Located on 83rd street between Madison and Park Avenue, this stunning 20-foot wide elevator townhouse has undergone a magnificent and exacting renovation by Steven Harris Architects. Offering approximately 8,575 above grade square feet across 7 stories with a fully finished and full height basement, 60 East 83rd Street features a planted and gated entry forecourt as well as a beautiful limestone façade with a full width Juliette Balcony on both the second and third floor. With 6 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms, an indoor double-height basketball court, and a south-facing garden and rooftop terrace, No. 60 offers the perfect combination of grand scale, soaring ceilings, and streaming light courtesy of the house's unique east and west exposures from full height windows and French Doors.
An impressive entry foyer with elegant curved staircase and radiant heat stone floors leads into the home's oversized eat-in kitchen with separate butler's pantry. Designed for the premiere chef, the kitchen is truly a room for gathering. Custom cabinetry, brilliantly crisp marble countertops and backsplash, radiant heat floors, and top-of-the-line appliances by Sub Zero and Wolf are illuminated by floor-to-ceiling windows and French Doors that open onto the private rear garden. Surrounded by teak and equipped with an integrated grill, outdoor entertaining becomes seamless. A powder room as well as two service entrances (one with 'mudroom') complete the Entry Floor.
Upstairs, 11-foot ceilings abound. A gracious landing leads into the home's formal living room and mahogany-paneled library, both with antique, wood-burning fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows and French Doors that lead onto Juliette balconies. A powder room and separate wet bar are also located on this floor.
The sumptuous master bedroom, located on the Third Floor, features a wood-burning fireplace, an en-suite five-fixture marble & mosaic bathroom with custom paneling and Dornbracht fixtures, as well as 2 walk-in closets plus additional wardrobe storage. A second equally sized bedroom is located on the floor, and includes an en-suite bath and an adjoining sitting room/playroom with wet bar.
The Fourth Floor includes two generously sized bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom and plentiful closets, and one with a south-facing terrace and fireplace. A den and secondary washer and dryer are also on the floor.Unique to the house is a double-height indoor basketball court on the Fifth Floor with 23-foot ceilings. The entire ceiling is sky-lit allowing natural light to flow within. An adjoining gym as well as a secondary bedroom/media room with wet bar and full bathroom complete the floor.
Ascending to the top two floors of the house, one will find a well-proportioned bedroom, media room, and a full bathroom on Six, and a sunroom on Seven that boasts unobstructed southern views of the Midtown skyline from an expansive rooftop terrace.
The fully finished basement features a large recreational area, a powder room, full-size laundry room, as well as plentiful storage.
The house elevator services 7 floors of the house, including the basement, and feature six zone central heating and air conditioning, intercom and security system.
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1/1/1900Other
$10,316 Annual Tax
Built in 1923
MLS/Listing ID 3712455
5 Stories
Source of Data: LIMO MLS