Everyone who lives in New York City wants to live in a super tall tower that stretches a thousand feet into the sky. So, for those who prefer to keep their feet closer to terra firma, there’s this chic, 13-room, designer duplex maisonette at the legendary Prasada Apartment House in Central Park West.
A private exterior entrance enclosed by a Stout-Collmond portico of the 12-story Second French Empire-style building opens onto a spacious layout that spans nearly 4,200 square feet with ceilings that rise to 15 feet in some rooms. The residence’s cosmopolitan glamour, courtesy of French interior designer Jean-Louis Deneuvet, showcases custom millwork, an array of rare marble, and artistic modern lighting. Indeed, every nook and cranny is a thoughtful balance of comfort and refined beauty.
The ornate exterior entrance door opens onto a terrazzo-floored entry vestibule.
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Public spaces are accessed on the ground floor, and beyond the intimate entry vestibule and terrazzo-clad stair hall, the formal living and dining rooms face Central Park through mullioned windows. A mirrored wall animates the dining room, and a marble fireplace between imposing marble columns anchors the living room.
At the rear of the apartment, a professional cocktail bar with fluted wood detailing flows into the media/family room, while the 19-foot-long galley kitchen is a jewel-in-the-box with gleaming white countertops, brass-trimmed iridescent green frosted glass cabinetry.
The glamorously appointed kitchen includes a color-matched Lacquer range.
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Two powder rooms serve the main floor, while all five bedrooms are located on the upper level. Four guest bedrooms, three with private baths, are off a 63-foot corridor that includes a well-equipped morning bar with built-in coffee maker and laundry closet. The master bedroom is a private retreat that includes a field of three rooms facing the park. A fireside sitting room, a central reception area/study, and a bedroom with a second fireplace.
Modern apartment amenities include zoned central air conditioning and integrated audio/visual systems. Louis Beth at Sotheby’s International Realty maintains the listing, which is now valued at $13.9 million after coming on the market in 2024 with another brokerage for $20 million.
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