55 E 76TH Street #9

JUST LISTED: Open House, Sunday, March 15, 11:30-12:30 JUST INSTALLED: All New Windows (not in photos) Surrounding Area is Civility Personified Ideal location evokes a calm that is rare in the city today. Insulated by the Upper East Side's wide sidewalks, spacious enough to facilitate a leisurely pace in this hurried metropolis, are The French Flats also known as The Imperial, a charming 1883 Cooperative. Historical elements intact, lobby is impressive with original mosaic tile floor and carved moldings, attended elevator and doormen. A wonderfully grand entrance to Old World Charm, in the new millennia. Floor plan is versatile: two bedrooms plus a study and living room OR living room, dining room, study and bedroom, plus updated kitchen and bath and lower level dedicated storage. Plus, original pre-war details: mahogany patterned floors, ornate fireplace with original penny tile surround, decorative woodwork and stained glass. This rear apartment also offers an abundance of quiet. Important Perk: 1% Mansion Tax does not apply. In addition to the excellent staff, amenities include: part-time doorman, full-time virtual assistant, superintendent, laundry room and bike storage. On a rarefied block between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue, The Imperial is adjacent to the iconic Carlyle Hotel, and Bemelmens Bar, just a block or so from Central Park. Surrounded by the cultural wealth of "Museum Mile" with its numerous art institutions, plus the upscale shopping and delicious restaurants all along Madison Avenue. 2% flip tax paid by seller. 60% financing. Pied-a-terre, sublets, guarantors and pets allowed. Shown by Appointment. A perfect starter home, or otherwise, adjacent to the Carlyle. What's not to like at $895,000.