404 Riverside Drive, 12-N

IN CONTRACT - Rarely available and breathtaking in scale, light, views and architectural detail, this magnificent 10 room, top floor home in the 1909 Schwartz and Gross designed Strathmore is quite simply magical. The expansive and grand living room spans over 33 feet with western and northern oversized windows looking out over Riverside Park with sweeping Hudson River vistas north to the George Washington Bridge. This exquisite entertaining space features inlaid flooring, original plaster ceiling medallions and a decorative fireplace. The walnut paneled formal dining room with its honeycombed ceiling, leaded glass windows and intricately inlaid floors is at once elegant and inviting. The large eat-in kitchen is flooded with morning sunlight from its eastern windows and offers abundant storage, stainless appliances and an island with a prep sink.

Beautiful original pre-war details abound in the 4 or 5 bedrooms with gorgeous wood work and classic plaster moldings. There are three full bathrooms and a real laundry room with full sized appliances and space to work. Ceiling height is 10'6 throughout, pets are welcome and the addition of central air conditioning is permitted.

The Strathmore is one of Morningside Height's true turn of the 20th century gems offering full service living on a grand scale conveniently located near Columbia University, shopping and restaurants as well as transportation.