345 W 70TH Street #5B

This bright and lovely prewar 6-room is located in the heart of the Upper West Side close to Riverside Park and the Hudson River Park promenade with all the beauty and recreation they have to offer. The well-proportioned layout includes an open entertaining expanse with a side-by-side living room and formal dining room, a windowed eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms, an extra-large staff room, a full bath and an extended gallery. Abundant prewar charm is found throughout including hardwood floors, tall windows, original dumbwaiter, French doors and original closets. The open living and corner dining room is lined with windows facing both south and east all providing brilliant natural light as well as open city views. The eat-in kitchen has a large picture window creating a sunny, cheery space to work and casually dine. The adjacent extra-large staff room offers endless possibilities; it can easily be utilized as a 3rd bedroom, a home office, a laundry room, or a dressing /storage room. A second bath can also be added to the staff room upon board approval. The bedroom wing is both bright and quiet and separated from the formal spaces by an extended gallery. Both bedrooms feature original built-in wardrobe closets and overhead cubby storage. The windowed bath has been beautifully renovated with all new tile, fixtures, sink and a re-glazed claw foot tub. This lovely home offers fantastic flexibility and exceptional value in a prime Upper West Side location.