1220 Park Ave, 11-A

Splendid and sprawling 9-room residence, located in one of Rosario Candela's finest white-glove cooperatives. Overlooking the landmarked townhouses of Carnegie Hill, and flooded by light, apartment 11A has a gracious layout that offers distinct areas for private living and gracious entertaining. With superior Park Avenue frontage from most major room, the apartment enjoys open views and stunning sunlight through oversized windows. A private elevator landing with a marble floor leads to the massive 27-foot gallery with restored original six panel mahogany doors, original brass olive hinges and original brass hardware. A set of paneled mahogany French doors leads to a grand living room with a wood-burning fireplace and open eastern views over Carnegie Hill. The exquisitely paneled library (which could easily be a large third bedroom) offers luxurious entertaining space for intimate gatherings or cozy nights at home. The grand-scaled dining room is also accessed from the gallery and provides an impressive backdrop for dinner parties. It has a large, west-facing corner window and a china closet. The windowed eat-in kitchen features top of the line appliances: 48-inch Sub-Zero refrigerator and under-counter Sub-Zero wine fridge, a Miele dishwasher, and an incredible professional, vented 60-inch Viking stove with six burners, a griddle, and two ovens. There are three staff rooms: one currently used as an office, the other two as a charming two-bedroom suite with a renovated bath. The other private quarters are on a separate hallway, and feature two large Park Avenue facing bedrooms. The wonderful primary bedroom has open city views, ample closets, and a large newly renovated bathroom with separate spa shower and 65-inch Waterworks Empire soaking tub. The second bedroom, also with eastern vistas over the pretty townhouse rooftops of 95th street, shares a windowed, renovated bathroom with the library. Extra infrastructure upgrades are plentiful. There is a stereo/tv hub in the library, from which the rest of the sound system is wired. System included recessed speakers in the kitchen, dining room, and living room. There is a built-in Liebherr 83 bottle wine fridge in a staff room. Discreetly hidden cable, internet (cat5) and telephone wiring are throughout, and the electrical service was upgraded to 200 amps. Seven through the wall AC units were installed by the current owner. The living room and dining room sound systems are also wired for remote infrared. All closets are designed by California Closets, all windows re-balanced recently and all have solar shades, there is a Miele washer dryer. Considered to be among the most prestigious residential addresses in Carnegie Hill, 1220 Park Avenue offers impeccable service that includes 24-hour doormen, as well as a resident manager and handyman. There is a state-of-the-art fitness center, bicycle storage, central laundry, and individual private storage. Pets are welcome and 50% financing allowed. 3% flip tax paid by purchaser.