9437 Shore Road, F-5

Spacious top floor pre-war one bedroom apartment with gracious floor plan, 2 exposures, 5 closets, efficient renovated kitchen and bath in the Art Deco Normandy Cooperative on Shore Road is now available. The building's elegant lobby has recently been renovated and features a package room and state of the art intercom system. Even the elevator, with its chrome geometric design, is symbolic of the classic style of 1940's New York. The bright sixth floor apartment welcomes you via a gracious formal foyer with built in bookshelves, picture molding and beautiful hardwood parquet hardwood floors. A stained glass light fixture completes the area. Classic arched entries to the living room, dining room and hallway further add to the feeling of pre-war elegance. White plantation shutters at the living room windows further enhance the homelike atmosphere. A raised dining area with original wrought iron railings and a charming stained glass light fixture open into an efficient windowed kitchen with original white cabinets. As is standard in prewar apartments, a hallway separates the public space from the private spaces: bedroom and bath. Two of the apartment's five closets are located in this hallway. The windowed bathroom includes a jetted whirlpool tub with glass enclosure, traditional pedestal sink and generous storage. Both recessed lighting and decorative fixtures offer different lighting options. The bedroom, from which One World Trade Tower is visible, has two exposures, north and east, offering glorious sunrise views as you awake. Included are two large closets, and brass swing-arm lamps on either side of the bed. The bedroom also has a Casablanca ceiling fan and picture moldings. All doors in the apartment retain the original crystal doorknobs, typical of pre war apartments. The Normandy and its sister building, the Brittany, are comprised of 105 units, and served by a full time live in super, and a full time and part time porter. Pets, up to 30 lbs are permitted. There are new card operated laundries in each building, a bike room, storage room with individual cages, wait listed, and a parking garage, wait listed. There is ample street parking on Shore Road and both the X27 and X38 express buses to Manhattan are nearby. The "R" train is a short distance, as is shopping, entertainment, restaurants and Shore Road Park with tennis courts, basketball, bike paths and playgrounds. Subletting is permitted after two years in residence, with board approval. The apartment must be the primary residence of the shareholder, Pieds a Terre are not permitted and parents may buy with children. Gifting of funds is permitted with appropriate documentation.