435 East 52nd Street,
RIVER HOUSE,
#13B,
Manhattan,
NY
10022
Stunning East River and Southwest city views greet you from this elegant and expansive 9 room 4000 square foot layout with approx. 10' ceilings in the exclusive River House. The flexible layout is currently configured as a 3 bed, 4.5 bath with a double maids room, but can easily be converted to a 4th bedroom or home office. You enter the apartment from your private elevator landing into a gracious gallery with a powder room. The West facing dining room can easily host 25+ guests and flows into a sunlit immense 31' living room with a wood burning fireplace and marble mantle, spectacular river and bridge views, and a total of 55' span of endless entertaining space. The windowed kitchen is currently configured with a separate butler's pantry and laundry room, but can easily be opened up to create a large eat in chef's kitchen. The primary corner bedroom has sun-filled Southeast views from 3 windows, an en-suite bathroom with an 11' x 8' dressing room and walk in closet. 2 additional bedrooms with en-suite baths complete this rare offering. Additional features include oak floors with beautiful mahogany inlays, original custom moldings, brass hardware, and 14 closets throughout. The River House, one of the most acclaimed full-service white glove prewar coops in all of NYC was built in 1931 by James Stewart and designed by Wagner and White as a 26-story Art Deco building at the end of a quiet cul de sac with a private gated cobble-stone courtyard. A live-in resident manager, multiple doormen, and lobby attendants provide the ultimate in service and privacy. 3% flip tax paid by purchaser. Pets and pied-a-terres permitted. New shareholders at the River House have access to the fitness center and pool and are welcome to apply for a full River Club membership. The newly renovated private facility, which has its own we entrance on 52nd St. and is also accessible through the building lobby, has 3 squash courts, 2 tennis courts, a golf simulator, swimming pool and several entertaining and dining spaces.
