A spacious entry foyer with custom walnut cabinetry and excellent storage opens to the south facing sunny living room which is crowned by a gas fireplace with marble mantle. The south living room offers eye-catching views of the mature leafy trees and lush gardens of the neighboring brownstones. The inviting and expansive chef's kitchen includes a cozy banquet for informal dining and is outfitted with stone counter-tops and custom walnut cabinetry offering abundant storage. The adjacent north facing living room with gas fireplace includes an attractive bay window with a peak of Central Park and a separate dining space. A powder room with a floor to ceiling window completes the layout of the main level. The upper level of the duplex includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms and voluminous ceiling heights with multiple skylights. The south facing primary bedroom suite includes a luxuriously appointed windowed marble bath with stall shower, walk-in closet and captivating garden views. Two additional bedrooms overlook the the front of the brownstone and include a shared marble bath with tub off the hall. A laundry closet completes the upper level.
22 West 96th Street is an elegant 20' wide 1891-92 brownstone coop with just three apartments located in the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District. This double wide tree-lined residential block bordered by Central Park and Columbus Avenue includes the 1903 Beaux-Arts NYC Landmark Children's Museum of Manhattan on CPW designed by Carrere & Hastings, the architects responsible for the New York Public Library and the Frick Collection. Local subways include the 96th street/CPW BC and the Broadway 123.
Quick Profile
Bracketed on its east and west borders by massive city parks, the Upper West Side (UWS) is known for its greenery, stately and elegant townhomes, safe streets and great schools, all of which make it a very desirable neighborhood for families. The UWS has maintained its community feeling, making it attractive to young professionals and retirees, both of whom want a sense of belonging in the place they call home.
Here you’ll find many apartment buildings, especially those along Central Park West. Historic architecture abounds, anchored by four luxury co-ops - the San Remo, Majestic, Century and Eldorado apartments - all of which have two towers on their interiors. They were built in the 1930s and their design was predicated on a 1929 building code that imposed a height limit on residences facing the street. There are also impressive row houses near Riverside Drive throughout the W 70 and 80 Streets. Above the 90s, you will find smaller buildings where walk-ups are very reasonably priced.
There are several world-class museums and venues dedicated to the performing arts. Plentiful dining can be found in the UWS. You will find everything from quaint Jewish delis serving up bagels and a schmear to sophisticated fine dining that has earned multiple Michelin stars, and everything you could possibly want in between. There is also abundant shopping and a vibrant nightlife.