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360 West 253rd St. #1

Located at 360 West 253rd Street 360 West 253rd Street, #1, Bronx, NY Fieldston, Riverdale
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10 beds, 5+ baths

Welcome to the Chapel Hill Mansion, a 1928 masterpiece that has been restored to its prewar grandeur and has been maintained to have its 1928 original look. The 14,000 square foot estate is set upon 2.3 acres in the Fieldston section of Riverdale, NY.

Welcome to the Chapel Hill Mansion, a 1928 masterpiece that has been restored to its prewar grandeur and has been maintained to have its 1928 original look. The 14,000 square foot estate is set upon 2.3 acres in the Fieldston section of Riverdale, NY. Just 20 minutes by car into mid-town Manhattan and 5 minutes to the George Washington Bridge resides one of the last great American Castles. Built by an Episcopal group embracing tolerance, the house sits at the highest point in the Bronx, 280 feet above sea level at the top of 253rd St. The house contains 7 bedrooms, five full-baths, three half-baths, four wet bars, a hot tub, French doors in the master bath that open at the touch of a button, hobby room and workshop on the top floor, fully wired security, phones in every bathroom, wine cellar, barbecue pit in the kitchen, walk-in freezer, glass-roof conservatory and a cocktail lounge. The renovation, spanning 25 years, has kept the homes original splendor while adding modern conveniences. Gold and Silver leaf adorn the ceilings and trim while Limestone walls usher you into its grand foyer. Marble floors imported from the Vatican greet you as you enter the master suite and its elegant confines a taste of yesteryear. The Plaza Hotels own contractors spent four years painting and gilding the ceilings of each of the rooms. Chandeliers inside the home were also acquired from the Plaza Hotel to match the impeccable detail.The designers use Imported French Walnut was used to handcraft the entire interior of the home including the main staircase and all the woodwork throughout. The house also features six original hand carved Marble fireplaces in both the living room, dinning room and in the bedrooms which all are still functional. A gym, sauna, conservatory and terrace with Hot Tub highlight the homes ability to entertain. Spectacular views are a main attraction as the mansion sits on the highest point in all of New York City.


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About the Building

360 West 253rd Street  Bronx, NY 10471

Townhouse in Fieldston

  • 1 Unit
  • 2 Stories
  • 1912 Built

Sales listings: 7 previous
Documents and Permits: 13 documents

Unit History

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Transportation

  • 1 at 242nd St

    0.7 miles

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Schools

District 10 - Schools zoned for this address:
P.S. 081 Robert J. Christen

(0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE)

Riverdale / Kingsbridge Academy (Middle School / H

(06,07,08,09,10,11,12,SE)

Disclaimer: School attendance zone boundaries are not guaranteed to be accurate – they are provided by a third party and subject to change. Check with the applicable school district prior to making a decision based on these boundaries.