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Outstanding residence in The Beresford, one of the Upper West Side's finest Emery Roth landmark cooperative buildings. Rarely available for sale, an original grand scale, classic 8 room duplex....truly a magnificent home!The Beresford, a NYC Landmark, renowned for white glove service and understated elegance, prominently sits on the corner of Central Park West and 81st Street.The Beresford, with its vast size and dramatic profile, is one of the most significant structures that comprise the CPW skyline. West 81st Street between CPW and Columbus Ave. is truly a beautiful street with each of the co-ops along the way taking pride in its architectural landscaping, in addition, directly across the street, is the wonderful Museum Park.This stunning South facing extraordinary 8 room duplex offers rooms of grand proportions with magical views of the Rose Planetarium, Museum of Natural History, and side Central Park views.One enters the apartment from the private elevator landing into a gracious gallery which has an oversized, windowed powder room. To the right is the perfectly sized living room with 3 south facing windows overlooking the Museum Park. The wall between the adjacent dining room with its 2 south facing windows, has been removed thereby creating an enormous entertaining space with 5 south facing windows affording wonderful light and views. These rooms have exquisite original architectural details including a WBFP with an original mantel in the living room and a decorative FP in the dining room, beautiful herringbone floors, and detailed plaster moldings. To the left off of the gallery, one enters the oversized windowed kitchen and pantry, 2 staff rooms, and windowed maid's bath, which completes the lower level of the home. The kitchen has many of the original St. Charles metal cabinets which were imported from England in 1929.A grand staircase, with original iron and brass details, leads to the upper level which offers 3 sprawling bedrooms each with its own
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Building Features 23 Floors183 Units

elevator
full time doorman
bike room
gym
pet friendly
laundry
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$7,500,000

Sold: Jan 11, 2017

-6.25% from ask / 54 Days to Sell

3 Beds / 4.5 Baths / - ft²

Total Monthly Expenses: $5,684

Exclusively listed with: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Larry Brookner

lbrookner@elliman.com

212-769-6595

Listing Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate View Listing

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