12 West 96th Street, 2-D

Take advantage of this special opportunity to create your dream home, and call Central Park your personal backyard! Situated just a 30-second stroll from the park, youll enjoy making an everyday outdoor routine of fun, exercise and fresh air.

This 2-bedroom, 1 1/2 bath estate sale boasts exceptional size and old-world charm, making for an ideal blank canvas, just bursting with endless possibilities. Youll be impressed with its scale, measuring approximately 1,200 square feet, and featuring a gracious foyer and over-sized 1210 x 219 living room. The bedrooms are grandly proportioned as well, measuring 128 x 169 for the primary, and 114 x 169 for the guest bedroom.

The home faces lovely townhouse gardens to the south and is pin-drop quiet, offering a reprise from the lively action of the upper west side. Youll enjoy the homes two exposures with seven full-sized windows and windowed bathrooms. Additional features include six deep closets, beamed ceilings, original herringbone floors and a service entrance off the kitchen/dining area.

12 West 96th Street is a well-run Co-op building built in 1930, and reflects prewar details and Italian renaissance style. Special features include a 24-hour doorman and manned elevator operator, a live- in superintendent, a laundry room and bike room. In addition to its incredible proximity to the park, its also just a 5-minute walk to Whole Foods, Trader Joes and some of the neighborhoods best cafes, restaurants and shopping. Transportation is a breeze as well with the B, C, 1, 2, and 3 trains at the corner.