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Low carrying cost. Welcome to this magnificent pre-war floor-through residence, its first offering in over 30 years. Unit 3, located on the second floor, is grand and exquisite, exuding elegance and grace with rich original details dating back to 1892 with soaring 10'7? ceilings and generous room proportions.
The south-facing great room is replete with the warmth of an enormous wood-burning fireplace as its centerpiece. It is surrounded in gorgeous original tile and wood mantel, hardwood floors, Pella aluminum clad wood, and overlooks serene leafy trees with double-hung, one-over-one double glazed windows. These are one of the finest windows manufactured.
The timeless and classically designed home features stunning custom cabinetry throughout, stone countertops, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, original inlay hardwood floors and a solid wood pocket door, and an eat-in island with a hand-painted mural wall.
On the north side of the residence is the enormous bedroom, it features a magnificent wood-burning fireplace as its centerpiece, an oversized window with views of serene leafy trees, two large built-in wood-paneled closets, two built-in bookcases, and a charming exposure overlooking the neighboring townhomes. The grand en-suite bathroom features an original solid wood pocket door and walls, an oversized window with tree exposure, a cast-iron claw-foot tub, a hand-painted mural on the wall and tub, marble countertop, brass hardware, two large closets, and two medicine storage cabinets.
Notable features include original pre-war details with rich crown and base moldings, hardwood floors, oversized Pella windows, abundant closets throughout, ample wall space for your art collection, a classically elegant kitchen, large built-in closets, two wood-burning fireplaces, and pocket doors. All of the built-ins in the living room/bed/bathrooms, as well as the kitchen floors, the tiles in the fireplace and bathroom walls are original to the building from 1892. The kitchen cabinets, living room and bathroom floors were installed in early 1990s. These attributes, among others, will give the residents of this apartment a unique experience, not found anywhere else.
There is a unique opportunity to combine units 3 and 4 and make this a remarkably tranquil and spacious private residence. Let your imagination soar at this prime Upper West Side location, and put your personal stamp on this expansive living space, boasting beautiful light and exposure, with exceptionally low common charges. Make it yours!
Built in 1892, converted to condos in 1988, the building is located on the north side of West 87th Street on a Historic Landmark District. The tree-lined residential street is on the West side of Manhattan between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive. The stoop is surrounded and framed by flat limestone decorative pilasters, and jambs and lintel with a pair of glass and wood doors with glass transom. These doors are original. The interior vestibule door is identical to the exterior except it is a single door with glass side lights. The vestibule is paneled completely with wood wainscoting and ceiling. The lobby is finished with decorative wood wainscoting. The trim and wood of the equally decorative original stair and railing are a unique feature of this building. The lobby has a single wood stair with wood treads and five wood risers up to a small intermediate landing and an additional run continues to the second floor. It has a wood and highly decorative handrail with balustrades and infill panels. The interior stairs are wood box stringer and carriage beam construction with wood treads and risers, wood landings, with decorative wood balustrades and handrail. There is a large, dedicated storage in the cellar and a washer and dryer for residents.