45 East 85th St. #5B

Grand, light-filled, spacious 8-room co-op, full of potential, in a classic pre-war building on a beautiful tree-lined street. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, and large, well-designed entertaining spaces, it has lovely traditional bones. Classic hardwood parquet floors and molding, and high, beamed ceilings complement the feel of an elegant home. The size of the apartment and the amount of light would enhance the most modern dcor as well as a traditional setting.

A gracious entry hall leads into a very large south-facing living room which has a wood-burning fireplace and custom-built cabinetry along one wall. The formal dining room, adjacent to the kitchen wing, is a generous 19×13 feet. In addition to a spacious kitchen at one end of the apartment, there are two former service rooms with bathroom and plumbing for a washer/dryer. This end of the apartment, measuring 19×19 feet in total could easily be converted into an impressive entertaining space.

An amazing amount of storage space is a bonus. Lots of walk-in closets are an unusual feature in each of the three bedrooms and a storage unit in the basement conveys with the apartment. The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, two guest bedrooms have a dual-access bathroom, and one of those rooms presently serves as a library with floor to ceiling bookshelves.

45 East 85th Street is a prime, much sought-after cooperative built in 1925 by architects who won a reputation for the design of floorplans that make the most of the space. The building is full service, with 24-hour doorman and concierge, resident superintendent, handyman, and porter. Pets are welcome. There is a newly-installed gym and private outdoor patio and a convenient garage right next door at 35 East 85th Street. 50% financing is permitted.