1212 5th Avenue Apt: 8B

This elegant three bedroom, three bathroom triple mint home, available for sale for the first time, boasts elegant, pre-war proportions combined with contemporary design touches. All major rooms of apartment 8B face Central Park with tree-top unobstructed views, providing a buffer of serenity in the heart of the most exciting city in the world. This wing of 1212 Fifth has only two apartments per floor. 1212 Fifth is among the few condominiums along Central Park, allowing buyers to avoid the intrusive cooperative board approval process, and yet has full staff including a 24-hour attended lobby.

As the model apartment, 8B was featured in House Beautiful, and has substantial upgrades above and beyond the glorious finishes that were in all the sponsor apartments. With spacious rooms and oversized tilt and turn windows, the layout of this apartment maximizes entertaining while maintaining the serenity of the private quarters. The gracious entry foyer has Venetian plaster finishes and a large coat closet and, looking west over the treetops of Central Park, ushers you into the huge great room which boasts ceiling heights of 9’ and plaster crown moldings and allows ample space for dining and entertaining. The modern chef’s kitchen is open to the great room and boasts Caesar stone counter tops, custom Italian cabinets, Bertazzoni and Miele appliances, Kohler fixtures, a garbage disposer and recessed LED lighting. The corner primary suite, which occupies the south wing, features two large custom-built walk-in closets, as well as a massive limestone-clad bathroom with a Kohler cast-iron jacuzzi soaking tub, a separate walk-in shower, a Kohler Numi toilet and radiant heat flooring. Two more very generously-sized bedrooms, which occupy the north wing, each feature large bathrooms and custom buit-in Milano beds. A small laundry room includes a Miele washer and dryer. This incredible home also includes individually-controlled thermostats in each room, custom heat and A/C enclosures and solid oak flooring.

1212 Fifth Avenue was designed in 1925 by George and Edward Blum and represents the quality craftsmanship and attention to detail of pre-war architecture. Converted in 2012, the building was completely gut-renovated and redesigned by the award winning firm S. Russell Groves. The condominium prides itself on being the first classic prewar building in New York City to receive LEED Gold certification. It is a full service white glove building with 24 hour attended lobby, concierge, live-in resident manager, cold storage, and bicycle room. Amenities include a beautiful resident’s lounge, playroom, and state of the art 2600 sf fitness facility. For a fee, owners at 1212 Fifth can access the 60-foot pool, terrace and screening room, and indoor parking, at adjacent 1214 Fifth Avenue. International buyers, pied-a-terres and pets are welcome. Its prime location along Museum Mile provides easy access to schools, world class cultural institutions and the best of NYC living.

Delivering extraordinary views and reimagined for 21st century living this is truly a compelling offering and an exceptional find.