This beautiful home has excellent proportions, wonderful flow, 3 exposures (East, North, and West), 10 foot ceilings, classic original moldings, and 2 wood burning fireplaces.
A semi-private elevator landing opens into a lovely entrance foyer which leads to the formal entrance gallery. The gallery, with its dramatically lit tray ceiling, serves as a focal point from which all rooms are accessed.
The living and dining rooms have been opened thereby creating a stunning 38-foot entertaining space. There are 7 striking French floor- to- ceiling doors/windows with Juliette balconies, allowing for excellent natural light and views overlooking the seasonal gardens on Park Avenue.
The 25 x 17 foot living room is truly special with its wood burning fireplace, 3 French doors/windows, Exquisite Historic Ceiling Moldings, classic wainscoting framing the perimeter of the room, beautiful wood floors, and 10 foot ceiling.
The 18 x 13 foot dining room is also special with its wonderful ceiling and baseboard moldings, 2 French doors/windows, 2 custom built-in cabinets with display shelves and 10 foot ceiling.
The separate bedroom wing consists of 3 bedrooms and a built-in desk office area.
The primary bedroom, has 2 French doors/windows, and a wood burning fireplace.
There is an en-suite renovated windowed bathroom with radiant heat floors.
The 2 other bedrooms have custom built-ins, including desks, bookcases and closets. There is a renovated windowed bathroom with radiant heat floors situated adjacent to these rooms.
The windowed renovated eat-in-kitchen has an abundance of custom cabinetry providing excellent storage space. Appliances include: ElectroLux Stove, Broan Hood, Kitchen Aid D/W (raised for easy loading and unloading), Sub-Zero Refrigerator, built-in Microwave and Miele W/D (vented).
The staff room with en-suite windowed bathroom is accessed from the kitchen.
OUTSTANDING FEATURES: Central A/C (2 zones), high floor, 7 oversized French floor-to-ceiling doors/windows with Juliette balconies, Exquisite Historic Moldings, custom millwork (trim around doors and baseboards), built-in cabinetry and custom fitted closets and storage solutions, beautiful wood floors, 10 foot ceilings, and renovated windowed kitchen and 3 windowed bathrooms.
840 Park Avenue is a premier prewar cooperative, built in 1912 by renowned architects George and Edward Blum. A magnificent 12 story limestone building situated on the northwest corner of 76th street and Park Avenue.
Residents of this co-op enjoy the highest level of service, privacy, and security with a 24-hour doorman and resident manager.
There are 2 storage cages, located in the basement, that will transfer with the sale.
There is also a staff room on the 14th floor, which can be purchased separately.
The co-op permits 50% financing and there is a 2.5% flip tax payable by the buyer.
OUTSTANDING RESIDENCE IN EXCELLENT CONDTION AT 840 PARK AVENUE.
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.