#2459-UPPER RESIDENCE:

Beautiful full-floor condominium in a classic Queen Anne Victorian building. The stately front door leads you up the attractive entry stairs with a delicate railing. The wonderful juxtaposition of traditional soaring 12-foot ceilings and gleaming hardwood floors, with the modern design sensibility, has an immediate impact.

At the front of the home is an enormous living area with a modern stone fireplace and surround and a dramatic semicircular bay window. This room is generous enough to house both living and dining spaces. The third bedroom is currently being used as a family room with double doors opening to the entry. It features a deep closet, built-in media center, and wonderful built-in lighted art niches that can be viewed both from the hall and inside the room. The second bedroom is bright with incredibly tall windows. Both are served by a hallway bath with a dramatically full-height tiled shower over a deep soaking tub and floating sink. The master bedroom features another circular bay window and a wall of closets. The master bathroom has a jetted soaking tub with a stone surround, a walk-in glass shower enclosure, floating vanity, and plenty of built-in storage.

The hallway leading to the kitchen/great room has a gallery feel and is lined with impressive bookshelves. Centered around a square glass-topped island, the kitchen is sleek and modern with dark wood cabinets, honed limestone countertops, open shelving and stainless steel Miele appliances. A wall of built-in cabinetry lends an enormous amount of storage space. The dining area features a large banquette and is currently used as the formal dining space. Back stairs off the kitchen take you down to the very large, completely retrofitted garage and two independent parking spots.