Welcome home to this oversize 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo located at 725 Riverside Dr, in Manhattan, NY. This exquisite property boasts generous 683 square feet of graceful prewar living, and is situated in a midrise building with elevator access (just two flights up) in Hamilton Heights.
Upon entering, you'll step into a spacious foyer on gorgeous hardwood floors - large enough to serve as a dining room. The 9' ceiling height gives you room to breathe. A generous living room features attractive architectural elements such as built-in bookshelves, crown moldings, and a decorative fireplace, adding a touch of elegance to this space, while steam heating, air conditioning and stylish wooden ceiling fans ensure year-round comfort. Natural morning light floods living room and bedroom, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. This apartment is facing the building's interior and is pin drop quiet. There is ample storage in 3 closets, outfitted with shelving. The 7 windows in the apartment create a pleasant airflow throughout the place.
The renovated and bright kitchen is a chef's dream, complete with new stainless steel appliances, a gas stove, confection oven with slow close door, dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator with ice-maker. The roomy and windowed bathroom boasts the original cast iron soaking tub, and a rain shower head. A W/D could be added to the unit under certain conditions.
Additionally, the pet-friendly building offers laundry facilities and a bike room (wait list) for convenience.
For added peace of mind, the property features part time security staff from 3pm-1 am, a voice intercom system, a live-in super and porter staff. With its prime location (Riverbank State Park and Ralph Ellison Monument are right there), this condo is a lucrative investment or perfect pied-à-terre, and presents a rare opportunity to experience the best of Manhattan living - in the midst of the action and yet quiet and with nature across the street.
