953 Fifth Avenue 12-Nov

An incredibly appealing high floor duplex apartment with all the charm of a townhouse, suspended over Central park with extraordinary expansive Park and city views. This beautifully maintained apartment retains all of its original details including rich hardwood floors, mahogany doors, attractive architectural details and multiple fireplaces. The layout with a front and back staircase is perfectly suited for formal entertaining and gracious living, with a front and back staircase.

A private elevator vestibule opens into a windowed foyer leading to a beautifully scaled living room which is directly on the Park. Adjacent to the living room and also accessible from the foyer is a book-lined library with open eastern views to the tower of the Carlyle Hotel. The large formal dining room has an oversized bay window with the original leaded glass. A south and east facing kitchen has a separate pantry with the original cabinets and a breakfast area.

The upper level may also be accessed from the elevator and consists of a perfectly square master bedroom with fireplace and marble bathroom, both with windows at the Park. The second bedroom, also with fireplace and bathroom, faces east. A bedroom hallway leads to a large third bedroom with bay window and private bathroom. This room offers access to the double maids/fourth bedroom and bath, laundry room and back staircase to kitchen below.The apartment has through-the-wall air conditioning and is flooded with light from the east, west and south.