High Floor Corner 5-Room Home with Wonderful Light and Unobstructed Views South and West
This rarely available renovated apartment is located in a white glove cooperative in a prime Upper East Side location. Enter via a semi-private landing into a gracious entrance gallery. Off of the gallery you will find the oversized living room with a wood-burning fireplace and two large western facing windows.
Perfectly situated for entertaining, the large corner dining room with southern and eastern exposures is located at the end of the entrance hall and adjacent to the windowed kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with new high-end appliances, wooden cabinetry, and boasts an abundance of storage and countertop space.
The corner primary bedroom faces south and west. It features a newly renovated windowed ensuite bathroom with marble/tile detailing and a bathtub with a chic glass shower stall. The second bedroom, currently used as an office, has newly added bookcases, a large closet and a windowed ensuite marble bath with shower; this bath is also accessible off of the hallway so it is perfectly situated for both owner and guest alike.
Details of the home include 9' ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors, and outfitted closets. Additionally, there are new baseboards, light fixtures with dimmer switches, and thru-wall ac units throughout. In-unit washer/dryers are permitted.
142 East 71st Street was built in 1927 by architect George Frederick Pelham and is a full-service white glove luxury co-op. The building provides residents with a 24hr doorman, private storage included with the apartment, central laundry and a bike room. Pied-a-terres are permitted with board approval and the building is pet friendly. 50% cash down. Located on a beautiful tree and townhouse lined block, the building is close to Central Park, many high-end restaurants and boutiques, the 6 and Q subway lines and cross town buses. Building purchases electricity in bulk.
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.
Who wouldn’t want to gaze on to Union Square? This highly exclusive building Flatiron District was built in 1869 and rebuilt into luxurious boutique condos in 2008 from what was the original corporate Tiffany Building. Former world number 1, tennis star, Caroline Wozniacki, is among the building’s prestigious residents. As one should expect from ...
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