A wonderful opportunity to own a spacious 3 bedroom home with a windowed home office or convertible 4th bedroom!  This unique property is full of great charm, abundance of space, and nestled just a few blocks from Union Square in the trendy East Village.

The apartment gets great light with 12 sizable windows (CityQuiet windows in all bedrooms) which allow for Eastern, Western and Southern exposures.  The  majestic 10 ft. ceiling height, solid hardwood floors throughout and flow of the layout provide a "true home" feeling.

The fully renovated, windowed kitchen has a breakfast bar that opens into a grand living and dining areas. The kitchen features beautiful IceStone and SileStone counters, stainless steel appliances - including a Bosch dishwasher, garbage disposal, a Frigidaire Affinity full-sized, stacked washer/dryer and Liebherr refrigerator.

Three bedrooms with frosted, windowed doors, are accessible from the elegant hall off of the spacious living and dining areas.  The apartment is a corner residence with two exposures that include tree-top and city views.

The windowed bathroom is large and gut-renovated to include a lovely SileStone bathroom sink countertop and a Jacuzzi tub/ shower with custom glass doors. The windowed home office, located off the home entrance, can easily be converted into a nursery/cozy 4th bedroom OR, a full bathroom can also be installed.  Plans to install the bathroom are approved by the Board.

Terrific pre-war details are showcased throughout the apartment with period lighting sconces (included in the sale) and the original solid wood doors with timeless frosted glass inlays  and transom windows.  The cherry, mahogany, and walnut wood cabinetry and moldings provide an added warmth to the home.  All the heating units are outfitted with custom, solid wood encasements.

In addition, access to a private outdoor space may be allowed from the living room.  An oversized window can be transitioned to a door for access.

THE BUILDING:  Built in 1902, 193 Second Avenue was originally home to the professional actors of the legendary theatrical rowof Second Avenue.  The grand lobby entrance boasts gorgeous mosaique floors, a marble mantle with European fixtures along with idyllic murals.  Managed by The Onyx Court, the 16 unit building has a sizable elevator and resident Super. The building has a 1.5% flip tax of the purchase price, paid by Buyer, has no underlying mortgage, is pet friendly, pied-a-terre friendly, mortgage friendly and provides a bike storage room.  In addition, common storage in the basement has allocated areas for each apartment to store additional belongings.

Located at the corner of Second Avenue and East 12th Street, an abundance of restaurants, markets, shopping, and lovely Stuyvesant Park are all just steps away.  Citywide transportation is easily accessible via buses and with the L train and Union Square trains.

The best of NYC is just outside your door!