Enter through a semi-private elevator landing into an elegant foyer large enough to be furnished as a proper reception area. To the right, a grand living room commands attention: anchored by a wood-burning fireplace, framed by charming views and scaled for serious entertaining with room for multiple seating arrangements. Beyond it, a stately formal dining room accommodates a grand table and full complement of chairs with ease.
The private bedroom wing houses three bedrooms and two renovated bathrooms. The primary suite is serene and generously scaled, with an en-suite windowed bathroom, two large his-and-her closets, and a separate walk-in. The second and third bedrooms each offer ample closet space and share a renovated bathroom with a thermostat for controlled heating and exceptional storage. The library, lined with handsomely crafted built-in bookcases and facing the quiet calm of 74th Street, functions beautifully as a fourth bedroom when needed.
The windowed kitchen is thoughtfully laid out with two ovens, one gas and one electric, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and a GE Profile dishwasher, with generous cabinet storage throughout. There is also comfortable space for a dedicated breakfast table, making it as livable as it is functional. An adjacent wet bar features its own sink, large freezer, and window. A separate home office with its own window and built-in desk provides a proper and private workspace. Adjacent to the kitchen, a versatile staff room with a window and en-suite shower bath is ideal as a nanny's quarters or as additional storage . A private storage room is also included.
Throughout the apartment, exquisite hardwood floors, high beamed ceilings, and central air conditioning personally designed by Mr. Hamilton of Hamilton Air speak to the care and craftsmanship that have defined this home across decades of single ownership.
Designed by Robert T. Lyons in 1917 and landmarked, the building rises ten stories with just two residences per floor and a total of 18 apartments. Full-service amenities include a doorman , gym, laundry room, and bike room. Pets are welcome. The building permits 50% financing and carries a 2% flip tax, split equally between buyer and seller.
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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.