290 West 232nd Street, 21-D

PENTHOUSE Living with Private Balcony! Welcome home to this TOP floor 2 bed, 1 bath fully renovated bright beauty in desirable Corlear Gardens coop!! Private balcony with spectacular panoramic views ALL the way downtown – you have to see it to believe it! This home was gut renovated in 2017 to perfection! Floors, walls, ceilings, crown molding, kitchen, bath, built in closets – you name it. Once across the threshold, you are drawn into the main Living area with a wall of SE facing windows – this is sky country, ya’ll. Great layout with Kitchen accessible from both the welcoming Entry hall and also opening into the Dining/Living area – perfect when serving guests. Two gracious and bright bedrooms with Hampton Bay fixtures, Primary has two exposures, and a view ALL the way downtown. S and E orientation for excellent light and air flow, power saving LED bulbs throughout, custom window treatments, 4 built-in California style closets: Entryway, Linen, Primary BR, Second BR(BRs have drawers as well.) Balcony is spectacular with unbelievable views - everything grows here. Lovely wood decking tiles, outdoor outlet with covers and custom triangular sunshade when needed (made by the Seller). Enjoy drinks, herbs, flowers, and grilling in your own little slice of heaven. The Chef will love this kitchen with deep cherry Candelight Cabinetry with soft close feature, under-cabinet lighting, Ceramic floor and gorgeous Moroccan multi color tile backsplash. Appliances include a Fisher & Paykel Fridge, Frigidaire Range with Jenn Aire Range Hood, Miele D/W, and Kohler Sink with Grohe fixtures and added water filter system for the kitchen sink! The Kitchen is divided from the Entry hall by a lovely Travertine Brick mosaic tile wall, giving it nice separation from the main living area while still feeling open and airy. Bathroom has Floor to ceiling ‘marble look’ ceramic tile. MAAX bubble tub, (jacuzzi-like) with an electrostatic shower assembly, rain shower and separate horizontal shower heads - and a handheld shower head attachment. Toilet is powered and plumbed for a Japanese toilet seat, but currently has an ‘American’ style seat - can be easily reinstalled. Corlear Gardens boasts fully re-planted garden surrounding the main entrance with new sprinkler system, new sidewalks and fences (2021), new key fob system, new cameras on every floor, in lobby and parking lot. Onsite parking (wait list- but it’s short). Parking lot is secured with a separate fob system, is fenced and was entirely re-done in 2018. Live in Super. 2 Porters. Key fobbed storage room, separate bike room. Onsite manager on Tuesdays. Laundry room on lower level, card operated. Community room on lower level, hasn’t been used since COVID but will eventually be available for shareholder rental again. Each building is a community within the established and growing Kingsbridge/Riverdale community. Walk across Broadway and pass above ground 1 train to get to the famous Van Cortlandt Park with its golf course, athletic fields, hiking and running trails. Come back towards Gaelic Park for a match of Irish football, and neighborhood culinary favorites like Kingsbridge's own "Kingsbridge Social" An Beal Bocht located just up the hill by Manhattan college. Great transportation options nearby – 1 Train, Express BxM1 and BxM2 Buses to East Midtown and Penn Station, and Metro North stations. Conveniently located close to major highways for travel out of town. Great restaurants, supermarkets (BJs and Garden Gourmet and Stop and Shop all nearby, gyms, and the amazing 2 story Kingsbridge branch of the NYPL with outdoor garden one block away - very convenient. Travel to midtown in 30 minutes! VALUE – LARGE SPACE AND EXCELLENT CONDITION – this is why folks move uptown.