521 Park Ave, 3-C

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Welcome to Residence 3-C, at 521 Park Avenue; A two bedroom, two bath gracious home. . Italian inspired detailing meets modern luxury. Features include 10'5'' ceilings, over-sized windows, with beautiful Park Avenue views. Solid mahogany doors through out, Creston system, state of the art surround sound in each room. Impeccably designed and meticulously maintained exquisite built-ins and craftmanship through- out this home.

The gracious living room includes a restored gas fireplace beautiful Birdseye Maple, herringbone floors, complemented by natural light throughout the day. From the living room you can enter into the library that has been crafted with solid mahogany trim, doors and bookshelves .

Adjacent to the living room, the dining room boasts of beautiful pocket doors made from leaded stained glass panels by Giuliani of Rome, as well as beautiful marble floors.

The dining room leads into the kitchen, where there are two large windows facing Park Avenue, granite countertops, floor and backsplash, Birdseye Maple cabinets, Sub-Zero Refrigeration, Miele dishwasher, a built in hot & cold water filtration system from the oversized double sink, A Gaggenau custom oven and range with pizza and bread oven, Miele washer/dryer. A hidden kitchen table as well as hidden appliances. This kitchen is not only functional but wisely organized.

Step into the primary Bedroom suite, where you are greeted by over -sized windows, 10'5'' ceilings, ample closets and storage , including a tremendous walk-in closet, The en suite spa like bathroom, complimented by beautiful stained glass doors, a jacuzzi soaking tub, double vanity sinks, as well as a large steam shower with water jets.

The second bedroom also features the same 10'5'' ceilings, a large walk-in closet, and large windows drawing natural light into the room at all hours of the day. Leading into the second bathroom is a large row of mahogany closets and the bathroom features a beautiful marble sink, and a large stall shower with glass doors.

This exceptional home has been sophisticated gut renovated for the discerning buyer looking for the very best

With especially close proximity to Central Park, top restaurants, including Daniel, Saint Ambreous, Serafina, and Le Cirque, as well as the F, Q, 4, 5, 6 trains, the Lowes Regency Hotel, and the finest shopping in Manhattan, this is arguably the most coveted and convenient location in Manhattan.

521 Park is a 12 story building that originally contained full-floor apartments, however, over the years a number of modifications of the original floor plans had been made & then subsequent combinations were created which has led to the current number of 27 apartments. A distinction of 521 Park Avenue is that it was one of only a few buildings originally built as a coop. The building was converted to a condominium in 1987. The project was honored with numerous international design awards including a gold medal for architecture from the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1900. As a sole practitioner, Boring designed 521 Park Avenue & the building was completed in 1911. Up until this time Park Avenue was still a vast, open-air railroad yard with the train tracks from Grand Central extending north from 45th Street to almost 60th street.

521 Park Avenue is an incredible pre-war, full service' condominium, built in 1912 and converted from co-op to condominium in 1987. With only 24 units in the building, there is a beautiful sense of community and privacy throughout the building. Pets are allowed, there is a gym in the building, and a full time doorman.