Ang ilang apartment ay sadyang may mas maluwag na pakiramdam. Isa na rito ang #8A.

Lalong mahirap nang makahanap ng mga tahanang may ganitong sukat at proporsyon, lalo na kapag pinagsasama ang mga sulok na tanawin, napakagandang natural na liwanag, malalawak na tanawin, isang inayos na kusina, tatlong tunay na maluluwang na kuwarto, at kapansin-pansing mababang gastusin sa pagpapanatili.

At may iba pang maiaalok ang #8A: ito ang kauna-unahang resale na iniaalok sa linya ng mga apartment na ito. Ang lahat ng iba pang tahanang may ganitong floor plan ay pagmamay-ari pa rin ng kanilang mga unang bumili, kaya ito ang unang pagkakataong magkaroon ng isa sa mga hinahangad na layout na ito sa resale market.

Madarama agad ang lawak nito sa sandaling pumasok ka sa foyer, na may mga custom na aparador ng aklat na nilagyan ng ilaw at bumubuo ng isang gallery patungo sa dining room. Ang halos 10-talampakang kisame sa buong apartment ay lalo pang nagpapalawak sa pakiramdam ng espasyo.

Sa gitna ng apartment ay ang 24-talampakang corner living room na napaliligiran ng malalalaki at magkakadugtong na bintanang nakaharap sa hilaga at silangan. Dumadaloy ang sikat ng araw sa espasyo buong araw, habang ang malalawak na tanawin sa nakapaligid na komunidad ay lumilikha ng pakiramdam ng distansyang bihirang makita sa lungsod. Ang matatandang punong nakahanay sa Astor Row ay nagsisilbing palatandaan ng paglipas ng mga panahon, habang nakatutulong ang makasaysayang protektadong lugar na mapanatili ang karakter at lawak ng tanawin. At dahil nakahiwalay ang apartment sa direktang tanawin mula sa kalye, ang lawak na ito ay may kasama ring isa pang lubhang mahalaga: pambihirang katahimikan.

Ang hiwalay na dining area na may sukat na 16 talampakan x 14 talampakan ay napakaluwag din—komportableng pagdausan ng malaking salu-salo o gamitin bilang bahagi ng pang-araw-araw na pamumuhay. May mga custom na built-in cabinet ito na nagbibigay ng sapat na karagdagang imbakan. Ang malaking kusinang may mga bintana ay ganap na inayos, na may malawak na walnut cabinetry, mga countertop na gawa sa Brazilian granite, kumpletong hanay ng mga Thermador appliance, wine refrigerator, at napakaraming lugar para sa paghahanda at imbakan. Iniuugnay ito nang natural sa living room ng isang pass-through at breakfast bar, kaya matatamasa mo ang pagiging palakaibigan ng open kitchen nang hindi isinasakripisyo ang pagiging praktikal ng isang tunay na hiwalay na kuwarto.

Nariyan din ang pangunahing suite, na napakalaki kahit ihambing sa mga mas malalaking apartment. May sukat itong humigit-kumulang 20' x 19' at may karagdagang nook na may bintana, na mainam gawing home office o lugar ng pagbabasa na may tanawin. Mayroon din itong napakalaking walk-in closet, motorized shades, at sariling banyo na may 6-talampakang soaking tub at hiwalay na shower na napaliligiran ng salamin.

Ang dalawa pang kuwarto ay hindi basta mga karagdagang espasyo lamang. Kapwa sapat ang laki upang paglagyan ng mga king-size bed, at ang ikalawang kuwarto na 19 talampakan ang haba ay may sapat na espasyo upang lumikha ng magkahiwalay na lugar para sa pagtulog at full-sized na home office. Gayundin kaluwang ang ikatlong kuwarto, kaya ang tahanang ito ay tunay na may tatlong kuwartong maaaring gamitin bilang tatlong maluluwang na silid—hindi isang pangunahing kuwarto na sinasamahan lamang ng dalawang kuwartong may kompromiso sa sukat.

Kinukumpleto ng apartment ang ikalawang buong banyo, isang pribadong laundry at storage closet na may Miele washer at dryer, napakagandang espasyo sa mga closet sa buong apartment, at dalawang PTAC air-conditioning unit na kamakailan lamang pinalitan.

Nag-aalok ang 380 Lenox Avenue ng doorman na naka-duty buong araw, live-in superintendent, fitness center, roof deck, supermarket sa gusali, at parking garage (may karagdagang bayad). Ang 421a tax abatement na nakatakdang manatili hanggang 2033 ay nagbibigay ng dagdag na benepisyo na pambihirang mababang buwanang buwis sa real estate.

Ilang bloke lamang ang layo ng Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, CVS, Target, at maraming linya ng subway, habang malapit din ang mga restaurant, café, at tindahan ng makasaysayang Lenox Avenue. Gayunman, kapag nasa loob na ng #8A, ang nangingibabaw na pakiramdam ay lawak, liwanag, at katahimikan.

Ang buyer ang sasagot sa capital contribution na katumbas ng isang buwang common charges.

Some apartments simply have more room to breathe. #8A is one of them.

Homes with these proportions are increasingly difficult to find, particularly when they combine corner exposures with magnificent light, open views, a renovated kitchen, three genuinely large bedrooms and remarkably low carrying costs.

And #8A offers something else: it will be the first resale ever offered in this apartment line. Every other home with this floor plan is still owned by its original purchaser, making this the first opportunity to own one of these coveted layouts on the resale market.

The scale becomes apparent the moment you enter the foyer, lined with illuminated custom bookcases creating a gallery leading into the dining room. The nearly 10-foot ceilings throughout add to the expansiveness.

At the heart of the apartment is a 24-foot corner living room wrapped in oversized windows facing north and east. Sunlight moves through the space throughout the day, while open views across the surrounding neighborhood create a sense of distance rarely found in the city. Mature trees lining Astor Row mark the changing seasons, while the landmarked setting helps preserve the character and openness of the view. And because the apartment is set away from direct street exposure, all of that openness comes with something equally valuable: remarkable quiet.

The separate 16 ft x 14 ft dining area is also wonderfully scaled, equally comfortable hosting a large dinner party or serving as part of everyday life, with custom built-in cabinetry providing ample additional storage. The large windowed kitchen was completely renovated with extensive walnut cabinetry, Brazilian granite countertops, a full suite of Thermador appliances, wine refrigerator, and an abundance of workspace and storage. A pass-through and breakfast bar connect it naturally to the living room, giving you the sociability of an open kitchen without sacrificing the practicality of having a true separate room.

Then there is the primary suite, which is enormous even by the standards of much larger apartments. Measuring approximately 20' x 19', it includes an additional windowed nook that makes an ideal home office or reading area with a view, an oversized walk-in closet, motorized shades and an en-suite bathroom with both a 6-foot soaking tub and a separate glass-enclosed shower.

The other two bedrooms are not afterthoughts. Both easily accommodate king-sized beds, and the 19-foot-long second bedroom has enough room to create distinct sleeping and full-sized home-office areas. The third bedroom is similarly generous, making this a home where three bedrooms can actually function as three substantial rooms rather than a primary bedroom accompanied by two compromises.

A second full bathroom, dedicated laundry and storage closet with Miele washer and dryer, excellent closet space throughout and two recently replaced PTAC air-conditioning units complete the apartment.

380 Lenox Avenue offers a full-time doorman, live-in superintendent, fitness center, roof deck, on-site supermarket and parking garage (additional fee). A 421a tax abatement in place through 2033 provides the additional benefit of exceptionally low monthly real estate taxes.

Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, CVS, Target and multiple subway lines are all within a few blocks, while the restaurants, cafés and shops of historic Lenox Avenue are close at hand. Yet once inside #8A, the feeling is one of space, light and quiet.

Capital contribution of one month's common charges payable by the buyer.