444 CENTRAL Park W #17A

Rarely available 2 bed, 2 bath co-op apartment with wrap-around terrace directly on Central Park offering complete Park and Manhattan skyline views high atop a beautiful pre-war building.Exceptionally bright and sun-filled, this spacious and airy high floor apartment offers a beautiful layout plus north, south, east and west exposures. Recently renovated throughout, preserving many of the original details, this unique home offers 5 1/2 spacious rooms in a classic pre-war layout with: large living room facing the park, formal dining room, generous entrance gallery, separate BRAND NEW KITCHEN, elegant corner primary bedroom facing the park, large 2nd bedroom with park views, 9 1/2 foot beamed ceilings and HUGE Closets. Both the Living Room and Primary Bedroom open to the wrap-around terrace. Both bedrooms contain en suite bathrooms. The kitchen has been completely renovated in a pre-war style with including: wood floors, tin ceiling, new steel casement window, custom cabinets, soapstone countertops, subway tile walls and a deep soapstone sink. Top-of-the-line appliances include: Capital range/oven with grill and a pot-filler faucet, Best vented hood, GE Monogram wall oven, Miele dishwasher, Miele washer/dryer, and Sub-Zero refrigerator. Both the range hood and dryer are vented to the outside. Electric service upgraded to 100 Amps. The landscaped terrace wraps around the southeast corner of the building, accessible from both the Living Room and Primary Bedroom, offering completely unobstructed views of the Park and skyline. The terrace is extremely attractive in Spanish tile, brick and terra cotta, and wrought iron railings. With all-day direct sun, the terrace is perfect for flower gardening and includes its own electric and water. The building is an Art Deco pre-war built in 1929. Amenities include 24-hour doorman, bicycle, storage, and laundry rooms. The building has a live-in superintendent and is managed by Douglas Elliman with strong financials. Two subway lines (C, B) and two Park entrances are one short block away. Local shopping includes new shops on Columbus Avenue with a Whole Foods Market! Building is Pet-friendly - Financing allowed up to 85%. Maintenance is 50% tax deductible.