50 W 96TH Street #16C

Just off Central Park on the penthouse floor of a prewar co-op, this sun-drenched south-facing triple mint home has magnificent open city views including the Empire State building and the iconic New York skyline. This residence boasts a large living room with two oversized picture windows. Off of the living room is a dining gallery and the modern windowed eat-in kitchen which has been meticulously renovated and is finished with Calacatta Gold marble countertops. It is equipped with state-of-the-art appliances including a Thermador range, oven and dishwasher, Liebherr refrigerator/freezer, Miele washer/dryer, and an oversized custom stainless steel sink with a Vola faucet and built-in water filtration system. Two large hallway closets complete the public spaces. The spacious primary bedroom faces south with beautiful open vistas and has an enormous walk-in closet. The en-suite windowed renovated half bathroom is finished in white onyx. The second bedroom also faces south and has three closets. There is a windowed full hallway bathroom. This prewar co-op was built in 1929 and has a full-time doorman and a landscaped roof deck with exceptional views of Central Park. An abundance of gourmet restaurants, Whole Foods Market, and the upcoming Trader Joe's all are within immediate proximity. The building is pet-friendly and allows pied--terres on a case by case basis. There is a 2% flip tax paid by the purchaser and 75% financing is allowed.