169 East 78th Street 2A/3A

A sprawling 16'x28' great room with soaring double-height ceilings and wood burning fireplace in this elegantly appointed two bedroom duplex at the historic Morgan Studios. A charming entry foyer opens to the home's remarkable living room, with it's floor-to-ceiling bookshelf opposite a massive south-lit window, hardwood floors, dentil moldings, and WBF with marble surround. Second bedroom/library, full bathroom, and windowed kitchen complete main level. Kitchen is vented with stainless appliances, including a Sub-Zero refrigerator and Five Star gas range. One flight up, the primary suite is a quiet refuge with plentiful storage, a walk-in closet, display gallery, windowed bathroom, and through-wall A/C. Both bedrooms are on the southeast corners of their respective floors, with large windows devoted to leafy 78th street views. Completed in 1928 with only four homes per floor across 10 stories, the Morgan Studios is a highly coveted full-service building on one of the upper east side's finest blocks.. Amenities include a live-in resident manager, laundry room and common storage. Pet-friendly and with a just-renovated lobby, 60% financing is now permitted, and pied-a-terres are allowed on approval. 3% flip tax paid by buyer.