New York (Carnegie Hill), NY, 10029 | $2,750,000

Prime Location with Private Outdoor Space

This beautiful home at The Hortense Court Cooperative is perfectly situated mid-block between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue, in the heart of Carnegie Hill, within Museum Mile and just 300 feet from Central Park.

Gilded-age elegance meets modern splendor in this one-of-a-kind townhouse-style home. Featuring three-plus bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a host of luxurious, distinctive amenities. This residence offers an exceptional and spacious living experience.

Artisanal craftsmanship is showcased throughout, while soaring ceilings and oversized windows with treetop views bathe the space with natural light, creating an inviting and airy ambiance.

The main level boasts generously sized, side-by-side living and dining areas, highlighted by a turn-of-the-century decorative fireplace - perfect space for entertaining and gathering.

A windowed chef's kitchen is outfitted with top-of-the-line German appliances, including a Gaggenau stovetop and oven, along with Miele appliances featuring range hood, refrigerator, and dishwasher. A German-engineered, soundproof and safety secured, French windowed-door, opens to the home's private backyard.

The backyard area is a peaceful retreat, with an enclosed wrap-around space, with lush greenery, rose bushes, and hydrangeas. It's the perfect spot for morning coffee, evening dinner, or moments of relaxation and connection with nature. Soft exterior lighting enhances the atmosphere.

Three bedrooms are located on the main level, each accessible through the gallery. Two of the bedrooms feature floor-to-ceiling closets with generous storage. There are two full-size bathrooms on the main level, both equipped with their own full bath and shower.

The lower level offers abundant space, featuring a beautiful gathering area with infrared heating, exposed wood-beamed ceilings, a stone accent wall, double-pane, soundproof and safety secure German-engineered double French doors, which also lead to the outdoors. The space is a blend of comfort and serenity.

Tranquility extends to the home's spa-like bathroom, complete with radiant heated floors, a wood sauna, exposed wooden beams, a glass rain shower, restored barn doors, and a separate toilet room with a deep farmhouse sink and vanity. A Miele washer and dryer are neatly tucked away.

There is a versatile multi-purpose room, ideal for use as a home office, guest bedroom, den or hobby space, featuring floor-to-ceiling storage and closet space. This home can easily be split into two separate units, as it was originally designed as adjoining apartments.

There is a separate entrance and second kitchen in this section of the home, making it ideal for a guest suite or independent living space.

The main level has no shared walls, ensuring maximum privacy. Spanning over 100 feet from front to back, it offers expansive living space throughout. This property has been meticulously maintained and upgraded by its' owners.

Building amenities include, a full-time superintendent, a central laundry facility, storage room, (with possible wait list), elevator, and video intercom system. The building is also pet-friendly.

Built in 1896, The Hortense Court is an intimate pre-WWI cooperative situated on a charming, tree-lined street, just half a block from Central Park. Ideally located near Mount Sinai Hospital and a variety of restaurants and shops, the building's location also offers convenient access to all forms of public transportation, including the 4/5/6 and Q subway lines (local and express), as well as the M96 crosstown bus and numerous uptown/downtown bus routes.

The Hortense Court welcomes pieds-a-terre's, subletting, co-purchases, and foreign purchases, all subject to board approval. 80% financing is allowed. There is a 2% flip tax.

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