253 West 99th Street, THOUSE

This stunning 4 story limestone townhouse was built in 1899 by Edward Chester Smith and was originally a row of 8 row houses. Legend has it that the owner, William Lanchantain, built a house for each of his children and that the houses were connected. This house is one of only five houses that remain.

This wonderful home is situated in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the heart of the Upper West Side. Close to Riverside Park, shopping, fine restaurants, schools and cultural institutions. It has beautiful and original period details throughout. A welcoming reception room with a gas burning fireplace leads to a large dining room adjoining the kitchen, outfitted in Viking and Sub-zero appliances. Steps lead to a spacious garden and a powder room on this level makes this home perfect for entertaining. Ascend the grand staircase with an intricately carved balustrade to the parlor floor where a curved living room is bathed in Southern light. The library is cozy and inviting, featuring an ensuite renovated bath. The attractive master bedroom is located on the third floor and features a gas burning fireplace and a luxurious marble ensuite bathroom. There are two additional bedrooms on the fourth floor with a magnificent bath featuring radiant heat flooring.

This 10 room, 4 bedroom 4.5 bath home has beautiful appointments throughout. There are intricately carved bannisters, oak hardwood floors with inlaid borders, marble baths with waterworks fixtures, wood paneled pocket doors, high ceilings, 3 working gas fireplaces, 4 decorative fireplaces. Superb and exquisite details abound. There is a washer/dryer in the basement.