333 West 85th Street, 1/2AB

This chic Upper West Side duplex with a huge private backyard is truly one of a kind, a stunning blend of old world details and modern finishes. Located on a lovely tree-lined street a half block from Riverside Park, 333 West 85th Street enjoys a colorful history, and is one of five landmarked Romanesque Revival-style row houses built in 1891 by well-known architect Ralph S. Townsend. Beautifully restored and renovated, this three-bedroom, three-bathroom home, where H.G. Wells and Harpo once graced dinner parties, is ready for you to move right in. The garden level is ideally suited for entertaining. The thoughtfully designed chef's kitchen, with custom cabinetry, stone backsplash, and premium SubZero and Bosch appliances, opens to the generously sized dining room with glass doors leading to your enviable 700-square-foot private backyard and garden. Accessed from a private dressing hallway, the master bedroom suite has an original brick decorative fireplace and an impeccably tiled ensuite bathroom with a double bowl marble vanity. A charming second bedroom with carved built-in mahogany bookcases and a second full bathroom complete this level. A modern work of art, the dramatic cold-rolled steel and oak staircase leads to the second floor, anchored by the grand 18.5-foot wide living room with wet bar flooded with southern sunlight and boasting soaring 12-foot ceilings, magnificent original hand-carved woodworking, and five large windows with gorgeous tree top views. In addition to the third bedroom and a marble and glass tiled bathroom with soaking tub, there is a huge loft that could either be used as a children's playroom or guest bedroom. With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the garden, the fabulous media room can easily be converted into a fourth bedroom. Additional features of this captivating home include exposed brick, a covetable amount of storage space, full size washer/dryer, and multi-zoned central air conditioning. This boutique co-op allows up to 80% financing and is pet friendly. The live-in super, lovingly known as the Mayor of 85th Street, accepts deliveries for residents and is a masterful handyman. Situated on one of the Upper West Side's truly quintessential blocks and close to transportation, shops, and restaurants, This UWS gem must be seen to be truly appreciated.