450 West End Ave, 16-C

A rare find! Apt 16C is a sun-drenched 5-room corner home high atop the city with three exposures featuring open city views from every room!...as well as views of the River and Central Park treetops. A spectacular, massive over 800 SF, landscaped terrace lining the formal expanse and the entire bedroom wing is wonderful for entertaining, outdoor dining, gardening or just enjoying the view! This wonderfully bright and airy, nearly 1,900 SF two-bedroom (can be three), two-bath home boasts the charm and elegance of architectural design of the 1930's balanced with fabulous custom design elements throughout making this apartment incredibly unique. Ideally positioned on one of Manhattan's premier residential thoroughfares and in one of the neighborhood's full-service buildings one block from Riverside Park and all the best of the Upper West Side.

Fabulous east, west, and south-facing open city views draw in amazing natural light all day throughout the apartment and extraordinary sunrises and sunsets are guaranteed! Interior windows are a wonderful design element accenting the primary suite into the living room that draws light from all three exposures into the formal expanse. Beautifully proportioned, the gracious layout is fabulous for both entertaining and private living. The nearly 50' formal expanse with open city views to the east and west includes a very spacious sunken living room with terrace access, formal dining room, a custom entry gallery, and windowed kitchen with views reaching all the way to Central Park.

The extraordinary private terrace features both electric and water, as well as a retractable awning and is currently beautifully landscaped with stunning plantings. The terrace is wonderful as an extension of the entertaining expanse with an access door off the living room, as well as both bedrooms.

The sun-filled kitchen features unique custom cabinetry, pantry storage and counters utilizing a blend of materials including wood, stainless steel, marble and granite, multiple appliance garages with outlets, triple sink, stainless appliances including a Viking 6-burner range oven and GE dishwasher and Bosch washer and dryer. Glass tiles draw light in with a door to the dining room. Both bedrooms are very spacious and spectacularly bright, each featuring two exposures, fabulous open city views, walk-in closet storage and direct access to the wrap terrace from each bedroom. The oversized, corner primary suite features through-the-wall air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom. The sun-filled second bedroom also resides on a corner with both south and east exposures and has an adjacent full bathroom. Both windowed bathrooms are original with soaking tubs and pedestal sinks.

There is very generous closet storage throughout the home, many closets are double in depth. Original details include beamed ceilings, hardwood floors with herringbone pattern in the formal expanse, and pristine crown and baseboard moldings throughout. The home is filled with beautiful details including custom curved wood gallery accent with pocket door into the kitchen, a custom dining hutch, stunning, custom mid-century decorative fireplace with marble mantle, custom built-in desks, and wood bookshelves in the second bedroom and original steel door frames throughout. new buyer needs to replace the windows

Building amenities include a 24-hour doorman, a live-in superintendent, bike room, laundry room, private deeded storage, and a beautifully renovated roof deck with stunning views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline. Pets are welcomed and pieds-a-terre are considered with board approval. Capital Assessment- $440.80/ month ending 02.2024. Building requires that all windows be replaced. Owner will pay for the replacement.