65 East 96th Street, 7-D

As you walk the tree-lined streets of Carnegie Hill on the Upper East Side, you cannot help but be captivated by the meticulously restored 19th Century townhouses and the stately Pre-War luxury buildings that speak to the neighborhood's rich history. Today, this area retains the intimate vibe of a small village, albeit one where the verdant Central Park serves as the village green. Well-serviced by public transportation and teeming with architectural landmarks, New York's finest cultural and educational institutions, and restaurants and shops where customers are greeted by name, Carnegie Hill remains a magnet for those who desire the right home in the right location.

If your vision of the "right home" is a gracious 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with grand entertaining spaces, you'll find it at The Gatsby, one of the area's few Pre-War condominiums. Built in 1924, one year before Fitzgerald's classic, this intimate, full-service, pet-friendly condo embodies the elegance and grandeur that its name suggests.

Prepare to be seduced as you enter the gracious entrance foyer. A loving and thoughtful renovation created a home fit for modern living while honoring its classic structure and preserving its charming Pre-War details. The renovations to the kitchen and all 3 windowed bathrooms seamlessly blend with the home's original herringbone floors, classic picture frame moldings, oversized windows, and 9-foot beamed ceilings.

Like the surrounding neighborhood and the building in which it sits, this pin-drop quiet home has graceful flow that evokes a bygone era. The already-generous scale of both the living room and formal dining room seem to be expanded by the open North views that are framed by two oversized windows in each room. Each space serves superbly on its own, and they unite seamlessly to create a grand entertaining salon. From birthday parties to dinner parties, this is where you will create the memories that turn an apartment into a home.

The West-facing, windowed, eat-in-kitchen has been beautifully reimagined to suit the modern cook. Its envy-inducing scale, top-line appliances and copious counter space beg to be used. A full-size pantry, separate utility closet and floor-to-ceiling cabinets easily accommodate your impulse bulk purchases. One might imagine that if the washer/dryer had existed in 1924, it would be hidden just inside the entrance to the kitchen, exactly where it sits.

Open North views add to the cheery appeal of the master and second bedrooms. The capacious master suite lives up to its name; it easily accommodates king-sized furniture with room to spare. It is served by three custom closets and an en-suite, windowed bath with a deep soaking tub and heated Carrera marble floors. The second bedroom boasts its own custom walk-in-closet and built-in shelving. In the serene, West-facing third bedroom, a feat of architectural ingenuity turned a half bath into a full bath without altering the footprint. Installation of central air-conditioning enhances the natural cross-ventilation afforded by three exposures, and a total of 8 closets provides copious storage.

The Gatsby offers impeccable service from it 24-hour doormen and resident super, storage, bike storage, laundry room and a gym. Here, at the apex of Carnegie Hill, is where rich history meets modern living. Here, at last, is the right home in the right location.

Note: a monthly assessment of $291.67 per month is in place through November 2016.