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ocation is everything at
3601 Bayview Drive, an impeccable
ocean-facing address, on a coveted
corner lot, that defines beauty by the bay.
"With panoramic, unblockable ocean views
and a location just steps from the beach
and walkable to North Manhattan's favor-
ite boutiques and restaurants, 3601 Bayview
Drive delivers the privacy of an elevated corner
lot with the drama of Stand-level living," agent
Cameron Stearns says of this plum property,
being sold with or without furniture.
As the result of a substantial remodel/rebuild
commenced over two years, starting in 2017,
the 3,090-square-foot coastal retreat lives up
to the promise of its lot with three bedrooms and
four baths, a top-floor showpiece, a bottom-level
beach room, four outdoor balconies and more.
This includes a distinct, durable, and unfaded
façade marked by curved glass and a reinvigo-
rating citrus-orange accent color reminiscent
of sunset that gives way to an airy, light-filled
interior featuring designer fixtures and finishes
throughout: warm oak wood accents and floors,
natural stone, textured travertine feature walls,
and sleek Fleetwood window and door systems
supporting effortless indoor/outdoor living.
Greeted by a spherical chandelier echoing
the bubbles of the ocean, a swath of gorgeous
glass windows and an imposing pivot front door
that swings open with ease, the second-floor
entrance sets a refined tone. Inside, a second
chandelier, this one in a lofty drop toward the
beach room below, marks one's arrival. Just
beyond the adjacent sitting area is access to
the home's coveted three-car garage matching
plenty of parking with ample storage for beach
gear. The curved glass that helps define the
exterior, meanwhile, encases the interior
staircase in huge windows and natural light for
a glowing statement. "Normally a staircase is
thought of as almost an afterthought," Stearns
says. "But in this house, it is an impressive
architectural detail that you really appreciate."
Ascending the stairs reveals sublime privacy
on the third floor, culminating in the spacious
primary suite with generous south-facing deck
and lovely ocean views. Interestingly, Stearns
says, "The palm trees right along the street
provide privacy from the homes directly across
from it, but they do not obstruct the view
so the space feels cozy, not exposed." The
space is also plush in appointments, includ-
ing a walk-in closet with lots of cabinetry and a
spa-inspired en-suite bath with a "kind of sexy"
open shower, as Stearns describes it—and not
inaccurately. Conceived like wet room, the
primary bath, which also features a free-soak-
ing tub, is covered in floor-to-ceiling tile with a
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