420 RIVERSIDE Drive #8C

Own one of a kind... Many will say this is the finest & most beautiful renovation they have seen in the area in many years.. It is simply stunning. The apartment has been gut renovated, but retains all of its original pre-war grandeur and detail, has had some added, and exists now with all the modern conveniences and features that intelligent and tasteful investment can deliver. Top drawer materials and workmanship are evident throughout. Picture windows, fully rewired, 2-zone CAC and humidifying systems, Russound fully integrated audio/video system with speakers and controls in every room, 10ft beamed ceilings, skim-coated walls, flawless millwork, dazzling light fixtures and more are delivered. The windowed eat-in kitchen features a 6-burner Viking range vented out, Miele appliances, soapstone countertops, nickel plumbing fixtures, quarter sawn oak floors, bar area with Marvel 2-zone wine refrigerator. A washer/dryer (gas) is installed. The bathrooms feature nickel plumbing fixtures, marble and onyx stone, and marble inlaid floors. Closets are customized throughout. Beautiful fireplace mantels grace two of the rooms. The full service building - The Hamilton - has a heralded grand lobby and distinctive elevator banks, a huge planted and furnished roof deck with automated awning, beautiful new fitness center, children's playroom, and private bin and bicycle storage. The building has excellent financials (note the very low maintenance) and is located in a particularly beautiful span of Riverside Park and in the heart of the flourishing Columbia University neighborhood. The area offers a multitude of superb living experiences: unrivalled cultural and intellectual energy, numerous dining, shopping and entertainment venues, exciting new construction, four renowned private grade schools and excellent transportation.