This 38-unit building is a piece of architectural history. Originally designed by the renowned Italian-American architect Rosario Candela, Cetra/Ruddy has helped convert it to a luxury condominium development. Located on the desirable Upper East Side of Manhattan, 40 East 66th isn’t chock full of amenities and glaringly obvious extravagance. The combined living/dining room serves as a soothing distraction to outside worries, while a wood-burning fireplace, constructed of beautiful limestone, invites the family to the hearth. Herringbone-style flooring adds elegance throughout. Cetra/Ruddy treated this development like a baby, each room attended to like a doting mom.

Comfort is the theme throughout the units. The kitchen is bright, cheery and pristine, with a spice rack next to the stove for easy reach. A Large master bedroom and wide, bright master bath with heated towel rack provides every convenience, and well-placed, oversized windows throughout create a connection to the real world without sacrificing privacy. Three units per floor allow for quiet evenings and weekends. And it’s a reader’s paradise, with ample light and plenty of large, airy rooms to relax in. A library with loads of bookshelf space provides seclusion when necessary.

With Central Park a simple block away, residents of 40 East 66th have a massive amount of outdoor space to play in. But on rainy days, it’s always good to have an alternative to board games and television. Children will love the huge indoor playroom, while parents might prefer to get their exercise in the fitness room with a private trainer. And storage room for bikes and strollers makes it easy for those impromptu trips to the park. Miele washer and dryers adorn each unit, while extra space in the apartments allow for versatility.

40 East 66th is located on Madison Avenue, THE place for high-end shoppers to unite. There is no end to the shops, museums and cafes located within walking distance, and names like Armani, Godiva and Guggenheim are daily sightings. Prices for the neighborhood are high, no doubt about it, with the three-bedroom units averaging $2500/square-foot, (just around six million dollars for units of 2,400 square feet). Add to that the common charges and monthly fees and the prices easily soar. The development is being marketed by Corcoran Sunshine. This premier marketing group has been planning, marketing and selling real estate throughout the United States and the world for more than twenty years. Its collective sales has surpassed $15 billion.

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This entry was posted on Monday, April 21st, 2008 at 7:41 pm and is filed under Upper East Side.