MOVE-IN READY CARNEGIE HILL CONDO JUST LISTED! A meticulously renovated, rare Carnegie Hill condominium residence with gorgeous light and open exposures in three directions, Residence 8B at The Royal Carnegie is a lofty move-in ready 4-bedroom 3-bathroom home with a gracious and contemporary open floor plan and a flexible layout. With exceptional finish quality throughout, this turn-key home enjoys a prime location in beloved Carnegie Hill in one of the neighborhood's few full-service condominiums. A gracious entry foyer leads you into an expansive open-concept entertaining area perfectly positioned at the heart of the home. Enveloped in oversized picture windows to the east and west, the entertaining area is bathed in sunlight from sunrise to sunset. The east-facing living room offers marvelous entertaining space anchored by a wall of custom built-in bookshelves which blend function with design, and, with western exposures, the dining area features recessed built-in seating along a wall of windows, creating a perfect setting for entertaining under the setting sun. Raised doorways, LED recessed lighting, and sleek refinished ebonized hardwood floors add to the home's contemporary character, while thoughtful upgrades like electric shades and CitiQuiet windows provide luxury for everyday comfort. The open windowed chef's eat-in kitchen is both sleek and exceptionally functional, featuring bright eastern exposures through wall-to-wall windows capturing the morning sun, and an oversized counter with bar seating for four. Appointed with Caesarstone counters and a matching backsplash, the kitchen is equipped with Leicht soft-close cabinetry and has been thoughtfully designed to maximize storage throughout. The appliance suite includes a Bosch under-counter oven, a Wolf gas cooktop, a full-size integrated Miele dishwasher, an oversized integrated Liebherr refrigerator with double freezer drawers as well as and an under-counter microwave and 18-bottle wine refrigerator. The bedroom layout is very flexible, with 3 bedrooms currently being used as such plus a 4th which no other B-line apartment in the building possesses currently configured as a den with a home office nook behind sliding French doors where there was once an en-suite bathroom, easily used as a 4th bedroom with en-suite bathroom again if preferred. The primary bedroom suite occupies the south wing of the apartment with sunny eastern exposures. There is a customized walk-in closet supplemented by extensive built-in storage, and there is a lavishly appointed windowed en-suite marble bathroom with a double vanity and an oversized glass-enclosed stall shower clad in mosaic tile with a rain shower overhead. The primary bathroom also features a floating Duravit toilet, a heated towel rack and a dedicated linen closet with a built-in hamper. Two additional bedrooms are generously scaled, both enjoying convenient access to their own dedicated renovated full bathroom, each finished with marble surfaces, floating Duravit fixtures and imported Italian hardware. Additional upgrades implemented during this nine-month renovation include updated electric with a new panel box, upgraded plumbing, a full-size vented LG washer/dryer, customized closets throughout, and PTACs providing both heat and air conditioning. The Royal Carnegie is a premier full-service condominium and one of the few condo offerings in coveted Carnegie Hill. Built in 1990 with a prewar-inspired aesthetic that harmonizes beautifully with the architecture that defines the neighborhood, the building offers a full-time doorman, a full-time resident manager, a furnished and landscaped common terrace, a fitness room, private storage and bicycle storage. The location is marvelous, just blocks from Central Park, around the corner from the 92nd Street Y, and surrounded by the city's finest museums, schools, shopping, and dining. The Second Avenue Subway, 4, 5, and 6 trains are all nearby, with easy access to multiple neighborhood bus lines, including the crosstown M86 and M96. Pets are welcome, and there is a working capital contribution equivalent to one month's common charges payable by the purchaser at closing.