340 Riverside Drive, 5-D

Classic Riverside Drive Upper West Side prewar cooperative with partial river views. Buyers will have to complete an application form, but board approval of purchase is not required. With approximately 1,500 SF, 5D has a lot of space to spread out in. An elegant floor plan connects the living room, windowed dining room (also used as a legal third bedroom), and kitchen from the generous entrance foyer, creating an expansive atmosphere perfect for both relaxation and entertaining. Large windows in every room make the apartment light and bright. The apartment is replete with prewar details, hardwood herringbone floors, ceilings over 9 feet tall, cedar closet and original moldings. The rooms are gracious and well-proportioned. Currently configured as two bedrooms and a dining room, it can easily be converted to three-bedrooms or a convertible den (please refer to the alternate floor plan provided). Both full bathrooms have windows. One is adjacent to the new third bedroom and 2nd bedroom, while the primary bedroom has its bath ensuite. The bedrooms have ample closet space and large windows. The kitchen is windowed and large, just waiting for that creative touch to turn it into a chef’s dream. Air conditioning can be through the wall or window. Washer/dryers may be installed with permission of the Board. There are private storage cages available for rent in the building (in two different sizes). The flip tax is 3% and is paid by the seller. Built in 1926, 340 Riverside Drive has full-time doormen, a resident manager, a bike room, storage room, and a central laundry. It anchors a landmark block (Duke Ellington Boulevard), one of three in a row, featuring an array of splendid fin de siècle townhouses named the Seven Beauties, and a grand stand-alone mansion in Manhattan. Because of the paucity of tall buildings, the area is known for its openness and access to natural light. There is a lively retail trade with specialty stores, as well as local restaurants. The #1 West Side train is three blocks away and the Broadway buses are two blocks away. The park along the river is across the street. Please note that some of the photographs have been virtually staged. ***