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MANHATTAN, NY 4 East 79th Street

Sometimes a property comes on the market that is so spectacular, you can hardly believe it’s real: 4 East 79th Street is one such property. Commissioned in 1898 by James E. Nichols, and brought to life by architect CPH Gilbert — who injected plenty of his signature chateau-inspired style — the magni fi cent Beaux Arts style mansion occupies a prime Upper East Side location just moments from Central Park, Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue. The property has been masterfully updated by its previous owner in a seemingly budgetless renovation project covering all seven fl oors. It emerged more impressive than ever. On the fi rst fl oor, there is a grand entrance gallery that leads to a private o ffi ce and powder room, with a large oak-paneled reception room beyond. The second and third fl oors are dedicated to social areas, including several dining rooms and drawing rooms, each of which is resplendent in its details: carved plaster crown moldings; mahogany French doors; and marble mantles. This fl oor is also home to an oversized family kitchen (this is arguably just for show — a full-size commercial kitchen is in the basement). The entire fourth fl oor is occupied by the Primary Suite, an outstanding space that features 12-ft ceilings, south and west-facing windows, a marble bathroom, two dressing rooms, a herringbone white oak fl oor anda separateo ffi ce. The fl oors above o ff er a further fi ve bedrooms (one of which is currently serving as a sitting room) as well as additional o ffi ce space. An impressive penthouse gym with a skylight completes

all fl oors, while a service elevator covers all but the top three. $65m. Contact Serena Boardman, senior global real estate advisor, +1 212 606 7611, serena.boardman@ sothebys.realty, sothebysrealty.com

theupper fl oors. Alongside the service kitchen, the basement also holds multiple storage rooms and a wine cellar. While a majestic open staircase forms the central heart of the townhouse and stretches up to the fourth fl oor, a passenger elevator does access

Photos Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby’s International Realty, Velarde Photography LLC