The Yosemite, 550 Park Avenue, #3E
Key Details
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Listed: Apr 18, 2024Days on Market: 77Building Type: CooperativeNeighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)Doorman: FT Doorman
Insider Highlights
- Prime Location: This prestigious Park Avenue apartment is in close proximity to fashionable boutiques and restaurants on Madison Avenue, with easy access to two subway lines. The building is a pre-war co-op designed by J.E.R. Carpenter, a prominent architect known for luxury residential buildings, offering a sense of history and charm.
- Luxurious Amenities: The building provides full-time doorman and concierge services, a part-time elevator operator, and a private elevator landing leading directly into the apartment for added security and convenience. A basement storage unit is included in the sale and the building is pet-friendly.
- Spacious and Bright: The 12-room apartment features 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, all with high 10'6" ceilings. The large public rooms and sizeable bedrooms all face Park Avenue, providing ample natural light and attractive architectural exposures.
- Exquisite Interior Details: The apartment boasts original intricate plaster ceilings, custom marble mantels in the dining room, solid wood doors, and original herringbone floors throughout. The oversized chef's kitchen has a windowed eat-in area and there is a separate windowed laundry room with sink.
- Private Spaces: The apartment includes a private library with views of Park Avenue and a large primary suite with a huge bathroom and dressing room/closet.
- Architectural Charm: The building, designed by J.E.R. Carpenter, a prominent architect known for luxury residential buildings, is a pre-war co-op, offering a sense of history and charm. The apartment itself features original intricate plaster ceilings, custom marble mantels, and original herringbone floors.
Description
Reminiscent of a more refined era, this grand home is located on the ideal floor for perfect architectural and Park Avenue views. Arriving on the private elevator landing you enter the nearly 28’ gallery which opens to 3 beautiful public rooms spanning 63’ in length. The corner living room, center reception room, and dining room are all very large and are complimented by attractive architectural exposures and tremendous morning light.
The dining room retains its original intricate plaster ceiling and both fireplaces, in the living and dining rooms, are adorned with stunning custom marble mantels. Between the dining room and the oversized chefs windowed eat-in kitchen is a handsome wet bar, perfect for entertaining, with fabric walls and custom finishes in rich wood grain. There is a private library with views to Park Avenue located off the gallery as well.
10’6" ceilings throughout.
There are currently 3 sizeable bedrooms, all facing Park Avenue with bright Eastern light, and 1 additional guest room used as a home gym. The corner primary suite includes a gargantuan bathroom, with separate shower and soaking tub, with walls clad in tumbled imported stone. The primary suite’s dressing room/ closet is equally impressive in size, and has 2 windows and a vanity sink.
Stunning custom solid wood doors, historically accurate marble fireplace mantels, and beautiful original herringbone floors are found throughout the home.
There is through wall air conditioning throughout, and a separate windowed laundry room with sink next to the kitchen. A basement storage unit transfers with the sale.
550 Park Avenue is a top full service prewar co-op building completed in 1917, and designed by prominent architect, J.E.R. Carpenter.
50% financing is permitted, as are pets. Showings by appointment.
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