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Libraries- A Timeless Luxury

Recent inclement weather had me hankering for a cozy spot to settle in with the Sunday NYT Real Estate Section and if I had my way that ideal harbor of respite would be this library at the elegant 1170 Fifth Avenue.  All is right with the world when one is surrounded by wonderful books, a tree top view of Central Park and a comfy couch to dive into.  It doesn't hurt if there are eight other rooms to roam including four bedrooms. a marble entry hall, formal dining room and a grand salon complete with fireplace!  Just add a chocolate lab or two to complete a picture of domestic perfection!  Contact Warburg Realty's Uber Smart and Design Savvy Amanda Brainerd to snare a private tour of this enchanting Carnegie Hill residence.  $3,995,000.

Photo and Floor Plan Courtesy of Warburg Realty

Laurence P. MItchell

Who Needs Beverly Hills when there's Alpine, New Jersey?! No Detail Spared in $49 Million Mansion!

Spectacular Alpine Mansion is New Jersey's answer to Downton Abbey!  (And only 15 miles from Midtown!)  Particulars:  30,000 square feet which includes a ballroom, conservatory, screening room, regulation size indoor basketball court, wine cave, massage room, elevator, three kitchens, library, grand entrance hall, 12 bedrooms and 15+ baths.  Also included on the manicured six acre property:  tennis court, motor court, guest house, and 5+ car garage.  Need a cup of sugar?  Knock on the door of such neighbors as Eddie Murphy, Russell Simmons, Patrick Ewing, Sean Combs, Joe Piscopo, and Chris Rock!   For a guided tour contact the ever gracious Dennis McCormack of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty.

Photos Courtesy of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Laurence P. Mitchell

Grand Upper West Side Aerie Ready to Showcase The Most Important Art Collection in the World-- Yours!

Baronial double-height living room is the perfect venue for unveiling your latest Rothko, Warhol or Joan Mitchell.  Entertain like-minded art aficionados while surveying an unparalleled view of The Museum of Natural History and beyond through North facing floor to ceiling windows. A 17th Century Stone Fireplace completes the aristocratic atmosphere.  Filling out the 1,900 square foot trophy property are the wood paneled dining room, a grand yet cozy library and a sunny suite of three bedrooms.  Details throughout include stained glass windows, Corinthian columns and ornate crown moldings... a true masterpiece!  Douglas Elliman's gracious and lovely Monica Luque holds the key and would be happy to lead a grand tour.  Contact:  347.302.4988. 44 West 77th Street- $17,500,000.

Photo and Floor Plan Courtesy of Douglas Elliman

Laurence P. Mitchell

Baccarat Penthouse will have you Bathing in the Clouds!

One venerable crystal company is spreading its wings and executing a perfect dive into the frenetic NYC Real Estate Market. The Baccarat Hotel and Residences New York at 20 West 53rd St -  just off of Fifth Avenue on West 53rd St. (blow kisses to neighbor The Museum of Modern Art!)..is the pinnacle of luxury living right now in Manhattan. Swanky lobby is awash in thousands of crystals from the revered French glass maker.   The condominium's Penthouse offers 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths is a 7,000 square feet duplex offering 360 degree views of a glittering Gotham below.  Living Room is  outfitted with a floating fireplace and wet bar- tres au courant!.  And there's even a loggia for al fresco aperitifs!  Building amenities include top tier restaurants, spa services, pool and extra attentive concierge services who can arrange a room service delivery of a bottle of Dom, VIP seats to the World Series or a private jet for a weekend jaunt to Mustique.  $60,000,000.  Contact the Corcoran Sunshine Group to view all 61 available units. Call  212.765.5300 for an appointment.  Sales Gallery is located at 680 Fifth Ave. 

Photos:  Courtesy of The Baccarat Hotel and Residences New York

Laurence P. Mitchell

Midtown Full Floor Aerie on Market for $100,000 Month and it's Worth Every Penny!

Billion dollar views abound from every direction in this 64th floor six bedroom / six and one half bath furnished trophy rental.  Redefine "staycation" as you luxriate with a sip of Dom Perignon in your very own Sunset Room, take another gander at Proust the private Reading Lounge, or just chill out in the oversized Sauna.  A prime midtown location provides easy access to MOMA, Carnegie Hall, the Lights of Broadway, Central Park and top tier shopping and dining.  To snare the $1,200,000 yearly lease contact the affable and smart Harry DiOrio of Douglas Elliman.

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Ultimate Pied-a-Terre is Fourteen Room Duplex Penthouse at Ritz Carlton

At just under 11,000 square feet this Ritz Carlton penthouse could almost be measured in acres!  Incredible Central Park Views and a prime Central Park South location make this glamourous and elegant condo the perfect pied a terre.  Only requirements?  $77,500,000 and a quick call to Brown Harris Stevens' uber agent Kyle W. Blackmon!

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Peppy Designer Jonathan Adler Gives New Energy to Classic UES Limestone Triplex!

Perpetually happy potter and designer Jonathan Adler has enlivened a 19th Century Limestone triplex with a modern take on contemporary living.  A classic facade belies a fun and luxurious interior that pops with color and fun.  This four bedroom home includes five gas fireplaces, private elevator, terrace and roofdeck.  20 East 65th Street is the epitome of Upper East Side living with easy access to Central Park, Madison Avenue's top designer boutiques, fine dining and - of course!- Central Park.  Contact Douglas Elliman's ever-attentive and discreet Joan Swift for a personal tour of this exceptional property.  $19,900,000.

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Your Own Private MOMA! At-Home Gallery in SOHO Gives Treasured Canvasses Star Billing!

Forget Central Park Vistas, sometimes the billion dollar view can be seen from the outside looking in.  As proof to this way of thinking I offer Exhibit A (see photo): A  cavernous at-home gallery sporting 18 foot ceilings- the perfect venue for showcasing all those oversized Jasper Johns and Thomas Kinkade canvases.   This lofty four bedroom/ 3.5 bath  is comprised of almost 5,700 square feet in tony West Soho.  Contact Douglas Elliman's legendary Jan Hashey to make your dream of the well heeled bohmeniam life come true!   $10,900,000. 

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Seeking a Weekend Getaway for a Growing Family? 31 Bedroom Country Manor in Ritzy Peapack Gladstone, NJ could be the $4,900,000 Solution!

On the Market:  Historic Blairsden, a Beaux Arts treasure, was lovingingly constructed in 1902 as the country home of C. Ledyard Blair, a noted financier and banking heir.  The 34 acre property is situated in the bucolic hills of New Jersey a mere 47 miles from Midtown!

Interior finishes include exotic marbles, rich woods and limestone- popular materials of the Gilded Age and most suitable for a gentleman of Mr. Blair's stature. 

Gentlemen often retired to the Billiard Room for cigars, fine brandies and good fellowship after a many course dinner served in the opulent dining room.

In addition to 31 Bedrooms and numerous public entertaining rooms, there are 14 full baths, 25 fireplaces and an elevator. 

 

Picturesque gardens reflect the original thinking of noted landscape designer of the early 1900s-James Lyle Greenleaf (a very apropos surname, don't you think?!)   The Peapack-Gladstone area is an idyllic area of the state long attracting the horsey set (including Jacqueline Kennedy Onansis) and other luminaries such as fun-loving financial publishing czar Malcom Forbes.

To arrange a tour of this refined and elegant estate, please contact the venerable Turpin Realtors.  $4,900,000

Laurence P. Mitchell 

Park Avenue Dream Comes True! Full Floor Residence Shines with Cozy Glamour and Chic!

 

Sometimes you just enter an apartment and no matter how diminutive or grand you can just get the sense that you've crossed the threshold into a happy home. This is certainly the feeling I had on a recent visit to this gracious and elegant full floor residence at 800 Park Avenue.  The stately proportioned living room has a wood burning fireplace and the walls are embellished with an intricate boiserie that only adds to the charm of the convivial space.  The adjoining dining room enables one to easily imagine generations of family celebrations full of laughter and cocktails! 

The airy and light master bedroom has corner windows overlooking (as do all major rooms) "The Avenue."  The en suite bath has a shower stall with a paned french door entrance - a fine example of the clever attention to detail that highlights the prewar charm of the residence.

I'd feel guilty perusing my beloved Jacqueline Suann in the handsome paneled library.  I'd better stick to Proust!


The twelve room apartment gives the feeling of a private home on one of Manhattan's most revered boulevards.  This extraordinary residence in a full service luxury prewar is being represented by the equally extraordinary Leila C. Stone of Sotheby's and Elizabeth Paul of Stribling.  $14,000,000. 

Laurence P. Mitchell