17 W 71st Street #4B

BEAUTIFUL apartment in classic art deco building on one of the premier blocks of the Upper West Side just steps from Central Park! Eight room magnificent masterpiece with three lovely bedrooms, three full baths (one ensuite on the primary bedroom), a formal dining room, and two maid's rooms - one converted to a laundry room featuring a side by side washer dryer and a wall of storage space. The new natural gas clothes dryer avoids ironing with Steam Dewrinkle. Large, very functional inviting windowed countertop eat in kitchen. In this kitchen, there is a new natural gas stove with five burners, and convection cooking option, Frozen to Bake (no preheat), and Sabbath mode. The new refrigerator has convenient shelving, including a door specifically designed for upright wine bottles. There is a grand foyer entrance way. Good closet space. Bedroom wing and maid's wing are each separate from the central public rooms which have ideal circulation for entertaining. All bedrooms and the living room have breathtaking southern, sunny, quiet, tree-top views onto 71st Street and the handsome, architecturally important buildings which line the block. Enter via French door into a dining room with two, quiet, breezy exposures. The two main full baths are windowed. A third windowed full bath links the two maid's rooms. The apartment is a tranquil and serene oasis. Stunningly beautiful wood floors in pristine condition. Much of apartment in mint condition. Tasteful, refined, elegant and classic are the watchwords for this joyful, sunny, inviting home. Capacious and generously proportioned. Very high, beamed ceilings. Full service, full time doorman, private bin storage, laundry room. A boutique building of renown. Four or fewer apartments per floor. A friendly building in one of New York's great people friendly neighborhoods with excellent restaurant offerings. Within four blocks of Fairway, Trader Joe's, Citarella's, two Central Park playgrounds, and so much more. Museum of Natural History and Lincoln Center both short walks. Within one block of four restaurants, a well-stocked 24 hour corner grocery store, an all night eatery, and Le pain Quitidien (bakery and organic eatery). Excellent transportation options with the B, C, 1, 2 and 3 trains less than 1-3 blocks away. One of the finest homes for the discerning buyer. A must see. A TREASURE. Pets allowed. Live in super.