Description
This pristine elegant five-story townhouse is ideally located between Fifth and Madison Avenue on one of the finest streets in New York City Gold Coast.
The house features a grand reception room with wood burning fireplace, opening to a double height gallery with 22 feet ceilings, appointed with hand painted wood flooring and beautiful custom built-in closets. On the same floor there is a grand library with wood burning fireplace and custom book shelves. One floor up is the impressive 34 feet double living room perfect for entertaining. The entire 3rd floor is the luxurious primary suite with a huge dressing room. On the 4th floor are two generous sized bedrooms with a south facing terrace overlooking the tree tops. On the ground floor are a beautiful paneled mirrored formal dining room, a chef’s kitchen equipped with Sub-Zero refrigerator, two Miele dishwashers and Viking range, also a intimate breakfast room. In the back is an elegant lushly landscaped garden. There are an exercise room and staff quarters with full bathroom in the basement. Overall the house allows 4 or 5 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms.
Built in 1871, this house has been meticulously maintained and renovated for functionality and style. Oversized windows throughout offer excellent natural light. Five fireplaces in total. The electric and plumbing systems are recently updated. Central AC and home management system complete this wonderful home.
The most prestigious location in New York is just one block from Central Park, surrounded by the finest restaurants and bars such as Sant Ambroeus and the famed Bemelmans at Carlyle hotel, unlimited shopping options on Madison Avenue. A short walk to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and some world renowned galleries.
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Amenities
Transportation
Subway lines nearby
E 79 St/5 Av
E 79 St/Madison Av
77 St
Madison Av/E 72 St
E 79 St/3 Av
Lexington Av/E 72 St
E 79 St Traverse Rd/E 79 St Traverse Rd
E 86 St/Madison Av
E 72 St/3 Av
E 79 St/2 Av
Neighborhood
Schools
School of Practical Philosophy & Meditation
12 E 79th St, New York, New York 10075, United States
Rudolf Steiner School
15 E 79th St, New York, New York 10075, United States
The Ramaz School Upper School
60 E 78th St, New York, New York 10075, United States
The Hewitt School - Lower School
McKelvey Hall, New York, New York 10075, United States
Education Department, Consulate-General of Greece
69 E 79th St, New York, New York 10075, United States
The Hewitt School
45 E 75th St, New York, New York 10021, United States
Ramaz Adminstrative Office
103 E 78th St, New York, New York 10075, United States
Ramaz Business Office
105 E 78th St, New York, New York 10075, United States
Harmonica Lessons NYC
30 E 81st St, New York, New York 10028, United States
P.S. 006 Lillie D. Blake
45 E 81st St, New York, New York 10028, United States
Pushkin Academy
45 E 81st St, New York, New York 10028, United States
Lillie Devereaux Blake School
45 E 81st St, New York, New York 10028, United States
Allen-Stevenson School
132 E 78th St, New York, New York 10075, United States
Our World Neighborhood Charter School
135-25 E 79th St, New York, New York 10075, United States
Funworks For Kids Inc
112 E 75th St, New York, New York 10021, United States
MakerState
921 Madison Ave, New York, New York 10021, United States
MAPC Day School
921 Madison Ave, New York, New York 10021, United States
Train J Library
11 E 73rd St, New York, New York 10021, United States
Resurrection Episcopal Day School
119 E 74th St, New York, New York 10021, United States
All Souls School
1157 Lexington Ave, New York, New York 10075, United States
Buckley School
113 E 73rd St, New York, New York 10021, United States
St Jean Baptiste High School
173 E 75th St, New York, New York 10021, United States
Loyola School
980 Park Ave, New York, New York 10028, United States
Metropolitan Music Academy
775 Park Ave, New York, New York 10021, United States
The SAM School
148 E 74th St, New York, New York 10021, United States
$12,000,000
