55 Park Avenue #5W

Springtime on Park Avenue – watch the magnolias bloom from 11 charming prewar windows. This 2-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom coop enjoys exquisite natural light and unobstructed views of Manhattan architectural treasures from the Union League Club to the Empire State building. The elegant home features original 1920’s design details including solid oak herringbone floors, 9.5' beamed ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace. The attended elevator opens to a semi-private landing and an entry foyer leads to a 22’ grand living room overlooking the treetops on Park Avenue. Multiple furniture arrangements will work well in this gracious living space giving residents the flexibility to reconfigure as their needs evolve. French doors connect the living room to a separate formal dining room with attractive built-in bar cabinets and an original antique ceiling medallion creating an attractive focal point for a chandelier or other overhead fixture. The kitchen offers excellent storage, solid wood cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances. The primary bedroom has a windowed ensuite bathroom, ample space for a king-sized bed plus a seating area or work-from-home space. The second bedroom features a cheerful windowed ensuite half bathroom and is large enough for an additional workstation. Need extra storage? This unit includes 6 oversized closets throughout allowing for maximum discreet storage. 55 Park Avenue affords a high level of privacy to its residents with 16 floors and only 2 apartments per floor. Full-time doorman, attended elevator, live-in super, central laundry room and hand-delivered mail to each shareholder’s door makes this coop a lovely place to call home. Located in a coveted landmarked district close to popular restaurants, shops and museums as well as various options for public transportation including Grand Central Terminal. The location offers easy access to Midtown, Bryant Park, Gramercy Park as well as the Flatiron and Nomad districts. The Murray Hill Historic District was formerly the 18th century estate of Robert Murray and in its modern iteration is the premier residential district known as Murray Hill. Nearby on Madison Avenue is the J P Morgan Library & Museum, showcasing the family’s spectacular private collection of rare books, manuscripts and artwork as well as unique public exhibitions; and on 5th Avenue, the incomparable New York Public Library with its magnificent reading rooms and beautifully landscaped Bryant Park where one can find an array of cultural and recreational activities. -Pied-a-terre, pets and subletting considered on a case-by-case basis -A private storage bin transfers with the apartment -2% flip tax paid by the purchaser -65% financing permitted