River House, 435 E 52nd St, 13B

<br>Stunning East River and Southwest city views greet you from this elegant and expansive 9 room 4000 square foot layout with approx. 10' ceilings in the exclusive River House. The flexible layout is currently configured as a 3 bed, 4.5 bath with a double maids room, but can easily be converted to a 4th bedroom or home office.<br><br>You enter the apartment from your private elevator landing into a gracious gallery with a powder room. The West facing dining room can easily host 25+ guests and flows into a sunlit immense 31' living room with a wood burning fireplace and marble mantle, spectacular river and bridge views, and a total of 55' span of endless entertaining space. <br><br>The windowed kitchen is currently configured with a separate butler's pantry and laundry room, but can easily be opened up to create a large eat in chef's kitchen. The primary corner bedroom has sun-filled Southeast views from 3 windows, an en-suite bathroom with an 11' x 8' dressing room and walk in closet. 2 additional bedrooms with en-suite baths complete this rare offering.<br><br>Additional features include oak floors with beautiful mahogany inlays, original custom moldings, brass hardware, and 14 closets throughout.<br><br>The River House, one of the most acclaimed full-service white glove prewar coops in all of NYC was built in 1931 by James Stewart and designed by Wagner and White as a 26-story Art Deco building at the end of a quiet cul de sac with a private gated cobble-stone courtyard. <br><br>A live-in resident manager, multiple doormen, and lobby attendants provide the ultimate in service and privacy. 3% flip tax paid by purchaser. Pets and pied-a-terres permitted.<br><br>New shareholders at the River House have access to the fitness center and pool and are welcome to apply for a full River Club membership. The newly renovated private facility, which has its own we entrance on 52nd St. and is also accessible through the building lobby, has 3 squash courts, 2 tennis courts, a golf simulator, swimming pool and several entertaining and dining spaces.