248 West 71st Street

A MODERN DAY MICHELANGELO

Living in Italy from 1475-1564, Michelangelo was a sculptor who carved David from a discarded block of marble, a designer of military fortifications for the city of Florence, the painter of The Sistine Chapel, a contemporary poet, and an architect. In fact, when we refer to a person who is multitalented in many fields, we call them "a modern-day Michelangelo"

The owner of this house is such a talent, one who can observe construction and renovation and learn the essential elements quickly. It is rare that this degree of care and taste go into all aspects of the construction of a townhouse. The benefit is that the new buyer is now in a position to acquire the result of this extraordinary ability.

SUPERIOR LOCATION

248 West 71 Street is a block and a half from Central Park to the East and a block and a half to Riverside Park and the Hudson River to the West, positioned between the 843 acres of greenery of Central Park to the sea breezes and 79 Street Boat Basin of Riverside Park.

LAYOUT

Garden Floor: Total Approx. 1,325 SqFt
Eat-In Kitchen #1 with High-End Miele Appliances and a Pitt Gas Counter Cooktop
Garden with Outdoor Grill (20' x 26'8) (550 SqFt)
Bedroom/Office with En-Suite Bathroom
Banquette with breakfast Table
Front Garden (227 SqFt)
Gas Fireplace in Den
Step-Down Den
Powder Room
Elevator

Parlor Floor: Total Approx. 1,270 SqFt
Eat-In Kitchen #2 with High-End Miele Appliances
Wood-Burning Fireplace in Living Room
Juliette Balcony in Front (35 SqFt)
Gas Fireplace in Kitchen
Balcony in Rear
Powder Room
Dining Room
Living Room
Elevator
Pantry

Third Floor: Total Approx. 1,285 SqFt
Primary Bedroom Suite with Two Walk-In Closets and En-Suite Bathroom
Wood-Burning Fireplace in Second Bedroom
Bedroom #2 with En-Suite Bathroom
Gas Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
Elevator

Fourth Floor: Total Approx. 1,095 SqFt
Bedroom #3 with Walk-In Closet and En-Suite Bathroom and Separate Tub/Shower
A Large Private Terrace (16'10 x 7'8) (129 SqFt)
Bedroom #4 with En-Suite Bathroom
Elevator

Fifth Floor: Total Approx. 735 SqFt
A Large Terrace (18'2 x 8'8) (157 SqFt)
Private Terrace (18'2 x 8'8) (157 SqFt)
Bedroom #5 with En-Suite Bathroom
Media Room
Elevator

Basement: Total Approx. 1,400 SqFt
Two sets of Washer/Dryer
Elevator Mechanics
Hot Water Tanks
Storage Rooms
Full Bathroom
Den/Playroom
HVAC Units
A/V Closet
Elevator

The Total Interior Gross Square Footage, including the Basement, is approx. 7,110 Square Feet
The Total Exterior Square Footage is approx. 1,255 Square Feet

INTERIOR DETAILS

6 Bedrooms 7 Full Bathrooms 2 Powder Rooms 11-12 Rooms

Handcrafted Curved Staircase
South-Facing Canadian Timber Curtain Wall with Triple-Pane Glass that Features 10-Foot Sliding Doors
A Total of Two Wood-Burning Fireplaces and Three Gas Fireplaces
White Oak Rift Cut Flooring and Portuguese Limestone Throughout
North Facing Rilley Weight and Chain/Triple-Pane Glass Windows
6 Private Outdoor Spaces that are Clad with Porcelain Tiles
Two Beautiful Custom Oak and Walnut Cesar Italian Kitchens
Dimmer Switches and Recessed Lighting
Forbes and Lomax Wall Plate Toggle
Fantini Faucets and Water Fixtures
Kholer Bathtubs and Toto Toilets
Soft-Close Drawers Throughout
All Motorized Custom Shades
Robern Medicine Cabinets
Outdoor Wolf Grill Rested in Imported Italian Cabinetry
Wood-Burning Fireplace Mantels are Clad in Travertine Stone
Kitchen Gas Fireplace is Clad in Palisandro Nuvolato Stone
Diakin Air Conditioning - Each Room Has Its Own Zone
Bamboo Garden with Ipe Brazilian Hardwood
Custom Linen Motorized and Manual Drapes
Kitchens and Bathrooms are Clad in Porcelain - Gold Onyx, Bright Onyx, Bianco Lasa, Dark Marquina
All Custom Closets - Three of which are White Oak
Custom Walnut Banquet Seating in Garden Kitchen
All Interior Doors Are Solid Wood Equipped with Concealed Hinges and Magnetic Lock Sets with 10' Height
Commercial Grade High Speed Elevator Clad In Walnut With A Portuguese Limestone Floor
Pre-Wired for Sound System Throughout
Cameras and A/V System - Pre-Installed
Custom Steel Exterior Railings
Three Zone Wine Refrigerator
Cesar Bathroom Vanities
Leak Defense System
Frosted Skylight
Gas Generator

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, after surveying the remarkable concepts and elements contained within this townhouse, your next step is to visit the home to see how this talented owner brought all these elements together.

In this house you will not have to deal with the need for a partial or complete renovation, faulty supply chains or employees that fail to perform as promised or schedules or budgets that are not maintained.

Instead you would immediately acquire a home that was meticulously renovated by a talented owner who studied and learned, blending a unique set of skills and closely monitored every stage of the work. This skill, ability and dedication is reminiscent of past times, when one artist could learn in a month what others could never master.

Having a modern day master supervise a renovation can give a new owner a level of comfort that might be almost impossible to achieve in any other way.