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    A Luxury Manhattan Apartment Designed With Family in Mind

    Feb. 17, 2015 10:30 a.m. ET 0 COMMENTS

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    One benefit of living across the street from Manhattan’s Metropolitan Museum of Art: ‘It’s nice to walk over and have a 15-minute visit whenever you want,’ says Joe Reece, who is selling this Upper East Side co-op apartment overlooking the famous art museum.
    One benefit of living across the street from Manhattan’s Metropolitan Museum of Art: ‘It’s nice to walk over and have a 15-minute visit whenever you want,’ says Joe Reece, who is selling this Upper East Side co-op apartment overlooking the famous art museum. Cary Horowitz …
    Mr. Reece and his wife Carolyn Reece bought the apartment in 2011 for $9 million, after they had been seeking an apartment on Fifth Avenue and Central Park. While the apartment at the time was in ‘livable’ condition, it wasn't ‘functional for a family with two teenage boys,’ he says.
    Mr. Reece and his wife Carolyn Reece bought the apartment in 2011 for $9 million, after they had been seeking an apartment on Fifth Avenue and Central Park. While the apartment at the time was in ‘livable’ condition, it wasn't ‘functional for a family with two teenage boys,’ he says. Cary Horowitz …
    So the Reeces took on a major renovation, redoing every room in the apartment except for the kitchen. They converted the formal dining room into a media and family room, seen here, where their two boys frequently watch sports and spend time with their friends.
    So the Reeces took on a major renovation, redoing every room in the apartment except for the kitchen. They converted the formal dining room into a media and family room, seen here, where their two boys frequently watch sports and spend time with their friends. Cary Horowitz …
    ’We want to be the house where everyone wants to hang out,’ says Mr. Reece, a former investment banker who now runs a family office. The eat-in kitchen has plenty of seating, including the center island, a homework station and a built-in banquette.
    ’We want to be the house where everyone wants to hang out,’ says Mr. Reece, a former investment banker who now runs a family office. The eat-in kitchen has plenty of seating, including the center island, a homework station and a built-in banquette. Cary Horowitz …
    The kitchen has state-of-the-art Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, custom cabinets, a walk-in pantry, 200-bottle wine cooler and a media area. The family room is off the kitchen.
    The kitchen has state-of-the-art Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, custom cabinets, a walk-in pantry, 200-bottle wine cooler and a media area. The family room is off the kitchen. Cary Horowitz …
    The walk-in pantry, which leads to the main kitchen area. ‘It’s designed as a house to have fun in,’ Mr. Reece says.
    The walk-in pantry, which leads to the main kitchen area. ‘It’s designed as a house to have fun in,’ Mr. Reece says. Cary Horowitz …
    The guest room, which has views of the Met. Mr. Reece, 53, estimates spending $1.5 million to $2 million on renovations. Mrs. Reece, 53, a former lawyer and now a stay-at-home mom, did most of the intellectual work behind the renovations, he adds.
    The guest room, which has views of the Met. Mr. Reece, 53, estimates spending $1.5 million to $2 million on renovations. Mrs. Reece, 53, a former lawyer and now a stay-at-home mom, did most of the intellectual work behind the renovations, he adds. Cary Horowitz …
    Mr. Reece says his office, seen here, is one of his favorite rooms in the apartment. It’s his ‘escape,’ which also houses his favorite pieces of art.
    Mr. Reece says his office, seen here, is one of his favorite rooms in the apartment. It’s his ‘escape,’ which also houses his favorite pieces of art. Cary Horowitz …
    The master bedroom, along with the living room and gallery, has a view of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Reeces also extensively renovated the master bathroom, including installing a double sink.
    The master bedroom, along with the living room and gallery, has a view of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Reeces also extensively renovated the master bathroom, including installing a double sink. Cary Horowitz …
    The boys’ bedroom. The apartment has three bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms. The family plans to move to California to be closer to family.
    The boys’ bedroom. The apartment has three bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms. The family plans to move to California to be closer to family. Cary Horowitz …
    The co-op apartment is listed for $12.5 million with Juliette Janssens and and Allison Koffman of Sotheby’s International Realty and Mary Fitzgibbons of Brown Harris Stevens.
    The co-op apartment is listed for $12.5 million with Juliette Janssens and and Allison Koffman of Sotheby’s International Realty and Mary Fitzgibbons of Brown Harris Stevens. Cary Horowitz …

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    • Price: $12,500,000

    This Upper East Side apartment combines family fun with culture. High-tech media and living rooms offer many entertaining options, while a walk across the street brings you to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park.--By Erin McCarthy

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