Description

Large pre-war 2 bedroom, 1 and bath apartment available in one of the most desirable buildings in Manhattan Valley. Enter into a spacious foyer with 2 closets and you realize you are in a gracious home. At the end of the foyer you will find a large, windowed eat-in-kitchen. The kitchen has beautiful wooden cabinets and granite countertops, Wolf oven, Miele dishwasher, Liebherr refrigerator and LG Washer. A half bath is off the dining area. Across from the kitchen is a sunny south-facing living room with herringbone floors and picture moldings. Off the living room is the bedroom wing. The sunny primary bedroom is also south-facing and features two California closets. Down the hall is the second bedroom which is even larger than the primary and has open northern exposure, a large closet and extra storage space. Outside of the second bedroom is a linen closet and a huge storage closet with a dryer in it. The windowed marble bathroom was recently renovated and has plenty of storage. This apartment is a perfect example of the best of pre-war living. All of the rooms are spacious, with plaster walls, 9 foot ceilings, herringbone, parquet and strip oak floors. It has the feel of a home instead of an apartment.

This stately building was built in 1929 and features a beautiful lobby with terrazzo floors, tasteful furniture and regularly changed flowering plants. There is a spectacular roof deck with mature plantings, comfortable furniture and gorgeous panoramic views. It even has an herb garden where you can pick a little basil for dinner. The basement has a large, spotlessly clean laundry room, playroom, storage room and bike storage. Each side of the building has two elevators for your convenience. This is a full service building with an exceptional staff, 24-hour doorman, live-in resident manager, handyman and porters. Pets are welcome! No Pied-á-terre please. The building is located between Riverside and Central Park, and has excellent transportation options - the 1, B and C trains, a short distance to the express at 96th Street, the M104 Bus and M60 to LaGuardia. It is a vibrant neighborhood, close to Columbia University, St. John the Divine and Riverside Church, with lots of excellent restaurants and gourmet food stores to choose from. Hashi Market is right downstairs and Absolute Bagels is next door, Silver Moon bakery, Serafina and Mama's Too Pizza are right down the street. Contact seller's agent for showings.