1140 5th Ave, # 1B

RARE OPPORTUNITY IN CARNEGIE HILL! Location, location, location! Enjoy living on Museum Mile/Fifth Avenue with Direct Central Park views and low maintenance! Pet friendly too! <br><br>Must be experienced in person to appreciate the charming atmosphere and picturesque views! You will feel as though you live on a parlor floor in a townhouse, since this extraordinary and private home is SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE street level! Excellent for taking your furry friends without delay to the Park! Incredibly convenient for cyclists, runners, reservoir lovers and tennis players. <br><br>No need to use an elevator! From the lovely lobby, there are five steps up to beautiful mirrored French doors opening to a semi-private, elegant hallway leading to residence 1B.<BR> <BR>A large, gracious foyer opens to a grand living room (nearly 14' x 22') with wood burning fireplace. The spacious, windowed eat-in kitchen includes Viking range, Miele dishwasher, Sub-Zero refrigerator and leads directly to a formal dining room that easily seats 8+. The generous master bedroom has an all white marble/tile en suite bath in pristine condition. Beautiful prewar details throughout including 9' 8" beamed ceilings, herringbone oak floors, and classic moldings. There is a second smaller bedroom/den and an additional small bathroom with shower off the kitchen. This well maintained home comes with super abundant storage including 8 closets, a large LR built-in, AND a private storage unit, which conveys at no additional cost. <br><br>1140 Fifth Avenue, a full-service building, was designed by Fred F. French Co architects in 1922. FIOS Available. Pets are welcome! No pied-de-terre. PLEASE NOTE: 2% flip tax paid by buyer. 60% financing permitted. Washer/dryer allowed and building has a central laundry. FIOS available.<br><br>Enjoy brunch at Sarabeth's, Bluestone Lane at Heavenly Rest, Eli's Essentials & Wine Bar, Via Quadronno and many others just minutes away. Besides the Guggenheim, Cooper-Hewitt, Neue Galerie and other cultural institutions on Museum Mile, 1140 Fifth Avenue is nearby the 92nd Street Y, Madison Avenue boutiques and restaurants, and the Conservatory Gardens. <br><br>Super convenient to M1, M2, M3, M4 and M96 crosstown buses. 6 train nearby at 96th Street/Lexington Avenue, and access new Second Avenue subway stop at 96th Street. <br><br>A wonderful playground and the iconic JKO Reservoir are directly across from the apartment. You can also readily enjoy Central Park's 30 tennis courts mid-park at 96th Street. <br><br>Douglas Elliman owner/agent.