Description for 202 West 78th Street
Welcome home to this warm and inviting two bedroom one bath apartment in the heart of the Upper West Side. Apartment 4E at 202 West 78th offers high ceilings, exposed brick, and many classic New York details including sold wood original moldings and two decorative fireplaces. Your unique curved living room window looks out onto 78th street and the spacious eat in kitchen is renovated and bright. Three short flights up, 4E offers original sold core wood doors crafted with with great attention to detail. Large spacious bathroom with soaking tub and stand up shower. Right off the corner of 78th Street and Amsterdam 202 West 78th is well-run boutique cooperative with 10 residential and one commercial units. Located on a quintessential tree-lined Upper West Side block, this home’s location combines residential tranquility and total convenience. Outstanding nearby outdoor spaces include Riverside Park, Tecumseh Playground and Central Park all within blocks. The Museum of Natural History, Children’s Museum of Manhattan, and New York Historical Society provide hours of entertainment and education, and the trifecta of gourmet food shopping Citarella, Fairway and Zabar’s along with Trader Joe’s, Orwashers, Levain Bakery and Maison Kayser are just minutes from your door. Transportation from this accessible enclave is a breeze with 1/2/3, B and C trains all nearby., PRE-WAR DETAILS ABOUND in this charming 2 bedroom, convertible 3 bedroom apartment in prime Upper West Side. Located on a lovely tree-lined block, this elegant floor-through effortlessly combines contemporary taste and sensibility with turn of the century character, including intricate carved woodwork, exposed brick walls, two decorative fireplaces and soaring 10′ ceilings throughout.The oversized, sun-filled living room, features a grand arched window overlooking treetops on W78th Street and an exquisitely carved wood mantel fireplace. The tranquil master bedroom, located along a gracious gallery hallway, provides great separation of space and privacy. A cozy second bedroom can be used as an office space, and has a large walk-in closet. Conveniently nestled between both bedrooms is an enormous marble bathroom with its custom glass shower and luxurious claw foot tub. The renovated eat-in kitchen, with beautiful tin ceiling, is complete with custom cabinetry and silestone counters, offering ample work and storage space for even the most discerning chef. Here, stainless steel appliances, including a vented Bertazzoni oven, Bosch dishwasher, and GE Profile refrigerator, deliver both beauty and function. The apartment also includes a washer and dryer and custom closets to maximize storage.Enjoy this beautiful apartment in its current configuration as a 2 bedroom, or convert to a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home (see alternate floorplan) a conversion that has already been done in many apartments in the building. The loft-like configuration offers the possibility of a variety of layouts.Built in 1895, this intimate 10 unit coop, with incredibly low maintenance, has a video intercom security system and is awaiting approval to build a new common roof deck. Superbly located just two blocks from Central and Riverside Parks, one block to the 1 train and crosstown bus, and steps from the best shopping and dining the Upper West Side has to offer, this rare home is not to be missed!
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