116 East 68th Street Upper East Side Apartment For Sale

Off Park Avenue is this rarely available, light-filled, Classic Five room prewar residence at the prestigious Millan House. With a gracious layout, grandly proportioned rooms, and ceiling heights exceeding 9'6 feet, this inviting home features all of the hallmarks of elegant prewar living. The large, welcoming foyer leads to an enormous living room with a wood-burning fireplace, handsome custom built-ins with oversized casement windows featuring charming verdant tree-lined views. Stunning wood doors open from the living room into the beautifully proportioned dining room, currently configured as a den/dining room with custom built-ins offering an impressive 46-foot expanse, perfect for gracious entertaining. The butler's pantry leads to the sizable eat-in kitchen with two large windows and a washer/dryer. Off the kitchen is a small bedroom with a full bathroom, perfect for a guest room or private study. The generous primary bedroom has multiple closets and an en-suite bathroom. The apartment benefits from tremendous light through its oversized casement windows with north-facing rooms possessing tree-lined views and south-facing rooms overlooking the lovely courtyard below. Designed by architect Andrew J. Thomas and built by John D. Rockefeller in 1931, Millan House consists of two separate buildings connected by an Italianate garden courtyard with a fountain and charming seating area. With just 59 apartments, this full-service prewar building maintains two full-time doormen, a resident manager, plus additional staff. Additional Details: - Pets welcome - Pied-à-terre ownership permitted - Private storage unit conveyed with the apartment - Up to 50% financing permitted - 3% flip tax paid by the buyer