1212 FIFTH AVENUE

Measuring 2800 square feet, this one-of-a-kind four-bedroom Prewar condominium home boasts over sixty feet of Central Park frontage with panoramic views. Meticulously renovated, the property features custom wood floors, an oversized living room, separate dining room, exquisite chef’s kitchen, large primary suite and three additional bedrooms.

THE RESIDENCE
Direct elevator access grants immediate entree to Residence #7B’s double-wide living room with a wall of windows and expansive Central Park vistas, perfect for entertaining in every season. The living room also has a library nook lined with custom millwork bookcases. The park-facing primary bedroom enjoys an ensuite marble bath with an oversized vanity, separate soaking tub and walk in shower, along with ample closet space. To the other side of the living room are the second and third bedrooms, also facing the park, each with a full bathroom attached.

In the east wing of the apartment is the dining room with a butler’s pantry, adjacent to the state-of-the-art windowed kitchen featuring Miele refrigeration, two Miele ovens, Thermador six-burner range, two Miele dishwashers, and full-sized Viking wine refrigerator. This is everything your inner chef or host could want and more! The light-filled dining room can easily seat twelve people. The fourth bedroom is currently configured as a media room with a fourth full bath. Truly, this is the perfect apartment in which to spread out for years to come.

THE AMENITIES
Twelve-Twelve Fifth Avenue is a pet-friendly, full-service renovated Prewar condominium. Originally designed by the Blum Brothers in the 1930s, the building’s charm and character has been preserved within the modern living sensibilities, a true rarity along Fifth Avenue. Exceptional amenities include 24/7 door attendant/concierge, a 2500-square-foot fitness center, resident’s lounge, children’s playroom, and bike room. Private parking is also available within the building at owner-preferred rates.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Carnegie Hill—bounded by 86th and 96th Streets, Third Avenue, and Central Park—is well within Manhattan’s East Side’s embrace

The neighborhood’s name dates from the early years of the century. Industrialist Andrew Carnegie built himself a mansion on Fifth Avenue and 91st Street in Manhattan’s residential area, referred to as “Prospect Hill.” Residents followed Carnegie’s influence, and mansions and luxury apartment buildings began to appear. The neighborhood was also once home to some of the wealthiest families in the world, including the Vanderbilts, Whitneys, and Rockefellers.

Carnegie Hill has been a hub of culture throughout its history. Today, it beckons some of the most affluent New Yorkers with its picturesque streets, impressive architecture, and easy access to everything the city offers. There are museums after museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, claiming a prominent spot on Fifth Avenue’s Museum Mile. You’ll also find the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir for those early morning runs. Only steps away, you’ll find the iconic 92nd Street Y offering health and fitness as well as intellectual enrichment and entertainment.  

Homes in this coveted residential neighborhood vary from 19th-century townhouses to stately apartment buildings and former Gilded Age hotels. More recently constructed and converted residences interspersed throughout complement the neighborhood’s historic streetscapes due to stringent guidelines from the city’s Landmark Preservation Commission. The neighborhood’s convenience is hard to beat anywhere in the city. Asking $4,995,000.  

For more information on 1212 Fifth Ave, visit Brown Harris Stevens at bhsusa.com