Lincoln Towers at 205 West End Ave. #20K

Dazzling light washes over this mint, jumbo studio (easily convertible to a one bedroom) with sweeping views south and the iconic, New York skyline and Hudson River to the west. Sunsets are picture perfect. Quiet and serene, this beautifully maintained home includes a full wall of windows that overlooks a private tree-lined park and offers open kitchen with granite counters, cherry wood floors and large closets including a huge walk-in. The bathroom has a marble floor, subway-tile walls and top-of-the-line TOTO combination toilet and bidet. Whether pied-a-terre or fulltime home, you will be delighted each time you open the door.

205 West End Avenue, with its gracious circular driveway, is a full service luxury cooperative with live-in resident manager as well as on-site management, fully equipped gym, package room, play/community room, laundry, bike and storage rooms and on-site dry cleaner. There is easy access to an underground garage (independently operated) and, out back, is a large park with playground area, hockey rink, basketball courts and, throughout, beautifully maintained lawns and security. Financing: 70% Pied-a-terre, co-purchase and pets permitted. A short walk to Lincoln Center, Central Park, major transportation and all the shops and restaurants the west side has to offer.