245 West 74th Street, 4-E

Charming pre-war details and chic modern updates combine to create a lovely and spacious one-bedroom home in a sought-after Upper West Side co-op building.

Enter via a gracious foyer to find the ample architectural touches — gorgeous trim and molding, 10-foot tall beamed ceilings, hardwood floors and convenient built-ins — that make this beautifully renovated home so special. The expansive great room is lit by wide north-facing windows, while the nearby eat-in kitchen offers the perfect corner banquette for casual dining. Long countertops, gorgeous white cabinetry and gleaming tilework surround top-notch stainless steel appliances, including a gas range, microwave and dishwasher.

Delightful basket weave marble flooring, stylish subway tile, a modern glassed in tub-shower and pedestal sink highlight the lovely windowed bathroom. The bedroom is serene and spacious and outfitted with a large walk-in closet, and two more closets in the hall and entry ensure storage is never a concern in this well-planned co-op home.

The Alfie Arms at 245 West 74th Street is an elegant prewar building set on a quintessential tree-lined street. Residents of the pet-friendly co-op enjoy live-in superintendent service, a handsome lobby, laundry room, storage bins and common patio. Here, at the intersection of Lincoln Square and the Upper West Side, you're surrounded by the best of uptown living. Riverside Park and Central Park are easily accessible, the American Museum of Natural History and Lincoln Center venues offer endless entertainment, and the renowned gourmet shops the area is known for are at your doorstep. Transportation is superb with 1/2/3 trains right outside your door, B and C trains two blocks further and the M72 bus providing convenient crosstown service.