121 East 38th Street
Sold 7/14/20
Sold 7/14/20
Description
Ground Floor: Pass through a gated front patio and into a marble-floored entry foyer. Once inside, there is an entrance to the left into the large garden floor-thru one bedroom apartment, and straight ahead is a glass-paneled door that invites you up the curved staircase to the owner's five-story apartment. Should you so desire, a keyed elevator waits to whisk you to the upper floors.
Parlor Floor: A gracious landing welcomes you to this breathtaking floor. When you look to the right, you will find an enormous and elegant living room that opens to a perfect-size dining room with a balcony. Together, both rooms span more than 46 feet deep and have 11-foot-high ceilings with intricate ceiling moldings. Look left, and you'll find a sun-flooded eat-in kitchen with incredibly wide and tall windows that look out to the beautiful townhouses across the street. The updated kitchen features a Viking Stove, two Sub-Zero refrigerators, a Fischer Paykal dishwasher, a center island, granite countertops, and a charming banquette to watch the cook or take in the passersby on the street. A powder room is neatly concealed on the landing.
Third Floor: This magnificent floor offers a large front office (or bedroom), a spectacular family room with a beautiful coffered wood ceiling, and a library that opens to a terrace. Whether watching your favorite sport on TV with 20 of your closest friends, or just snuggling up with a book in the library or on the terrace—this floor is sure to please.
Fourth Floor: The floor offers a front and rear bedroom—each with an en-suite bath. Double doors in the rear bedroom open to a terrace.
Fifth Floor: This is the bottom floor of the penthouse duplex (guest apartment). This floor is "loft-like" in feel and offers an open kitchen with an island and front living room with a wall of windows to take in the southern light. In the rear of the floor is a generous bedroom with an en-suite bath with a Jacuzzi and a terrace. This floor could easily become two bedrooms and two baths in a single-family conversion.
Sixth Floor: Upper floor of the penthouse duplex—currently used as a bedroom suite. You can't help but say WOW when you ascend the dramatic cast-iron staircase and arrive on this spectacular level. The whole floor is open with high ceilings. Solarium windows curve up the entire width and part of the ceiling of the front room to reveal an incredible cityscape—rarely seen in a townhouse. An updated bath with a glass-enclosed shower with multiple shower jets has just the right amount of frosted glass to conceal but also clear enough to take in the city beyond. This has to be seen! A 17-by-7-foot terrace completes this luxurious suite. Two bedrooms and two baths could easily be created on this floor.
Rooftop Terrace: Stairs leading from the top floor of the penthouse open to reveal an entire decked roof with a hot tub. The views are fantastic—including a peak of The Chrysler Building. The area has water and electric to help create your rooftop dream.
Listing Agents
![Kelly Cole]()
kelly.cole@compass.comP: (917)-575-8375
![Paul Cole]()
paul.cole@compass.comP: (646)-831-7113
![David Delaney]()
david.delaney@compass.comP: (917)-202-9579
Amenities
- Primary Ensuite
- City Views
- Private Roof Deck
- Patio
- Common Roof Deck
- Fireplace
- Crown Mouldings
- Decorative Mouldings
Property Details for 121 East 38th Street
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 62 |
| Taxes | $5,925 / month |
| Maintenance | - |
| Min. Down Pymt | 10% |
| Total Rooms | 15.0 |
| Compass Type | Townhouse |
| MLS Type | House/Building |
| Year Built | 1901 |
| Lot Size | 1,678 SF / 17' x 99' |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 3% |
Building
121 E 38th St
Building Information for 121 East 38th Street
Property History for 121 East 38th Street
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Public Records for 121 East 38th Street
Schools near 121 East 38th Street
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
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| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
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| Public - | 6 to 8 |
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P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray PublicPK to 5 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies Public6 to 8 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch Public6 to 8 |
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