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Apartment 11B at 54 Riverside Drive is a bright and expansive classic six room home with wonderful proportions, a gracious layout for entertaining and living, and oblique views of the River and Park. The prime Upper West Side location affords the homeowner every convenience, serenity and beautiful recreation and green space just outside your door. The well-proportioned two bedroom + staff room layout provides three full en-suite bathrooms, an open living room and formal dining room and beautifully preserved original old-world detail all within a wonderful full-service building directly across from Riverside Park.
Perfectly positioned on one of the highest points on the Drive and high atop the 11th floor, this lovely home offersimpressive scale with oversized windows, beamed ceilings, and original hardwood floors.The formal entertaining expanse is lined with five windows drawing in exceptional natural light from the north with an oblique view of the River and Park. High beamed ceilings are complemented by an abundance of built-in bookshelves with a large opening between the living room and formal dining room that can easily accommodate large-scale entertaining. The foyer with large coat closet is quite spacious and wonderful as a first impression to the grand open space. A French door separates the kitchen, staff room, and primary suite from the entertaining expanse. There is plentiful closet space throughout the home.
The spacious windowed kitchen has abundant flexibility with a butler's pantry and adjacent windowed staff room with full bath and built in desk area for guests, office space, or an expansion of the kitchen if desired. The split bedroom layout allows for privacy with two incredibly spacious bedrooms on opposite ends of the home. The corner primary suite is huge and quiet with a private dressing area, washer/dryer, fabulous closet storage and an en-suite primary bath. Two huge closets can be found just outside in the hallway for additional storage. The second bedroom just off the foyer features a deep closet, an ensuite full bath, open built-in bookshelves and two oversized windows drawing wonderful northern light and showcasing a fabulous oblique view of the River and Park.
Well-maintained and loved by the same owner for over thirty years, this gracious and grand classic home on the River is a wonderful place to call home.
54 Riverside Drive is a lovely prewar full-service cooperative including full-time doorman, concierge, porters, and live-in superintendent. It holds a high standard of service, security, and maintenance. Amenities include central laundry and bicycle room in the basement. Pets are permitted.