235 days on Market
Key Details
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Listed: Sep 5, 2023Days on Market: 235Building Type: CooperativeNeighborhood: Lenox Hill (Manhattan)Doorman: FT DoormanListing viewed 243 times
Monthly Maintenance:
$12,370
Est. Monthly Mortgage:
$23,989
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Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost:
$36,359
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($3,475,000),
which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.
Insider Highlights
- Iconic Residence: This full floor four-bedroom residence, once home to Hollywood movie star Joan Fontaine, is located in a highly desirable prewar cooperative at 160 East 72nd Street. It features a private elevator vestibule, a 30-foot living room with a woodburning fireplace, a wood-paneled library, and a formal dining room with three exposures.
- Luxurious Amenities: The apartment boasts central air-conditioning, custom millwork, a laundry room, and a sound system. The gourmet kitchen offers custom cabinetry, a large island, and top-of-the-line appliances including a Wolf range and SubZero refrigerator.
- Spacious Bedrooms: The separate bedroom wing includes four bedrooms, each with an ensuite bath. The south-facing primary bedroom features an ensuite marble bath and decorative fireplace, while another bedroom has French doors opening to a Juliet balcony.
- Building Details: Built in 1928, the cooperative building has 21 apartments across 15 floors. It is pet-friendly and offers full service, including a FT doorman. The building is known for its splendid facade, distinctive curved roofline, and double-height windows.
- Prime Location: Conveniently located in the Lenox Hill neighborhood, the building is close to excellent restaurants, shopping, transportation, and Central Park. Despite being a few blocks away from the nearest subway station, there is good bus service on this major cross-town street.
- Financial Details: The apartment is listed for $6,950,000 with a monthly maintenance fee of $11,781. The building permits up to 50% financing.
Description
Grand in scale and elegance, this full floor four bedroom residence is located in a highly desirable prewar cooperative. Once the home of the late Joan Fontaine, an iconic Hollywood movie star, this meticulously renovated apartment showcases architectural grace and prewar details throughout. A private elevator vestibule opens into the sophisticated entrance gallery which has a powder room and two front hall closets.
The impressive 30-foot living room overlooks 72nd Street through large casement windows and features a woodburning fireplace, lovely moldings, built-in bookcases and over ten foot ceilings. The adjacent wood-paneled library with arched windows is warmed by a woodburning fireplace. The expansive formal dining room has three exposures and a decorative fireplace.
The flow among the front rooms is ideal for entertaining. The windowed gourmet kitchen with a large island offers custom cabinetry, ample countertops and top of the line appliances, including a Wolf range, SubZero refrigerator, freezer and refrigerator drawers and a large wine refrigerator. A separate bedroom wing boasts four bedrooms, including the south-facing primary bedroom with an ensuite marble bath and decorative fireplace.
There are three additional bedrooms with baths ensuite, one with French doors opening to a Juliet balcony overlooking townhouse gardens. Additional features of this renovated residence include central air-conditioning, custom millwork, a laundry room and sound system.
Built in 1928 by Kingdon Gould and designed by renowned architects Taylor & Levi, 160 East 72nd Street is a highly coveted full service cooperative comprised of 20 residences. The building is pet-friendly and permits up to 50% financing.
Wonderfully located, 160 East 72nd Street is convenient to excellent restaurants, shopping, transportation and Central Park.
The impressive 30-foot living room overlooks 72nd Street through large casement windows and features a woodburning fireplace, lovely moldings, built-in bookcases and over ten foot ceilings. The adjacent wood-paneled library with arched windows is warmed by a woodburning fireplace. The expansive formal dining room has three exposures and a decorative fireplace.
The flow among the front rooms is ideal for entertaining. The windowed gourmet kitchen with a large island offers custom cabinetry, ample countertops and top of the line appliances, including a Wolf range, SubZero refrigerator, freezer and refrigerator drawers and a large wine refrigerator. A separate bedroom wing boasts four bedrooms, including the south-facing primary bedroom with an ensuite marble bath and decorative fireplace.
There are three additional bedrooms with baths ensuite, one with French doors opening to a Juliet balcony overlooking townhouse gardens. Additional features of this renovated residence include central air-conditioning, custom millwork, a laundry room and sound system.
Built in 1928 by Kingdon Gould and designed by renowned architects Taylor & Levi, 160 East 72nd Street is a highly coveted full service cooperative comprised of 20 residences. The building is pet-friendly and permits up to 50% financing.
Wonderfully located, 160 East 72nd Street is convenient to excellent restaurants, shopping, transportation and Central Park.
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Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
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