1070 Park Ave, 12-E

Sitting high atop Park Avenue, this sunny, over-sized classic 6-room apartment retains the gracious layout and grand scale that continues to make prewar construction so desirable. An open loft-like formal expanse and large eat-in kitchen provides a fabulous flow for entertaining on a large-scale. Original details include nearly 10 ceilings, beautifully maintained hardwood floors (herringbone patterned in formal expanse) and a wood-burning fireplace with large, elegant mantel. Wonderfully maintained by the same owner for several decades, this very quiet two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home is quite flexible with abundant storage and is well-suited for the new owners customization. Entry into the apartment is from a large gallery that provides access to both formal and living areas and features a double deep coat and linen closet. The gallery opens to the open loft-like formal expanse with side-by-side formal living and dining rooms. Six windows line the corner expanse with floor-to-ceiling built-in bookshelves and wood-burning fireplace.Centrally located the very spacious windowed eat-in kitchen offers plenty of room to customize and includes washer/dryer and dishwasher. A large original staff room with half bath is located off the kitchen and is flexible in its utility.The residence wing includes two oversized bedrooms, two full baths and an extraordinary amount of closet space. The master suite resides on a corner with two exposures (west and south), lovely natural light and a huge dressing room. The incredibly spacious second bedroom with en-suite bath features two large double deep closets and a sunny western exposure.This wonderful sunny prewar high-floor home, in a highly sought-after Carnegie Hill building on Park Avenue, preserves the grand proportions that are so appealing and well-suited for entertaining. With the apartments superb location and its very flexible layout, this home is an ideal canvas to create your dream home.