Property Description for 285 Riverside Drive, 8-D
Grand scale living and flexibility are the hallmarks of this sun-filled airy, "Classic Five" convertible to a three bedroom home. One enters through a welcoming square formal entry foyer. There is an expansive and bright North-facing living room with a side view of the river and park. There are two spacious, perfectly proportioned bedrooms with two newly renovated beautiful baths. The corner master bedroom features brilliant light and city views East and North, and slight river views West. The en-suite master bath has a 30" farmhouse style sink with espresso wood cabinet and a Sunrise cast iron claw foot slipper tub and an overhead shower. The second bathroom features a Koehler 66" cast iron tub, and rain shower enclosed in a clear frameless shower door. A small laundry room adjoins. Both bathrooms are adorned in Devonshire and Hampton Carrara marble with interesting McAlister black mosaic tiling. An oversized formal dining room can easily convert to a third bedroom. The windowed kitchen features granite countertops and an adjacent separate area for casual dining or home office. This charming home offers brilliant light and city or treetop views from all rooms. It is located in one of Riverside Drive's most prestigious cooperatives. The home's classic, elegant layout offers generous sized rooms, abundant plentiful closets throughout, high-beamed ceilings, and beautiful red oak quarter sawn hardwood floors.
The Building
285 Riverside Drive is considered to be one of the best full-service cooperatives on Riverside Drive, designed in 1926 by Rosario Candela, and converted to cooperative ownership in 1969. The cooperative is 100% owner-occupied. A hallmark of this building is the lovely entrance wrought iron doors and beautiful marble lobby with its intricately carved coffered ceiling. Candela buildings are sought after for their elegant, timeless floorplans. The building has excellent financials, and offers one of the lowest maintenances on Riverside Drive. There are full-time doormen, a live-in Resident Manager, bike room, storage, a central laundry room, and it is pet-friendly. Situated in the heart of the vibrant Upper Westside neighborhood, it is convenient to all transportation, restaurants, and shops.
