59 West 71st Street, 9-A

Welcome home to a cheerful light filled apartment with open city and skyscraper views - only steps from Central Park! This charming prewar Classic Six is move-in ready. Because it is on a high floor and a corner, all rooms face either the front of the building south with open skyline views, or, as in the case of the dining room and kitchen, face west with openness across Columbus Avenue. There is not a dark room in the apartment. A large maid's room easily makes this a 3 bedroom home.

One enters the apartment through a gracious entrance gallery which leads to a very spacious living room ahead, and a large formal dining room to the side. From the living room, a separate private hallway leads to two perfectly proportioned bedrooms. The master bedroom boasts added built-in closets and cabinets and an enlarged en-suite bath. The second bedroom also faces south and is across the hallway from the second renovated bathroom.

The large maid's room serves as either a third bedroom or home office and has a private bath. The home washer/dryer is in the maid's bathroom. The kitchen, with a large separate pantry, has been updated over the years, offers endless counter space and storage, and has a bright west exposure. Other apartment highlights include rich hardwood floors, high 9'4" ceilings and large windows in every room.

Three things make 59 West 71st Street such a special and sought-after building, frequently with a waiting list for new apartments. First is its ideal location in the heart of the Upper West Side with all of its conveniences to subways, shopping, Columbus Avenue dining, and of course Central Park as its own back yard. Second, it is a small intimate building with a very friendly vibe - with the tone set by a much treasured live-in super. Many residents have moved from the four room apartments to the six room apartments over time. And finally, because the coop has been so well run financially and structurally, with a long term relationship with an excellent boutique sized managing agent, and with the financial benefit of not having a doorman, the maintenance charges have stayed quite low.

The 1928 prewar coop, located mid-block between Central Park West and Columbus has 10 stories, 39 units, a new lobby and elevator, a live-in superintendent and low monthly maintenance charges. Storage units and bicycle storage are available in the basement and off the lobby. Pets are welcome.