The New York real estate offered at 240 West End Avenue is housed in one of the Upper West Side's rare, prewar buildings. Designed by the famed Rosario Candela in 1925, the building features a brick façade with ornamental stonework and flourishes on the upper portion. The building was recently renovated and converted from rental units to condominiums in 2009. The mid-rise building spans 16 floors and encompasses 64 units. The homes range from intimate one-bedrooms to sprawling five-bedrooms, which offer approximately 3,500 square feet of space.
The residences have been lovingly restored to include modern amenities while keeping the architectural integrity of the space intact. The homes bring to mind a bygone era with spacious rooms, which feature high, beamed ceilings, rich hardwood flooring and crown and baseboard moldings. There are also gracious entry foyers and romantic fireplaces with handsome mantels. The open kitchens are fully equipped with top-of-the-line appliances such as Bosch cook tops, ovens, dishwashers and Liebherr refrigerators. Elegant Corian countertops and new cabinetry finish the kitchens. The windowed baths are equally well appointed with custom subway tiles. Excellent built-out closets, through-wall air conditioning and Bosch washer and dryer units are provided as additional conveniences.
240 West End Avenue is a building that marries prewar charm with modern convenience. While many would be happy to call this pr-war charmer home, it would not be a perfect fit for someone seeking full-service living. The building does offer a 24-hour doorman to admit residents, announce guests and accept packages. Animal lovers appreciate that the facility is pet friendly.
There's hardly a better location for New York real estate than the Upper West Side. The building is situated on one of the only wholly residential avenues in Manhattan on the southeast corner of West End Avenue and 71st Street. 240 West End's central location is just minutes from Lincoln Center, Riverside Park, Broadway, transportation and all that the Upper West Side has to offer.
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