The Beresford at 211 Central Park West #PH22D

Offered for sale for the first time in 40 years, this iconic penthouse apartment occupies the South/East tower of the Beresford, one of the most recognizable and sought-after buildings on Central Park West. It offers dramatic 360-degree views of Central Park, the southern skyline, and the Hudson River, and one of the largest terraces on Central Park West.

A private windowed Elevator Foyer on the main floor of the apartment opens to a gallery with a curved staircase connecting the upper three floors of the quadraplex. There is a large, well-proportioned living room with 10.5 ceilings, a fireplace, and wide sliding glass doors opening to a wraparound balcony overlooking the American Museum of Natural History and the park. The adjoining library has an en-suite bath, and could be used as a second bedroom.

An elegant, over-sized formal dining room affords beautiful south views, and connects to a spacious kitchen. A back stair leads to two staff rooms with a full bath on the lower level. The 3rd floor of the penthouse accommodates a large master bedroom suite with a separate dressing room and bath, and an expansive 52 ft. × 44 ft. terrace overlooking Central Park.

The top floor of the apartment is occupied by a spectacular great room with 17 high ceilings, a fireplace, and breathtaking views from double height windows to the east, north and west. The Penthouse has been called a crown jewel of the Manhattan real estate market, and the architectural critic Paul Goldberger described the apartment as extraordinary; it is the apex, the architectural climax of the building.