Even Without Matt Damon as a Neighbor, This Upper West Side Condo Gets Top Billing
The Bourne Identify star may have passed on being a neighbor but this 5BR/5.5BA apartment at 535 West End Avenue has star quality all its own, starting with the elegant gallery off a large and semi-private landing – what a way to make an entrance!
But where this impeccable home truly shines is the enormous 800+square-foot living dining area which takes full advantage of the building’s unique curved “corner”, offering a picturesque view through wonderfully large and plentiful floor-to-ceiling windows. From there, just follow the exquisite herringbone-patterned solid rosewood floors to the charming and bright library/den with beautiful built-in shelving sitting opposite its picture-perfect window.
This star continues to shine brightly as you move into the “suburban-sized” gourmet kitchen/breakfast room, its modern appeal underscored by custom Smallbone of Devizes cabinets, thick natural stone counters, a La Cornue 6-burner gas stove with two ovens, two Miele dishwashers, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, two sinks, a warming stove, electric oven for baking and a built-in cappuccino/espresso maker. Wow, that’s enough to make Martha Stewart a little jealous! (And we didn’t even mention the butler’s pantry!)
Of course the generously-sized master en suite featuring radiant heated floors, a spa tub, double vanity and oversized glass shower in the master bath is equally as stunning, but it’s the Academy Award caliber windowed closet/dressing room that really got our attention. We’d take a little extra time getting ready just to luxuriate in its built-in wardrobes and shoe shelves.
With three additional bedrooms (four if you opt to convert that dressing room back to its original use) complete with their own en-suite natural stone and Waterworks bathroom, and an abundance of closets, this sprawling 4,400-square-foot home, one block from Riverside Park, is the perfect blend of grand entertaining and easy family living.
The Brown Harris Stevens team of Scott Moore and Lisa K. Lippman is waiting to see who will be making Oscar worthy memories in this $11.95 million home.
[Listing: 535 West End Avenue, Apt. 6A by BHS]
[via CityRealty]
Photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens
