40 East 66th Street, 9-A

Welcome to Apartment 9A, a gorgeous, mint condition 3-bedroom/3.5 bathroom residence that perfectly blends pre-war elegance and charm with the conveniences and luxury of modern life, all in a coveted Rosario Candela condominium on 66th Street between Park and Madison Avenues. A private elevator landing leads to the home’s entrance gallery, off of which is the grand living and dining rooms, combined to create an almost 30’ great room with a woodburning fireplace, high ceilings, 4 large windows overlooking the charming townhouses of tree-lined 66th Street, and beautiful herringbone oak floors. The windowed chef’s kitchen can be accessed either from the great room or from the hallway off of the entrance gallery, and features white marble countertops, natural stone flooring, ample storage, and top-of-the line appliances (6-burner Viking stove, SubZero refrigerator and wine cooler, Miele dishwasher, and Sharp microwave drawer). In classic Candela fashion, the public spaces and private spaces are separate. A hallway leads to the 3 large bedrooms. The gracious corner primary bedroom faces south and east and gets beautiful natural light all day long, and boasts 2 closets, including a large walk-in, and a windowed ensuite marble bathroom with a soaking tub, separate shower, two sinks, heated floors and wall-mounted towel warmers. The second bedroom also faces east and south and has a walk-in cedar closet and a marble windowed bathroom ensuite with heated floors and a tub (this bathroom can also be accessed from the hallway). The third bedroom faces west and has a closet and an ensuite windowed marble bathroom with a glass-encased stall shower. A powder room off the foyer, in-unit Miele washer/dryer, PTAC units in every room for individual climate control, and generous hallway closets complete this stunning residence. Additional notable features include refinished oak floors, custom lighting in all rooms (A. Rudin, Bone Simple, etc.) and lighting placement, new bookcases flanking the fireplace, Philip Jeffries wall coverings throughout the apartment and in the vestibule, B&B Italia wall unit in the den/second bedroom, new light fixtures in all ensuite baths, new vanity and medicine cabinet in the second bathroom, updated vanity in primary bathroom, and new draperies and shades on all windows. This sought-after prewar condominium offers 24-hour doorman and concierge, a gym, children’s playroom, central laundry room, bike room, and a private storage bin. Located a block away from Central Park, and amongst the finest dining, shopping, galleries, and cultural attractions the city has to offer.