Central Park West, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Feb 7th 2011 at 1:01PM

Today's home on New York's Central Park West combines a classic exterior built in 1887 by William Noble and architect Edward J. Angell with a blindingly modern interior. The mansion is one of the few remaining single residences on Central Park. Once you get inside the door the space has been completely redone, mostly in the service of art. The opened up light and bright parlor floor and living area have double-height ceilings and gallery-size walls for big pieces. The great room has a dome-shaped skylight that pours light down on a floating staircase. The basement area features a freshwater lap pool and a fitness area. The current owners have a collection of small figures installed behind glass cases in a tranquil white sitting room with park views. The home also has a sedate gray media room, five large bedrooms, a professional kitchen and a zen garden with outdoor dining. The master suite has a bow-front window seat, dressing area, spa bath and terrace. The roof terrace has sweeping park views and an elevator links the floors. This home is listed at $32.5 million with Sotheby's Homes.

Gallery: Central Park West

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JLS Feb 7th 2011 1:25PM

Interesting looking place. The first pic of the foyer looked like I had walked into a daycare center. Bright pieces of art and chairs that looked to be child sized and colorful. The rest of the home is beautiful and very classy. The local of this mansion is just incredible! From the ornate domed skylight to the terrace overlooking the park, it's all wonderful.

32.5 million? We'll see about that figure....

Karen Feb 8th 2011 3:13AM

I thought the same thing..."this must be the play room, where's the toys?" ha

Rod Feb 7th 2011 1:31PM

This one moves to the front of the line as one of my all time favorite EOTD. I like just about everything about it.

C.K. Dexter-Haven Feb 7th 2011 7:07PM

Jeez! I actually agree with ROD......but I'd like it better on the UES...still, it is well and nicely done...a tad pricey tho...
I wonder if the toy collection is included in that number...( I am sure it is not)

Yvette & Keith Feb 7th 2011 8:07PM

For this price, I would have expected much MORE!!! The house is beautiful but it doesn't have a WOW look anywhere.....

stpkedj307 Feb 7th 2011 11:42PM

Locatio, Location Location! NYC baby right by the Central Park. A studio would be more than a million near this location!

bobbykroeninger Feb 7th 2011 8:21PM

LOVE TO HAVE THIS OMG!!!

ken Feb 7th 2011 8:46PM

32 million man if i had it would not buy this. its cool but 32 million its not that cool

MadamBee Feb 7th 2011 8:54PM

Its ugly and not at all the home for me ,I love the comfort of homey homes,

eddiemylove Feb 7th 2011 10:05PM

Why move? I live in a tent under a bridge. Arrrrrrgh!

Mapping Feb 7th 2011 10:30PM

i wonder how much does it cost of the tax..that is a great estate to live up your entire life. You can view some great house via Google map here: http://totallyawesomemapping.com/

Catherine Feb 7th 2011 11:03PM

In my opinion, the interior style should have reflected the exterior style thus maintaining the integrity of one of the last truly beautiful architecural structures of the period. Wish the owner luck in selling the place. One would have to find another with similar "taste" and I don't see that happening any time soon!

gary Feb 7th 2011 11:17PM

thirty two .5 mill in wyoming log mansion and mother nature

jaroslaw99 Feb 7th 2011 11:41PM

why would someone buy classic architecture like that and screw it up? Must have been mad at the parents who were antique dealers or something. I'm sure many things that were removed/destroyed from the original structure could never be replaced. How incomprehensible to trash an older home like that. If that person had 32 million why not build or buy something modern?

Angie Feb 8th 2011 12:01AM

Because of the "location, location, location." You can only go one place in NYC...up. Adjacent properties in desirable locales are hard to find there. So the person bought the prop and remodeled it to "his/her" taste. Yes, it devastated the interior integrity of a historic home. Yes, the decor doesn't flow with the elements nor ambiance of the exterior. I'm sure the owner JUST DIDN'T CARE! He/she is an art nut, and modern art, at that. I'm sure he/she could have purchased a penthouse loft and did something similar, if such a thing existed in that neighborhood.

kgreene40g Feb 7th 2011 11:52PM

too pricey

westcstcaster Feb 8th 2011 12:00AM

As a builder and fan of great architecture I am appauled at the interior design of this one of a kind building. I've seen this modern interior design in countless residences and it's cold and tasteless. I completely agree with the post that the interior should reflect the exterior. The flooring has the apperance of laminate and the whole home leaves me feeling sad of what I would have been hoping to see when I walk through the entry.

JLS Feb 8th 2011 3:26AM

Not everyone likes antiques or old. Just because the outside reflects what this home was, doesn't mean the inside has to follow along. The most desirable thing about this place is the LOCATION. That's why they have attached such a price to it.

Here is what I see personally. I see old and think run down. I see old and think renovation. I see old and feel depressed. While I do respect history and I am certainly not young at 60, I don't wish to live in my grandmothers home. I do wish to live in the here and now and appreciate all that involves. There isn't anything wrong with home furnishings now days.

JLS Feb 8th 2011 3:35AM

I have exactly the opposite reaction. I was thinking I was going to see old and run down or antique and an attempt to preserve what was.

I was relieved to find new, modern and clean. Organized and beautiful hardwood floors. I have them that look like this-and yes, they are the real deal.

If the homes you build are replicas or country or even traditional, then you wouldn't like this home no matter what and that's fine. Each of us has our own taste.

donutmkl Feb 8th 2011 12:03AM

cold, sterile, perhaps one of the most uninviting interiors I have ever seen. The kitchen, taken piece by piece was magnificent, taken as a whole , again something cold about it, same as the bathroom. Hard to put my finger on it but there is something very impersonal and chilling about the inside of this home, does anyone actually live in it? Or was it designed simply to impress whomever may be unfortunate enough to visit? That being said it is a shame because the outside is fantastic.

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