850 Park Ave. #3A

At a most desirable East 70’s and Park Avenue location, Apartment 3A at 850 Park Avenue is a grandly scaled 9 into 7 room three bedroom property, offering large, elegantly proportioned rooms, newly refinished hard wood floors, high ceilings with crown moldings, and original 1914 details.

The stately marble gallery leads into the light-filled living room, facing east onto Park Avenue with double 8 over 8 windows and a church steeple view. Unique features include a pressed tin ceiling, original carved stone wood-burning fireplace and decorative iron grillwork with a window flower box. The expansive dining room is a statement making scale and is elegantly situated for entertainment. The well-equipped eat-in kitchen has banquette seating and an old-fashioned butler’s pantry, updated with useful home office and a Bosch side-by-side washer and dryer. The powder room is adjacent. A big surprise is the bonus great room --- a perfect spot for relaxed gatherings next to the kitchen.

The three ample sized bedrooms are set off in their own private wing, affording peace and quiet. The front corner bedroom enjoys Park Avenue views with a sublime double exposure and ample closets. The neighboring bedroom shares an adjoining bathroom. The peaceful corner primary bedroom has a Western facing window on the Carlisle Hotel and an ensuite bathroom. Central air conditioning is permitted. Top floor storage conveys with apartment.

Designed by Rouse & Goldstone (1914) in the style of a grand palazzo with distinctive yellow brick, 850 Park Avenue is a prestigious Upper East Side white glove cooperative with the highest level of service, including 24-hour door staff and live-in superintendent. The building offers a fitness room, bike room, children’s play area, basketball half court, hockey pitch, storage and office rooms (as available). Pets are allowed. Pied-a-terres on a case-by-case basis. 30% financing is permitted, and a 2.5% flip tax is paid by the buyer. There is a $1,618 per month assessment through November, 2024.