A sprawling duplex residence at the famed El Dorado has hit the market for $19,500,000 with Michael J. Franco of Compass and Amy Katcher of Corcoran. The seller is the estate of Hester Diamond – the famous art collector, dealer, and interior designer. Along with her late husband, Harold Diamond, they assembled one of the world’s finest art collections that includes works by Picasso, Mondrian, Rothko, and de Kooning (among many others). Hester Diamond passed away in 2020 at the age of 91. Her son Mike (himself a founding member of the Beastie Boys) and his brother David grew up in the apartment, surrounded by all this incredible art.
This duplex residence is perched high above Central Park and the Reservoir – with views of the park, Midtown skyline, and beyond. It boasts 6,300 square feet of living space and over 800 feet of terraces and includes 6 bedrooms and 7.5 baths with direct Central Park views from every major room.
A semi-private landing leads to this El Dorado home that was custom-designed to showcase an extensive art collection. A massive twenty-nine-foot entertaining room and an exquisite grand hall are grand in scale.
The formal dining room features herringbone floors with an edged inlay.
The chef’s kitchen has a windowed breakfast nook and is outfitted with sprawling countertop and cabinet space and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances.
The upper level of this residence features an expansive china room and a hidden powder room tucked behind a concealed door. The primary bedroom suite is currently located at the end of the grand hall and features windows and a door leading to a terrace situated also directly over Central Park. There is a luxurious 15-foot x 15-foot, five-fixture windowed bathroom, a sprawling 24-foot walk-in closet, and a grand dressing room.
The curved staircase ascends to the 18th floor where the landing is surrounded by built-in bookcases and opens to the five possible bedrooms on this floor. A massive media room has two ensuite full baths including one Parkside and a plethora of closets. A corner room boasts stunning views of Central Park and the Central Park South skyline and comes with a windowed ensuite bath and large walk in closets. The remaining three bedrooms have ensuite full baths and closet space.
The El Dorado at 300 Central Park W is a 29-story co-op building in Upper West Side that was built in 1930.
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