This stunning 1376 square foot  apartment and backyard is sure to impress. The owner spared no expense in this unique condominium. The customizations are one-of-a kind in this stylish 1.5BR/1.5Bath condo duplex. There is nothing quite like this apartment on the market now. On the top floor you have the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room which leads out to the private backyard. The kitchen has been modified with a lovely hanging pan rack which lowers and raises with the flick of a switch. The kitchen features all top-of-the-line GE Profile stainless steel appliances (dishwasher, microwave, slide-in gas range and bottom-drawer-freezer refrigerator), sleek white Caesarstone countertop with spacious island to seat four, exotic dark wood cabinetry with modern nickel hardware, food disposal unit in sink and customized hanging lights adorn the kitchen. Full bathroom features a deep soaking Neptune tub with glass mosaic details, oversized slate tile walls and flooring. The customizations continue on the top floor with a fabulous huge custom built walk-in closet in the bedroom. Tons of storage. Perfect for all of your belongings. A remarkable use of the open air shaftway space above the staircase to the lower level. In the living room you have a beautiful panel of reclaimed wood installed on one wall with custom dimmer lighting to highlight the room. Intercom system, ADT security system as well as an Alexa Smart Home System in place and a Nest Climate Control System. On the lower level you have a recreation/family room the entire size of the upstairs apartment! You can easily convert into an additional two bedrooms. You have that much space. The room opens out to a tiled private outdoor area with tons of extra storage space. You also have a half bathroom on the lower level as well as a very large laundry room outfitted with shelves and a washer/dryer. This apartment has an amazing amount of storage space. Last but not least, you have an enchanting private huge backyard landscaped with trees and bushes and a custom built stone waterfall pond. It is truly an oasis. So serene, quiet and beautiful it is almost as if you are not in the city at all. Plenty of space for entertaining, barbecuing or relaxing after a long day at work. 25 YEAR TAX ABATEMENT (15 years left!) 153 Manhattan Avenue is situated on a quiet, residential, tree-lined street and is centrally located in the heart of East Williamsburg. Just two blocks from Grand Street (shopping, bars, restaurants), 1 block from Graham Avenue (shopping, bars, restaurants) and 1.5 blocks away from Montrose Avenue. Very close to the L,J,M,Z