455 East 57 Street   Unit 14AB

A METICULOUSLY RENOVATED MASTERPIECE. Embrace gracious luxury and refinement in this exceptional THREE-BEDROOM, FOUR-BATHROOM, TRIPLE MINT residence with FOUR EXPOSURES filling each room with natural light. It is located in an esteemed white-glove cooperative in one of Manhattan's most beautiful, maintained, and picturesque neighborhoods: Sutton Place.
Set high on the 14th FLOOR, every detail has been MASTERFULLY DESIGNED throughout this immaculate home that blends old-world character with the highest-level modern finishes and style. An expansive floor plan and high ceilings create an open and spacious layout. Stately millwork and pristine paint by Fine Paints of Europe are accompanied by designer light fixtures, exquisite carpeting and premium stonework throughout. Enter a grand gallery foyer laid in oak hardwood flooring with a large walk-in cedar coat closet. The foyer opens up into two large side-by-side reception rooms, each with a handsome hand-carved stone FIREPLACE (one electric and one ornate), ideal for uses as a living room and dining room or library. On the west wing, a bright WINDOWED CHEF'S KITCHEN and eat-in breakfast room are laid with quarry tile floors, custom cabinetry and state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances, including a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Thermador GAS RANGE with VENTED HOOD, gas and electric Thermador ovens, and a Miele dishwasher. Custom built-in floor-ceiling cabinetry line two entire walls providing abundant kitchen and pantry storage. Beyond the kitchen, a generous second bedroom suite boasts a full wall of custom cedar-lined closets, an over-sized custom shoe closet, and a sleek en-suite bath. Adjacent to the second bedroom is a handsome study that can be utilized as a third bedroom, also lined with a wall of custom built-in closets, a fireplace of its own, a full wet bar, and an additional modern full bathroom with porcelain tile artful detail throughout also used as a powder room when entertaining.
On the eastern wing of the residence, through a beautiful hallway gallery with recessed lighting, resides an exceptional master bedroom suite with his and her separate full bathrooms, a dressing room with abundant closet space, a full custom shoe storage closet, eastern and southern exposures, and a built-in desk or dressing table overlooking picturesque EAST RIVER VIEWS. Inside the baster bedroom, oversized custom closets line the walls, with ample clothing storage able to accommodate an impressive wardrobe. Custom built-in wall to wall bookshelves frame the bed, adding smart shelving for a library and keepsakes. There is a convenient full HOME OFFICE next to the master suite that can be utilized or converted into a butler's pantry or laundry room with a full wine refrigerator and sink.
455 57th Street is a PREWAR, FULL-SERVICE cooperative on one of the nicest streets in Sutton Place where residents enjoy 24/7 doorman service, live-in superintendent, storage, laundry, and bike room. Generous board policies permit pets, washer-dryers, and pied--terre. Sutton Place is one of New York City's most beautiful and prestigious enclaves offering both quiet residential tranquility and convenience. Dining, shopping, and services line the streets of nearby Midtown East and the Upper East Side, and this home offers fantastic proximity to the U.N. and area medical centers. Enjoy miles of uninterrupted waterfront along EAST RIVER ESPLANADE just steps away, plus access to public transit with N/Q/R/W, 4/5/6, E and M/F trains and multiple bus lines nearby. TWO PRIVATE STORAGE UNITS in the basement provide additional and seasonal storage.
NOTE: There is a 2% Transfer Fee paid by the Purchaser. 50% minimum down payment. Pets allowed. There is no laundry in apartment, but one can be added.