64 East 80th St. #2F

Contract Signed. Dost Thou Love Me?
Dost Thou Love Me? (Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 2) Gracious Old World Townhouse ONE BEDROOM, Ideal Location!Standing on the exquisite Juliet Balcony, overlooking one of the Upper East Side’s most charming tree-lined blocks, you will SUCCUMB TO LOVE for this superb one bedroom apartment in a townhouse co-operative, built by renowned period architect Leopold Eidlitz in 1883. Incomparably located on 80th St between Park and Madison, the building and the apartment retain all of their distinctive character, and many of the original pre-WWI details. (Once ensconced within, you may be transported back in time and imagine a suitor calling up to your bedroom balcony.) Christopher Grey (NYT) describes the building as a brick and brownstone Victorian GEM with terraces, ironwork and knobby column capitals. The living room features 10.2 foot ceilings, an enormous bay window, with interior wooden shutters, hardwood floors with woven woodwork trim and tall baseboards, a fireplace with hand painted tiles of SHAKESPEAREAN scenes, built-in bookcases, and tree top views over the street. *The bedroom possesses a wrought iron Juliet balcony outside the large French doors with arched transom light above, and a large walk-in closet. The unique kitchen is designed with unfinished steel face cabinetry. There is a custom fabricated stainless sink with backsplash and a 9" deep bowl, dishwasher, water filter, and ample storage. The bathroom is in good condition, with white and black tiling. *This jewel apartment is on the third floor of a walkup building that has kept the original grace of these 19th Century classic ornamented brownstone homes. There is a washer/dryer and storage in the basement. Pied a terres are allowed. It is located within steps of The Metropolitan Museum, Central Park, Museum Mile, and the Lenox Hill hospital. There are multiple bus lines and the 4, 5, 6 subway lines, nearby upscale, and neighborhood shopping options, art galleries, and noted restaurants. The WalkScore website ranks this location, a 99 for walkability (Walker’s Paradise) and 100 for transit.Apartment Features: high ceilings, bay window, fireplace, balcony, north exposure. *Building Features: ornamental stonework, wrought iron details, lovely woodwork in the halls and stairs, Laundry room.