The Grinnell at 800 Riverside Drive #3A

BIG SPACE, BRIGHT LIGHT – Rare A-Line, 3-Bed/2-Bath in The Grinnell HDFC co-op on Riverside Drive in the Audubon Park Historic District of Washington Heights. A gracious foyer welcomes you to grand living and adjoining formal dining connected by original French doors. The central hallway leads you to a spacious open kitchen, with seated counter that flows around to a Bosch cooktop, Profile oven, Liebherr fridge and generous cabinetry. Unique Master Bedroom, on an apex of the building, has an ensuite dressing room and spa-like stone tiled bathroom. Impressive authentic details include hardwood floors, deep baseboards and woodwork, decorative and picture mouldings, high ceilings, capacious closets and a washer & dryer. 19 windows at tree-top level will brighten your day. While the grandeur of this apartment reflects its by-gone era, it’s been refined to suit the needs of contemporary living.

Homes in The Grinnell are of dramatic scale and masterful design by architects Schwartz & Gross, who gave their creation a Mediterranean-style facade with a porte-cochere entryway. Building amenities include security, bicycle room (free), gym room (extra) storage (extra), resident superintendent, new roof deck, and pets are welcome. This is very well managed HDFC co-op with certain income restrictions and relatively low maintenance cost.

The Grinnell and environs are ideally suited for today’s varied lifestyles and neighborly values. Stroll along winding streets and pre-warm charm to Riverside Park and the Hudson River Greenway. Swim, sport, play at Riverbank State Park, shop at new Super Foodtown, or dine at one of the many old and new restaurants along Broadway. You’ll be ideally located between Columbia University’s burgeoning Manhattanville campus and world-class NY Presbyterian/Columbia Medical Center. The 1 train (157) is across the street, C (155), M4, M5 and BX6 buses on the corner. Quick auto access at 158 to the West Side Hwy and George Washington Bridge, and across 155th Street to Yankee Stadium and the Major Deegan Expwy.

See…www.audubonparkny.com for local history and culture.

Barbara Corcoran says_"Washington Heights is among the most best-valued real estate in the city. What’s going on in those neighborhoods is mind-boggling."