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Central Park Splendor, Views and Luxury at 150 Central Park South, Apartment 2401

Opened in 1937, the legendary and glamorous Hampshire House is an unparalleled building for many reasons.Some of the celebrity guests that stayed short and long term include Lucille Ball, Ingrid Bergman, Freda Kahlo, Art Garfunkel, Greta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Luciano Pavarotti, to name a few. Just steps away from the entrance to Central Park, you are surrounded by the finest shopping, restaurants and transportation one could desire in this Prime location.ThisiconicPre-War, self-managed CO-OP is a mix of Regency and Art Deco Style that rises 36 stories in a series of setbacks topped by a giant pyramid copper roof. Monthly Maintenance Includes all utilities, basic cable, safe deposit boxes, Live-In General Manager, 24 hour Maintenance Staff, a building voice mail system on house phones, wake up calls and monthly window washing. A 24 Hour attended Lobby, with a Concierge and Front Desk staff, a Bell Captain and the ability for owners to Cash Personal Checks up to $200 per day. There is a fully equipped gym, laundry room and state of the art building security system. Additional Amenities for a fee include daily housekeeping and laundry service as well as house car use within Manhattan. This reasonable and prestigious co-op building allows rentals after two years of ownership as well as purchases by Trusts, LLC's and Foreign Nationals.

This luxurious Central Park-facing home in NYC offers breathtaking views of the iconic park as well as Eastern and Southern city views, Combining elegance with spacious interiors, live and entertain gracefully in this grand home. The striking double door entry off the private landing leads into a gracious gallery with beautifully designed ceilings that opens into a grand 16'7 x 28'1" corner living room surrounded by captivating Central Park views with three oversized windows, pristine hand laid herringbone flooring and architectural moldings. Adjacent to the LR is a voluminous library with park views which highlight an impressive mirrored wet bar and custom built-in glass shelving. These two rooms combined have almost 44 Feet of park frontage. The windowed eat-in-kitchen features an abundance of storage, terracotta flooring, top of the line appliances including a Traulsen refrigerator/freezer known for its gold standard performance, vented Viking six burner gas range, Miele dishwasher and double warming drawers. While sitting at your kitchen table in the morning, savor the Eastern light and views of Turtle Pond on 59^th Street in Central Park. Adjacent to the kitchen is a sizable 14'2" x 18'6" formal dining room with eastern exposures. A grand south facing primary suite features two separate generously sized home offices each with custom shelving, storage, and bathroom. One has a well laid out dressing room while the other has generous closet space. Additionally, this grand residence has a service entrance accessed thru the utility room (which includes laundry and storage, and can also can be accessed from the gallery). The current floor-plan can be reconfigured to create a park facing primary bedroom (where the current library and utility room are) and a new South facing library flanked by en-suite bedrooms (where the current primary suite is). 3% Flip Tax paid by buyer.