3017 Riverdale Ave. #3E

This large and exquisite JR4, one bedroom/convertible two bedroom has been completely gutted and renovated. It is open, spacious and very sunny with southern and western exposure with garden and park views. The entry foyer gives a lovely warm welcome to the apartment. Some of the original prewar details have been maintained and/or enhanced. It has the original period wood panel floors throughout, a grand arch leading into the living room, set back shelf, large floor to ceiling closets and windows in each room. The large living room has double windows and recessed lighting with southern exposure and garden views. The second bedroom/office/den has two windows and southwestern garden views.

The gracious separate dining room is off from the windowed newly renovated kitchen. The exceptional modern kitchen is totally renovated with new appliances, a custom hutch in the corner, Plank chiffon lace oak flooring, custom white cabinets, quartz counters, Moen brushed gold voice activated faucet (sensor and touch free), glass splash back, stainless steel refrigerator and stove.

The primary oversized bedroom has two windows, two wall to wall double closets and garden view. The windowed white marble bathroom has beautiful Carrera polished porcelain floors with new utilities as well.

Located in a setback elevator building designed by Horace Ginsberg, who designed the first Art Deco building in the Bronx. Seasonal roses grow on trellis’s that line the front of the building. The entrance pathway to the building has hand laid Italian bricks. It is surrounded by seasonal flora , trees, plants and at the end on a hill is an understated Zen fountain. The building entrance was renovated within the last few years. The elevator was replaced as well. The Art Deco stone lobby has a fireplace, windows and a period stairwell that ascends to the sixth floor. There is an intercom, laundry, separate service entrance, live-in super and storage (outside vendor). The building has one of the lowest HOA’s in Riverdale. The bus stops for the Jitney to the Metro North, MTA local and express buses are across the street. The #1 subway is three blocks east of the avenue. The building is adjacent to an intimate and famous park. The Riverdale and Johnson Avenue shopping streets, Horace Mann, Manhattan College, Charter School and JFK High School, Gyms and restaurants are within five to ten minutes walking or by car or bus.