285 Central Park West, 12-W

Perched on the 12th floor of the historic St. Urban, this elegant 9-room apartment boasts four exposures through oversized windows. A grand gallery opens into three generous rooms perfect for entertaining. The north facing library has oblique park views. The library leads to the northwest corner living room through a set of French doors. The living room has a decorative fireplace and opens into the formal west facing dining room, which also has a decorative fireplace and wonderful open city views. Also off the gallery is the hallway leading to the bedroom wing. The eat-in windowed kitchen has a laundry room converted from the original butler's pantry and access to a maid's room.

The bedroom wing offers a flexible layout consisting of four bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms face west and have a shared full bathroom and multiple closets. A third bedroom is adjacent to the southwest corner master suite and has access to the full hall bathroom. The double master suite has beautiful bowed windows overlooking townhouses, a sitting area, and a windowed bathroom. The apartment features 10'6 ceilings throughout and provides infinite possibilities for flexible living.

Completed in 1906, the St. Urban exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style with its high mansard roof and round corner tower. Residents enjoy the boutique setting of 52 apartments and its proximity to Central Park. The building has a porte-cochere, fitness room, basketball court, bike room, central laundry, and a 24-hour doorman.