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Lobster-loving chef Rebecca Charles has lived just a few blocks away from her Cornelia Street restaurant, Pearl Oyster Bar, for years. But it looks like she'll soon be headed north: Charles closed on a Flatiron district apartment for $2.425 million, according to public records posted today. The two-bedroom, 2,000-square-foot loft at 14 West 17th Street features original maple floors, exposed brick, and, of course, a gourmet chef's kitchen. Charles' new floorplan after the jump.

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