400 E 56TH Street 5R

Agent's Note

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

Private outdoor space of more than 60 square feet is the feature that sets 5R apart. The balcony opens off the living and dining room through glass doors that run floor to ceiling, and it looks out over the Midtown skyline. The apartment faces south and west. For a south-facing window, the open-horizon figures are about 8.5 hours of direct sun on the winter solstice and about 6.1 hours on the summer solstice, though nearby buildings can block some of it.

The living and dining room has crown moldings, soffit lighting and parquet floors. The former dining area has a wall of windows and its own closet, and sliding pocket doors close it off. It can serve as a second bedroom or a home office, and it can go back to the original layout if you'd prefer. Both uses have their own light and closet, so the choice doesn't have to be made now.

The kitchen has its own window. It's finished in cream cabinets, stone counters and subway tile, and the stainless steel appliances include a gas range, a French-door refrigerator, a dishwasher and a microwave.

The primary bedroom is large enough for a king-sized bed and has crown moldings and a generous closet, with a full bath attached. A windowed half bath serves guests and the second room. There's excellent closet space throughout, including two walk-in closets in the entry foyer.

The building is a 38-story elevator cooperative completed in 1969, with 629 units. It has a 24-hour doorman, concierge services, a courtyard, a roof deck, a screening room, a bike room, laundry in the building and a children's playroom. Monthly maintenance includes all utilities, so the monthly budget is easier to plan.

Morton Williams is about one minute away on foot. The Lexington Av/59 St station, served by the 4, 5, 6, N, R and W trains, is about 11 minutes on foot, and East River Walk is about four minutes away.