655 Park Avenue Upper East Side Apartment For Sale

Elegant and gracious 8 room apartment designed by James Carpenter and Mott Schmidt in 1924. From a semi-private landing, a generous gallery leads to an beautifully scaled living room with a stunning wood-burning fireplace, two large windows and charming prewar architectural details. Adjacent to the living room is an over-sized corner formal dining room with double exposure. A large pantry connects to the beautifully renovated kitchen, 2 staff rooms, and a third bath. The kitchen is windowed and outfitted with top of the line appliances. All three bedrooms are located off a private bedroom hall. The third bedroom is currently being used as a library. Across the hall, one of the hall closets has been turned into a bar, The primary and second bedroom each have windowed en suite baths and plentiful closets. The primary bedroom has an enormous walk-in closets. The apartment has been maintained in very good condition. There is central air conditioning, wired sound system, 9'7" ceilings in the living room, abundant storage, and full laundry.

655 Park Avenue is a Georgian-style well-established cooperative with a lovely courtyard garden. It is conveniently located in the heart of the Upper East Side, near public transportation and Central Park. The building's white glove service includes 24-hour doormen, a live-in building manager and staffed elevators. The building has two entrances, one on 67th Street and one on 68th Street. Pets are permitted and there is a 2% flip tax payable by the buyer.