140 Riverside Drive Upper West Side Apartment For Sale

BRIGHT & AIRY SPACIOUS 4BR/TWO TERRACES/ CITY & RIVER VIEWS/HI FLOOR/ WBFP/ TOP EMERY ROTH UWS BUILDING/ BRING YOUR ARCHITECT TO CREATE YOUR IDEAL HOME An incredible opportunity awaits you at The Normandy, a coveted full-service landmark art deco cooperative on West 86th Street/ 87th Street and Riverside Drive. Perched high on the 17th floor, the owner combined two apartments totaling approx. 2400 +/- interior sq ft to create an exceptional and rarely available 4 BEDROOM/3 BATHROOM home with TWO TERRACES/MAJESTIC CITY & HUDSON RIVER VIEWS, S/N/E exposures maximizing sun and light throughout the day from every window, 9 foot beamed ceilings, herringbone patterned hardwood floors and generous closet space. Now the home is seeking a new owner who wants an opportunity to craft their dream residence. Current floor plan and an alternative floor plan are both posted on the listing. Welcoming you into the home is a lovely inviting entry gallery leading to a generous living room with south and east city views and a wood burning fireplace keeping you warm in the winter. Flanking the living room on both sides are two huge bedrooms. The bedroom to the right of the living room facing south and east now serves as the primary bedroom and has a windowed ensuite bathroom with a separate tub and shower. The bedroom to the living room’s left is equally as large and faces north and east. What makes these bedrooms special is the fact that each has a terrace, one of which offers mesmerizing river views that you can enjoy while dining al fresco. This latter terrace has two entrances, one from the bedroom and one from the public space. In this area of the home, one finds the laundry room that has a w/d, sink and storage. It was formerly the second kitchen and can have a myriad of uses. To the right of the entry gallery is the third bedroom offering sunlit south vistas with a hallway bathroom for family or guests. Heading in the opposite direction of the living room back through the gallery, one finds the sizable dining room area and open kitchen with sunny south views. Behind this is the home’s fourth spacious bedroom facing south and a windowed bathroom. A huge walk-in closet is outside of the bedroom. The Normandy, built in 1938 and designed by Emery Roth, has two wings and spans from west 86th Street to West 87th Street with separate entrances and elevators connected by a center lobby. It has a full-time doorman in each wing, a resident manager, handymen and porters. There is an enormousplanted roof deck with 360 degree views, two gyms, children’s playroom, community room, laundry room, bike room and storage room.The building allows 75 percent financing, pied-a-terres and co-purchasing. Pets are welcome. Convenient to transportation, shopping, top schools and a multitude of dining options. Don’t miss the moment to make this home your own!