$740,000

MOVE-IN READY! At West 81st Street on quiet West End Avenue Renovated and updated 1-bedroom Low maintenance that includes gas! Large rooms Amenities-rich prewar building North and east exposures - wake by sunlight, if you like Energy-efficient ceiling fan with light Three (3) well-sized closets include a walk-in. Storage lockers available (for sale) Beautiful new gym Residents' lounge Furnished and planted roof deck - with shade Within a few short blocks: Subway (79th St), buses, Zabar's, Fairway, Trader Joe's, Orwasher's, Riverside & Central Parks, Museums Co-purchase, guarantors, pets all permitted with board approval Sorry, no pieds--terre Appointments must be confirmed with the seller's (listing) agent. READ ON FOR THE WHOLE STORY...MOVE-IN READY! At West 81st Street on quiet West End Avenue, renovated and updated 1-bedroom with large rooms in an amenities-rich prewar building with low maintenance that includes gas! The renovated kitchen has an oversized refrigerator, oversized sink, dishwasher, built-in microwave, pantry and room for a banquet-sized table. Custom kitchen cabinetry extends to under the windows, providing smart built-in storage and a seamless flow. Location, large rooms, a quiet home, and prewar quality and details: Beautifully sanded and maintained original herringbone oak floors, glass and brass doorknobs on original solid-core doors, and picture and picture-frame moldings on the walls set the tone. There's room for full-sized living room and bedroom furniture, even room to work from home in this versatile space. North and east exposures let you choose to wake by sunlight, if you like, and summers are cooler with an energy-efficient ceiling fan with light. Three (3) well-sized closets include a walk-in. A wonderful, original, extra-deep, extra-wide cast iron tub adds a measure of luxury to the updated bath. And a sensible floor plan has the windowed bathroom outside the bedroom. Mornings, grab a coffee and the newspaper (or your laptop, if you like) and head to the roof for fresh air and a pleasant start to your day. If you're working from home, have lunch delivered to you on the roof and take a breather and a break! Or if you need to get up and move around, head to the building's new gym for a quick workout with professional level equipment, rain or shine, without leaving home. Beautiful new skylit gym and playroom*, complete with a ping-pong table that isn't just for children. Residents' lounge* equipped with a refrigerator, TV, sink, lounge furniture perfect for gatherings. The elevator can take you to the inviting furnished and planted roof deck that has an awning for shade and soft lighting for evenings, open year-round. Rounding out the amenities is a laundry room, bike room (small fee), and storage lockers yes, available! (for sale) and free air conditioner storage in the basement. You'll find it all at 440 WEA. This home is designed for living well and comfortably an outstanding value in this area. Designed by prolific UWS architects Schwartz and Gross and built in 1927, 440 WEA is a full-service, 24-hr doorman building with a resident manager and a staff that offers quality-of-life living. In a nod to old-world elegance, mail is delivered to your door. Find almost everything within about 3 blocks: the subway (79th St), buses, Zabar's, acclaimed bakeries, great restaurants, world-renowned parks (including Central and Riverside Parks), and museums. Lincoln Center, Trader Joe's, Citarella, Fairway and multi-screen movie theaters are in your backyard. This easy-living residential area is like a sweet suburb in the city, located just north of the commercial area downtown, but not so far north that it's remote. Co-purchase, guarantors, pets all permitted with board approval. The building is very well managed and has new gas lines and even new sidewalks. Garage across the street. Fios and Spectrum available. Sorry, no pieds--terre. Chandeliers not included. *Target open 6/22