Small Wonder

This stately Upper East Side studio is just steps from the new Second Avenue subway

By Virginia K. Smith  | March 28, 2017 - 3:59PM

For a solo apartment that has the feel of a classic-six but not the price tag, this well-heeled, $535,000 studio co-op on East 73rd Street is hard to beat, with its mix of recent renovations and classic prewar touches. 

Thought it's essentially a single room, there's enough personality in this space to make up for the lack of a real bedroom. With detailed moldings, beamed ceilings, a dramatic chandelier, and embellishments on the cabinetry, it's far from your standard studio box. 

It's spacious, too: Once you pass the spacious entrance foyer (outfitted with walk-in closets), you'll enter the main living area, which has enough square footage for a woodburning fireplace, three large windows, and built-ins that include a Murphy bed:

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Even the wall behind the Murphy bed has been wallpapered to add texture and pizzazz.

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The kitchen and bathroom are both windowed, as well, and have been renovated to include marble details, high-end new appliances, and plenty of storage space.

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The building employs a full-time doorman, and is generally more flexible than your average Upper East Side co-op: Pets are allowed, as are guarantors, sublets, pied-a-terres, and parents buying for children. On the less positive side, however, the monthly maintenance is steep, clocking in at a $1,217/month.

Perhaps most pertinent, however, is the location: The building is less than 500 feet, according to StreetEasy, from the new 72nd Street station of the Second Avenue subway. Meaning, then, that your commute will be a breeze, and that property values are likely to rise over the next few years.

 

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