LOCATED ON A HIGH SECOND FLOOR, sharing the landing with only one other residence, Apartment 1B at 258 Riverside Drive is a grand, elegant, and bright corner classic six-room home offering impressive scale throughout, with soaring 10-foot ceilings, oversized picture windows, spacious interiors, and abundant old-world architectural details.
LOCATED ON A HIGH SECOND FLOOR, sharing the landing with only one other residence, Apartment 1B at 258 Riverside Drive is a grand, elegant, and bright corner classic six-room home offering impressive scale throughout, with soaring 10-foot ceilings, oversized picture windows, spacious interiors, and abundant old-world architectural details. With over 50 feet of Riverside Park frontage, views from the formal entertaining spaces and both bedrooms capture the serene, ever-changing beauty of the seasons.
Lovingly maintained by the same owners for over three decades, the home preserves its original architectural integrity, including inlaid herringbone hardwood floors, original French doors, wood-beamed ceilings in the formal dining room, a decorative fireplace with an ornate mantel, an expansive butler’s pantry, original door hardware and transoms, and elaborate millwork such as dentil molding and wainscoting. Grand picture windows flood the living room and bedrooms with brilliant light from both west and north exposures, showcasing one of the city’s most coveted vantage points, complete with magnificent sunset light at day’s end. This stunning seasonal perspective is a rare and remarkable benefit of owning this exceptional home.
Classic and elegant, this two-bedroom plus staff room (convertible to three bedrooms), two-bathroom residence offers a superb layout for both formal entertaining and private living. An expansive corner living room, gracious foyer, extended gallery, and formal dining room create a seamless and inviting flow. The living room’s picture windows are custom triple-glazed with UVA and UVB protective glass. A traditional service wing provides exceptional flexibility and includes a windowed kitchen, an extended butler pantry with floor-to-ceiling original built-in cabinetry and shelving, a windowed home office with washer and dryer, and a full bathroom with an original clawfoot tub.
Both bedrooms overlook the park, offering lush green tree views through oversized windows. The primary suite features abundant cedar-lined built-in closets with overhead cubbies, along with a full en-suite bathroom with a deep soaking tub. The second bedroom, currently configured as a spacious home office with built-in bookshelves, easily adapts as a large bedroom, guest room, home office, or den/media room.
258 Riverside Drive, also known as The Peter Stuyvesant, is an elegant 13-story cooperative built in 1908. One of the most architecturally distinguished prewar buildings on the Upper West Side, it was built by William Rouse in the Italian Renaissance Revival style. The building is distinguished by its arched top floor windows outlined in blue terracotta and one of the city’s most handsome cast iron entrances. There are two separate elevator banks, each one opening to a private vestibule shared by two apartments. Building amenities include a live in resident manager, part time doorman service, bicycle storage, private storage bins, central laundry facilities, and a pet friendly policy.