311 W 97th Street #2N

*A HOME IN THE CITY* Enter this enchanting Classic 6 and feel the warmth of HOME. Serenely beautiful and replete with old-world charm, one is reminded of simpler, quieter times when home was where you found solitude to create or commune with loved ones. Over-sized windows framed in rich moldings, exposed brick and graceful proportions anchor this home which nestles peacefully away from the street enjoying sun from 4 exposures. The formal dining room is graciously adorned by a decorative fireplace with early 1900s details while the living room boasts wainscoting with a second ornate fireplace. The Primary bedroom wing houses 2 equally proportioned bedrooms separated by closets and a windowed dressing room which served at one time as a gentlemans shaving closet. The 3rd bedroom, once a maids room, has been converted to a home office/rehearsal studio with an en suite full bath. The kitchen provides an abundant amount of space for culinary creativity and an opportunity for your personal re-design. Throughout the home are hardwood floors, generous closets, skim-coated walls, nearly 9 ceilings and custom built-ins including bookcases in the Primary bedroom with a comfy window seat. The BONUS is,a free storage unit conveys with the sale of 2N!This rare beauty is situated in the Von Colon, a boutique 7 story, 21-unit Co-operative. Residents enjoy bike storage as well as private storage, central laundry, an attentive Superintendent and is pet-friendly. You will love living on this quiet block with Riverside Park out your front door as well as being so near transportation, restaurants and shopping. If you desire a home for years to come with low maintenance in a quality building in a neighborhood without compromise, then your opportunity is now. Memories begin here.