New York (Murray Hill), NY, 10016 | $429,000

Welcome to this radiant, fully-renovated alcove studio, a treasure perched in prime Murray Hill, where light lives, space breathes, and style sings.

The moment you enter, you're bathed in southern and western sunlight that spills, shimmers, and settles across polished hardwood floors like liquid gold.   Six stately windows stand tall, framing the ever-changing city as warmth and brightness waltz through the room, featuring direct stately Empire State Building and stunning sunset views.   Comfort is quietly constant, with through-the-wall A/C and heating ensuring that every season feels like home.   Your sleeping alcove, perfectly fitted for a Murphy bed, becomes a cocoon of calm after the city's daily symphony.   Step into your spa-inspired bathroom, where a steamy-hot shower hisses to life--a soothing sonnet of water and warmth that melts away the Manhattan rush.   This home balances beauty with practicality--a rare duet.   Your open kitchen gleams with stainless allure and generous storage, beckoning both the culinary novice and the gourmand.   Three large closets stand like sculpted sentinels of order, keeping chaos contained and serenity sustained.

Then-oh, the roof!  Ascend and enter a realm above routine.   The common roof garden is nothing short of celestial:   three tranquil pods await, whispering sit, sip, stay awhile.   The city stretches endlessly before you--Empire State, Chrysler, MetLife, the East River glinting like a silver thread,  Long Island City beyond, beckoning.   By day, the skyline dazzles.   By dusk, it sings:   a glittering chorus of color and light, an eternal encore that never fades.   Buy the view, and the view will repay you in wonder.

Nestled in beloved Murray Hill, surrounded by breezy, brownstone-lined streets, this home sits at the crossroads of convenience and charm.   Trader Joe's, Fairway, gourmet cafes, and endless eateries dance around the block.   Grand Central and the 33rd Street subway keep the city within a heartbeat's reach, while Citi Bike on the corner whispers,  wander anywhere.   This full-service, smoke-free co-op is as reliable as it is refined.   With 24-hour doormen, a live-in superintendent, and recent upgrades--lobby, hallways, elevators, heating, and laundry--it's clear this building takes pride in its polish.   Added comforts include bike storage, resident storage, and Spectrum internet/cable included in maintenance (with Verizon Fios available for those who crave speed).   Flexible ownership options abound:   parents buying for children, co-purchasing, gifting, guarantors, and pieds-à-terre all welcome.   One pet up to 35 lbs may share your perch, and subletting permitted after one year invites freedom to grow.   (Capital assessment of $361. 31/month through May 2028. )

Small spaces can live large when the sky signs the lease.   Here, light is your muse, the skyline your stage, and every day a front-row seat to the city's endless encore.

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