455 East 57 Street   Unit 9C

This elegant, gracious and wonderfully quiet two bedroom two bath home located just off Sutton Place on the best block on East 57th St. features a wood burning fireplace, fine prewar detailing such as restored original and beautiful herringbone hardwood floors, three exposures with windows in every room, and superb service from an attentive building staff. Beautifully kept and decorated in a tasteful traditional style, it's a pleasure to enjoy the spacious dining gallery, the well proportioned living room with its stylish casement windows and its soft, steady northern light. City views include the skyline and bridge. A renovated windowed and spacious eat-in kitchen boasts excellent appliances, a granite counter and backsplash, and white-lacquered cabinetry. A pantry and adjoining laundry room with a washer/dryer and ample shelving for storage are rare and welcome features. The second, east-facing bedroom, currently used as a den/library/guest room has a double door to the dining gallery and is convenient for entertaining; its second door leads to the bedroom hallway and a walk-in closet. The spacious master bedroom, with three exposures and four windows, receives direct sunlight from the south and has views of part of Sutton Place South and its handsome buildings. Custom built-in closets and drawer space and a well appointed windowed marble en-suite bathroom add to the comforts of this wonderful room. Additionally, the second full bathroom is windowed, nicely renovated and well appointed with pretty tile and a cheerful decor. The layout is flexible and easily modified for your preferences. A large storage room comes with the apartment. This top prewar building, a circa 1928 gem and a co-op since 1957, is a short walk from two newly renovated pocket-parks on the East River. The building is well run and well kept, offers a handsome period lobby, a wood paneled elevator, a bike room, service elevator, and basement laundry room. It is pet friendly and its helpful staff,