Sold on 12/21/2021 for $3,550,000
15 W 53RD Street #33B
MLS® #RLS10876023
Listing by Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.
2
Bedrooms
3.5
Baths
1,917
Sq. Ft.
1982
Year Built
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- Views: City
- Exposure: East,South facing
- Climate Control: Central Air
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COMBINATION POSSIBLE WITH ADJACENT, SIMILARLY RENOVATED 33C TO CREATE AN AMAZING 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT! PHOTOS & FLOOR PLAN AVAILABLE** High design in the sky with total attention to every detail at the incomparable Museum Tower, one of Manhattan's most iconic white glove residences. Conceived by famed architect, Cesar Pelli as part of a redesigned Museum of Modern Art in 1983, this stunning apartment home has been completely renovated in 2020 with the highest level of finishes. Located on the 33rd floor with quintessential Manhattan skyline views, 33-B has a spacious entry with a powder room featuring a custom-crafted, Siberian marble-clad vanity with Donrbracht fixtures. The entry hall closet space has been transformed in to a unique butler's closet with abundant storage in sleek white cabinetry with a lacquered door, wired for a printer and office equipment and an under-counter wine fridge. European light oak plank flooring continues from the foyer throughout the apartment, welcoming guests to an enormous open plan living room and gourmet kitchen made for entertaining with a surround sound system and multiple windows outfitted with Lutron electric shades offering quintessential city skyline vistas and sunlight all day. Built in Poliform bookcases in the living room provide a design feature opposite the floor to-ceiling glass corner window seating area with a spectacular city panorama. The dining area accommodates a large table with a massive pure white Corian counter bar open to the chef's Boffi kitchen with appliances from Miele, Gagganeu and Sub Zero with a Franke Instahot. A Bosch washer and dryer is located in a service closet with additional ample storage space. The generously sized principal bedroom is spacious with wonderful light and a large walk in closet fully fitted with custom oak craftsmanship and a second closet offering additional bespoke storage and space. The spa like en-suite bathroom with bright white porcelain features a Hydro Systems Alamo soaker tub, large glass shower and top of the line fixtures from Kohler and a Toto toilet with electric washlet. A large second bedroom guest suite is located off the entry foyer with custom closets interiors and lacquered doors with Vali Vali hardware and a sleek Siberian marble bath. Located close to Fifth Avenue and Central Park, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center and the elegant shops on Madison Avenues and distinguished by its fine architecture and superb amenities, Museum Tower is a modern classic with an attentive white-gloved staff, offering security and privacy with optional “hotel-level quality” maid, laundry and valet services. Amenities include full-time doorman and concierge service, a newly renovated and upgraded state-of-art fitness center, conference room and beautifully landscaped roof terrace overlooking the MoMA gardens, incredible media and conference rooms, a business center, wine-tasting room with coolers, and complimentary storage bins! Pets, corporate ownership and financing are permitted. A transfer tax of two (2) percent of the purchase price is payable by the Purchaser.
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