Our Favorite Listings For The Week
Looking for a new place to live or just curious about what's on the market? Check out our favorite homes you should make an appointment for this week.
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260 Park Avenue, Penthouse J
Penthouse J is a stunning light-filled, 4,600-square-foot, four-bedroom triplex with soaring ceilings and an extraordinary roof terrace. The home is thoughtfully laid out with living/dining on the main entry level, sleeping quarters on the second level, and outdoor space on the third.
The main level's grand, open space, including a 50-foot high entry foyer with a massive skylight, is designed as the perfect canvas for an art collection anchored by a stone fireplace and oversized south-facing windows. A proper chef's kitchen is outfitted with stainless steel Gaggenau, Wolf, Sub-Zero, Bosch and Miele appliances. A full au-pair suite completes the floor with its own kitchen, bedroom and bathroom, and separate entrance allowing the option for an additional fifth bedroom.
One flight up the custom-built sculptural staircase, the south-facing master suite is complete with dual bathrooms and his-and-her custom closets, as well as a wet bar fridge and microwave. Down the hall is a den, two additional bedrooms, a full, double sink bathroom and laundry.
Crowning the home is the roof terrace with a weather-resistant entertainment system and Jacuzzi. Additional luxuries include a Kraus Hi-Tech custom designed Home Automation System including full audio/video control, visible and invisible speakers throughout, motorized Lutron Shades, all lighting as well as climate and security. Listed by Emily Beare of Core.
Heidi Solander for Sotheby’s International Realty
When only the best will do. Custom designed two full bedrooms, ensuite bathrooms, dining room and formal foyer, hand created into a masterpiece, by the finest artisans and designers money can buy. A Chinoiserie gold hand-painted black laquer foyer welcomes you to this one of a kind home or pied a terre. French baked oak floors in a chevron pattern with custom borders throughout, are seen thru almost full height arched windows facing Billionaire's Row; West 57th Street. Ceilings are just under 13' and are crowned by coffered ceilings. All public rooms contain raised and fielded panels that add to the classic intricacy of the space. Doorways from the public rooms to the private suites are seamlessly integrated into the walls eliminating any protrusions.
The museum quality primary suite is clad in dark wool linen tweed with custom window seats overlooking city views with bright southern exposure. This bedroom suite is open to a calacatta gold bathroom with wainscoting, a pair of Louis XVI treillage bath vanities, a murano smoked glass chandlier and mahogany window shutters. The gold leaf walls are handpainted and houses a large soaking tub. Both the separate shower room and water closet are curb less thereby creating greater freedom of movement and additional visual spaciousness.
Listed by: Ellen Kapit, Sotheby’s International Realty – Downtown Manhattan Brokerage
Located at 212 Fifth Avenue, one of the City's premier luxury condominiums, this over 3000 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home offers spectacular views perched right over Madison Square Park.
The gracious, marble floored gallery leads you into the home. There are great art walls in the gracious entry, which leads into the grand living room and dining room. Measuring at over 35 feet long with windows on 2 sides and views of Madison Square Park, this space is chic and unique with soaring 11 foot ceilings and giant windows. The dining part of the room has two floor to ceiling temperature controlled wine closets, perfect for Oenophiles. The adjacent open eat-in chef's kitchen boasts Calcutta marble countertops, milled wood cabinets, and Gaggenau appliances with a vented stove.
The tucked away primary suite boasts a large bedroom overlooking the Park and a spacious walk-in closet. The absolutely gorgeous, 19 foot long primary bathroom features a separate rain shower and soaking tub, radiant-heated Thassos stone floors, fluted Carrara marble walls, and Waterworks fixtures. Both of the sizable second and third bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and generous closet space. The apartment also has newly installed solid hardwood floors, a beautiful powder bath off the foyer, great closets, a washer/dryer, and fabulous pre-war details. This apartment also includes a separate storage closet on the same floor!
Designed by Schwartz and Gross in the neo gothic tradition and built in 1913 originally as a manufacturing building, 212 Fifth Avenue was recently converted to a luxury condominium with 2-4 bedroom homes. This full service building offers top tier amenities including a 24 hour doorman and concierge. Additionally, there is a Jay Wright designed fitness center and yoga studio, children's playroom, game room, screening room, board room, catering kitchen, and cold storage for deliveries. Located on the northwest corner of Madison Square Park, the building is nearby to public transportation, and a bevy of stylish shops and amazing restaurants.
The residence is listed at $10,900,000 and is represented by Lisa K. Lippman and Gerard “Scott” Moore of Brown Harris Stevens.
