1261 Madison Avenue Apartments at 1261 Madison Ave. #2S

This is a rare opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind apartment in one of Carnegie Hill’s oldest, most desirable and distinctive buildings – 1261 Madison Avenue. Built in 1901 in the French Beaux Arts Style and notable for its tiled mansard roof and cast iron railing, 1261 Madison is described in The World’s New York Apartment House Album as “one of the most select and attractive apartment houses on Madison Avenue”. It is an intimate building with just 14 apartments on seven floors. Located in the absolute heart of Carnegie Hill just a stone’s throw from the Central Park Reservoir, this gracious seven-room (originally nine-room) home is in excellent move-in condition with wonderful proportions. It has marvelous period pre-WWI details (soaring 12+ foot ceilings, original hardwood floors, transom doors, two fireplaces and magnificent moldings) all intact. Currently used as a two bedroom home, the apartment can be easily reconfigured into a 3 or 4 bedroom apartment plus maid’s room. This charming home features an exceptionally large living room fronting Madison Avenue, which can easily accommodate a dining area or separate dining room, a library/study with handsome built-ins, a formal dining room and a large eat-in English style kitchen with an industrial oven range, Sub-zero refrigerator, St . Charles cabinets, washer/dryer, dishwasher and stately black and white marble floors. The maid’s room is currently being used a dressing room, but can easily be restored.The windows are new and soundproof and look out past the treetops on to the charming streetscape of Madison Avenue, with views west on 90th Street towards Fifth Avenue. The building has a live-in super as well as a central laundry room, bike room and recreation area. A storage bin is included in the sale. There is a 2% flip tax paid by buyer. These unique apartments are highly sought-after by discerning buyers and rarely come on the market. A MUST SEE!