145-146 Central Park W #11-B

Enter this pristine home and be immediately awestruck by the attention to detail and the expert reconfiguration. This apartment has been gut renovated, down to the studs, creating 6.5 rooms that seamlessly blend old world charm with modern living. Throughout the apartment, elegant oak floors patterned in herringbone alternate with straight plank, lending a contemporary feel to this prewar home. Sleek storage closets in the front hall complement this aesthetic, as do the built-in custom closets with a designated quartzite display area, double-depth coat closet plus storage, and built-in Sonos music system (throughout apartment). New windows installed in this home were fitted with the original San Remo hardware dipped in nickel, maintaining the historical significance, while increasing energy efficiency. The gracious entry foyer, replete with Iguizini LED lighting (featured throughout), is a perfect spot to highlight one's art collection. Continue into the expansive dining area, where the ability to place a long table seating many guests is apparent. This area speaks to entertainment perfection, with an artisanally crafted mosaic-tiled bar area boasting 2 temperature-controlled Liebherr wine coolers, custom built-in closets ideal for housing fine china, an alcove area perfect for a credenza, and a service entrance. The dining area flows seamlessly into the north-facing windowed-eat in kitchen (boasting 2 windows), replete with a white-ash, wood-paneled Miele refrigerator, freezer and dishwasher, matching cabinetry with self-closing drawers, Lazy Susan, quartzite countertops and backsplash, plus an extra-large breakfast bar seating five. This chef-worthy kitchen features a 6-burner Capital stainless steel stove and oven, Vent-a-hood, as well as a Wolf oven designed for steaming, baking and convection, and microwave. Other features of this gorgeous kitchen include exposed pipes designed as an artistic centerpiece, and an oversized, vented Electrolux washer/dryer. The three generously proportioned bedrooms plus individual office are located in the apartment's opposite wing, as is the bright, south-facing living room. This grand room is enhanced by high ceilings showcasing crown moldings, LED lighting, built-in bookcases, and herringbone & straight plank hardwood floors. The spacious south-facing master bedroom (with a peek of the park) features a mahogany and frosted glass nesting door for entry, as well as a custom built-in row of outfitted closets (with hamper and full-length mirror) including 2 walk-ins, all concealed with thick mahogany doors. Other features of the master bedroom include high ceilings, crown moldings, sconces, and custom radiator coverings with matching wood finish (evident throughout this pristine home). The ensuite bath boasts radiant-heated tumbled marble floors, a large vanity, a herringbone mosaic-tile border on the floor, as well as within the shower, Toto toilet (in all 3 full bathrooms), Kohler sink, Waterworks handheld and additional showerhead, and double built-in lighted medicine cabinets. The second windowed bath is replete with tumbled marble throughout (floors and shower), chrome hardware, radiant floors, stone trim in the shower and throughout the bath itself, and a porcelain countertop. The third standalone bathroom boasts a stone vanity, glass-tiled walls, shower with tub, Waterworks fixtures, custom wooden medicine cabinet, sconces, and a linen closet. The third bedroom/library offers extra thick custom wooden/frosted glass nesting doors with polished nickel hardware, built-in bookcases with attendant LED lighting, blackout shades, a glass transom that extends to the adjacent office, the latter boasting a solid wood pocket door, brushed nickel hardware, and a built-in desk with filing cabinet. Some other wonderful features of this elegant home include central air conditioning (with the exception of the living room/master bedroom-sellers' choice), all new, upgraded electrical, beautiful paint job throughout including touches of a Venetian plaster-like aesthetic, and tremendous closet space. This renowned Emery Roth full-service building offers a state-of-the-art gym, bicycle room, storage, recreation room which can be utilized for parties if needed, a lovely park on the 74th Street side, which can also be rented for events, and a laundry room with industrial-sized machines. This spectacular home is not to be missed! Flip tax of 3.5% paid by the purchaser.