277 5TH Avenue 12B

Agent's Note

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

An open kitchen with a center island sits at the center of this 848-square-foot one-bedroom, and the rest of the layout works around it. The corner unit has northeast exposures and floor-to-ceiling windows, and the ceilings are over 10 feet. With an open horizon, an east-facing window can get direct sun from about 5:49 AM to 12:44 PM around the June solstice, though nearby buildings can block it.

The kitchen does a lot of the work here. Pale oak cabinetry with metal-trimmed white back-painted glass uppers sits beside polished Calacatta Saccheli marble counters, backsplash and center island. The Miele suite covers a refrigerator and freezer, a wine cooler, a gas cooktop with a retractable ventilation hood, a convection oven, a speed oven and a dishwasher. I like the retractable hood, since it keeps the view across the island clear when it's not in use. An open plan like this connects the kitchen to the rest of the home, though cooking, working and relaxing share the same space.

The bedroom is spacious and has a generous dressing area. The bathroom is clad in marble, with walls running from floor to ceiling and heated marble floors. Walnut cabinetry holds a marble waterfall vanity, paired with a Kohler Kathryn sink and polished chrome Dornbracht fixtures.

The building was completed in 2019 and rises 51 stories with 129 residences. Its shared spaces include an elevator, a concierge, laundry in the building, valet parking, a gym, a yoga studio, a sauna, a steam room, a spa, a game room, a children's playroom, a bike room and a roof deck. Pets are allowed. Madison Square Park is about 5 minutes away on foot, and the 28 St station on the R and W is about 4 minutes.