HUGE PRICE DROP. This is an extraordinary unique sun filled classic 7 with 2 large terraces that have spectacular views of the City and East River, both day and night. Escape amid the blooming gardens in this serene setting.

This inviting home was designed by a former Metropolitan Opera star for comfortable living and entertaining. It includes a formal library, elegant wood paneling, stained glass windows, and beautiful builtins throughout.

There are closets galore and a formal library has been made out of one of the bedrooms. The eat-in kitchen has a huge walk-in pantry, sub-zero refrigerator, and professional Thermador stove vented to the outside with barbecue.

Special Features:

- 4 bedrooms/ 4 baths (master suite has soundproof Jacuzzi & bidet)

- Master bedroom has huge window directly facing the river with mechanical electrical shades and Dutch door to front terrace

- Washer/Dryer

- French doors in living room all open (fold back)

- Working gas fireplace

- Entire apartment has been soundproofed with double wood floors and ceiling

- All terraces and gardens have been professionally landscaped and have full irrigation system, garden lights and fountains.

- West terrace has mechanical awnings

- Stereo system throughout apartment with controls in all rooms

- Separate service entrance into the kitchen

Building Features:

- Full service white glove coop with doorman and elevator operator

- Midsize charming building with lovely entrance garden on Sutton Place

- Exercise room in the basement

- Large storage room in the basement comes with apartment

- Dogs allowed up to 30 lbs (with board approval)

- Pied-a-terre's & foreign buyers permitted

- 2% transfer tax paid by buyer

- Financing 50%, Tax deduction 33%