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238 1/2 East 83rd Street

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The Perfect Townhouse
Spectacular gut renovation inside and out of this townhouse gem on a quiet Upper East Side block, convenient to shops, restaurants, and schools. There are six stories (3 levels added with the renovation), a separate one bedroom unit on the ground floor, plus a finished basement and two roof terraces with built-in outdoor kitchen facilities. An elevator goes to each floor and every inch of the approximately 4400 square feet was meticulously planned with luxury and comfort foremost in mind. There are 3 to 4 bedrooms, 5 baths and 4 powder rooms over six floors, with a separate ground floor apartment or staff quarters with its own street entrance. There are four balconies off main rooms plus a lovely and serene South-facing garden and the two roof terraces.

Stoop Entry Level:
Spacious entry foyer with very high ceilings and a powder room leading to a huge eat-in kitchen with a wall of windows overlooking the garden and a balcony. There are Wolf appliances, every convenience and custom marble floors.

2nd Level:
A living room with built-in theatre equipment and a luxurious “man-cave” library with a built-in bar and mahogany woodwork plus a powder room.

3rd Level:
Two spacious bedrooms and two marble baths plus a laundry room.

4th Level:
Sumptuous double-height primary bedroom suite with a floor-to-ceiling cathedral window and a private
balcony. There is a well-appointed walk-in closet, and a huge bath with lovely soaking tub and spacious walk-in stall shower. Just above and overlooking the primary bedroom is a balcony office balcony with a built-in desk and storage.

5th Level:
A fully equipped gym and the private balcony office (overlooking the primary bedroom) plus a marble bath.

6th Level:
Two large roof decks, one with a fully equipped kitchen and one as an outdoor dining room.

Ground Level:
Under stoop entry to a private apartment/staff quarters/guest suite with a living room/dining room/kitchen and one bedroom and bath. The garden entrance is on this level also.

Basement Level:
Fully renovated basement with a large wine storage unit, full-size laundry equipment and a dog-washing sink. All the systems are top of the line the house has central air.



Written By: Georges Benoliel

Georges has been working in Wall Street for the last 16 years trading derivatives with hedge funds. He has been an active real estate investor for over a decade. Georges graduated from HEC Business School in Paris and holds a master in Finance from ESADE Barcelona.

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