Inside the five-story cooperative building at 170 Claremont Avenue in Morningside Heights, a charming residence with two bedrooms and one bathroom is listed for $725,000. Situated north of the Upper West Side and south of Harlem, the neighborhood of Morningside Heights is a distinct residential enclave with quiet hilly streets and a noteworthy collection of historic and prewar buildings. Erected in 1926 and featuring a stately brick façade, 170 Claremont Avenue sits at the corner of La Salle Street and has a quaint arched double-door entrance.
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The corner residence, Unit 19, has north and west exposures and prewar details like original hardwood floors, 10-foot ceilings, crown moldings and deep closets. You enter the residence through a gracious arched entryway leading past the kitchen and into the large west-facing living room. The handsome windowed kitchen includes a dishwasher and has wood cabinetry with plenty of storage space, and there is a washer/dryer too.
Beyond the living room is the pristine renovated bath with a deep sunken bathtub and a window. A convenient linen closet is right outside. One bedroom measures 10’9” x 12’10” and has both north and west exposures; the second is 9’8” x 12’10” with a single north exposure and a very deep closet. The walk-up building has great financials and is in excellent condition, according to the listing from
Warburg Realty, and it also has a bike room and available private storage. Board approval is required and monthly fees at $886. Pets are permitted.
There are several parks in the immediate area including Riverside Park, Morningside Park, Claremont Playground and West Harlem Piers. Morningside Heights is also known for many academic institutions including Columbia University, Barnard Teachers College and Manhattan School of Music. The 1 train is easily accessible and the neighborhood has a handful of Citi Bike docks. The express trains at 125th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue are a roughly four blocks from the building.
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