$521,000

This spacious and serene top-floor one-bedroom co-op apartment in a desirable Kensington building has loads of pre-war features and a western exposure that provides beautiful light all day and gorgeous sunset views. Recently renovated, this exceptionally tasteful home is filled with unique artistic elements that imbue the space with warmth, grace, and character. The radiator covers and window casings have been stripped down to the original metal, the deep window jambs are lined with Baltic-birch insets, the sills are gunmetal gray stone, the perfect wooden curtain rods are handmade, the solid wood doors are stripped down to a beautiful natural finish, and the bespoke plywood over-arch bookshelves add utility and beauty to a large living room.

An airy, renovated open-plan kitchen has custom KCMA-certified maple cabinetry, a smashing Verona range, a Bosch dishwasher, a Waterworks tile backsplash, and a moveable island that provides extra counter-space. A shelved pantry closet provides a lot of additional storage. This flexible kitchen space flows into the huge west-facing common room, which can easily accommodate both a living and dining area.

Nicely separate from the living space, off a hallway, there is an oversized light-filled bedroom with two exposures and a deep closet, and an elegant windowed bathroom with charming classic small black and white hexagonal ceramic mosaic tile flooring, and deep cabinets that provide tons of storage. Also on this hallway is a linen closet. The apartment has nine-foot ceilings, arched entryways, and original narrow-plank oak floors throughout.

811 Cortelyou Road has a classic prewar lobby, two elevators, a live-in super, full-time porter, laundry room, playroom, storage space (waitlist), and bike storage. Composting and recycling of textiles and electronics is available. The building recently completed a solar roof project which will reduce operating expenses and potentially bring in income; it also has an A energy rating (93). Cats are welcome, and one dog under 40 lbs is allowed per unit on approval. The Kensington location is close to both the Q and F trains and the many shops, cafes, and restaurants of Cortelyou Road, where there is also a year-round farmers market.