HouseNew York (United States)

Price :

$16,250,000

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bedrooms5 bathrooms5

Located in the heart of the Upper East Side, this remarkable Park Avenue limestone mansion was constructed from the ground up in 2004 and designed in the new classic aesthetic. The magnificent limestone facade from 1910 is the only remaining original feature. This fusion of the old and new creates a unique and unparalleled combination that offers the look of historical grandeur with contemporary luxuries.This sun-drenched six-story mansion spans 18.75 feet wide and features a thoughtful layout with five bedrooms, five full baths, three half baths, six fireplaces, an elevator servicing all floors, and a beautifully landscaped garden and rooftop deck. With high ceilings, stunning architectural details, and exceptional light throughout, this home was built for everyday living and grand entertaining.Beyond a wrought-iron gate and main front door is a welcoming entrance hall with a fireplace and a staircase leading to the upper floors. The secondary front door leads into a mudroom befitting a suburban home. The garden floor has access to a powder room and a finished basement. Straight back is an oversized chef's kitchen with a spacious informal dining area complete with a fireplace and French doors flowing out to the sumptuous garden.The kitchen is equipped with state-of-the-art appliances, including Sub-Zero refrigerators and freezers, a Sub-Zero wine refrigerator, a Wolf oven, a Viking hooded range that vents out, a high-speed cook oven/microwave, a convection oven, and two dishwashers. The kitchen has custom cabinetry and extensive storage. The south-facing garden, with ample room for entertaining, has an ivy-strewn perimeter, outdoor lighting, an irrigation system, and audio.The parlor floor is designed for hosting events and gatherings. It boasts a palatial double living room with an 11 foot coffered ceiling, wet bar, and wood-burning fireplace. The Brazilian mahogany floors add sophistication and refinement, complementing a wall of windows overlooking the lush garden below. There is an onyx guest bathroom and an ample seating area at the top of the stairs. A formal dining room with a fireplace and mantel completes the floor.Tranquil and quiet, the private quarters are on the third, fourth, and fifth floors. The primary suite occupies the entire third floor and includes a huge spa bath, a dressing room with custom closets, and a king-size bedroom with a seating area, fireplace, and south-facing Juliette balcony overlooking the garden and trees below. The fourth and fifth floors each contain two en-suite baths. The fourth floor has a laundry room, while the fifth floor has a cedar closet.The sixth floor is comprised of an office/den attached to a solarium. From this floor, there is also access to a terrace and a sun-splashed rooftop deck. The basement has a recreation room, half-bath, and extensive storage.All additional features, from 2004 to the present, include central air, below-window radiator heating, a humidification system, six fireplaces that can be wood-burning or gas, Lutron lighting, CAT5 wiring, radiant heated floors in all full bathrooms, and an alarm system. There is irrigation in the garden, roof deck, Juliette balcony, and front of the house.Moments from Central Park, Museum Mile, and renowned dining and shopping along Fifth and Madison Avenues, 128 East 74th Street combines the best of classical design with modern luxuries for an unparalleled Upper East Side lifestyle.