There is no flip tax and no current assessments. This perfect Carnegie Hill location is just by all the small, local shops and restaurants of the neighborhood, UES museums, Central Park, 92nd Street Y, Whole Foods, Westside Market, Fairway, and all major transportation.