At $610K, this homey Yorkville one-bedroom makes a great starter place

There’s so much to love about this one-bedroom co-op at 425 East 78th Street, located in the Yorkville area of the Upper East Side. First, it’s got a classy, cozy feel that’ll make you think you stepped into a family home. Then there’s the duplex layout–it’s on the top floor, and the bedroom suite occupies the second floor and has high ceilings, a dressing room, and an en-suite bathroom. And, of course, there’s the price. At $610,000, it’s a perfect starter place.

Upon entering, you’ll be in the kitchen/dining space. (There’s also a small powder room right off the entry). The renovated kitchen, albeit a bit small, has granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Though it’s not pictured, there’s an adjacent space that would hold a dining table.

The step-down living room has large, southern-facing windows with charming shutters, under which is a full stretch of built-in storage. There are 13-foot ceilings with a large skylights (not visible in the photos), hardwood floors, and a wood-burning fireplace with a brick surround.

Upstairs, the bedroom has another skylight in its pitched ceiling, as well as a lovely wall of upper built-in shelving surrounding the windows. A separate dressing room leads into the en-suite bathroom.

The six-story elevator building has a total of 34 units. There’s a laundry room in the basement and a residents’ garden. Pied-a-terres and pets under 15 pounds are allowed. Located between 1st and York Avenues, it’s just a quick walk to Carl Schurz Park and the Second Avenue Subway at 77th Street.

[Listing details: 425 East 78th Street, #6F at CityRealty]

[At The Corcoran Group by Froso A. Beys and Marsha H. Hartstein]

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Listing images courtesy of The Corcoran Group