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Built in 1917, 876 Park Avenue is a highly sought-after white-glove cooperative. This wonderful, mint-condition, eight-into-seven room apartment wraps the northeast corner of the building and seamlessly offers a rare combination of traditional prewar elegance and streamlined design. This classic New York residence projects a clear and contemporary ideal while embracing the apartment's inherent soaring high ceilings, stately rooms with original moldings, and beautiful hardwood floors. A semi-private elevator landing opens to an Entry Vestibule and Gallery from which a coat closet and additional storage are conveniently accessible. The large Living Room is abundantly bright and features a wood-burning fireplace enhanced by an elegantly stylized wide marble surround. Ceiling-height pocket doors lead to the Dining Room/Sitting Room, which benefits from an imaginative reconsideration of space and the inclusion of a recessed, upholstered banquette and ample built-in storage. Both rooms have lovely views over the pretty residential buildings to the north. Beyond, a sleekly elegant windowed eat-in Kitchen is equipped with top-of the line chef's appliances, Corian and stainless steel countertops, and a surfeit of thoughtfully-designed storage, both hidden and accessible. Radiant floor heating adds a luxurious coziness to the honed black granite floors. The Kitchen is supported by an efficient Laundry Room with further storage and a large, cheerful corner Office/Staff Room with a windowed ensuite marble bath. Set apart by a long hallway lined with an abundance of built-in storage, the tranquil private quarters include a sun-flooded corner Primary Bedroom with attractive views across Park Avenue and over 78th Street. Its large spa-like bathroom is understatedly luxurious incorporating white Supai limestone and radiant floor heating. The Primary Bedroom also offers very ample closets and automated solar window shades. Two further Bedrooms, both benefiting from well-designed storage and pretty outlooks, share a contemporary bathroom clad in Bianco Silver and Bianco Dolomiti marble and also equipped with radiant floor heating. Both Park Avenue-facing Bedrooms have the added benefit of double-paned quiet glass. Throughout the apartment, Lutron lighting and Sonos systems have been installed for modern ease, and an alarm system adds another level of security. Amenities at 876 Park Avenue include impeccable staffing with a full-time doorman and a resident manager, a private state-of-the art fitness center, and a dedicated storage bin, which will transfer with the sale. Ideally situated in the heart of the Upper East Side's historic district, this wonderful apartment is convenient to Madison Avenue's shops and restaurants, to many of New York City's best schools, museums, and galleries, and is but steps away from Central Park. Listing courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. ...
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