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Classic Six with Timeless Prewar Elegance Perched on the 14th floor, Apartment 14K is a beautifully maintained Classic Six that epitomizes prewar grace, blending generous proportions with thoughtful updates and luminous exposures. The entry foyer, appointed with three closets, leads to a south-facing living room anchored by a wood-burning fireplace. French doors connect to the formal dining room, where south and west light fills the space, enhanced by custom built-in bookshelves and a matching sideboard. The renovated kitchen is designed with white shaker cabinetry, grey Caesarstone countertops, and a gas range. A bright butler's pantry, renovated in parallel, offers a wet bar-ideal for effortless entertaining. The private wing features a corner primary suite with open south and east exposures, five closets, and an original windowed four-piece bath with soaking tub, separate shower, and pedestal sink. The second bedroom, equally spacious, includes two closets and an en-suite three-piece bath. A sunny staff room or third bedroom, located off the kitchen, is complemented by a large closet and partial bath. Additional highlights include oak hardwood floors, through-wall air conditioning, and notable prewar details throughout: coffered ceilings, moldings, picture rails, and glass-and-brass hardware. Open views clear the neighboring building, filling this home with natural light and a sense of airiness. This is a home of enduring elegance, offering the perfect balance of prewar refinement and modern comfort. The cooperative is pet-friendly and permits up to 75% financing, along with pied-à-terre ownership, co-purchasing, and guarantors with board approval.  Additionally with approval, residents may install in-unit washer and dryer and through-wall air conditioning. Built in 1930 and designed by architects George and Edward Blum, 315 East 68th Street is a distinguished prewar cooperative. The building's elegant street-side entrance is set behind a beautifully landscaped forecourt, creating a gracious arrival. Residents enjoy full-service amenities including a 24-hour attended lobby, landscaped roof deck, fully equipped gym, playroom, bike room, storage cages, laundry facilities, package room, and the support of an on-site resident manager. Ideally situated at the corner of East 68th Street and Second Avenue, the building offers convenient access to the best of the Upper East Side: fine dining, gourmet markets, world-class museums, Central Park, and premier shopping. Transportation is effortless with the nearby 6 and Q subway lines and M15 bus. A 2% flip tax  This is a rare opportunity to reside in one of the Upper East Side's most sought-after cooperatives.

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