For prospective buyers on the hunt for new construction in a smaller, more intimate building, 318 East 81st Street may be the new condo for you. The boutique Upper East Side offering comprises six full-floor residences each with their own private outdoor space and private elevator access. Designed by Issac & Stern Architects with interiors by Andres Escobar, the first units to hit the market are a two-bed on the first floor priced at $4.265M and a pair of three-beds on the second and fifth floors priced at $3.685M and $4.2M accordingly.
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According to the listings, the residences are inspired by "iconic California Modernism." Each home features open, loft-like layouts, full-height windows and a "rich, yet elegantly understated palette of materials." Kitchens have Petra Grigio quartz backsplashes and countertops and appliances by Sub-Zero, Miele, Wolf and Summit. Master baths have radiant floor heating, are clad in Arabescato marble walls and have tubs and showers are by Kohler with fixtures by Duravit.
Photos and floorplans via Reuveni Real Estate
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Situated on a tree-lined block between First and Second Avenues, commutes to Midtown are a breeze (relatively), as the still-immaculate Second Avenue Subway can be caught nearby at 86th Street. The local 6 train can also be taken from Lexington Avenue and 77th Street. Several avenues to the west are the Met Breuer, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park.
The ground-up development was conceived by CGI Strategies, led by Gidi Cohen and Adrian Goldstein. They purchased the lot in 2016 for $9.25 million according to city records.
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