1148 Fifth Avenue   Unit 1A

Ideally located in the sought after Carnegie Hill Fifth Avenue Gold Coast, this elevated parlor floor 4 Bedroom/3.5 bath home offering direct Central Park views, is accessed via an exclusive maisonette entrance from the distinguished lobby of 1148 Fifth Avenue, a renowned white glove J.E.R. Carpenter co-op with many amenities. A true masterpiece designed by an award winning architect, the apartment was renovated down to its studs offering a blend of prewar charm with contemporary sophistication. The home offers a live/work option if medical/mental health. Highlights include: - Spacious 2,700 +/- square feet - Natural light with direct Central Park views from the living room, three of the four bedrooms, and two of the bathrooms - Soaring almost 10 foot ceilings and grandly scaled rooms for living and entertaining - Vented washer/dryer - Oversized Insulated glass windows with dual density sound proofing - Six zone central air conditioning and heating - Wide plank beached floors from Austria - Custom Millwork throughout - Windowed home office with custom built-in desk and shelving - Built-in speakers - All closets have built-in custom systems with solid core doors with door activated lights and brass Baldwin hardware Public Space Steps up from the lobby, enter the home through a private entrance leading to a welcoming foyer with stone flooring and a huge coat closet . This flows into a beautiful media lounge/library area with custom bookshelves with an adjacent powder room for guests. The library area leads into the stunning dining room with a built-in bar and shelving. Beyond the dining room, is the living room and chef''s kitchen. The immense living room has a handsome marble wood burning fireplace and two over-sized windows facing Central Park. The flow of the home creates an ideal layout for day to day living and entertaining. Kitchen Highlights - Entrance from both the dining room and the living room - Two side by side integrated Subzero refrigerators with freezer drawers - Wolf Dual fuel range and steam oven - Miele dishwasher and Marvel wine fridge - Vent-A-hood exhaust to the outside - Huge kitchen island of natural marble - Custom kitchen Larch cabinets - Built-in coffee station - Quartz countertops Private Spaces Three spacious bedrooms with direct Central Park views. The first bedroom , now the home''s den, can also serve as the primary bedroom and has large closets and a beautiful en suite windowed bathroom with stone floors, modern fixtures, a spa shower with a rain showerhead and a Toto Carlyle toilet. The other two spacious bedrooms, also facing the park, share a Jack and Jill windowed bathroom with dual sinks, a tub/shower with a rain showerhead, and stone floors. Tucked away from the other bedrooms for compete privacy, a corridor lined with closets off of the kitchen leads to the fourth bedroom, the current primary bedroom. Large enough for a king-sized bed, there are custom shelves, built-in speakers, and two hidden wall safes. Open to the bedroom is the sophisticated windowed primary bathroom with a spa shower, double sinks, and a linen closet. The Building Building amenities include full-time door staff, a resident manager and porter, a fully equipped fitness center, and bike room, making this home a perfect blend of classic elegance and modern luxury in a prime Fifth Avenue location. A private storage unit transfers with the apartment. Pets are allowed. There is a 2 percent flip tax payable by the buyer and 50 percent financing is allowed. Easy access to Museum Mile, many public and private schools, convenient transportation,  and world class shopping and dining.  Don''t miss this rare opportunity to make this home  your next one ! Weekend showings are not permitted.