1165 5th Ave, Unit 8B New York, NY 10029

SPRAWLING 9-ROOM WITH CENTRAL PARK VIEWS Apartment 8B at 1165 Fifth Avenue is a sprawling 9-room home in excellent move-in condition with exceptional light, Central Park views, in a distinctive, full-service, white-glove coop building. Grand proportions, elegant prewar details, high 9'4" beamed ceilings, and gorgeous herringbone floors define this 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home. The entire apartment has new windows and through-wall AC. The entry from the semi-private elevator vestibule leads through a small foyer to an expansive 21' long central gallery, providing access to all the main rooms. The enormous 15'x 25' living room has a magnificent wood-burning fireplace as its centerpiece. The adjacent formal dining room provides the perfect venue for hosting large dinner parties.The enormous windowed eat-in kitchen has a bright southern exposure and a spacious butler's pantry. The two original staff rooms off the kitchen are currently configured as a home office and a separate laundry room with sink. There is a full bathroom within. The present den, formerly the fourth bedroom, is north facing with oblique park views. The west bedroom wing features a sun-drenched, oversized corner master suite with direct Central Park views from all 3 windows. The adjacent 2 bedrooms, both with huge closets, also boast magnificent park views and share spacious windowed bathrooms. This home is loaded with oversized closets, and there is potential to add a 4th bathroom with board approval.1165 Fifth Avenue is a 15-story, 54-unit coop, built in 1926 and designed by the eminent architect J.E.R. Carpenter Jr., notable for numerous distinctive buildings on Fifth and Park Avenues between 97th and 98th Streets. The beautifully carved limestone entryway, along with exquisite detailing on the front door grilles, leads to a distinguished lobby with highly polished marble floors, Ionic columns, and elegant arched windows and doorways. The pet friendly building features 24-hour door staff, live-in super, and allows up to 50% financing with a 2% flip tax paid by purchaser. There is also a fitness room, bike room, and laundry in basement. A very large storage cage (66" x 84") is included in the sale. Most notably, this coop prides itself for its highly attentive and particularly warm staff. Located in the epicenter of The Museum Mile, 1165 Fifth Avenue is also convenient to restaurants, shopping, numerous schools, and public transportation - #6 subway at 96th and Lex, along with the crosstown traverse on 97th. With Central Park as your front yard this treasure of a home offers exceptional value on Fifth Avenue.