Live with or without walls in this $2.7M Chelsea duplex loft

There aren’t as many authentic pre-war lofts as there used to be, and they’re getting harder to find. This 1,884-square-foot condo duplex at 121 West 20th Street in Chelsea looks a lot like the real deal, from 14-foot ceilings and original iron columns to impossibly tall windows. Asking $2,695,000, the two-story space has an open layout, but comes with an alternative plan for creating bedroom privacy while still enjoying plenty of lofty living space.

A gas fireplace anchors the main floor and serves to separate (somewhat symbolically) the living and sleeping zones on this floor. Upstairs, a lofted space offers a second sleeping area and extra living space. There is a full bath on each floor. The main floor has a powder room and two sets of French doors access Juliet balconies.

On one side of the fireplace is the main living area; on the other side, an open primary suite has its own dressing area lined with closets and an ensuite bath with a jacuzzi tub, standing shower, and a washer and dryer.

A shiny new kitchen features a Fisher & Paykel French door refrigerator, a double drawer dishwasher, and a Bosch oven and cooktop. A monochrome breakfast bar offers space for casual dining, while steps away a large, open dining area can seat a small crowd.

Up a straight stairway, the mezzanine level has six-foot-three-inch ceilings above a big lofted space with a king-sized private sleeping area, a home office, and a den. Up here find another full bath, countless closets, and enough built-in shelving to keep everything tidy.

One of the best things about this turn-key apartment is the options it provides. As per an alternate floor plan, you can choose to keep the open space or transform it into a two- or even a three-plus-bedroom home.

The five-story building boasts a vast, renovated roof deck. Additional amenities include a part-time doorman, a full-time super, a bike room, and private storage.

[Listing details: 121 West 20th Street, 3E at CityRealty]

[At The Corcoran Group by Nikola Bugarin and Pamela Wolfe]

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Photo credit: Real Estate Production Network for The Corcoran Group