Ọ na-adịkarị obere ka ọ dị, duplex penthouse nwere ime ụlọ anọ na ụlọ ịsa ahụ atọ, nke nwere teres ma dị “n’elu igwe,” bụ ụlọ a ga-ahụrịrị tupu mmadụ ekwere na ọ dị.

Ụlọ a dị n’akụkụ ndịda ọwụwa anyanwụ nke ụlọ ahụ, na-enye echiche sara mbara nke obodo na osimiri, ìhè anyanwụ na-eju ya kwa ụbọchị dum. Nhazi na nkesa oghere ya pụrụ iche, na-eme ka ibi ndụ kwa ụbọchị bụrụ nke ọma ma ọ bụ mee oriri buru ibu n’enweghị nsogbu.

Ebe obibi bụ isi nwere nnukwu ọnụ ụlọ mara mma nke na-asọba n’enweghị nkwụsị gaa na teres na-adaba n’akụkụ ndịda—ebe zuru oke maka kọfị ụtụtụ, mmanya n’oge ọdịda anyanwụ, ma ọ bụ nanị ịnụ ụtọ anya obodo. Kichin nwere windo dị n’ọnọdụ kwesịrị ekwesị maka ịnabata ndị ọbịa, ebe ime ụlọ sara mbara dị n’ala isi nwere ike ịrụ ọrụ dịka ụlọ ezumike, ọfịs n’ụlọ, ma ọ bụ ebe obibi onye na-elekọta ụmụaka, tinyere ụlọ ịsa ahụ zuru ezu nke ya. E nwere obere ebe ịgụ akwụkwọ zoro n’azụ steepụ, na-eme ka ọ bụrụ ebe zuru oke iji zuru ike na akwụkwọ kachasị amasị gị.

Akụkụ elu bụ maka ebe obibi nke onwe. Ime ụlọ ukwu dị n’akụkụ ụlọ ahụ na-enweta ìhè dị egwu na echiche osimiri, nwere kọlọset California sara mbara, yana ụlọ ịsa ahụ nkeonwe dị okomoko nwere akụkụ ise. Ime ụlọ abụọ ọzọ buru ibu na-ekekọrịta ụlọ ịsa ahụ zuru ezu dị mfe iji, na-enye ezinụlọ ma ọ bụ ndị ọbịa nzuzo na nkasi obi. Ala elu ahụ nwekwara ụzọ dị mfe isi bubata akpa njem mgbe ị lọtara ezumike, site n’ọnụ ụzọ nke ya na-eduga n’ụlọ ụzọ nke building ahụ.

Ihe ndị e ji rụchaa ụlọ ahụ n’ụzọ mara mma gụnyere ala osisi red oak nwere agba miri emi, nnukwu shelf akwụkwọ e wuru n’ime mgbidi, usoro kpo oku na ikuku oyi nke etiti, igwe ịsa na ihicha uwe dị n’ime ụlọ, yana ebe nchekwa pụrụ iche.

E wuru The Gracie Towne House n’afọ 1963. Ọ bụ ụlọ cond-op nke oge agha gasịrị, nke a na-elekọta nke ọma ma na-enye ọtụtụ ọrụ zuru ezu. Ọ na-enye mgbanwe n’ụdị nwe ụlọ, ikike ịgbazinye ya ọzọ n’enweghị oke, enweghị nkwekọrịta mgbazinye ala, yana enweghị mkpa ka bọọdụ ndị nwe ụlọ kwado ya. Ndị nwe ya nwekwara ike ịgbanwe òkè ha n’ụlọ nkwado gaa n’ịbụ onye nwe condominium—ihe dị ụkọ nke a na-achọsi ike nke ukwuu na Manhattan.

Ihe ndị ụlọ ahụ nwere gụnyere ndị ọrụ nche ọnụ ụzọ awa 24 kwa ụbọchị, onye nlekọta bi n’ụlọ ahụ, ebe mgbatị ahụ, ebe nchekwa nkeonwe na ebe nchekwa igwe, ụlọ ịsa uwe dị n’ala ahụ, ebe a na-adọba ụgbọala dị n’ụlọ ahụ, na ọnụ ụlọ ngwugwu nwere friji maka nchekwa. Ee, a na-anabatakwa anụ ụlọ.

Ụlọ ahụ dị n’ebe zuru oke, nke dị nkeji ole na ole site na Carl Schurz Park, Asphalt Green, na East River Esplanade. Ọ na-enye ihe kachasị mma nke ibi n’Upper East Side, tinyere ụzọ dị mfe gaa n’ụgbọ oloko Q nke Second Avenue dị na 86th Street, ọdụ ụgbọ mmiri NYC Ferry nke East 90th Street, ụlọ ahịa nri na ahịa kosher dị kpọmkwem n’ofe okporo ụzọ, yana ụlọ kọfị, ebe iri nri mpaghara, ụlọ ahịa na ebe ntụrụndụ.

Site n’ijikọta echiche ndị na-adọrọ mmasị, ibi ndụ ime ụlọ na n’èzí nke kachasị mma, mgbanwe pụrụ iche, na uru dị elu, ohere penthouse a bụ ihe dị ụkọ nke na-apụta naanị otu ugboro n’oge.

Rarely available, this terraced penthouse four-bedroom, three-bathroom duplex "in the sky" must be seen to be believed.

Situated on the southeast corner of the building, and boasting open city and river views, the home is sun-flooded all day long. The flow and layout are exceptional, providing for gracious everyday living or entertaining on a grand scale.

The main living space is anchored by a wonderful great room that flows seamlessly to a charming south-facing terrace - an idyllic setting for morning coffee, sunset cocktails, or simply taking in the city skyline. The windowed kitchen is perfectly positioned for entertaining, while a spacious bedroom on the main floor easily doubles as a den, home office, or au pair's living space, complemented by its own full bathroom. A cozy reading nook is tucked behind the staircase, creating the perfect spot to unwind with your favorite book.

The upstairs wing is dedicated to the private living quarters. The corner primary suite enjoys spectacular light and river views, generous California Closets, and a luxurious five-piece en-suite bathroom. Two additional oversized bedrooms share a convenient full bathroom, providing comfortable privacy for family or guests alike. The upper floor also offers easy access for bringing in suitcases when you're coming home from vacation, through its own door to the building's hallway.

Refined finishes throughout include richly stained red oak floors, a striking built-in bookcase wall unit, central forced-air heat and air conditioning, an in-unit washer-dryer, and exceptional storage.

Built in 1963, The Gracie Towne House is a well-run full-service post-war cond-op building that provides flexibility of ownership, unlimited subletting, no ground lease, and NO BOARD APPROVAL for owners. Owners also have the ability to convert their cooperative shares into condominium ownership: a highly coveted rarity in Manhattan.

Building features include a 24-hour door staff, live-in superintendent, fitness center, private and bike storage, laundry room on the floor, on-site parking garage, and a package room with refrigerator storage. And yes, pets are permitted.

Perfectly located moments from Carl Schurz Park, Asphalt Green, and the East River Esplanade, the building offers the very best of Upper East Side living with convenient access to the Second Avenue Q train at 86th Street, the NYC Ferry's East 90th St. stop, a grocery store and kosher market directly across the street, as well as coffee shops, neighborhood dining, shopping and recreation.

Combining breathtaking views, the finest indoor-outdoor living, remarkable flexibility, and outstanding value, this penthouse opportunity is a rarity that only comes around once.