132 East 62nd Street

Well located off Park Avenue, 132 East 62nd Street is a stunningly beautiful historic 5-story, 20 foot wide, single-family residence with an elevator. Built in 1871 by the esteemed architect John Sexton, this Italianate Brownstone is located in the Upper East Side Historic District. For over half a century, the renowned literary couple Bennett and Phyllis Cerf called it home. In 2010 the home underwent a complete restoration/renovation inside and out to create an immeasurably gracious and comfortable home. The current owner, an accomplished designer, fell in love with the historic provenance; both architecturally and the personality of the home and inspired her team to collaborate with her to re-facet this home, while preserving its legacy.

The original facade restored with charming wrought-iron gates encloses the front garden. As you enter the home, a lovely foyer with carrera marble floors and glazed walls greets you. The ground floor has been brilliantly reoriented so that the entrance foyer, eat-in chefs kitchen and the family room opens onto a serene Zen garden with a water wall. Additionally on the ground floor is the service entrance, a mud room and a pantry. The original staircase has been reinforced and leads to a grand Parlor Floor with a garden facing Living Room, a center gallery and a northern facing Library/Dining Room. High ceilings, fine architectural details, restored period mantles and elegant proportions distinguish these rooms. The third floor is entirely dedicated to a luxurious Master Suite comprising the Master Bedroom with a restored wood-burning fireplace, Ensuite Bath, Dressing Room and a mahogany wood-paneled Study with a wood-burning fireplace. The fourth floor offers two exquisite bedrooms each with ensuite baths and a central kitchenette with laundry. The fifth floor boasts three more bedrooms, a sitting room, and two bathrooms. Altogether, 6 lovely bedrooms, 6.5 baths, a well renovated basement, an elevator, central A/C, two skylights plus a landscaped garden complete this exceptional property.