Sa sandaling pumasok ka sa condo residence na ito na sumasakop sa buong palapag, may 3 silid-tulugan at 3 banyo, matitigil ka sa laki ng sala, sa dalawang malalaking terasa, at sa malalawak na tanawin sa labas. Ngunit ang tunay na kahanga-hanga ay kung paano nagsasama-sama ang lahat ng ito.

Kung tutuusin, napakaluwag ng open-plan na sala sa paraang hindi na karaniwang makikita sa mga bagong konstruksyon ngayon, at ang 500 talampakang parisukat na salamin sa pagitan ng loob at ng direktang terasa ay lalo pang nagpapalawak sa pakiramdam na hinahanap nating lahat.

Sa isang pambihirang ayos, magsimula tayo sa powder room/ikatlong banyo na nasa tabi ng foyer. Mayroon itong napakalaking bintanang mula sahig hanggang kisame sa shower, na lumilikha ng pakiramdam na parang nasa outdoor shower ka habang tanaw ang ilog. Hindi problema ang privacy dahil walang ibang gusaling makikita.

May sukat na 16 x 10 talampakan, sapat na maluwag ang entry foyer para sa isang sitting area at paradahan ng stroller. Dahil konektado ito sa maluwang na sala, lalo nitong pinaiigting ang pambihirang pakiramdam ng buong tahanan.

Ang sala/kainan at napakaluwag na open kitchen, na may 12-talampakang lumulutang na kitchen island na gawa sa Carrera marble, ay parang eksena mula sa panaginip. Natatangi ang ganitong silid hindi lamang dahil sa laki nito, kundi dahil din sa taas ng kisame, glass curtain wall, at nakakonektang 500-talampakang parisukat na naka-landscape na terasa na nakaharap sa hilaga. Awtomatikong naaakit ang iyong mga mata sa walang harang na tanawin, kabilang ang Central Park at East River, kaya napakapraktikal nito at tunay na kasiya-siya sa paningin—direkta kang ikinokonekta sa lungsod sa bawat oras ng araw at bawat panahon ng taon.

Ang lahat ng inilarawan ko hanggang ngayon ay kalahati pa lamang ng tahanang ito, dahil sa likod ng maluwag na kusina ay naroon ang tatlong silid-tulugan, dalawang banyo, full-sized na laundry area, at isa pang 500-talampakang parisukat na terasa.

Ang primary bedroom ay may pambihirang komportableng ensuite bathroom na may freestanding bathtub, napakalaking walk-in shower, walk-in closet na may sarili nitong buong dingding ng mga bintana, at access sa ikalawang terasa.

Magkasinglaki ang ikalawa at ikatlong silid-tulugan, kaya ang tanging pagkiling lamang ay kung sino ang magkakaroon ng ikalawang pasukan patungo sa terasa.

Magkasinglaki rin ang dalawang terasa ng tahanan; bawat isa ay sapat na kalawak para sa mga hapag-kainan ng anumang laki, at kapwa may malalawak na tanawin ng tubig—ang isa ay nakaharap sa hilaga at ang isa naman ay sa timog. Kaya maaari mong piliin ang perpektong terasa batay sa oras ng araw, direksiyon ng hangin, o sa tanawing nais mong makita.

Tunay na natatangi ang tahanang ito—at matapos naming bumuo ng database ng mahigit 9,000 tahanang may terasa sa Manhattan, alam namin ang pagkakaiba ng tunay na natatangi sa basta-basta lamang bihira.

Nag-aalok din ang tahanang ito ng mahahalagang upgrade para sa kalidad ng pamumuhay, kabilang ang wide-plank hardwood floors, makabagong package ng mga appliance, maiinit na sahig sa lahat ng tatlong banyo, 5-zone HVAC na may mga thermostat na Google Nest, 5-zone SONOS media system na kinokontrol ng Savant, full-home WiFi kabilang ang parehong terasa, outdoor media, at maingat na pinagyamang landscaping na may smart irrigation.

Ngunit hindi pa roon nagtatapos ang lahat, dahil kasama sa paglipat ng unit ang isang deeded parking space. Kabilang sa mga amenity ng gusali ang residents’ lounge na may sundeck patio, rooftop sundeck, imbakan ng bisikleta, at mga serbisyo ng concierge. At kapag isinasaalang-alang mong isang bloke lamang ang layo mo mula sa FDR at wala pang 100 yarda mula sa Q subway, mapagtatanto mong espesyal ang tahanang ito at karapat-dapat sa iyong pagsasaalang-alang.

The moment you enter this full-floor 3-bed, 3-bath condo residence, you'll be blown away by the scale of the living room, by the two large terraces, and by the open vistas beyond. But it is in the way these come together that will truly captivate.

After all, the open plan living room is generous in a way that current new construction never is, and the 500 SF of glass between the indoor space and direct living terrace enhances that open feel we all crave.

In an unusual twist, let's start with the powder room/3rd bath, located off the foyer, which features an oversized, full-height window in the shower, creating the feel of an outdoor shower with river views (privacy is not an issue with no other building in sight).

At 16 x 10 ft, the entry foyer provides ample room for a sitting area and stroller parking. Its connectivity with the spacious living room makes everything feel even more exceptional.

The living/dining room and very generous open kitchen with its 12-foot Carrera marble floating kitchen island are the stuff of dreams. Such a room is unique not just for its scale, but also for its ceiling height, glass curtain wall, and connected 500sf north-facing landscaped terrace. Your eyes are drawn to the unobstructed views, including those of Central Park and the East River, making it supremely practical and a visual joy, directly connecting you with the city at all times of the day and year.

All I described so far is only half of this home, as behind the ample kitchen are three bedrooms, two bathrooms, full-sized laundry, and a whole other 500sf terrace.

The primary bedroom has an exceptionally comfortable ensuite with a free-standing tub, enormous walk-in shower, walk-in closet with its own full wall of windows, and access to the second terrace.

The second and third bedrooms are similarly sized, so the only favoritism is in who gets the second entrance to the terrace.

The home's two terraces are similarly sized; each is large enough for dining tables of any size and both have open water views, with one facing North and the other facing South. So, you can pick the perfect terrace for the time of day, the wind direction, or simply your desired view.

This home is truly uniqueand after curating a database with over 9,000 terraced homes in Manhattan, we know unique from merely rare.

This home also offers crucial "quality of life" upgrades, including wide-plank hardwood floors, a state-of-the-art appliances package, heated floors in all three bathrooms, 5-zone HVAC with Google Nest thermostats, 5-zone SONOS media system controlled by Savant, full home WiFi (including both terraces), outdoor media, and perfectly cultivated landscaping with smart irrigation.

However, it does not stop there, because this unit transfers with a deeded parting spot. The building amenities include a residents' lounge with sundeck patio, a rooftop sundeck, bike storage, and concierge services. And when you consider you are only one block from the FDR, and less than 100 yards from the Q subway, you realize: this home is something special and worth your consideration.