140 Riverside Drive, 4-H

This wonderful, sprawling, over 3000 square foot home at the famed Normandy is a rare opportunity! Gorgeous tree filled Riverside Park and seasonal Hudson River views from 3 major rooms, and exterior exposures from all other rooms make this home a very bright and unique space.

Immediately upon entering the grand gallery, one is struck by the beautiful park views out of large restored casement windows in the living room. Whether winter, spring, summer or fall, flowering buds, autumn leaves, snow covered branches or the river greet you. Through French doors, adjacent to the living room, is the park facing library or den with custom built in bookshelves and equally wonderful views.

There are 2 large closets in the gallery as well as a hall bathroom off the gallery, which also serves as a powder room.

The master suite is adorned with curved corner casement windows with both West and North exposures onto Riverside Park and has abundant closet space and a large windowed bathroom. This bathroom could also be enlarged to incorporate part of what is now the hall guest bathroom.

The original enormous formal dining room was divided into a study and dining room, and is adjacent to the large windowed kitchen. This space can be left as is, or opened to create an enormous open kitchen/great room, with 3 windows facing tree lined and tranquil 87th Street.

The secondary bedrooms are located in their own wing and include 3 bedrooms, a large den/media room, a mini kitchen, laundry area and renovated bathroom. Spacious and well laid out, this wing can accommodate an additional bathroom if needed and is a quiet, comfortable private space. All windows are exterior and face 87th Street.

There are solid herringbone oak floors throughout, the walls and ceilings have been skim coated and all moldings were replaced. There is through the wall air conditioning in almost all rooms. Every room has pristine restored casement windows, with custom outfitted screens. In addition, there are endless closets, fabulous deco details and light everywhere.

The Normandy, designed by the preeminent New York City architect, Emery Roth, was built in 1938 in the art deco style of the time. The building's twin towers are both iconic and stately, can be seen from Riverside Park and beyond. Its gorgeous lobby runs a full block, with two entrances, one on West 86th Street and one on West 87th Street. The building has 2 gyms, a play room, party/community room, bike room, new roof deck with awesome views, storage as available, white glove service, full time doormen and a resident manager.

Perfectly located directly across from one of the prettiest parts of Riverside Park and also so close to the best transportation, dining and shopping, the location is beyond ideal.

Please call for an appointment to see this special home.