115 Payson Ave. #1D

Classic Art Deco, two-bedroom in lovingly restored condition with architect-designed kitchen (new appliances, soapstone countertop), bathroom fully restored and upgraded (including full cast-iron, re-enamelled tub and full shower-stall rebuilt, restored laundry hamper). Plumbing and electrical systems upgraded. Golden oak parquet floors with marquetry borders and walls in pristine condition. The sunken living room, with an unusual library alcove and oversized closet, faces a beautiful section of Inwood Hill Park with mature trees at just the right distance for afternoon sun to pour through the original casement windows. BUILDING: One of the great little Art Deco buildings of Inwood. A historically important lobby. 34 apts., caring board, live-in supt., elevator, laundry room, storage cages, bike storage, outdoor playspace. Pets welcome, 90% financing permitted. Two blocks to A train. NEIGHBORHOOD: Good shopping and a cluster of excellent restaurants along Broadway, Dyckman, and environs. Saturday farmer’s market. Near Dyckman House, a Dutch-era museum and garden. Across street from Inwood Hill Park, 196 acres with tennis courts, playgrounds, playing fields, spectacular views of the Hudson; many birds including eagles; forested hills, Indian archeological sites. Short walk to Ft. Tryon Park and The Cloisters Museum. BROKERS WELCOME