The Dakota at 1 West 72nd St. #828384

Perched high above the City in the famed Dakota, the opportunity awaits to create your dream home with 160 feet of Park frontage and stunning Central Park views.

With its soaring 11-foot ceilings, pristine turn-of-the-century details, arched doorways, coved ceilings and three exposures, this grand residence is a rare, trophy home.

Imagine starting your day in the stunning master bedroom suite complete with picture-perfect views, a spacious sitting room, huge walk-in closets and a tremendous marble bathroom with a separate stall shower and a soaking tub.

This flexible floor plan offers immense possibilities and the ability for its new owner to create an urban oasis with up to five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, fabulous formal dining and living rooms (both with wood-burning fireplaces), a huge windowed eat-in kitchen, library, staff room and separate laundry room across the hall. There is also an abundance of extra storage rooms in the basement.

The Dakota, built in 1884, is a world-famous architectural masterpiece that offers its residents phenomenal staff and security and a new, state-of-the-art gym.