444 Central Park West   Unit 18/19G

Without seeing this property in person to gauge its value would do injustice not only to the property but to yourself. This is an extremely unique offering. The building at 444 Central Park West is an Art Deco building which completed construction in 1929. It was the last building constructed before America's Great Depression and is engineered like the Empire State building with outside steel frame construction. This means that the majority of interior walls are non load bearing and masterfully erected with 14 inch concrete and terracotta. This type of craftmanship is just no longer employed but is evident in other similar buildings of the era such as the Eldorado. In a nutshell, there is no property being offered in Manhattan with all of the features 18G has. This apartment has been transformed into a home during 3 decades of single ownership with substantial upgrades you only find in select offerings. The windows are recently installed double paned, tilt and turn city windows with faux casings which provide the ambience of yesteryear with the functionality and efficency of the latest thermal and noise technology. Every square inch of the storage space has been maximized with closet systems to increase utility. Custom cabinets in the kitchen and sleek stainless restaurant grade appliances round out the kitchen. Even the fire door has been transformed into a storage space creating a "secret entryway". Gothic church doors from an 1800's English church adorn the main floor closets. All day long there is natural light from 3 directions. Upstairs in the master suite you lounge in the jacuzzi tub while enjoying a roaring fire in the functioning fireplace as you gaze out on sweeping west to east views of the city and central park. When you step out onto the terrace, you can really take in the sunrises and sunsets with over 180 degree views that stretch from New Jersey to Long Island Sound. On the 18th floor, there are only 3 other apartments. 18G is situated on th