$399,000

Welcome to this beautifully renovated top-floor studio, where thoughtful design and modern finishes come together to create a peaceful retreat on one of the Upper East Side's most charming tree-lined streets. Bathed in natural light, this north-facing home offers an efficient, open layout that maximizes both space and functionality. The contemporary eat-in kitchen features quartz countertops, an abundance of crisp white cabinetry, a paneled dishwasher, and a premium Fisher & Paykel appliance package, creating a clean, sophisticated space equally suited for everyday living and entertaining. Adjacent to the kitchen, a breakfast bar provides the perfect spot for casual dining or serves as a generously sized work-from-home area. The renovated bathroom is equally impressive, offering updated finishes, generous storage, and a rare skylight that floods the space with natural light throughout the day, making it feel bright, open, and airy. The spacious living area offers multiple layout options with room for living, dining, and sleeping, allowing you to customize the space to fit your lifestyle. A through-the-wall air conditioning unit and bright, open garden views complete this perfectly appointed studio. 435 East 85th Street is a meticulously maintained boutique elevator cooperative tucked away on one of the Upper East Side's most picturesque tree-lined blocks. Residents enjoy a beautifully landscaped common garden, laundry room, bike storage, additional storage, a virtual doorman system, and the convenience of a full-time live-in superintendent. The building offers excellent flexibility, allowing subletting after three years of ownership. Pied-à-terres, co-purchasing, guarantors, gifting, and parents purchasing for children are all permitted, subject to board approval. Ideally located just one block from Carl Schurz Park and moments from some of the Upper East Side's best restaurants, cafés, grocery stores, and fitness studios, the home is also just two blocks from the 86th Street Q subway, providing easy access to the rest of Manhattan. Contact us today to view this beautiful home!