88 Central Park W #3/4N

GRAND DUPLEX ON CENTRAL PARK WEST with the best seats in the house for Thanksgiving Day Parade Viewing. Here is the opportunity to create your perfect home. Bring your architect and discover this grand and impressive residence at 88 Central Park West, situated in one of the most sought-after prewar cooperatives on Central Park West. This expansive four-bedroom corner duplex on the third and fourth floors offers three exposures and has a very flexible layout and flow that can be reconfigured to accommodate your modern lifestyle (see alternative floorplans). Boasting a preserved architectural design with original features, including hardwood floors, 10’9" ceilings, and original plaster moldings. From the semi-private landing, step into the vestibule, which opens into the grand central hallway and leads you directly into the large oversized living room. This elegant room has beautiful sun-flooded eastern and southern light with direct Central Park views through the expansive windows (some of the largest on CPW), providing a serene view of the park’s tree-lined pathways. The adjacent formal dining room has original octagonal plaster coffered ceilings and leaded glass windows. It also boasts intricate original wainscoting, hardware detailing, and beautiful inlaid oak floors. Just adjacent and behind the dining room is the kitchen wing, which includes two oversized staff rooms and a half bath (originally a full bathroom), a butler pantry, and the large eat-in kitchen with east-facing views of Central Park. The area can be reconfigured to create a truly remarkable space. Ascend the staircase to the upper bedroom floor, where you’ll find a large corner primary bedroom with abundant closet space, including an adjacent walk-in closet and stunning Park views. A cedar closet is also located in the hallway. The bathrooms on this level are larger than any other bathroom footprint on Central Park West (a third ensuite bathroom can be created). The additional two bedrooms are very generous in size and feature soaring ceilings, large windows with oblique views of Central Park, and abundant closet space. The Brentmore, designed with French and Italian influences by Schwartz and Gross in 1910, is an elegant boutique prewar cooperative with 28 homes. Terra-cotta window surrounds, a beige brick facade, and a recessed courtyard give this building its distinct character on a prime stretch of Central Park West. Moments away from Lincoln Center, residents of this outstanding building enjoy the highest levels of privacy and service with a terrific resident manager, an incredibly dedicated long-term staff. Staff quarters are available for rent on the top floor of the building. Pets are welcome.