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2 East 70th Street, 4/5-B
Upper East Side, Manhattan | Fifth Ave & Madison Ave
7 Rooms2 Beds2.5 BathsCo-op
$9,100,000 $9,750,000
Maintenance$8,641
This property was sold for $9,100,000 on 07/17/13.
Listing Features
- Combined Apartment
- Dressing Area
- Duplex
- Entry Foyer
- French Doors
- Private Elevator
- WBFP
- French Windows
- Adjoining Pantry
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Oversized Bathroom
- Powder Room
Outdoor space and views
- Garden Views
- North Exposure
- South Exposure
Building Amenities
- Full-Time Doorman
- Bike Storage
- Elevator
- Fitness Facility
- Storage
Policies
- Pets Allowed
Property Description for 2 East 70th Street, 4/5-B
This enormously appealing light-filled duplex is ideally situated at 70th Street and Fifth Avenue in a premier, discreet pre-war coop across from The Frick Collection. This offering uniquely includes two additional and separate staff rooms: a single on the third floor and a double on the second floor, both with direct views of the entrance to the Frick. These spaces could serve equally well for guests or as a home office/gym.
The elegant apartment is accessed by a private elevator vestibule which opens into the double height foyer with beautiful curved staircase and large windowed powder room. French doors lead to the attractive and spacious double aspect living room with north and south exposures and wood burning fireplace. The inviting and well-scaled formal dining room is particularly attractive with north and east exposures. Both of these rooms are perfectly suited for elegant entertaining while still retaining a feeling of warmth and intimacy. The generous service areas currently incorporate the original pantry and kitchen and offer potential to become a modern fully-equipped large kitchen with breakfast area.
The upper level can also be conveniently accessed by a private elevator landing. This floor comprises a substantial master bedroom suite consisting of a wonderful large bedroom with wood burning fireplace, an adjacent windowed dressing room and an oversized bathroom. The second bedroom is currently used as a charming sitting room and has a delightful French window with wrought-iron balustrade overlooking the Frick and its gardens towards Central Park Between the sitting room and the master bedroom is a second windowed bathroom, currently accessible to both rooms. Also on the fifth floor are the original two staff rooms which afford great flexibility to become a third large bedroom with bath.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an enchanting home in this highly desirable and discreet, pet-friendly building.
The elegant apartment is accessed by a private elevator vestibule which opens into the double height foyer with beautiful curved staircase and large windowed powder room. French doors lead to the attractive and spacious double aspect living room with north and south exposures and wood burning fireplace. The inviting and well-scaled formal dining room is particularly attractive with north and east exposures. Both of these rooms are perfectly suited for elegant entertaining while still retaining a feeling of warmth and intimacy. The generous service areas currently incorporate the original pantry and kitchen and offer potential to become a modern fully-equipped large kitchen with breakfast area.
The upper level can also be conveniently accessed by a private elevator landing. This floor comprises a substantial master bedroom suite consisting of a wonderful large bedroom with wood burning fireplace, an adjacent windowed dressing room and an oversized bathroom. The second bedroom is currently used as a charming sitting room and has a delightful French window with wrought-iron balustrade overlooking the Frick and its gardens towards Central Park Between the sitting room and the master bedroom is a second windowed bathroom, currently accessible to both rooms. Also on the fifth floor are the original two staff rooms which afford great flexibility to become a third large bedroom with bath.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an enchanting home in this highly desirable and discreet, pet-friendly building.
Building Details for 2 East 70th Street
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1928
Floors/Apts11/18
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
68 St-Hunter College
0.29 miles
Lexington Av/63 St
0.45 miles
77 St
0.46 miles
Citi Bike
E 70 St & Madison Ave
0.07 miles
5 Ave & E 72 St
0.14 miles
Upper East Side | Manhattan
Quick Profile
Exuding a cosmopolitan, refined air that is reminiscent of Paris or other European cities, the Upper East Side (the UES, to local cognoscenti) has a reputation as being a bastion of wealth and privilege. Even though it was built by American “royalty” families like the Vanderbilts, Roosevelts, Kennedys, Carnegies and Rockefellers, whose elaborate mansions once anchored Fifth Avenue, there are affordable housing options throughout the neighborhood. The further east you move, away from Central Park and the more commercial avenues, the more likely you are to find quiet, tree-lined streets with historic townhouses and brownstones. Keep your eye out for reasonably priced apartments in pre-war low-rise and even a few high-rise buildings.
With abundant, beautifully landscaped green spaces, including the oasis of Central Park acting like a backyard, the area is quiet and lushly green. You can relax and unwind in John Jay Park, Carl Schurz Park or take a stroll along the East River Promenade. The whole neighborhood seems isolated from the workaday chaos of the city at large. Add to that the history of the neighborhood and the abundance of cultural institutions, and you have a uniquely welcoming neighborhood.
Known for its abundance of high-end retail shopping, especially on Madison Avenue, the Upper East Side is host to the Barneys New York flagship department store. Here you can find upscale goods, fashion and home decor items. You will also find the edgy runway-inspired Alexander McQueen collections. If you are dying to treat your feet to red-soled opulence, be sure to visit the Christian Louboutin boutique. These are only a small sampling of this high-end shopper’s paradise that features everything from designer boutiques that offer the ultimate in haute couture to resale shops where you can find last season’s best on sale at hefty discounts .
There are many unique dining experiences, from fine dining to the casual bite-on-the-go, awaiting you in the UES. Sushi is going through a renaissance in the city, and the best omakase-style sushi can be found at Sasabune on E 73rd Street. Omakase sushi means that you leave the choice of ingredients, preparation method and presentation to the chef. Elegant French cuisine can be experienced at JoJo, E 64th Street, housed in gorgeous townhouse. Just for fun, visit the Lexington Candy Shop on Lexington Avenue, to get a taste of an old-fashioned soda fountain.
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OLR ID: 1172449
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