118 W 79TH Street #10C

IN CONTRACT - Located on a high floor, this spacious and elegant "7" room pre-war cooperative is classically renovated with exceptional design detail and in pristine move-in condition. Currently configured as two bedrooms with two full baths and two half baths (maid's bath was originally a full bath), the floorplan is very flexible and easily converted to the original three bedrooms. Every room has large south facing windows offering sweeping open city views and fantastic light. The gracious foyer with 9'.9" ceilings opens to an expansive living room with picture windows and deep window seats. A double wide entry flows to the dining room with three walls of handpainted exquisite custom bookcases which give it a library sensibility. There is also a powder room off the foyer. A butler's pantry with a bar sink and Sub-Zero fridge leads to a sunny white eat-in kitchen with lava stone countertops, professional stainless steel appliances (Bosch, Sub-Zero) and views over the Rose Center Planetarium. There is also a home office with a built-in walnut desk and a half bath. Originally designed with 3 bedrooms, the apartment is currently configured with two bedrooms; a large second bedroom with an en-suite marble bath and a double size master suite. The luxurious master suite includes an impressive grand windowed dressing room featuring a raised platform soaking tub with mahogany surround, travertine floors, and a full wall of fitted closets. There is a separate bathroom for the vanity, marble tiled walk-in rain shower and bidet. Additional features include a washer/dryer, slate floors (foyer, butler's pantry and kitchen) new hardwood floors, Bang and Olufsen sound system, original crown moldings, Lefroy Brooks and Samuel Heath bathroom fixtures and excellent fitted closets throughout. 118 West 79th Street is an intimate coop designed by Emery Roth on one of the Upper West Side's most coveted residential blocks. Close to Central Park, the Museum of Natural History, the New York Historical Society and proximate to great restaurants, shops, schools and all transportation. Residents enjoy a new gym, furnished garden, basement storage and bike storage. This pet friendly building has a 24 hour elevator attendant, live-in super, excellent financials and offers 75% financing.