149 East 73rd Street Upper East Side Apartment For Sale

Rarely available, gracious, sun-flooded 9-room corner apartment with approx. 3,300 sqft, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, an expansive living room, formal dining room, library, eat-in kitchen and staff room/ home office with en-suite bathroom in coveted white-glove prewar building designed by J.E.R. Carpenter with just 23 residences.

A private elevator landing welcomes you into an expansive entry gallery connecting to all main areas of the home. The gracious 25-foot living room with a wood burning fireplace offers bright exposures through large windows. There is a massive 17.5' x 18' formal dining room that could double as a wonderful dining/den with exposures onto Lexington Avenue. The windowed, eat-in kitchen is complete with custom tiled flooring, solid wood cabinetry, stone countertops, and top-of-the-line appliances, including Viking professional stove with venting hood, 2 accessory Viking ovens and a Viking Professional refrigerator, and deep custom stone sink.

The large primary suite offers an expansive bedroom with views onto 73rd street, the bedroom features a large walk-in closet and a spa-like, 5-piece bathroom, including double vanity and rain shower. The two generously sized secondary bedrooms feature south and southwestern exposures and share a stunning marble and tile windowed bathroom, and generous storage. All of the bedrooms feature city quiet windows. The large library offers versatility, as it can be used as a 4th bedroom for the home and features an ensuite bathroom.

Other features of the home are a staff bedroom that can also be utilized as a home-office, with an en-suite bathroom , 9' ceilings throughout, beautiful hardwood floors, oversized windows and central AC.

Built in 1925 by notable architect J.E.R. Carpenter, this prewar cooperative has a wonderful long-term staff, including a full-time doorman, live-in resident manager, porter, and handyman. A storage unit transfers with the apartment and there is a beautiful landscaped/furnished rooftop terrace. 50% financing is permitted as are pets. There is a 2% building purchase tax payable by the buyer.