151 West 86th St. #3D

Exquisite blend of classic elegance and modern luxury.

The perfect family home combining timeless charm, warmth and grand scale, this beautifully-appointed 4 bedroom, 4 full en suite bath home is in the heart of the Upper West Side, a few minutes from Central Park on one side, Riverside Park on the other, a short walk to the Metropolitan Museum and the Museum of Natural History for all those family excursions.

Upon entering the center hallway, which is the main artery of this residence, you will feel the beautifully-designed floor plan of a stately living room for all those family evenings, with a decorative fireplace, and architectural bookcases with custom lighting. This is complemented by a large formal dining room for large family events or huge soirees . The fully renovated eat-in kitchen offers the perfect gathering place, including upscale appliances, a Garland industrial stove, Bosch dishwasher, GE Monogram refrigerator, granite counter tops and beautiful wood floors. The kitchen also has two oversized pantry closets, including a Bodega wine cooler.

The exercise/media area is in the heart of the bedrooms, for all to share. Configured for family life, there is a huge windowed laundry room. In addition, one large-windowed bedroom offers a custom built-in desk, files, and bookshelves and is fully wired with high speed internet, landline and fax infrastructure for those who work from home.

Throughout this unique home, you will be entranced by architectural details such as high ceilings, deco moldings, and herringbone wood floors, along with the triple exposures: north, east and south, providing an expansive home whose warmth is undeniable.

Perfectly situated, this prewar Coop has an ideal location with easy access to parks, transportation, shops and restaurants. 151 West 86th Street was designed by Rouse and Goldstone and built in 1913. Building is 12 stories with 59 apartments. Doorman from 6:45am-12:45am the next morning, seven days, live-in super and a beautiful landscaped roof garden. Cats & dogs allowed. Elevator building.

When all is said and done, a generous home of architectural beauty and scope, with intimacy and comfort. And a lifetime of memories to come.