16 East 96th Street, 2-BE

NEW TO MARKET. Parisian Chic. This exquisite and perfectly renovated, approximately 3500 square foot home is located in the heart of Carnegie Hill, just off of Fifth Avenue and steps from Central Park. Every aspect of this renovation combining two apartments has been meticulously thought out and beautifully executed so that the home lends itself equally well to formal entertaining and casual family living. The design is Parisian inspired, but the custom finishes are also clean and modern and in keeping with the classic Pre-war architecture of the building, which was designed by Clinton and Russell, renowned architects of the Langham and the Apthorp. The apartment is pristine and every conceivable comfort and convenience has been added, including 4 zone central air conditioning, a security system, a state of the art audio/visual entertainment system, a central vacuum system, radiant heated floors, acoustically engineered soundproofing and electronic blinds. The Living Room and Formal Dining Room have 10.5' ceilings, floor to ceiling windows offering pretty tree line views, limestone floors and softly hued Venetian plaster walls. A Wood Burning Fireplace with a custom limestone mantle graces the Living Room. The handsome Library is elevated a few steps off of the Living Room and features hardwood floors, meticulous woodwork and his and her desks and file storage. A mahogany Butler's Pantry adjacent to the kitchen offers a wine refrigerator, bar sink and white onyx stone countertops. The spacious open, eat-in windowed Gourmet Kitchen is a work of art with custom St Charles cabinets, white Carrera marble countertops, a large center island with seating, plus a separate table and banquette. All of the appliances are professional (Sub-Zero, Fisher Paykel) and the 8 burner Viking stove is adorned with a handcarved Atelier Jouvence magnificent limestone hood. The warm inviting kitchen opens to a large Family Room/Den, and beyond to a mud-room like storage area with a separate entrance to the apartment. The apartment boasts Four Bedrooms, each with its own unique en-suite large bath designed with top of the line fixtures and fine materials such as marble, stone and glass tiles. The bedrooms are also large with exceptional fitted closets. One bedroom also has a fantastic loft and sitting area. The Master Suite is perfectly designed to include 2 walk-in closets, excellent built-ins in the bedroom and a luxurious master bath with gorgeous fixtures, a double vanity, enormous Roma steam shower and private commode. A powder room and laundry room complete this extraordinary residence, which has extremely low maintenance for an apartment of this size. 16 East 96th Street is a doorman building with storage and a bike room. Available: 9/01/2011.