Property Description for 320 West 88th Street
Rarely available built circa 1890s, this magnificent 20 foot wide five story Renaissance Revival style townhouse is located on one of the most beautiful, tree lined upper Westside blocks between West End and Riverside Drive.
The townhouse is currently configured as four floor-through apartments, three of which are income producing units (all free market) and the owner's unit is the garden level. All four apartments are in excellent condition with renovated kitchens and bathrooms. All of the original Victorian detailing including seven fireplace mantles (they all can be restored back to gas fireplaces), pocket doors, curved beamed ceilings, wainscoting, original nail head hardwood floors, grand stair case and banister, high ceilings, ornate moldings and garlands throughout, stain-glass sky light, large bay windows remains intact.
This property is on 20 feet x 100 feet lot and the residence is built 20 feet x 70 with sun drenched South facing patio/ deck. This residence offers the opportunity for a new owner to enjoy the high rental income, or it can be converted back to its original single family splendor. With approximately 5500 square feet of usable square footage this can be the ultimate home for anyone; also there is a full height (7'2) unfinished cellar with approximately 1000 square feet. The cellar can be used for storage, office space, a home gym, or laundry room. This townhouse is less than one block from Riverside Park, public transportation, fine restaurant's, shops and academic institutions. The property lies within the Riverside West End Historical district.
Garden level: extra large one bedroom one and one and 1/2 bathroom apartment with South facing livingroom. Huge South facing garden/ deck. Parlor floor : gorgeous apartment with 13 feet high ceilings, all original pre-war details, huge South facing living room/ dining room. Monthly rent is $3,500 lease is up in Aug 2015. Second floor: beautiful one bedroom apartment with huge bay windows 12 feet high ceilings North facing Living room dining room. All original pre-war details still remain. Large terrace off the master bedroom. Monthly rent is $3,600 lease is up Feb 2015. Third floor: Stunning sun drenched apartment with 9 &1/2 feet high ceilings, North facing living room dining room, huge kitchen, two bedrooms. Original pre-war details remain. Unit is vacant, last rent was $3,600 per month. Forth floorl: large studio apartment with roof access. Annual real estate tax is approximately $20,000.