285 CENTRAL PARK W 10W

Timeless and classic, this exceptional Prewar nine-room home commands sweeping views high from the 10th floor of the St. Urban, one of Central Park West's most prestigious luxury cooperatives. The floor plan is seamless. An elegant entrance gallery greets you and opens into a grand living room, with views west, north and northeast over Central Park and the reservoir, and formal dining room, ideal for entertaining and gracious everyday living. Air and light abound with 10'6"ceilings and over-sized windows throughout the entire home, boasting sun-drenched open western city and northern oblique park views. The windowed kitchen has a separate butler's pantry and adjoining staff room and bath. The bedroom wing offers a flexible layout and currently includes three bedrooms plus a laundry room (convertible fourth bedroom). All of the generously proportioned bedrooms boast gorgeous open city views with spacious closets, and the double master suite has beautiful bay windows overlooking townhouses, a sitting area, and windowed bath. Original Prewar details and parquet floors throughout complete this once-in-a-lifetime offering of a home that's been in the same family for 60 years. The St. Urban, designed by Robert T. Lyons and completed in 1906, exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style of architecture and is located in the heart of the Upper West Side's Historic District. Its elaborate design, a high mansard roof and round corner tower crowned by a dome and story-high copper lantern, represents a unique structure from the Prewar period - there's nothing else like it. The St. Urban is well known for its grand-scaled porte-cochere, and offers its 52 residences the utmost in service, privacy and security. Amenities include live-in Resident Manager, 24-hour doormen, indoor basketball court, health club, central laundry, and bike room. Pied a terres are not permitted.