Description

Located just off Central Park West on the 3rd and 4th floors of a handsome 20' wide brownstone, this delightful three bedroom and two and a half bathroom duplex home has undergone a complete and meticulous renovation including kitchen, baths, multi-zoned central air-conditioning, new super quiet double-paned tilt and turn windows, custom lighting and hardwood floors. This sun-drenched and well-proportioned home includes two separate living rooms with gas fireplaces, a vast chef's eat-in kitchen, 10ft ceilings throughout and pretty views of trees through over-sized windows to the north and south.

A spacious entry foyer with custom walnut cabinetry and excellent storage opens to the south facing sunny living room which is crowned by a gas fireplace with marble mantle. The south living room offers eye-catching views of the mature leafy trees and lush gardens of the neighboring brownstones. The inviting and expansive chef's kitchen includes a cozy banquet for informal dining and is outfitted with stone counter-tops and custom walnut cabinetry offering abundant storage. The adjacent north facing living room with gas fireplace includes an attractive bay window with a peak of Central Park and a separate dining space. A powder room with a floor to ceiling window completes the layout of the main level. The upper level of the duplex includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms and voluminous ceiling heights with multiple skylights. The south facing primary bedroom suite includes a luxuriously appointed windowed marble bath with stall shower, walk-in closet and captivating garden views. Two additional bedrooms overlook the the front of the brownstone and include a shared marble bath with tub off the hall. A laundry closet completes the upper level.

22 West 96th Street is an elegant 20' wide 1891-92 brownstone coop with just three apartments located in the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District. This double wide tree-lined residential block bordered by Central Park and Columbus Avenue includes the 1903 Beaux-Arts NYC Landmark Children's Museum of Manhattan on CPW designed by Carrere & Hastings, the architects responsible for the New York Public Library and the Frick Collection. Local subways include the 96th street/CPW BC and the Broadway 123.