455 East 51st Street 2A

An Enchanting gated entrance transports you to another time and place. The entrance to this building has a luscious planted courtyard garden, truly a magical atmosphere for a place to call home. There is also a small city park for dog walking, a great feature for this pet-friendly building. The building permits up to 65% financing and pied-a-terre ownership. Other building features include a gym, private storage and a roof terrace. The building is well attended with a 24-hour doorman servicing the entrance gate and a resident manager. Spectacular river views from all rooms, 9 feet ceilings, lovely parquet wood flooring, and a stunning marble wood-burning fireplace are some of the outstanding features of this elegant space. Introduced by a 21’ X 10 ‘entrance gallery with a dramatic Ionic Greek column you enter the Sun flooded glamorous 38’ Living/Dining room with 3 enormous windows facing the river. There are 3 bedrooms facing the river presently configured as a primary suite with a dressing room and a library. All have access to 2 luxurious marble baths. The primary suite’s bath is Carrara marble with a separate spa tub stall. The second bedroom is designed with custom closets and serves as a dressing room. The third bedroom is used as a library with a handsome marble bath with a large stall shower. The kitchen and staff room/home office could be combined to become a large eat in kitchen or works well as is as currently configured. There is a half bath serving this area. There is a 2% flip tax.