Key Details
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Listed: Feb 21, 2024Days on Market: 58Building Type: CooperativeNeighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)Doorman: FT DoormanListing viewed 1,505 times
Insider Highlights
- Spacious and Elegant Interior: The property boasts 6+ bedrooms and 6+ bathrooms, a suite of entertaining rooms spanning 65 feet along Park Avenue, a wood-paneled library and study, and a south-facing bedroom wing. The simplex layout has been thoughtfully designed from 17 into 14 rooms, featuring ten-foot ceilings and six wood burning fireplaces.
- Master Suite and Kitchen: The two-room master bedroom suite comes with a wood burning fireplace. The state of the art chef's eat-in kitchen is complemented by a large breakfast/TV room.
- Building Details: The building, designed by renowned architect J.E.R. Carpenter, was constructed in 1914 and consists of 13 apartments across 12 floors. Amenities include a full-time doorman, private elevator landing, concierge, and high-rise.
- Financial Details: The property is listed for $15,000,000 with a monthly maintenance of $14,894. Total taxes and fees are also $14,894. The flip tax is 2.5% and is paid by the buyer. 35% financing is permitted.
- Prime Location: This luxurious cooperative is located at 640 Park Avenue, #3rdFloor in one of Manhattan’s most desirable residential areas, Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. neighborhood. It's conveniently close to Central Park and just steps from Madison Avenue.
- Additional Features and Considerations: The property offers abundant verdant tree line outlooks onto Park Avenue and sunny southern views over East 66th Street. Pied a terres are allowed. However, there is no garage, health club, or sundeck, and potential buyers should note some traffic and protruding air-conditioners.
Description
Included is a beautifully proportioned corner Living Room, an enormous Dining Room, and a handsome wood-paneled Library. There is also a big Study that fronts along the side street. And each of these rooms features a wood burning fireplace with a lovely period mantle.
A Powder Room completes the layout of the public quarters. The private quarters are comprised of a south-facing bedroom wing that is accessed by a gigantic long hallway that measures an extraordinary seven feet across. There is a splendid and massive two room Master Bedroom Suite that boasts a wood burning fireplace, a very large and proper Dressing Room with closets galore, and two marble clad Bathrooms. Additionally, there are two very big Bedrooms with en-suite Baths and ample closets, and also a smaller Guest Bedroom with bath and a corner Office, which can easily be converted into a marvelous guest or child’s Bedroom Suite. Beyond there is a vast and pristine state of the art chefs eat-in Kitchen, a Pantry, a large Breakfast / TV Room, a Laundry Room, and a generous Staff Room with bath. Original and impeccably preserved architectural details, beautifully proportioned rooms, exceptionally large windows, six wood burning fireplaces, ten-foot ceilings, and an extremely desirable and expansive circular floor plan characterize this stellar and sprawling residence.
Without a doubt, this gloriously appointed and gracefully laid out apartment truly defines luxury and elegance in apartment living. 640 Park Avenue is superbly located in one of Manhattan’s most desirable residential areas on the west side of Park Avenue in the East 60s. It is convenient to Central Park and steps from Madison Avenue and many of New York City’s best shops, galleries, schools and restaurants. Constructed in 1914 and featuring twelve full floor residences, this highly regarded white-glove prewar cooperative was designed by the renowned architect J.E.R. Carpenter, and is a stellar example of his extraordinary and celebrated talents. Flip tax 2.5% paid by buyer.
35% financing permitted. No summer work rules. Pied a terres allowed.
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Apartment Amenities
- Wood Burning Fireplace