530 E 87th Street #0

Meticulously and beautifully renovated, 530 East 87th Street is perfectly situated just off Carl Schurz Park on one of the Upper Eastside's most picturesque residential blocks. Originally built in the 1870s by the Astor family and previously owned by a granddaughter of Theodore Roosevelt, this stunning limestone four-story residence has been transformed by AD Top 100 interior designer, Jeffrey Bilhuber and was featured in Architectural Digest. The home's flow of perfectly scaled rooms creates ideal spaces for both everyday living and formal entertaining. The highest quality design, craftsmanship, finishes, and custom details were used throughout. The luxurious home has a south-facing landscaped garden, four wood burning fireplaces with the original restored marble mantels, E.R. Butler hardware, Von Morris doorknobs and hinges, polished nickel Waterworks fixtures, custom millwork, specialty paint finishes and custom wall coverings. The mechanicals have all been updated and include four-zone central air conditioning, Lutron lighting, and a built-in music system with Bose speakers. GARDEN FLOOR: Entering through a lush landscaped forecourt, the garden level opens onto an exquisite entrance gallery. Through pocket doors is a study or home office with two large windows, a walk-in coat closet and a powder room. There is a gourmet eat-in kitchen which is superbly appointed with Italian Calacatta Gold marble countertops, custom cabinetry, a large center island that seats four, and excellent pantry storage. The kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line appliances including a Subzero refrigerator and two freezer drawers, two additional Subzero refrigerator drawers, a Miele dishwasher, a Diva five-burner induction cooktop with a vented hood, a Wolf oven, microwave, and warming drawer, and an oversized farm sink. Off the kitchen is an elegant dining room which overlooks the garden and has a wood burning fireplace, custom built-ins including a built-in desk and a bar area with a Subzero wine refrigerator. Through two sets of floor-to-ceiling French doors is the garden framed with trelliswork; it provides for the perfect space for alfresco dining and entertaining. PARLOR FLOOR: The regal parlor floor has 11?3? ceilings and spectacular entertainment spaces. There is a grand living room with a wood burning fireplace, herringbone floors, and three oversized windows that overlook the charming tree-lined street. Two French doors open into a handsome library with two large windows facing south over the garden and another wood burning fireplace. This room also has built-in bookshelves and lacquered walls. THIRD FLOOR: The third floor contains the extraordinary master bedroom suite with 10-foot ceilings. The bedroom has three large windows and the fourth wood burning fireplace. There is a lavish master bathroom which is clad in Italian Calacatta Gold marble and has a deep soaking bathtub, a large walk-in shower, two sinks and a separate water closet. Completing this floor is a glamorous windowed dressing room which overlooks the garden and has six closets, two of which are walk-ins, as well as a sliding ladder to access additional upper cabinets and a large center island with storage. FOURTH FLOOR: The top floor has 11-foot ceilings and two oversized bedroom suites both with three large windows and excellent closet space. Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with a skylight and bathtub. On this floor is a laundry room with two sets of LG washers and dryers, a sink and storage as well as a walk-in linen closet. There is also a skylight in the hallway that allows light to flow throughout the house. BASEMENT: The basement houses the building?s mechanicals as well as a storage room.