285 CENTRAL Park W #9W

Located in the St. Urban, one of the Manhattan's grand Beaux-Arts structures, this sprawling home is replete with charm and offers a graceful layout with 3-4 bedrooms and wonderful cityscape views. This grand prewar apartment has magnificent architectural details, including original parquet flooring, soaring beamed ceilings, classic moldings, bay windows, tall curved doorways, two decorative fireplaces and vintage hardware. One enters the apartment from a semi-private elevator landing. There is a 17-foot gallery which opens onto a magnificent corner 31-foot entertaining expanse with a decorative fireplace. An elegant formal dining room with two oversized windows and a decorative fireplace is also located off of the gallery. The windowed eat-in kitchen has ample room for dining and is adjacent to two staff rooms and a separate bath. The private chambers of the home, which are located along a separate corridor, include a 22-foot corner master suite with two bay windows, a wall of closets and a large bath. There are two bright, spacious bedrooms with a ample closets along this corridor. Built in 1906, the St. Urban was designed by Robert T. Lyons. This 13-story, full-service cooperative has 56 apartments, with just two apartments per landing. Amenities include a 24-hour doorman, basketball court, a fully-equipped gym, and a storage facility for bicycles. First offering in 36 years.