55 Central Park W #6-G

Beautiful classic 5 tastefully converted into 6 rooms to create a wonderful office/3rd bedroom. Light streams in from the lovely southern exposure. A gracious entry foyer leads to an elegant archway through which is an expansive sunken living room, replete with decorative fireplace, well maintained original herringbone hardwood floors and 9-foot ceilings. The eat-in kitchen is newly renovated with granite counter tops, Viking stove, new stainless-steel appliances, tiled backsplash, ceramic floors and a washer/dryer. A large formal dining room with French doors flows seamlessly into the office, which receives lovely reflected lights. The generous corner primary bedroom suite enjoys southern and western exposure. It has three closets including a walk-in closet. The windowed en-suite bathroom features marble top vanity and sought-after subway tiles. The second bedroom offers ample closet space and a windowed bathroom with marble vanity top and step-in shower. This special home is in excellent condition with pre-war details embraces the classic and timeless interior. It has been skim coated to perfection and new windows have been installed. Designed by the renowned architects Schwartz and Gross, 55 Central Park West was built in 1929 and is landmarked and prominently featured on the National Register of Historic Places. Colloquially remembered as the 'Ghostbusters Building," the building's Art Deco exterior is distinguished by pointed finials and transitioning brick from a dark red to a yellow tone. The lobby restoration was awarded the 2019 Stanford White Award for Historic Preservation from the Institute for Classical Architecture. Amenities include a superintendent, full-time door staff, landscaped and furnished roof terrace, bicycle and playroom, laundry facility, individual storage (when available), and is pet and pied-a-terre friendly. The superb location is at the corner of 66th Street and Central Park West. It is close to Lincoln Center, home to the world-famous Metropolitan Opera, Columbus Circle, and is convenient to all transportations. The building allows 50% financing on the first $1,000,000 purchase price, 33% on the amount above $1,000,000. There is a 2% Flip Tax paid by the buyer.