194 Riverside Drive, 5-E

NO BOARD APPROVAL! Rarely Available, River View 3-bedroom, 2-Bathroom sponsor unit! Bring your contractor to restore this grand, over 2200 sqft, 3-bedroom home to its original splendor! The E-line and its mirror image counterpart are the most coveted in this boutique building and only rarely hit the market, let alone a sponsor unit! Don't miss out! With beautiful architectural details throughout, this turn-of-the-century home has unlimited potential to be reimagined as a stunning jewel box with curving bay windows, original fireplace mantels with glazed terracotta tiles, ornate moldings, built-in antique mirrors, hardwood floors with inlaid ribboned borders, and high ceilings. Why pay for someone else's renovation when you can customize this unique home to your own tastes. With 3-proper bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, this "Un-Classic Six" offers a dramatic central hallway with river views that expand as you approach the living room and formal dining room. Off of the central gallery, the front bedroom is often used as the primary bedroom in this layout as it enjoys both direct western as well as southwestern windows providing expansive and lush tree-top views of Riverside Park. The adjacent bathroom has the potential to be made en-suite to this beautifully serene bedroom. Both full bathrooms are windowed and spacious but need full renovations. The two additional bedrooms are wonderfully spacious with room enough for additional furniture for a seating area or desk. The addition of an in-unit Washer/Dryer has already been approved. Central air conditioning is also possible with board approval. 194 Riverside Drive is an architecturally significant building built at the turn of the century by famed New York architect Ralph Townsend, in a Neo-Renaissance style. The bold curvaceous facade of the building stands out from the neighboring buildings, even from 190 Riverside Drive, also designed by Townsend, slightly later in 1910. 194 Riverside Drive’s commanding portal draws the eye with an elegant portico of smooth granite columns and two charming lion head relief sculptures flanking the front door. This is a full-service cooperative with 24-hour doorman, excellent live-in Superintendent, gorgeous landscaped roof deck showcasing breathtaking Hudson River sunsets, playroom, central laundry room, private storage cages and bike storage. 194 Riverside Drive benefits from its quiet location with Joan of Arc Park splitting Riverside Drive into two sections creating a cul-de-sac type of quality for the buildings that run on the quiet stretch from 91st to 95th Streets. Residents take full advantage of Riverside Park, Hippo Park, the easy access to local and express trains and buses, Symphony Space, plus the many wonderful neighborhood restaurants, bars, and shopping. Pets are welcome!