655 Park Ave Unit 7B, New York, NY 10065

Elegant and gracious 8 room apartment designed by James Carpenter and Mott Schmidt in 1924. From a semi-private landing, a generous gallery leads to an beautifully scaled living room with a stunning wood-burning fireplace, two large windows and charming prewar architectural details. Adjacent to the living room is an over-sized corner formal dining room with double exposure. A large pantry connects to the beautifully renovated kitchen, 2 staff rooms, and a third bath. The kitchen is windowed and outfitted with top of the line appliances. All three bedrooms are located off a private bedroom hall. The third bedroom is currently being used as a library. Across the hall, one of the hall closets has been turned into a bar, The primary and second bedroom each have windowed en suite baths and plentiful closets. The primary bedroom has an enormous walk-in closets. The apartment has been maintained in very good condition. There is central air conditioning, wired sound system, 9'7" ceilings in the living room, abundant storage, and full laundry.<br> <br> 655 Park Avenue is a Georgian-style well-established cooperative with a lovely courtyard garden. It is conveniently located in the heart of the Upper East Side, near public transportation and Central Park. The building's white glove service includes 24-hour doormen, a live-in building manager and staffed elevators. The building has two entrances, one on 67th Street and one on 68th Street. Pets are permitted and there is a 2% flip tax payable by the buyer.