Meticulously conceived and executed, the home has been transformed into a truly bespoke residence in which virtually every detail has been considered. Custom millwork, architectural paneling, richly detailed stonework, pale woods, warm metal accents, integrated lighting, and beautifully crafted cabinetry create a refined and cohesive aesthetic throughout. Despite its remarkable scale, the residence feels warm, inviting, and exceptionally livable.
A gracious entry foyer leads into an impressive gallery and an extraordinary sequence of entertaining spaces. The magnificent living room, measuring approximately 21 feet by 37 feet, provides exceptional proportions for large-scale entertaining, while the adjacent formal dining room offers an elegant setting for intimate dinners or substantial gatherings. A handsome private study and separate TV room provide additional spaces for working, relaxing, and entertaining, allowing the home to accommodate both formal and everyday living with ease.
Oversized windows bring abundant natural light into the residence and capture open city, treetop, and river views, providing an unexpected sense of openness and tranquility.
At the heart of the home is an expansive kitchen measuring approximately 26 feet by 15 feet. Designed for both serious cooking and daily living, it is complemented by extensive storage, a pantry, dedicated laundry room, and separate service entrance. The thoughtful separation between entertaining, service, and private spaces is particularly notable and speaks to the level of planning behind the residence.
The private bedroom wing is reached through wide galleries lined with extensive custom cabinetry and storage. The primary suite is exceptional in both scale and execution, anchored by a nearly 25-foot-long bedroom and complemented by multiple dressing areas and extensive custom-fitted closets.
The primary bathroom is a showpiece unto itself. Dramatic book-matched stone envelops the space, creating a striking backdrop for a sculptural freestanding soaking tub and oversized glass-enclosed shower. Custom vanities, integrated lighting, and beautifully executed detailing complete a serene, spa-like retreat.
Beyond the primary suite, the residence offers an impressive collection of additional bedrooms and guest accommodations, many with generous proportions, custom millwork, substantial closet space, and beautifully appointed bathrooms. The flexibility of the floor plan allows for numerous configurations depending upon the needs of its next owner, whether additional bedrooms, home offices, a library, media room, or dedicated guest quarters are desired.
Throughout the home, the quality of the renovation reveals itself in both the grand gestures and the smallest details. Bronze-framed openings define transitions between rooms, custom doors and hardware appear throughout, sophisticated lighting has been integrated into ceilings and millwork, and an extraordinary amount of concealed storage allows the interiors to remain remarkably clean and composed.
The home's entertaining rooms are particularly impressive. Expansive openings create a wonderful sense of flow while still allowing individual rooms to retain their own identity and purpose. The combination of substantial ceiling heights, beautifully proportioned rooms, custom architectural detailing, and abundant natural light gives the residence a sense of volume rarely found even among Manhattan's largest apartments.
Equally remarkable is the balance between grandeur and practicality. Separate public and private zones, multiple gathering spaces, abundant storage, extensive bedroom accommodations, dedicated service areas, and exceptional entertaining rooms make this a home designed not simply to impress, but to be lived in.
At approximately 8,400 square feet, residences of this scale and caliber are exceedingly rare. To recreate the level of custom craftsmanship, materials, millwork, stonework, and architectural detailing found here would represent an undertaking of extraordinary scope and would be a multi-year project.
A singular Manhattan residence offering exceptional scale, privacy, craftsmanship, and design-meticulously created by Katherine Newman Design and conceived without compromise.
Quick Profile
Bracketed on its east and west borders by massive city parks, the Upper West Side (UWS) is known for its greenery, stately and elegant townhomes, safe streets and great schools, all of which make it a very desirable neighborhood for families. The UWS has maintained its community feeling, making it attractive to young professionals and retirees, both of whom want a sense of belonging in the place they call home.
Here you’ll find many apartment buildings, especially those along Central Park West. Historic architecture abounds, anchored by four luxury co-ops - the San Remo, Majestic, Century and Eldorado apartments - all of which have two towers on their interiors. They were built in the 1930s and their design was predicated on a 1929 building code that imposed a height limit on residences facing the street. There are also impressive row houses near Riverside Drive throughout the W 70 and 80 Streets. Above the 90s, you will find smaller buildings where walk-ups are very reasonably priced.
There are several world-class museums and venues dedicated to the performing arts. Plentiful dining can be found in the UWS. You will find everything from quaint Jewish delis serving up bagels and a schmear to sophisticated fine dining that has earned multiple Michelin stars, and everything you could possibly want in between. There is also abundant shopping and a vibrant nightlife.