100 W 72nd Street #5D

Spacious and sun-splashed, this Upper West Side lofted one-bedroom, one-bathroom co-op impresses with a flexible floor plan, excellent storage and ideal location just one block from Central Park. The gracious gallery entry ushers you into the centerpiece living room, perfect for relaxing and entertaining, with pressed tin ceilings soaring nearly 12 feet high over hardwood floors and a wall of brand-new windows framing historic city views. Off the entry, a convenient dining area is flanked by a pass-through kitchen and pantry. The updated full bathroom impresses with a glassed-in tub/rainfall shower, contemporary vanity and medicine cabinet surrounded by floor-to-ceiling herringbone glass tile. The main level also offers a huge storage space that could easily accommodate a home office, guest area or expansion of the kitchen. Head to the sleeping loft, with a 5’9” ceiling, to find a built-in queen-size platform bed, a wall of storage cubbies, and another walk-in closet. Built in 1892 by the renowned firm of McKim, Mead & White, 100 West 72nd Street is a handsome Renaissance Revival building constructed from Roman brick, Indiana limestone and terra cotta. Originally the Park & Tilford upscale grocery store, the building later served as a meeting hall before being converted to cooperative use in 1987. Today, residents of the well-run elevator co-op enjoy intercom entry and laundry. Pets, pieds-à-terre, gifting, co-purchasing, and washer/dryers have been allowed with board approval on a case-by-case basis. From this outstanding location in the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District, you're just one block from Central Park's most beloved attractions, including Strawberry Fields, The Lake, Bow Bridge and Bethesda Fountain. This prime uptown neighborhood is filled with the city's best gourmet stores, including the original Fairway Market, Gourmet Garage, Trader Joe's, Citarella and more. Enjoy easy access to fantastic restaurants, nightlife and Lincoln Center. Transportation is effortless with B, C and 1/2/3 subway lines, excellent bus service and CitiBike stations all nearby.