Description

Perfectly situated on the 10th Floor in the premier white-glove J.E.R. Carpenter co-operative, 1060 Fifth Avenue, this palatial sun-flooded corner seven into six room home is a true architectural masterpiece. Drenched in sunlight, the residence boasts timeless elegance, 11-foot ceilings, a wood burning fireplace, herringbone floors, through-the-wall air conditioning, and an abundance of classical historical details. There are two bedrooms (or one and a library), two full renovated windowed bathrooms, a powder room, a corner living room, a formal dining room, an eat-in kitchen and a staff room.

Off a semi-private elevator landing is an elegant entrance gallery from which all of the grand entertaining rooms flow. There is an impressive 30-foot long corner living room which has three oversized windows facing south and east with city views and a wood burning fireplace. Also off the gallery and next to the living room is the formal dining room which provides the ideal space for gatherings. There is a brand-new oversized windowed eat-in kitchen which has never been used. It has a built-in breakfast table which has picturesque views including a peek of Central Park. The kitchen is superbly outfitted with custom cabinets, marble countertops, and top-of-the line appliances including a Subzero refrigerator with two freezer drawers, Viking double oven, Viking six burner range and griddle/grill, two Miele ovens, two Miele dishwashers, Eurocave wine refrigerator, and two sinks. A large butler's pantry connects the kitchen to the dining room for endless entertaining. Also off the kitchen is a staff room that has a built-in desk and makes the perfect guest quarters. It has an en-suite windowed bathroom with a shower. There is a laundry area with two Miele washers and a Miele dryer.

As for the private quarters, the primary bedroom suite is 24'3" long facing south. It has four oversized closets and an en-suite windowed bathroom with two sinks, an enormous shower and a separate deep soaking tub. The second bedroom is currently being used as a handsome wood-paneled library. A powder room and two large hallway closets complete this glamorous home. The building allows up to 50% financing, there is a 3% flip tax paid by the purchaser and a storage vault is assigned by the building.

Built in 1928, 1060 Fifth Avenue houses just forty-eight residences. There is a state-of-the-art health club including a gym, a resistance swimming pool, a golf simulator and a half-court basketball court. The building offers residents the highest levels of white-glove service and enjoys close proximity to the city's greatest museums along with an impressive concentration of galleries, elegant boutiques, and five-star restaurants. ...
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