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Welcome to 730 Park Avenue 7C where every moment of this grand 4300sf 4 bedroom 4.5 bathroom residence has been exquisitely renovated as featured in Architectural Digest Italia. Enter off the elevator to a private elevator landing textured with book matched marble flooring and moldings, and fitted with plenty of custom storage including a walk in coat closet, cabinetry, additional hanging and bench seating.

This homeowner completed a two year renovation during which they took the residence back to the studs and rebuilt an elegantly modern prewar home. From the landing enter into a grand entry gallery and find yourself blanketed in a stately sense of elegance. The gallery is a wonderful introduction and provides passage to many parts of the home through beautifully treated thresholds.

The corner great room is the combination of an original living room and library. It is flanked by two marble clad wood burning fireplaces sourced from Chesney's and surrounded by 6 sets of large inset double sash windows. The molding selections throughout are delightfully indulgent and set a playful and regal tone. Meant for entertaining the great room allows for three spacious sitting areas and offers a bar area for preparing libations which includes a Sub Zero wine refrigerator. Enjoy custom art lighting and beautiful natural light. From the northwest corner find a delightful view over Madison Avenue to Central Park.

Through a paneled threshold enter a beautifully designed bright formal dining room of luxurious scale which easily accommodates seating for 12-14 guests framed by a large picture window overlooking East 71st Street. The kitchen is the combination of multiple rooms to create a chef's paradise, an informal dining area and laundry room. An abundance of custom built cabinetry, pantries, a hidden coffee station and plenty of marble clad counter tops make the kitchen both incredibly functional and beautiful. Appliances include a dedicated Sub Zero ice maker, double door Sub Zero refrigerator, a 48 inch Bertazzoni Heritage range with 6 burners, griddle and double oven with vented exhaust hood, and Bosch dishwasher. Large courtyard facing windows allow for natural light. Enjoy informal meals in a built in dining space with leather seating, custom walnut dining table and chairs. The laundry room is suburban sized with large vented Whirlpool washer and dryer set, storage and built in ironing board.

Architectural detail continues in the beautifully executed bedroom hall graced with specially selected pocket doors, moldings and oak flooring. The primary bedroom is the combination of a bedroom suite, double sized en-suite bathroom and sun room which enjoys peace and quiet and lovely natural light. The wardrobe storage is abundant and aesthetically pleasing with 7 custom fitted wardrobe cabinets as well as a walk-in closet. The sun room space has been opened up to create a lovely sitting area and home office with built in desk. The en-suite bathroom is large and spa like. Clad in light grey marble it features an oversized free standing soaking tub flanked by a walk in shower on one side and a stunning double vanity with mirrored medicine cabinets on the other.

The secondary bedrooms are oases in themselves. Two are on the main bedroom wing. They are oversized and easily accommodate two double beds if necessary plus additional furnishings. The en-suite baths are renovated with porcelain flooring and geometric ceramic tiles and host tub shower combinations. Each suite offers ample fitted custom closets and new double sash windows. The fourth bedroom is separated in its own wing. It receives an abundance of natural light from it's corner exposure and is very large with a walk in closet and spacious porcelain and ceramic tile en-suite bath. In the hall there is also a stylish powder room with a deep marble basin sink.

The systems of this home are all state is the art. A new air conditioning system is zoned for each of the rooms throughout the home with linear registers and a Lutron system controls all of the lighting and blinds. All bedrooms have both blackout and solar Lutron shades and all ensuite baths, heated floors. The public spaces are appointed with directional art lighting for focus on one's collection. The two working wood burning fireplaces in the great room feature specially sourced Louis XVI mantels, and the dryer and range hood are both vented to the exterior. The natural light throughout the home is exquisite and there are some very charming views to be found!

730 Park Avenue is one of the finest Manhattan cooperatives perfectly situated on west side of Park Avenue between East 70th and East 71st Street. Noted for its beautiful side streets, proximity to Central Park, world class shopping on Madison Avenue, all of the stellar dining opportunities and museums in the neighborhood 730 Park offers an idyllic lifestyle. One enters the building on the side street into an elegantly intimate lobby. Built in 1929, the building was designed by architect Lafayette A. Goldstone. Standing 20 stories high, the cooperative consists of approximately 40 residences and offers 24 hour doorman, live in resident manager, a gym and storage units. The building permits 50% financing and there is a 3% flip tax payable by the purchaser. Listing courtesy of Corcoran Group ...
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