250 E 53rd Street 2903

Agent's Note

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

A 24-hour doorman and a concierge come with the building at 250 East 53rd Street, along with a courtyard garden that has a barbecue area, a roof deck, storage space and a children's playroom. In a one bedroom, shared space like this does a lot of work, because it gives you somewhere to host or stretch out without adding square footage to the apartment. Pets are allowed.

The apartment runs 966 square feet and has two bathrooms. The separate dining room can be converted into a second bedroom or a home office, which is the most useful flexibility here. Listone Giordano wood floors and 9 foot ceilings set the tone, and the oversized solarium windows have UV protected glass.

The kitchen has marble floors, granite counters, a Sub-Zero refrigerator and wine cooler, a Viking gas range and a Bosch dishwasher. The unit also has its own Miele washer and dryer. A dishwasher in a kitchen this equipped is a daily convenience you'll notice quickly.

The primary bath has a custom walnut double vanity, travertine marble flooring and counters, and a Kohler soaking tub.

The apartment faces east. A window facing that way can get direct sun from about 7:41 AM to 11:14 AM at the winter solstice and from about 5:49 AM to 12:44 PM at the summer solstice, though nearby buildings can block it. The living room has city and river views from the 29th floor.

The 6, E and F trains are about 3 minutes away at Lexington Avenue and 53rd Street, and Whole Foods is about 5 minutes on foot. The East River Walk is about 8 minutes away.