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The Amherst at 401 East 74th St. #12DC

Located at The Amherst 401 East 74th Street, #12DC, Manhattan, NY Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
This unit is not currently listed on StreetEasy Other units available in this building: 4 active sales listings | 1 active rental listing
5 beds, 4 baths

Upper East Side Phenomenal corner 5 Bedroom and 4 Full Bathroom updated Co-op on the 12th floor of “The Amherst” custom finishes ,amenities, tons of light creating the ultimate and exquisitely tasteful entertaining home! Live the life of dreams with a beautiful scale of rooms, inviting...

Upper East Side Phenomenal corner 5 Bedroom and 4 Full Bathroom updated Co-op on the 12th floor of “The Amherst” custom finishes ,amenities, tons of light creating the ultimate and exquisitely tasteful entertaining home! Live the life of dreams with a beautiful scale of rooms, inviting living room and formal dining room with glass pocket doors, china closet and inlaid hardwood flooring. At the heart of the public rooms is a spacious kitchen offering stainless steel chef’s appointments, a butler’s pantry, granite countertops and backsplash and built in island bar for informal dining. Four large bedrooms, library and 4 full bathrooms include a double door entry and foyer, leading to the spacious master suite featuring decorative fireplace, and a wonderful balcony for taking in water views of the East River, and southern exposures. The grand master en-suite bathroom is equally luxurious with a huge jacuzzi tub, along with his and her sinks. Gorgeous gold-oak hardwood floors with inlaid blood wood border , coffered ceilings and a total of 19 South and Eastfacing windows bringing in tons of natural light and open City views. This is a flawless “double property” (2 previously blended units) with an open floor plan, custom builtins and abundant fitted closets including 2 walk-ins. Perfect for how people are meant to live, this great apartment is in a financially strong and pet friendly coop 401 E. 74 Owners Corp. with every amenity: 24-hour concierge, rooftop and courtyard gardens, an attached garage, community children’s room, storage/bike room, gas boiler, bulk rate Con Ed. The Amherst further offers an updated lobby, hallways, fitness center, large laundry room (with no assessments) plus a resident manager and attentive building staff. Fine elegance and luxury enhanced by a fresh modern dcor, in movein ready condition and with a desirable location in one of the City’s finest areas for shopping and dining. Close to buses, the East River Drive and two blocks to the new 2nd Avenue Subway. Pied-a-terre buyers are welcome in this pet friendly community. Sotheby’s Auction House is close by for wonderful outings to view the art of the world and everything is at your fingertips in such a vibrant neighborhood at The Amherst.


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About the Building

The Amherst 401 East 74th Street  New York, NY 10021

Co-op in Lenox Hill

  • 236 Units
  • 20 Stories
  • 1962 Built

Sales listings: 3 active, 1 in contract and 224 previous
Rentals listings: 1 active and 60 previous
Documents and Permits: 653 documents

Unit History

Nearby

Transportation

  • Q at 72nd Street

    0.21 miles

  • 6 at 77th St

    0.41 miles

  • Q at 86th Street

    0.5 miles

  • 6 at 68th St

    0.5 miles

  • F Q at 63rd Street

    0.63 miles

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Schools

District 2 - Schools zoned for this address:
P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor

(PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,SE)

J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner

(06,07,08,SE)

Disclaimer: School attendance zone boundaries are not guaranteed to be accurate – they are provided by a third party and subject to change. Check with the applicable school district prior to making a decision based on these boundaries.