This exceptionally elegant 7-story single-family townhouse showcases luxury, functionality, and style throughout its over 7,300 SF of interiors. Originally constructed in 1885, the Queen Anne Style home was designed by the architects D & J Jardine. The current owners beautifully renovated the entire home from top to bottom to blend modern amenities and comforts with the timeless elegance of prewar architecture. Situated in a picturesque, tree-lined Central Park brownstone block in the Upper West Side's historic district, this stunning townhouse offers a wealth of luxurious features and showcases a harmonious mix of spectacular custom design elements and classic details. Every aspect of the home has been meticulously crafted, from its state-of-the-art systems to the high-quality materials and custom interiors. Unique for NYC townhomes, it boasts wonderful natural light throughout, with over 11-foot ceilings on the parlor floor, an open layout with double-height ceilings connecting the first and second floors, outdoor spaces on three floors, double exposures on the garden, parlor, and penthouse floors, oversized windows, and magnificent skylight at the peak of the house.
The home is outfitted with modern conveniences such as Smart Home technology, multi-zone central air conditioning, two laundry areas, top-of-the-line appliances, two kitchenettes, high-end audio and security systems, custom lighting, and abundant custom closet storage. Throughout the house, you'll find eight gas fireplaces, stunning hardwood floors, custom moldings, exposed brick, and classic details.
The thoughtfully designed layout offers a fabulous flow for formal entertaining and casual gatherings on three floors (plus the top floor), and private living on three floors including a study/home office and guest options. The house has 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms and 2 powder rooms, with a dedicated primary suite floor featuring a spacious gallery-dressing area with abundant custom closets, and a luxurious spa-like bath.
Every bedroom has an en-suite bath, and each is equipped with high-end spa amenities and select high-end materials. The primary bath is sublime with radiant heated floors, stunning marble finishes, spa shower, free-standing deep-soaking tub, double vanities, laundry, and brass fixtures.
The parlor floor features an open living area and formal dining room, as well as a fully equipped kitchenette. The beautiful garden floor is amazing for casual entertaining with a spacious den/media room, bridge overlooking the kitchen creating an open loft-style feel, and a huge over 30-foot private garden, that is fully outfitted with electricity and water. The garden can be accessed off two floors and feels like a secluded retreat surrounded by high, custom fencing and mature trees.
The cellar floor is incredibly bright due to its double height ceiling and windows connecting it to the garden floor featuring a gorgeous open chef's kitchen with top-of-the-line Thermador appliances, a large dining room, huge pantry, laundry room, powder room, and an excavated eco-friendly wine cellar.
The top penthouse floor offers a special sun-drenched retreat which is flanked by two large terraces framed by stunning, high-end steel glass windows and doors that showcases open city views, an enormous skylight, and a kitchenette with stovetop, refrigerator, and dishwasher.
69 West 83rd Street enjoys a very desirable location less than a block from Central Park , and is surrounded by excellent shopping, dining, and public transportation (both bus and subway) options. The neighborhood is home to world-class cultural institutions including the Museum of Natural History and Hayden Planetarium only three blocks away. There are also cross-town transverses at 81st and 86th Streets for convenience to the East Side. Zabar's is only four blocks away. Bordered along the block by other brownstones, this beautiful tree-lined street is a wonderful residential community setting in the heart of the Upper West Side.
