820 Fifth Ave, MAIS

Beautifully positioned with 40 feet of frontage on each level of this Central Park-facing duplex in one of Fifth Avenue, New York's premier co-op's - a 13 story, 13-unit limestone-clad neo-Italian Renaissance palazzo built in 1916 by Starret and Van Vleck - this exquisite home offers graceful, grand proportions with 11-foot ceilings, large windows, exceptional detailing and an unparalleled level of craftsmanship throughout. Enter via the impressive, 24-hour attended lobby via the classically proportioned Entry Gallery that features Parquet de Versailles floors. An exquisitely appointed powder room is accessed via one of the polished mahogany doors surrounded by expertly milled custom moldings with P.E Guerin brass hardware that appear throughout this prize residence. The grandly proportioned entertaining rooms with large windows facing the Park and Fifth Avenue radiate off this centralized entry gallery: a large living room facing West is focused around a gas fireplace with a gorgeous marble mantle, one of four fireplaces in this home. Adjoining this, accessed via a set of double doors, is a wood-paneled library, also with a fireplace. The stately formal dining room is positioned across the entry gallery and easily accommodates twelve people for elegant entertaining with another fireplace. A Juliette Balcony faces east towards neighboring gardens. The adjacent eat-in windowed kitchen with its abundance of classic white cabinetry features a breakfast area, a pantry, and a multitude of appliances including Thermador and GE ovens, a Sub Zero refrigerator, and a Miele dishwasher. A service door leads to the service elevators for easy access to the 300sf storage room and parking. The second, service stairway leads upstairs to a staff bedroom suite and the laundry room. A sweeping architectural staircase with an ornate balustrade leads you upstairs from the entry gallery with its large coat closet to the bedroom floor. The second-floor landing - also accessible via the elevator and private landing - features a spacious cedar closet and linen closet and directs you to the primary suite with 40 feet of frontage affording inspiring direct Central Park views. This suite comprises a large, west-facing sunny bedroom with another fireplace and twin bathrooms, also with direct park views and superb natural light. An enormous dressing room with an adjacent walk-in closet completes this remarkable sanctuary. Adjoining is a library or additional bedroom suite with a media center and wet bar with an en suite bathroom. An additional two bedrooms and bathrooms and an office complete this floor. Zoned air-conditioning is ducted throughout this pre-war beauty duplex designed by Bunny Williams and architect Nasser Nakib. Parking and storage are included. 3% Buyer Flip Tax. Note: Cars are not allowed to be kept overnight in the parking lot unless the shareholder returns to the building late. Shareholders are expected to have a permanent garage off-site.