The Pythian, 135 West 70th Street, #9E
Key Details
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Listed: Apr 8, 2024Days on Market: 21Building Type: CondominiumNeighborhood: Broadway Corridor (Manhattan)Doorman: FT Doorman
Insider Highlights
- Architectural Significance: This spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom loft duplex is located in a historic, architecturally significant building on the Upper West Side, boasting a rich history and notable past residents.
- Interior Features: The duplex offers approximately 1,400 sq.ft. of living space with soaring 16-foot ceilings, solarium-style windows for abundant natural light, a double height living room with southern city and eastern Central Park views, and a private terrace. The kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and custom cabinetry.
- Flexible Living Space: The property offers potential for a home office or additional bedroom, and features an additional study/media room that could be repurposed as a guest bedroom. The primary suite overlooks the great room and features a wall of closets and a windowed ensuite bathroom.
- Building Amenities: The building provides a range of amenities including a 24-hour doorman, live-in super, a newly renovated fitness center, a children's playroom, bike room, and resident storage. There is also a washer/dryer in the building.
- Location: Conveniently located with easy access to Central Park, Lincoln Center, the Museum of Natural History, world-class restaurants, shopping, and public transportation. It's a short walk to the express subway station at Broadway and 72nd Street.
- Additional Features: The duplex is equipped with abundant storage and closet space, recessed lighting, and Honeywell-controlled, dual-zone A/C for comfort.
Description
The double height living room boasts southern city views and eastern Central Park views, and opens onto a lovely private terrace. Currently flowing seamlessly from the great room, an adjacent, windowed room can be re-appropriated as a home office or a bedroom, with a full ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet. Boasting top-of-the-line, stainless steel appliances like SubZero, Amana and Bosch, the kitchen features granite countertops and custom cabinetry. Tucked next to the entry foyer, a discreet staircase leads you up to the private quarters.
The primary suite overlooks the great room below, benefiting from the floor to ceiling windows, and features a wall of closets. The windowed ensuite bathroom looks east over the city toward Central Park and features marble countertops and a large glassed-in shower/bathtub. A study/media room sits adjacent and could easily be repurposed as a guest bedroom. Abundant storage and closet space, recessed lighting and Honeywell-controlled, dual-zone A/C round out the amenities in this unequaled gem of a home. Built in 1927 by Thomas W. Lamb and converted to luxury condominium in 1983, The Pythian is an Upper West Side architectural icon.
Boasting a beautifully restored façade and standing eleven stories, it also features 24-hour doorman, a live-in super, and a newly renovated fitness center. A landmark building, its notable residents have included Lady Gaga and Luciano Pavarotti. Its enviable Upper West Side location provides easy access to Central Park, Lincoln Center, the Museum of Natural History, as well as world-class restaurants, first-rate shopping and multiple public transportation options.
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