25 W Houston Street 2D

Agent's Note

From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Compass.

Refrigerated storage for deliveries, cold storage and a concierge sit on this building's amenity list, and the lobby and elevators have been renovated. A doorman is on duty 24 hours, and keyless entry runs through the building.

The building was designed by H. Thomas O'Hara with Beyer Blinder Bell, and it's one of SoHo's smaller condominiums. Its rooftop is a 3,000-square-foot landscaped terrace, so you have a substantial outdoor space that's shared with the other residents.

The apartment opens through an entry foyer and gallery into a living and dining area with room for everyday use and hosting. The kitchen is open to it, with custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, premium appliances, a dishwasher and a large island with seating for four. I like how that island works as the center of the space, though the open plan gives up some separation between cooking and entertaining.

The apartment has oversized six-foot windows on its northern and western exposures, and the listing describes city and treetop views from them. The corner primary bedroom has dual exposures, generous closets and an en-suite bath with double sinks and a soaking tub and shower. Windows facing west get direct sun from 1:11 PM to 8:07 PM on the June solstice, though nearby buildings can block it.

Ceilings are 10 feet 7 inches, and hardwood floors run through the rooms. Eight custom closets and a vented washer and dryer inside the apartment handle much of the storage and laundry without leaving home. The second bedroom works as a guest room or a home office, and the second full bathroom adds flexibility.

Prince Street on the R and W is about 3 minutes on foot, and Broadway-Lafayette on the 6, B, D, F and M is about the same. Morton Williams supermarket is about 4 minutes away, and Washington Square Park is about 7 minutes.