The Beresford at 211 Central Park West #5F

Located at the epicenter of Central Park West in a bucolic setting across from Central Park and the Museum of Natural History, at the fabled Beresford, architect Emory Roth’s masterpiece, this grand scale 7 room, classic 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath apartment, has 40’ overlooking Central Park West and direct Central Park views. The dramatic 22’ entrance gallery with 10’ ceiling and silvered wallpaper leads to the beautifully proportioned 29’ living room filled with sun from three oversized windows overlooking Central Park, a fireplace with original mantel, 10’ ceiling, and herringbone floor. The elegant formal dining room also with herringbone floor has a mirrored wall reflecting festive candlelit dinners, is adjacent, all adding up to a fabulous family gathering space and a grand space for entertaining. The large chef’s kitchen has been expanded and has a windowed breakfast room and top of the line appliances, black granite countertops, custom cabinetry, and ample storage. Adjacent to the kitchen is a home office with half bath. The private bedroom wing offers a sunny 23’ primary bedroom overlooking Central Park, and features a huge custom walk-in closet the full width of the bedroom, and an en-suite bath, also overlooking Central Park, offering a large tub and walk-in shower. The generously sized second bedroom with 10’ ceiling and lovely views of Central Park, is filled with light and has custom bookshelves and an en-suite bath. An expansive 18’ third bedroom with double windows is large enough for twin beds, has custom bookshelves, looks west with city views and has an en-suite bath. All the architectural prewar details that make the Beresford one of the most coveted buildings on the Upper West Side are intact, including a semi private elevator landing, wood burning fireplace with original mantel, 10’ ceilings, classic moldings, herringbone floors, oversized windows allowing fabulous views of Central Park and filling the apartment with abundant natural light. The Beresford, renowned for its notable addition to the magnificent Central Park West skyline since 1929, has been home to a long list of important public figures, including Isaac Stern and Rock Hudson, and offers a high level of security and privacy. The building, which has an extraordinary lobby, is a full service white glove building, with 24 hour doorman, resident manager, state-of-the-art fitness center, generous bicycle storage, and central laundry room. The Beresford has invested in green technology, including liquified natural gas heating, highest speed infrastructure for video, and high speed internet in every apartment. The Beresford is located amidst museums, fine restaurants, shopping, private schools, close to Lincoln Center, and easy access to Broadway. Parking available across the street at the Museum of Natural History garage, B/C subway within 100 ft. of building, and cross-town express bus at 79th/ 81st Street Central Park transverse.

Financing: 50%
Flip Tax: 2% paid by purchaser
Pets allowed
Pied-a-terres permitted on case by case basis