Elegant Throwback Penthouse in Sutton Place Returns for $5.1M
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Elegant Throwback Penthouse in Sutton Place Returns for $5.1M

February 27, 2015

Who needs a shiny new development when you can have a penthouse in the highly sought-after Sutton Place neighborhood that has brag-worthy qualities like soaring coffered ceilings, a solarium, and terraces on all four sides.

But for some reason, it just can’t seem to sell. The apartment at 345 East 57th Street first appeared on the market a year ago, asking $6.5 million. Then it was briefly taken off the market in December after a price cut to $5.9 million. Now it’s back, hoping the third time is a charm, and that an avid fan of Edith Wharton novels drops in with $5.1 million in her pocket.

345 East 57th Street, wraparound terrace, enclosed solarium

Enter from a private elevator landing and walk directly into the living room, which has a wood-burning fireplace, stained glass windows, and 11-foot tall coffered ceilings. Off the living room there are large French doors that open to the solarium, which has a terrace on both sides.

345 East 57th Street, wraparound terrace, enclosed solarium

The dining room has paneled walls and more stained glass windows, as well as quick access to the high-end, west-facing kitchen through a swinging door. On the other side of the dining room there’s a library with an en suite bathroom, making it the perfect candidate for an additional bedroom.

345 East 57th Street, wraparound terrace, enclosed solarium

Back in the northern sleeping quarters are two bedrooms, each with walk-in closets, en suite bathrooms, and Manhattan views. One of the rooms is the master, which has a wood-burning fireplace, a closet outfitted by Smallbone, and a windowed dressing room with private access to the northeast portion of the wraparound terrace.

345 East 57th Street, wraparound terrace, enclosed solarium

Sutton Place is the epitome of luxury with specialty marketplaces, a Whole Foods, and one of these days, if we dream hard enough, a Second Avenue subway.

[Listing: 345 East 57th Street #PHAB by Linda Maloney of Stribling]

[Via CityRealty]

Photos courtesy of Stribling

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