260 W END Avenue #7A

LARGE CORNER APARTMENT with WATER & PARK VIEWS ADD A WASHER/DRYER (w/Board Approval) FULL SERVICE BUILDING w/ NEW GYM Classic style, history, and luxury come together in apartment 7A at 260 West End Avenue. This beautiful and spacious two-bedroom apartment is currently home to the legendary, Lucine Amara, a Metropolitan Opera diva, known for being 'one of the greatest lyric sopranos of all time.' Perfectly located 1 block from a lovely section of Riverside Park, and in an elegant full service prewar co-op, apartment 7A has much to offer. A large gracious foyer with a walk-in coat/storage closet welcomes you to this lofty and bright two-bedroom home with Hudson River views. Conveniently located off the foyer is the large windowed kitchen that has a half bathroom which can be easily converted to a vented W/D. The sprawling living room and formal dining room creates an impressive entertainment space with beautiful prewar detail. One can enjoy watching the sunsets and boat activity on the river from two large windows in the west-facing living room or from the primary bedroom. The spacious dining room is perfect for formal or casual dining or is easily convertible to a third bedroom. Attractive hardwood floors, through-wall AC, 9'6"+ ceilings, and charming pre-war details make this apartment a wonderful place to call home. This apartment presents the new owner with the opportunity to intertwine old world charm with modern luxury and live the dream life they always envisioned. Truly a must see! The spacious corner primary bedroom has Hudson River views with western and northern exposure, in addition to a large walk-in closet, and has a windowed en-suite bath with north facing windows. The second bedroom, also has a large walk-in closet and a windowed en-suite bath with north facing windows. This historical pre-war building was developed by Schwartz & Gross in 1924 on the corner of 72nd street and West End Avenue and was converted to Cooperative residences in 1980. Its residents are just steps to parks and the best public transportation as well as a variety of shops, cafes and restaurants. Building amenities include a 24 hour attended lobby, live-in-super, laundry room, gym, bike room, storage units and a beautifully restored lobby. (NOTE: Well-run building has a new roof, 2 new elevators, has undergone its facade work already, and the building owns its own prized commercial space - and all income from it. There have been no assessments in almost ten years and, unlike most buildings, the co-op is paying down substantially all of its mortgage by 2026.)