With a setting on one of the most charming tree- and brownstone-lined blocks in Hoboken, Residence 1 at 503 Bloomfield Street is an exceptional 1236 SF two bedroom plus office, two-and-a-half bathroom duplex with a private entrance and a 440 SF private garden inclusive of a covered entertaining area with built-in seating for year-round use. It is perfectly positioned one block to Washington Street and NJ Transit express buses that service New York City's Port Authority, and is an easy stroll to Hoboken Terminal (PATH, NY Waterway Ferry, Light Rail, NJ Transit) and the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway in addition to an exciting network of boutique shopping, restaurants, coffee shops and parks that make The Mile Square City so special. Occupying the parlor level and garden level of a strikingly handsome, 20-foot wide four-story solid brick townhouse dating to 1882 that was thoughtfully reimagined as a boutique condominium in 2012, Residence 1 offers fantastic flexibility, effortless indoor/outdoor living and entertaining, unsurpassed storage, and a cornucopia of custom built-ins and millwork throughout the home. The open-concept living and dining area of the garden level is centered around a kitchen enlivened by espresso raised panel cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, herringbone subway tile backsplash and an island. This area is extended by the professionally landscaped 440 SF private garden -- which includes a 7-foot by 6-foot storage shed -- accessible via glass sliding doors, while the garden level is completed by a dining area with bespoke built-in tufted banquette, bar, windowed office and powder room with pedestal sink. Up a staircase accentuated by custom runners and exposed brick, gracious 10-foot ceilings of the parlor level await. The owner's suite provides much needed privacy while it pampers with a walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom with glass enclosed walk-in shower and bench. The generously proportioned second bedroom offers a sizable closet and easy access to to a full bathroom with large format tile, soaking tub and open shelving. Life at home in Residence 1 is further enhanced by central air conditioning and heat, Nest learning thermostat system and a 27-inch washer/dryer.
