MOTIVATED SELLER - This rare Upper East Side penthouse jewel box duplex with 400 square feet of private roof deck garden space, perfect for a beloved dog to play, is atop a landmarked Georgian mansion. Designed circa 1890 by architects Clinton and Russel, and the famous designers Ogden Codman, Jr., and Edith Wharton, it appears in "The Decoration of Houses" in 1897. A Francophile, pet lover, or gardener's dream, this prewar cooperative is ideally situated between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue, conveniently located a stone's throw from Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum. It would make a perfect pied-a-terre, weekend or seasonal summer oasis, or year-round gracious living space. It has two apartments per floor and an attended lobby five days a week. This unconventional and unique two bedroom one bathroom apartment has an additional bonus upstairs guest space with a loft bed, skylight, and floor to ceiling window that looks East onto its expansive private planted terrace. The apartment has central air and the terrace has water and electric and wraps around to the North and West where you can catch sun filled city skyline views North, South, and East and a Central Park glimpse West. This penthouse roof deck is ideal for gracious outdoor day and night entertaining. An historic elevator leads you to the landing and upon entering you are greeted with bleached maple hardwood floors, a fresh airy combined kitchen, dining, living room area with built in white lacquered storage cabinets, and walnut wood integrated chefs kitchen. There you will find a KitchenAid refrigerator, new Fisher & Paykel integrated under sink dishwasher, brand name appliances and gas stove inset into white Cesare stone finished countertops and eat in kitchen dining space with hidden storage. This one of a kind New York residence with stunning outdoor space is truly a trophy Penthouse. flip tax paid by buyer.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Zillow. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.
