515 East 79th St. #27C

Jaw-dropping views and flooding light will take your breath away in this high-floor, split 2-bedroom 2 full bath apartment in the premier Asten House. Currently the second bedroom, accessed through pocket doors off the living room, is being used as an office/den but can easily be converted back to a true bedroom with the easy addition of a wall. Ready for your special touch, this spacious home is in good original condition with the exception of beautifully finished cherry hardwood plank floors. Flooding sunlight pours in from large windows throughout the home. Stretching open river and bridge views from the north and east make this the ultimate retreat, and are yours to savor from the living room, both bedrooms and the private balcony! The windowed kitchen and windowed bath both face west, capturing lovely sunsets. A separate dining area is perfect for hosting guests. The en-suite master bedroom can easily accommodate a king-size bed, and closet space abounds for all your storage needs.The white-glove Asten House with its gorgeous marble lobby, separate elevator wings and private ambience with 3 or less apartments per floor is a distinctive place to live in the prime Upper East Side. An attentive 24-hour doorman, concierge and live-in resident manager will tend to your requests. Upscale amenities include a state-of-the-art gym, full-service valet, party room, bike room, storage room, modern first-floor laundry facility, landscaped park and attached parking garage offering discounted prices for residents. The M31 and M79 buses and Lexington Avenue subway are right nearby, plus there is a taxi line at the corner that travels directly to the Financial District. Also in close proximity are Carl Schurz and John Jay Parks, the East River Promenade, and Manhattan’s finest shops, restaurants and schools. Dogs under 35 lbs. ok with board approval.