255 W 85th Street #5-A

Spacious Alcove Studio with Modern Updates at The Claremont Condominium!!

This oversized 650-square-foot alcove studio offers exceptional space, privacy, and value in the heart of the Upper West Side— featuring new white oak floors and a fantastic layout. Located on West 85th Street between Broadway and West End Avenue, this thoughtfully designed condominium residence is one of only three apartments per floor, creating a quiet and private living environment. Oversized north-facing windows fill the home with consistent natural light and provide charming treetop and brownstone views with open sky.

The flexible layout includes a generous alcove that easily accommodates a queen-size bed and can also function as a dining area, home office, or sleeping space. Custom California Closets cabinetry and wine storage enhance the dining area, while newly installed built-ins in the sleeping alcove add both style and functionality.

A separate kitchen is outfitted with full-size appliances including a Bosch dishwasher, full-height cabinetry, under-cabinet lighting, and a spacious kitchen pantry. Storage is abundant throughout the home with four closets: a foyer closet, double clothing closet in the dressing area, linen closet, and kitchen pantry. The private dressing area leads to a full-size marble bathroom tucked away from the main living space. The bathroom features a deep soaking tub with built-in shelf storage, marble flooring, and three medicine cabinets.

Additional highlights include:

Oversized windows with shades
Dimmers in foyer and dining area
Recently installed electric heat pump (2025) allowing year-round heating and cooling independent of the building schedule
Flexible living area that comfortably fits a full-size sofa, love seat coffee table and small desk area
The building allows washer/dryers with board approval, with potential installation in the dressing room closet

The Claremont Condominium, built in 1986, offers a full range of amenities including:
24-hour lobby attendants
Live-in superintendent and assistant superintendent
Two recently modernized elevators
Fitness center open 6am–11pm with terrace views
Resident patio/terrace (can be reserved seasonally)
Laundry room (3 washers / 4 dryers)
Recycling, compost, and battery recycling programs
Trash and recycling chute on every floor

Perfectly situated just moments from Riverside Park and Central Park, and convenient to the 1, B, and C trains at 86th Street, the neighborhood offers some of the best shopping and dining on the Upper West Side including Zabar’s, Trader Joe’s, restaurants, cafés, and movie theaters. With its generous proportions, excellent storage, thoughtful upgrades, and prime location, this residence represents one of the best values on the Upper West Side.