Baadhi ya vyumba vina nafasi kubwa zaidi ya kupumua. #8A ni kimojawapo.

Nyumba zenye uwiano huu zinazidi kuwa adimu kupatikana, hasa zinapochanganya mwonekano wa kona wenye mwanga wa kupendeza, mandhari wazi, jiko lililokarabatiwa, vyumba vitatu vya kulala vilivyo vikubwa kwa kweli na gharama za uendeshaji zilizo chini isivyo kawaida.

Na #8A ina jambo jingine la kipekee: itakuwa nyumba ya kwanza kabisa kuuzwa tena katika safu hii ya vyumba. Kila nyumba nyingine yenye mpangilio huu bado inamilikiwa na mnunuzi wake wa awali, hivyo hii ndiyo fursa ya kwanza ya kumiliki mojawapo ya mipangilio hii inayotafutwa sana katika soko la nyumba zinazouzwa tena.

Ukubwa wake unaonekana mara tu unapoingia kwenye ukumbi wa mapokezi, ambao umewekewa makabati maalum ya vitabu yenye mwanga na kuunda kama jumba la maonyesho linaloelekea kwenye chumba cha kulia. Dari zenye urefu wa karibu futi 10 katika nyumba nzima zinaongeza hisia ya upana.

Katikati ya nyumba kuna sebule ya kona yenye urefu wa futi 24, iliyozungukwa na madirisha makubwa yanayoelekea kaskazini na mashariki. Mwanga wa jua hupita ndani ya eneo hili siku nzima, huku mandhari wazi juu ya mtaa unaolizunguka ikitoa hisia ya umbali ambayo hupatikana kwa nadra jijini. Miti iliyokomaa inayopanga Astor Row huashiria mabadiliko ya misimu, huku eneo hilo lililotangazwa kuwa la kihistoria likisaidia kuhifadhi tabia na uwazi wa mandhari. Na kwa kuwa nyumba hii iko mbali na mwonekano wa moja kwa moja wa barabara, uwazi huo unaambatana na kitu kingine chenye thamani sawa: utulivu wa ajabu.

Eneo tofauti la kulia lenye ukubwa wa futi 16 x 14 pia limepangwa kwa ustadi, likiwa rahisi kutumia kwa karamu kubwa ya chakula cha jioni au kama sehemu ya maisha ya kila siku. Makabati maalum yaliyojengwa ukutani hutoa nafasi kubwa ya ziada ya kuhifadhi. Jiko kubwa lenye madirisha lilikarabatiwa kabisa kwa makabati mengi ya mbao ya walnut, kaunta za granite ya Brazil, vifaa kamili vya Thermador, jokofu la mvinyo, pamoja na eneo kubwa la kufanyia kazi na kuhifadhia. Sehemu ya kupitisha chakula na kaunta ya kifungua kinywa hulunganisha jiko kwa njia ya asili na sebule, hivyo kukupa urafiki wa kijamii wa jiko lililo wazi bila kupoteza manufaa ya kuwa na chumba halisi tofauti.

Kisha kuna chumba kikuu cha kulala, ambacho ni kikubwa sana hata kwa viwango vya vyumba vikubwa zaidi. Kikiwa na ukubwa wa takriban futi 20 x 19, kinajumuisha sehemu ya ziada yenye dirisha inayofaa kabisa kuwa ofisi ya nyumbani au eneo la kusomea lenye mandhari, kabati kubwa la kuingia ndani, mapazia yanayoendeshwa kwa mota na bafu la ndani lenye beseni la kulowekea lenye urefu wa futi 6 pamoja na bafu tofauti la kuogea lililozungushiwa kioo.

Vyumba vingine viwili vya kulala si vya kupuuzwa. Vyote vina nafasi ya kutosha kwa vitanda vya ukubwa wa king, na chumba cha pili cha kulala chenye urefu wa futi 19 kina nafasi ya kutengeneza maeneo tofauti ya kulala na ofisi kamili ya nyumbani. Chumba cha tatu cha kulala nacho kina nafasi kubwa vilevile, na kufanya hii kuwa nyumba ambamo vyumba vitatu vya kulala vinaweza kutumika kweli kama vyumba vitatu kamili, badala ya kuwa na chumba kikuu cha kulala kinachoambatana na vyumba viwili vya kufanya maafikiano.

Bafu la pili kamili, chumba maalum cha kufulia na kabati la kuhifadhia lenye mashine ya kufulia na kukaushia ya Miele, nafasi nzuri ya makabati katika nyumba nzima na vitengo viwili vya kiyoyozi vya PTAC vilivyobadilishwa hivi karibuni vinakamilisha nyumba hii.

380 Lenox Avenue ina mhudumu wa mlango anayefanya kazi muda wote, msimamizi anayeishi ndani ya jengo, kituo cha mazoezi, eneo la paa, supermarketi kwenye eneo hilo na gereji ya maegesho (kwa ada ya ziada). Msamaha wa kodi wa 421a unaoendelea hadi 2033 unatoa manufaa ya ziada ya kodi za majengo za kila mwezi zilizo chini isivyo kawaida.

Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, CVS, Target na njia kadhaa za treni ya chini ya ardhi zote ziko ndani ya umbali wa vitalu vichache, huku migahawa, mikahawa na maduka ya Lenox Avenue ya kihistoria yakiwa karibu. Hata hivyo, mara tu unapoingia #8A, hisia inayotawala ni ya nafasi, mwanga na utulivu.

Mchango wa mtaji unaolingana na ada za pamoja za mwezi mmoja utalipwa na mnunuzi.

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.