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55 East 72nd Street, 8/9N
Upper East Side, Manhattan | Madison Ave & Park Ave
8 Rooms3 Beds3.5 BathsCo-op
$5,750,000
Maintenance$6,300
This property was sold for $5,750,000 on 08/15/14.
Listing Features
- Coffered Ceilings
- Combined Apartment
- Dressing Area
- Duplex
- Galley Kitchen
- High Ceilings
- Home Office
- Media Room
- Moldings
- Walk-in Closet
- Washer / Dryer
- WBFP
- Wet Bar
- Dishwasher
- Windowed Kitchen
- En Suite Bathroom
- Powder Room
- Steam Shower
Outdoor space and views
- East Exposure
- North Exposure
Building Amenities
- Full-Time Doorman
- Bike Storage
- Elevator
- Roof Deck
- Storage
Policies
- Pets Allowed
Property Description for 55 East 72nd Street, 8/9N
DRAMATIC PRICE REDUCTION FOR DUPLEX IN PERFECT CONDITION
Located on 72nd Street, one and a half blocks from Central Park, this chic apartment was created from two classic six room apartments in an intimate, full service, prewar building. Perfectly combined, the residence is now an 8 room duplex with 2 or 3 bedrooms, impeccably renovated to the highest standards including central air conditioning independently controlled in each room. The sun-flooded windowed entrance gallery on the lower floor features a graciously curving staircase and opens to the Living Room and to the elegant Southern pine paneled library with its wet bar, custom cabinetry and leaded window. A large powder room is nearby. The Living Room with its woodburning fireplace, coffered ceiling and beautiful moldings is side by side with the corner Formal Dining Room providing the ideal ambience and space for entertaining. The renovated kitchen and breakfast room have cheerful open exposures and are equipped with custom cabinets, top appliances including washer/dryer, and ample storage. Upstairs, a second informal living room or media room with its working gas fireplace and bar is the ideal setting for entertaining friends and family. The upper floor also features a gracious and bright corner Master Bedroom with custom his and hers dressing rooms and bathrooms complete with steam showers, as well as a large second master bedroom with bath ensuite. The downstairs library could easily become a third bedroom with a full bath ensuite recreated from the wet bar. The apartment is wired for AV, with speakers and surround-sound through a touch pad system in each room. The resident manager and the outstanding staff provide excellent service. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a duplex in mint condition. The serious sellers have just reduced the price dramatically.
Located on 72nd Street, one and a half blocks from Central Park, this chic apartment was created from two classic six room apartments in an intimate, full service, prewar building. Perfectly combined, the residence is now an 8 room duplex with 2 or 3 bedrooms, impeccably renovated to the highest standards including central air conditioning independently controlled in each room. The sun-flooded windowed entrance gallery on the lower floor features a graciously curving staircase and opens to the Living Room and to the elegant Southern pine paneled library with its wet bar, custom cabinetry and leaded window. A large powder room is nearby. The Living Room with its woodburning fireplace, coffered ceiling and beautiful moldings is side by side with the corner Formal Dining Room providing the ideal ambience and space for entertaining. The renovated kitchen and breakfast room have cheerful open exposures and are equipped with custom cabinets, top appliances including washer/dryer, and ample storage. Upstairs, a second informal living room or media room with its working gas fireplace and bar is the ideal setting for entertaining friends and family. The upper floor also features a gracious and bright corner Master Bedroom with custom his and hers dressing rooms and bathrooms complete with steam showers, as well as a large second master bedroom with bath ensuite. The downstairs library could easily become a third bedroom with a full bath ensuite recreated from the wet bar. The apartment is wired for AV, with speakers and surround-sound through a touch pad system in each room. The resident manager and the outstanding staff provide excellent service. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a duplex in mint condition. The serious sellers have just reduced the price dramatically.
Listing History for 55 East 72nd Street, 8/9N
Now
08/15/2014
$5,750,000
Sold and Closed by Mary K. Rutherfurd
Brown Harris Stevens
06/09/2014
Contract Signed by Mary K. Rutherfurd
Brown Harris Stevens
Building Details for 55 East 72nd Street
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1924
Financing Allowed40%
Floors/Apts16/30
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
68 St-Hunter College
0.25 miles
77 St
0.29 miles
72 St
0.38 miles
Lexington Av/63 St
0.49 miles
Citi Bike
E 72 St & Park Ave
0.05 miles
E 70 St & Madison Ave
0.12 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: 768553
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