I love New York and I can't think of anything finer than having a mansion on Park Avenue.  That said, there is one for sale!  And, I have become so jaded that a price tag of $35,000,000 seems positively reasonable.  Take a gander at the pictures and while doing so pretend you live there.  Isn't pretending fun?  (There are a lot more pictures on the site that I have linked at the bottom of this story.)

 

                                          Federal Style Mansion on Park Avenue 
                                                                 
                                                                       $35,000,000

                                                                        7 bedrooms
                                                                        8 baths

                        The 25-room red brick residence is distinguished by 100ft of frontage along Park Avenue and is ideally situated between 64th and 65th Street in New York’s most desirable neighborhood. Built in 1920 the house was recently renovated to the highest standard. Newly installed features include state-of-the-art HVAC, a mechanical elevator, security and electrical systems. Boasting southern and western exposures, the house is extremely sunny and enjoys delightful vistas and tree-line outlooks onto Park Avenue. In addition to the grandly scaled entertaining rooms and the immaculate custom deigned chef’s kitchen and pantry there are 5 large bedrooms, 8 pristine bathrooms, many staff rooms, a laundry, a wine room, a play room and a possible cinema. The residence also includes 6 wood burning fireplaces, a sweeping marble staircase and many original details such as hardwood plank floors. This impeccable and prestigious mansion is ideally suited for use as a residence, consulate or foundation.

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