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A 2.8M loft in Chelsea offers the ultimate library (Triplemint) A 2.8M loft in Chelsea offers the ultimate library (Triplemint)
If you dream of retiring to the library after dinner with a cup of tea–or getting some work done surrounded by your favorite volumes–these recently-listed apartments could be just what you're looking for.

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River House, 435 East 52nd Street
River House, 435 East 52nd Street Beekman/Sutton Place
141 East 72nd Street
141 East 72nd Street Lenox Hill
136 West 24th Street
136 West 24th Street Chelsea
The Sovereign, 425 East 58th Street
The Sovereign, 425 East 58th Street Beekman/Sutton Place
Olympic Tower, 641 Fifth Avenue
Olympic Tower, 641 Fifth Avenue Midtown East

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms – $6,995,000

141 East 72nd Street library Listing updated Feb 12, 2018
141 East 72nd Street living room Listing photos via Warburg Realty
141 East 72nd Street bedroom
This grand full-floor, sun-filled pre-war residence, originally a 12-room apartment, is now a gracious nine-room home. The loveliest room of all may be the 32-foot-long living room and library complete with a wood burning fireplace.

6+ Bedrooms | 5 Bathrooms – $5,995,000

572 1st Street library Listing updated Feb 16, 2018
572 1st Street living Listing photos via Compass
572 1st street kitchen
This massive 6,497-square-foot brownstone comes to us from just outside of Prospect Park. Built around 1910 and recently restored, the grand home still features lovely pre-war details like tiled fireplaces, ornate woodwork, stained glass, and massive built-in bookcases beautifully lined with mahogany.

435 East 52nd Street

2 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms – $3,800,000

River House library Listing updated Feb 7, 2018
River house living room Listing photos via Corcoran
river house foyer
Located in the venerable River House co-operative, this six-room pre-war residence starts with a private elevator landing and a grand central foyer. If you need a second bedroom, it's here, but as a library this room offers custom bookshelves and a bar area for entertaining.
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641 Fifth Avenue

1 Bedroom | 2 Bathrooms – $2,925,000

olympic tower library Listing updated Feb 12, 2018
olympic tower living room Listing photos via Sotheby's International Realty
olympic tower dining room
From this spacious one-bedroom-convertible-to-two high above Fifth Avenue you'll get dazzing Central Park views–with enough room to create a second bedroom or library adjacent to the living room.

3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms – $2,800,000

136 West 24th Street library Listing updated Feb 16, 2018
136 West 24th Street living room Listing photos via Triplemint
136 West 24th Street kitchen
Originally built as horse stables in the 1890s, this loft apartment is now quite the stunner in Chelsea. In addition to three bedrooms and three bathrooms, the unique home boasts thick wooden beams, 10-foot ceilings, oak flooring, and the ultimate amenity for book lovers – a library with a moving ladder.

425 East 58th Street

2 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms – $2,150,000

the sovereign library Listing updated Feb 16, 2018
the sovereign den Listing photos via Sotheby's International Realty
the sovereign living room
This sun-filled, renovated two-bedroom home has new soundproof windows, a kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and garden views. The home's large second bedroom is currently being used as a library and guest room offering built-in shelves, a desk and lots of closets.
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