Designed by architect Jean-Luc Briguet, this high-floor Classic Seven has been beautifully renovated throughout with the finest modern finishes, while maintaining the integrity of its spectacular prewar details.
With 10-foot ceilings throughout, the classic flow and floor plan of the home are exceptional. One enters through a lovely proper gallery leading to an oversized living room with a wood-burning fireplace and an elegant formal dining room.
The large, windowed chef's kitchen with adjacent butler's pantry features striking black-and-white granite countertops, abundant custom cabinetry, two dishwashers, a vented washer/dryer. and appliances by Viking, Miele, Sub-Zero, and LG. A staff or guest room with a full marble bath is perfectly positioned just off the kitchen.
Three beautifully proportioned bedrooms are privately situated in their own wing of the home, each with a luxurious designer marble bathroom and exceptionally custom California closets. The primary bedroom is particularly special, featuring a coveted floor-to-ceiling windowed Juliet balcony with picturesque views of Central Park and the Reservoir.
Highly unusual for a prewar apartment, the home has central air conditioning and boasts beautifully restored herringbone oak floors, 10-foot beamed ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, original prewar moldings throughout, several large custom California closets, a built-in wine cabinet in the dining room, and enormous picture windows offering wonderful light and air throughout.
Built in 1923 by renowned architect J.E.R. Carpenter, 1050 Park Avenue is an intimate 14-story, 60-residence prewar full-service cooperative. With its handsome limestone-and-brick facade, classic detailing, and elegant lobby, the building beautifully reflects the luxury and sophistication of the period. Amenities include 24-hour doormen, a live-in Resident Manager, a well-equipped gym, and private storage included with the sale. Pied-à-terre ownership and pets are permitted.
Located on the southwest corner of 87th Street and Park Avenue on a gorgeous tree-lined block, the building is perfectly situated in the heart of Carnegie Hill, just two blocks from Central Park and moments from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, transportation, and the Upper East Side's finest restaurants and shopping.
Sophisticated, gracious, and beautifully renovated, this exceptional home represents Upper East Side living at its very best.
Note there is a 2% flip tax paid by the buyer.