Manhattan buyers usually have to choose.
Downtown offers loft volume, architectural character, and a certain refusal to feel conventional. The Upper East Side offers Central Park, established luxury, and the daily ease of one of the city’s most complete neighborhoods.
Residence 702 at Archive Lofts eliminates the choice.
Now offered at $3,895,000, this three bedroom, three bathroom condominium spans 2,079 square feet inside Archive Lofts, a converted former art warehouse at 305 East 61st Street. It brings the scale and character of a downtown loft to Lenox Hill, minutes from Fifth Avenue and Central Park.
That combination is the entire opportunity.
The Residence
The first impression is volume.
Eleven foot barrel vaulted ceilings rise above wide plank oak floors. South, east, and west exposures pull natural light across the home throughout the day. A keyed elevator entry and proper foyer create a private arrival before the residence opens into an expansive living and dining space.
This is not a narrow apartment dressed up as a loft. The proportions are real.
The open living area has the width to support distinct spaces for entertaining, dining, and daily life without breaking the visual flow. Floor to ceiling glass connects the interior to the main balcony, bringing light deep into the residence and extending the room outside.
Three private balconies provide 150 square feet of outdoor space. The primary suite has access to two of them. The third opens from the main living area. Each one adds air, light, and separation in a city where private outdoor space is still one of the hardest features to replicate.
A Kitchen Built Into the Architecture
The kitchen holds its own within the scale of the room.
A substantial Colorado marble waterfall island anchors the space. Integrated Siematic cabinetry keeps the lines clean. A Miele appliance suite, garbage disposal, polished nickel fixtures, and a dedicated breakfast area make the kitchen functional enough for daily use and sharp enough to remain part of the room.
Nothing feels added later. The kitchen reads as part of the architecture.
A Primary Suite With Real Separation
The primary suite occupies its own private end of the residence with two exposures and direct access to two balconies.
An oversized walk through closet leads into the en suite bathroom. The bath pairs a double vanity with a deep soaking tub, separate glass enclosed shower, radiant heated floors, Italian marble accents, and polished nickel fixtures.
Two additional bedrooms and bathrooms create flexibility for guests, family, or dedicated work space. A separate home office answers a question most three bedroom layouts leave unresolved. There is also a Miele washer and dryer in the residence and substantial storage throughout.
Archive Lofts
Archive Lofts is a boutique collection of 35 condominium residences created from a historic art warehouse.
The conversion preserved the building’s industrial scale while introducing the services expected at this price point. Residents have a 24 hour doorman, double height lobby with a curated art collection, fitness center, secure bicycle storage, and a landscaped rooftop lounge with a wet bar and outdoor grill. Residents also receive access and benefits at AIRE Ancient Baths Upper East Side.
The building feels private because it is private. Thirty five residences keep the experience controlled, quiet, and distinct from the larger towers that define much of new development.
A Downtown Loft Without Leaving Uptown
The location sits at the meeting point of Lenox Hill and Midtown. Bloomingdale’s 59th Street, Central Park, Fifth Avenue retail, restaurants, galleries, and major transportation are all close. The N, R, W, 4, 5, 6, F, and Q trains are within easy reach.
But location is not the reason Residence 702 stands apart.
It stands apart because buyers rarely find authentic loft volume, three exposures, three balconies, and full service condominium living at this address. The home delivers downtown character without asking its owner to give up the Upper East Side.
See Residence 702
Residence 702 is a rare combination of authentic loft volume, triple exposure, and private outdoor space at an Upper East Side address.
The residence is represented by Nile Lundgren, Alexander Zakharin, and Richard Rojas of the Lundgren Team at SERHANT.
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About the Lundgren Team
The Lundgren Team at SERHANT., led by Nile Lundgren, specializes in luxury and new development sales across New York City, South Florida, and Connecticut. The team has represented buyers, sellers, and developers in hundreds of transactions totaling more than $500 million in sales.
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