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Classic Seven grandeur and exceptional architectural details await in this sprawling three-bedroom, three-bathroom residence featuring a convenient home office, thoughtful layout and treetop views in a full-service Upper West Side prewar cooperative. Inside this expansive home of approximately 2,000 square feet, soaring coved ceilings rise above inlaid parquet floors, intricate molding, handsome millwork, and oversized windows facing east and south. An oversized foyer makes a warm welcome with a coat closet and plenty of space for seating. Ahead, discover an ideal layout for relaxing and entertaining, including a spacious living room featuring a stately decorative fireplace. French doors open to the formal dining room, perfect for large gatherings under a classic ceiling medallion. The adjacent eat-in kitchen has been expanded into the traditional maid's room space to provide an inviting breakfast nook, a convenient guest bathroom, an in-unit washer-dryer and a windowed home office. Chefs will love the floor-to-ceiling cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, including a gas range, side-by-side refrigerator and dishwasher. The home's private quarters are tucked down a private hallway for optimal peace and privacy. In the king-size primary suite, you'll find two roomy closets, southern exposures, and a windowed en suite bathroom. Two extra-large secondary bedrooms with abundant closet space of their own flank a third windowed bathroom with a large tub/shower. Move right in or put your personal stamp on this historic West End Avenue haven. Built in 1912 by Neville & Bagge, 490 West End Avenue is an elegant Renaissance Revival palazzo-style building that delivers major curb appeal with its main entrance's Doric columns and decorative iron-and-glass canopy. Residents of the distinguished pet-friendly building enjoy 24-hour doorman and live-in superintendent service, a meticulously restored ornate lobby, a gym, a common garden, laundry, storage and a bike room. Situated on the corner of West End Avenue and West 83rd Street within the Riverside West End Historic District, this home is surrounded by magnificent outdoor space, including waterfront Riverside Park, the lush gardens of the American Museum of Natural History and iconic Central Park. Fantastic shopping, dining, nightlife and entertainment venues line the nearby blocks, including an AMC Theater, Barnes & Noble and Zabar's. Transportation is effortless with 1/2/3, B and C trains, excellent bus service and CitiBikes all nearby. Listing courtesy of Compass ...
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