The TEN Most Beautiful NYC Apartments Listed in December 2018

By Michelle Mazzarella | From Great Listings Monday, December 31, 2018

The Royale, 188 East 64th Street, #PH3 via Douglas Elliman

At a time of year when New York's department stores pull out all the stops, some truly eye-catching listings in New York City landmarks and the latest skyline entrants alike came on the market as well. In addition to expansive, exquisite living spaces, these striking apartments in the city's most desirable neighborhoods offer everything from private terraces to working fireplaces to a highly coveted key to Gramercy Park.

↓ The Royale, 188 East 64th Street, #PH3 – $13,995,000

Condo | 5 beds, 5.5 baths | 3,772 ft²

This Upper East Side penthouse with unobstructed views of the city skyline, Hudson and East Rivers, and Central Park is home to the highest outdoor space in the area. The first level boasts a chef's eat-in kitchen, dining room, and living room with double-height ceilings and wood-burning fireplace. A gorgeous glass staircase leads to the second floor, where the master suite has a wood-burning fireplace and five-fixture bath. See full details here.

↓ 860 Fifth Avenue, #910HJK – $12,200,000

Co-op | 6 beds, 8.5 baths

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Much like the Fifth Avenue building it occupies, these prewar apartments offer the opportunity to create a grand home that is the very definition of Upper East Side elegance. Features include grand foyer and entertaining spaces, magnificent bedroom suites, solarium, private balcony, and eight picture windows overlooking Central Park. Amenities and staff include doorman, concierge, resident manager, attended elevator, fitness center, private storage, and garage. See full details here.

↓ Hotel des Artistes, 1 West 67th Street, #PH905 – $11,995,000

Co-op | 3 beds, 5.5 baths

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Located in an Upper West Side institution and a New York City landmark, this penthouse boasts double-height ceilings, amazing proportions, and enormous windows overlooking Central Park. Alongside the massive Great Room is a windowed chef's kitchen and guest suite. The upper-level master suite comes with two master baths, two dressing rooms, a media room, a study, a kitchenette, and access to a private terrace with north, east, and west exposures. See full details here.

↓ 44 Gramercy Park North, #7C – $2,695,000

Co-op | 2 beds, 2 baths

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While original casement windows in this apartment's living room and master bedroom overlook Gramercy Park, the co-op comes with a rarely available, highly coveted key to Manhattan's only private park. The interiors are abundant in prewar details like high beamed ceilings, archways, hardwood floors, and a working fireplace. The windowed kitchen has recently been renovated with high-end appliances, marble countertops, and fine cabinetry. See full details here.

↓ One57, 157 West 57th Street, #32C – $17,500,000

Condo | 4 beds, 4.5 baths | 4,635 ft²

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Beautifully designed, high-floor condo in the epitome of Billionaires' Row is bathed in sunlight and awe-inspiring vistas at all hours of the day and night. The open chef's kitchen is beautifully appointed with custom cabinetry, professional-grade stainless steel appliances, and top-of-the-line finishes. The sunny master suite offers a wall of windows, dressing room, custom closets, and spa-like bath. See full details here.

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↓ 498 West End Avenue, #PH – $14,950,000

Condo | 5 beds, 4.5 baths | 3,646 ft²

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Full-floor duplex in an Upper West Side landmark offers a masterful combination of prewar craftsmanship and modern luxury, not to mention an abundance of natural light and an expansive wraparound terrace. From the outstanding millwork to the top-of-the-line appliances, no detail was overlooked in the chef's kitchen. All bedrooms offer amazing proportions and light, but the master suite is distinguished by its walk-in closet, five-fixture bath, and access to two private terraces. See full details here.

↓ First Village, 130 East 12th Street, #7AB – $9,900,000

Condo | 3 beds, 3.5 baths | 4,869 ft²

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This one-of-a-kind East Village penthouse is a short walk from Union Square, but two terraces offer more than 1,400 square feet of private outdoor space right at home. Interior features include soaring 24' ceilings, open kitchen, breakfast nook, screening room, and home gym. The incredible closet space includes a wine cellar and china cabinet. See full details here.

↓ 15 Willow Street, #TH – $9,900,000

Townhouse | 6 beds, 4.5 baths | 6,200 ft²

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From the rooftop terrace with panoramic views to the screening room and custom wine room in the cellar, no detail was overlooked in the massive gut renovation of this Brooklyn Heights townhouse. In between, features include an expansive Great Room with a wood-burning fireplace, a custom chef's kitchen, a full-floor master suite with bespoke dressing room and study, and a south-facing private terrace with a Jacuzzi. Every magnificent level is accessible by an elevator and a skylit central staircase. See full details here.

↓ 60 West 15th Street, #6RPH – $3,495,000

Co-op | 3 beds, 2 baths | 2,850 ft²

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With its beautiful beamed 11' ceilings, glorious skylight, exposed brick, and open space, this Chelsea co-op is an amazing throwback to the artists' lofts that once populated the neighborhood. The apartment is reached by private elevator and also enjoys triple exposures, custom built-ins, and open kitchen. The building is well positioned with easy access to Union Square, the West Village, and Chelsea. See full details here.

↓ 50 Warren Street, #PHN – $8,750,000

Condo | 3 beds, 3 baths | 4,117 ft²

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Downtown penthouse loft is rich in the arched windows, exposed brick, high ceilings, open space, and skylights that epitomize prewar Tribeca architecture. Both the master suite and the living room offer amazing natural light and wood-burning fireplaces. The apartment is topped with a nearly 2,000-square-foot landscaped roof deck looking out on iconic New York City views. See full details here.

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↓ The Royale, 188 East 64th Street, #PH3 – $13,995,000

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↓ 860 Fifth Avenue, #910HJK – $12,200,000

↓ Hotel des Artistes, 1 West 67th Street, #PH905 – $11,995,000

↓ 44 Gramercy Park North, #7C – $2,695,000

↓ One57, 157 West 57th Street, #32C – $17,500,000

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↓ 498 West End Avenue, #PH – $14,950,000

↓ First Village, 130 East 12th Street, #7AB – $9,900,000

↓ 15 Willow Street, #TH – $9,900,000

↓ 60 West 15th Street, #6RPH – $3,495,000

↓ 50 Warren Street, #PHN – $8,750,000

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