17 E 96TH Street #9AB

Grand living abounds in this spacious 11-room home with 4-bedrooms (and an option for a fifth bedroom) located in the prestigious residential area of Carnegie Hill. Exceptional designer details, sun-drenched rooms, high-beamed ceilings, and hardwood floors throughout. An oversized foyer with a walk-in coat closet warmly invites you into this expansive apartment where entertaining friends and family is a pleasure in the generously proportioned double living room just shy of 30-feet with masterfully crafted built-ins under four big windows featuring southern exposures and city views down to the Empire State Building and beyond. Dinner parties will be celebrated events in the formal dining room that easily accommodates a large table with seating for twelve, and you can retreat to the comfort of the library/study afterwards to continue the conversation. The heart of the home is a huge eat-in-kitchen with a wide island containing a wine fridge and room for seating, beautiful tiled backslash, an abundance of counter space and cabinets, specialty lighting, and high-end stainless steel appliances, including a washer and dryer. This apartment spans the full width of the building and has two separate bedroom wings, the first of which contains three gracious bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The spacious primary bedroom suite has a very large custom walk-in closet with his & her sides and an en-suite bathroom with a glass-enclosed walk-in rain-shower. Situated on the corner of the building, you can relax in bed and enjoy the stunning view of Central Park. An office with a custom built-in desk and shelves, and a small staff room complete this spectacular residence. Furthermore, you'll appreciate the luxury of privacy as this unit shares the elevator landing with just two other apartments. Built in 1923, the elegant pre-war gem at 17 East 96th Street is a full-service building boasting a professional and friendly staff, including a 24-hour doorman and live-in superintendent, porters, newly renovated lobby, bike storage, private storage bins, and central laundry room. Pets are also welcome! Located just half a block from Central Park and the Upper East Side's infamous Museum Mile, where you can visit world-class exhibits and collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim Museum, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, and the Jewish Museum, among others. Madison Avenue beckons with high-end boutique shopping and fine art galleries, plus there is an abundance of distinguished restaurants, charming cafes, gourmet grocers, supermarkets, health clubs, and popular retail destinations nearby. Convenient to many neighborhood schools, parking garages, the crosstown bus, and subways. Schedule a private appointment today to experience this kind of NYC grandeur for yourself.