953 Fifth Avenue, #PH
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Listed: Sep 10, 2024Days on Market: 79Building Type: CooperativeNeighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)Listing viewed 757 times
Insider Highlights
- This pre-war triplex Penthouse is located in the prestigious Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. neighborhood, offering exceptional views of Central Park and the city skyline, and is in close proximity to the subway.
- Design and Architecture: Historical Elegance and Modern Luxury
- Meticulously redesigned by renowned architect Peter Pennoyer, this residence boasts exquisite architectural finishes including broad elliptical arches, domed and vaulted ceilings, French casement windows, hardwood floors, custom mouldings, and multiple fireplaces. The building was designed by Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, the author of the six-volume project on the “Iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909.”
- Living Spaces: Gracious and Luxurious
- The penthouse offers a seamless flow for both entertaining and everyday living with a reception room, living room, wood-paneled dining room, and sunny eat-in kitchen. The spacious primary suite features a gas fireplace, stunning park views, a luxurious en-suite bathroom, and a well-appointed dressing room. An additional bedroom with its own bathroom and oversized windows is also included.
- Location: Prestigious Neighborhood
Description
The reception room, living room, wood-paneled dining room, and sunny eat-in kitchen provide a seamless flow for both entertaining and everyday living. The private quarters on the 14th floor offer a sun-flooded, spacious primary suite with a gas fireplace, stunning park views, a luxurious en-suite bathroom, and a well-appointed dressing room. A further bedroom, with its own bathroom, benefits from southern light filtered through the oversized windows.
The 15th floor, boasting a magnificent sitting room with a wood-burning fireplace and a wet bar, opens to a stunning landscaped terrace, perfect for enjoying the breathtaking views of Central Park and the city skyline. Additionally, this floor features a handsome bedroom/study, a full bathroom and another landscaped terrace with expansive views of the Carlyle and Mark Hotels and beyond. There is a custom audio system as well as central air conditioning throughout. 953 Fifth Avenue has a limited number of residences affording its residents an unparalleled level of privacy.
Designed as a cooperative in 1924 by architect Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, this cooperative has full-time staff and allows pets, pied à terres and trust purchases. 60% financing is permitted and there are no summer work rules. There is a 2.5% flip tax paid by the buyer.
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Apartment Amenities
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