829 Park Ave, PH

This luxurious ten-room duplex penthouse rests on one of the most prestigious white glove pre-war limestone coops Manhattan has to offer. With a gorgeous solarium and two huge private terraces, the penthouse at 829 Park Avenue is truly one of a kind. The home has undergone a complete state of the art renovation by SilverLining Interiors. All mechanical elements of this sophisticated home have been fully modernized including ten-zone central air conditioning, a Lutron lighting system and an extensive audio/video system.A private elevator landing opens directly into a gracious marble-floored entrance foyer with an elegant oval-curved staircase. Off of the foyer is a beautifully proportioned grand corner living room graced with six south and west facing windows, a wood burning fireplace and nearly 12 foot soaring ceilings. Surrounded by both a formal dining room and corner media-game room this lavish wing of the home is meant for large-scale entertaining.The windowed gourmet eat-in kitchen has custom-made cabinets, marble counter tops, and top-of-the-line appliances which include a Viking range and grill, Viking oven, Viking warming drawer, Viking microwave, Subzero refrigerator, Bosch Dishwasher and a Shaws original farm sink. There is a separate windowed breakfast area with a built-in banquette as well as a butlers pantry and laundry area. A luxurious powder room and coat closet complete the public space.Down a gracious gallery separated from the entertaining space are the private quarters. The impressive southeast corner master bedroom suite has over 15 foot ceilings. There are two spacious windowed marble en-suite master bathrooms, one of which has a walk-in marble rain head shower and the other has a bathtub. The suite also includes a huge windowed dressing/sitting room that has custom cabinetry and built-ins. Also, off of the gallery are two additional bedrooms, one facing east and the other facing south with custom built-ins and ample storage space. They share a luxurious marble hallway bathroom and linen closet across the hall.Up a sweeping curved staircase is the fourth bedroom with an en-suite bathroom located on the mezzanine level. Moving further up the staircase, there is a dramatic solarium room with a fireplace, floor-to-ceiling casement windows and four exquisitely finished French doors. They open onto two magnificent terraces with absolutely breathtaking open city views. There is a storage unit included.Finally, 829 Park Avenue has quite an interesting history. It was constructed in 1910, and was featured in the prestigious American Institute of Architects' AIA Guide to New York City. Offering the luxury service you would expect from a building of this caliber, the building also features a beautifully renovated lobby, 24-hour doorman, on site superintendent, and fitness center. Located in one of the Upper East Side's most desirable neighborhoods it is only two blocks from Central Park, and one block from Madison Avenue's shopping, museums and restaurants. Pet friendly. There is a 1.5% flip tax payable by purchaser.