25 E END Avenue #13G

Located along East End Avenue, one of Manhattan's premier residential retreats, and in one of this special area's elegant white-glove buildings, this sun-filled, high-floor corner four bedroom + staff/guest room and home office, four-bathroom home offers a beautifully proportioned layout, superb natural light, spectacular River or open city views from every room, a grand-scale entertaining expanse and wonderful prewar details throughout. Elegant old-world scale and details are showcased by 9 '-high-beamed ceilings, multiple grand picture windows, a huge receiving foyer, hardwood floors, pristine crown and baseboard moldings, built-in bookshelves and a wood-burning fireplace. Modern comforts include very generous closet storage, washer and dryer, and through-wall air conditioning in several rooms. Beautifully maintained by the same owner for decades, there is plenty of room for customization for the new owner. The gracious classic 9-room layout provides a fabulous formal expanse, wonderful for entertaining on a large scale, and the floor plan provides flexibility for both work from home and guest options. The sun-drenched, corner living room facing both east and south, showcases picturesque River views as far as the eye can see from three huge picture windows and features a wood-burning fireplace for cozy winter nights. The formal dining room can comfortably accommodate a large dinner party with a western exposure of open city views. The bright windowed kitchen features an original vintage Magic Chef gas stove, and can be customized to the new owner's needs, if desired. The huge entry foyer provides a wonderful first impression for receiving guests with three extra-large closets. All four bedrooms are very bright and spacious with plentiful storage each enjoying en-suite baths. Three bedrooms feature a gorgeous River view, and the fourth an open city view. All windowed bathrooms are in original yet good condition, two of which are Jack and Jill. 25 East End Avenue is an elegant prewar white glove co-op with excellent services. Built in 1928, the 16-story building was designed in the neo-Georgian architectural style by the well-known firm of Cross & Cross. Homes here share elevator landings with one to two other apartments. Amenities include an excellent warm and friendly staff including full-time doormen and a live-in superintendent, state-of-the-art gym with natural light, laundry room, private storage and bicycle room. Pets are permitted. 25 East End Avenue is superbly positioned in a very special, historic and serene residential enclave on the East River. The building benefits from proximity to the beauty and recreation of Carl Schurz Park that features playgrounds, two amazing pet parks, beautiful, landscaped grounds, as well as bike and running paths on the East River esplanade. The building is surrounded by historic prewar architecture and the setting is both peaceful and magical. It is a few blocks from Gracie Mansion and the neighborhood is filled with plentiful dining options, conveniences and great markets including Whole Foods and Eli's Market, as well as regular bus transportation, including crosstown and an express bus to Wall Street. As a result of the proximity to Gracie Mansion, security in this neighborhood is superb and so are the dramatic views that include picturesque vistas of the East River, Harlem River, RFK Bridge, Roosevelt Island and the 59th Street Queensborough Bridge.