New To The Market! First Showing at Open House on Sunday from 1230pm-2pm. Perfectly situated on one of the Upper Eastside's best blocks, this spacious and elegant 2 bed / 2.5 bath residence with a home office or formal dining room, is rich with prewar details, yet designed for today's modern living. This exquisite light-filled home by renowned designer Andres Escobar features a meticulous design with the finest finishes and close attention to detail evident in every room. Gracious historic touches run throughout the expansive apartment, including an impressive 23-foot living room with beamed ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, and custom mantel, corner master bedroom with large custom closets and a sumptuous en-suite bathroom with Thassos marble walls, a large shower stall, custom vanity, and Thassos marble mosaic floors, a 2nd bedroom with large closet, a secondary Thassos marble bathroom with tub and custom vanity, and an elegant powder room. The windowed formal dining room or home office is equipped with its own HVAC. The state of the art eat-in-kitchen features ample beige stone Italiana Countertops, white lacquered custom cabinetry, Liebherr Refrigerator, Bertazzoni stainless steel gas range, Miele stainless steel oven, and Marvel under-counter wine cooler. Beautifully proportioned rooms all have good natural light, classic beamed ceilings, oak herringbone flooring, crown molding, and baseboards, individually zoned a/c units. There is an in-unit Bosch washer and dryer. The Merritt House is a gracious boutique prewar condominium with only 40 units and features a 24-hour doorman, live-in-super, windowed children's playroom, windowed fitness room, entertaining/conference room with catering kitchen, and a zen-like landscaped courtyard garden. Situated on a tree-lined street in the heart of the vibrant Upper East Side, near Central Park, East River, shopping, and transportation.