A Sophisticated N.Y.C. Maisonette With a French Twist Returns to Market at $14 Million

Not everyone who lives in New York City wishes to live in a supertall tower stretching 1,000 feet into the sky. So, for those who prefer to keep their feet closer to terra firma, there’s this chic, 13-room, designer-done duplex maisonette at the legendary Prasada apartment house on Central Park West.

A private exterior entrance tucked into the 12-story Second French Empire-style building’s stout-columned portico opens to a sprawling layout that spans roughly 4,200 square feet with ceilings that soar to 15 feet in some rooms. The residence’s cosmopolitan glamour, courtesy of the French interior designer Jean-Louis Deniot, showcases custom millwork, an array of rare marbles, and artful modern lighting. Indeed, every nook and cranny is a thoughtful balance of comfort and refined elegance.

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Public spaces are relegated to the ground floor, and beyond the intimate entry vestibule and terrazzo-clad stair hall, adjoining formal living and dining rooms face Central Park through humongous arched windows. A mirrored wall animates the dining room, and a marble fireplace between towering marble columns anchors the living room.

At the rear of the apartment, a professional cocktail bar with fluted wood detailing flows into a media/family room, while the 19-foot-long galley kitchen is a streamlined jewel box featuring gleaming white countertops, minty-green frosted glass cabinetry trimmed in brass, and a color-matched Lacanche range.

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Two powder rooms service the main floor, while all five bedrooms are situated on the upper level. The four guest bedrooms, three with a private bath, are off a 63-foot corridor that includes a well-equipped morning bar with a built-in coffee maker and a laundry closet. The main bedroom is a private retreat that comprises an enfilade of three rooms facing the park—a fireside sitting room, a central reception space/study, and a bedroom with a second fireplace—plus a nearly 20-foot-long fitted dressing room and a sleek bathroom decadently sheathed in Calacatta marble.

The apartment’s modern conveniences include zoned central air conditioning and integrated audio/visual systems. Louise Beit at Sotheby’s International Realty holds the listing, now priced at $13.9 million after first coming to market with another brokerage in 2024 at $20 million.

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