This Soho loft has serious design cred and conversation-piece bathrooms
In search of a downtown prewar loft with modern luxuries that looks movie-set ready? (And have close to a million for a down payment?) 284 Lafayette 5BB, listed for $4,500,000, may be the place for you.
"Stripped to the studs" in 2014, this two bedroom, two-and-a-half bath co-op got a redesign treatment from Gachot Studios, the firm behind the Shinola Store, Acme, and the Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club. With the reno came new HVAC and electric systems, and plumbing.
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Measuring 2,500 square feet, the left has 10-foot ceilings, exposed brick, custom lighting, and rift cut white oak floors.
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The large living area has six large west-facing windows overlooking Crosby Street, as well as cast iron columns, and floor-to-ceiling white oak millwork.
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The 26-foot long open kitchen, which can accommodate a dining area, has Calacatta-honed marble countertops and backsplash, and a black granite-topped island. Appliances are Wolf, Sub-Zero, and Miele, and a separate bar area features under-counter refrigerators, a wine cooler, and fumed mirror backsplash. There's also a walk-in pantry.
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The large master bedroom accommodates a king-sized bed and a reading area with room to spare; there's also a walk-in closet. The master bathroom has a custom vanity with bronze legs, a walk-in steam shower for two with bench and a separate water closet area.
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The loft's other bedroom is on the other side of the apartment; its bathroom is a dramatic monochromatic black and features a large walk-in shower.
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The apartment has an additional powder room and a washer/dryer setup. Other modern conveniences include multi-zone cooling and heating, a Crestron home automation system, keyed elevator, and smartphone compatible video security. New landmark-approved windows are also installed.
The 20-unit elevator building is pet-friendly, allows sublets, and has private storage; maintenance is $3,600.
The building is in the center of all the downtown action: Washington Square Park, bars and restaurants galore, and shopping. The subway is close, with the D, F and M trains at Broadway-Lafayette a block away, and the N and R at Prince Street less than three blocks away.
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