$7,395,000

120 East End Avenue #5B in Yorkville

Gracious and gloriously sunny prewar 11 room residence in a prestigious impeccably maintained cooperative which overlooks Carl Schurz Park and the East River. Elegant private landing opens onto a 28 foot gallery which intersects a magnificent enfilade of entertaining space that sweeps from the river facing living room with a wood burning fireplace, through the central gallery to the formal dining room. Floor to ceiling windows and Juliette balconies punctuate both ends of this grand space. Comprising approximately 4,000 square feet, this 5th floor home offers 68 feet of direct river views from the living room, library with a wood burning fireplace and master bedroom with a spacious ensuite bath. Three additional bedrooms each with bath, a powder room, a windowed eat in kitchen for gourmet cooking with laundry as well as a staff room and office complete this fine offering. 120 East End Avenue is an architecturally ... [more]

Gracious and gloriously sunny prewar 11 room residence in a prestigious impeccably maintained cooperative which overlooks Carl Schurz Park and the East River. Elegant private landing opens onto a 28 foot gallery which intersects a magnificent enfilade of entertaining space that sweeps from the river facing living room with a wood burning fireplace, through the central gallery to the formal dining room. Floor to ceiling windows and Juliette balconies punctuate both ends of this grand space. Comprising approximately 4,000 square feet, this 5th floor home offers 68 feet of direct river views from the living room, library with a wood burning fireplace and master bedroom with a spacious ensuite bath. Three additional bedrooms each with bath, a powder room, a windowed eat in kitchen for gourmet cooking with laundry as well as a staff room and office complete this fine offering. 120 East End Avenue is an architecturally distinguished limestone building erected in 1931 by Vincent Astor and designed by the renowned architect, Charles Platt. Apartment 5B enjoys frontage on the east river as well as Carl Schurz Park and the East River Esplanade. The building has a posh provenance and has attracted many prominent persona. The triplex penthouse was home to Vincent and Brooke Astor. It is a very select enclave close to fine schools, restaurants and community facilities. The service is outstanding and the building offers storage, a well outfitted gym, private garden and outdoor children's playing field also used for private garden parties.