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The one you have been waiting for!
2 bed 2 bath prewar expansive forever home

Discover your peaceful sanctuary in this Art Deco classic on placid, tree-lined Bogardus Place-with close proximity to majestic Ft Tryon Park, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, arts and cultural organizations, and access to public transportation - the best of all possible worlds in Upper Manhattan!

The spacious entry foyer with 2 large closets and original built-in shelving offers generous space for a dining area or library, and flows into the sunken sunlit living room with original parquet hardwood floors, traditional iron railings, and classic picture frame moldings. The southeastern exposure brings bright light and peaceful respite while looking out onto tree-lined Bogardus Place, creating your personal oasis within the city. Additional pre-war features include arched doorways, high ceilings, picture railings, and hardwood floors throughout. All doors are restored to their original wood finish with metal framework and radiator covers restored to match, creating an added natural warmth to the space. Walls freshly painted throughout.

The windowed, renovated eat-in kitchen has ample workspace for the chef and includes natural wood cabinets from floor to ceiling, black and grey tiled backsplash, charcoal/black granite countertops, an additional pantry/storage alcove, and General Electric dishwasher, Whirlpool stove, and Amana fridge. Sectional parquet hardwood and slate tile floors.

The primary bedroom is spacious enough for a King-sized bed, faces southeast, and overlooks the tree-lined street. Deco style built-in shelving, hardwood floor with mahogany inlay, and a deep closet. This bedroom has a renovated and windowed en suite bathroom with white subway tiled walls, mirrored medicine cabinet, grey and white tiled floors, pedestal sink, and stand up shower with multiple shower head system.

Large second bedroom has hardwood floors, deco style built-in shelving, and a big closet, with a sizable additional closet just outside the bedroom door that is equipped with double bars and ample space above and below for extra storage. A linen storage closet is in the hallway as well. Main bathroom has art deco period tiles - yellow with black trim - a sink with vanity and mirrored medicine cabinet, deep soaking tub, and rain shower head.

30 Bogardus was built in 1941. Amenities include a video intercom system, laundry room in the basement, bike room, storage units (wait list), super, and a shared common outdoor patio space. The windows have all been replaced, and the building has an A Energy Rating. Sorry, no dogs, but cats are welcome. 90% financing permitted. The area boasts many shops, restaurants and grocery stores, the YM & YWHA, the Ft George Post Office, and is conveniently located within 2 blocks of Ft Tryon Park - home of The Cloisters: a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that houses nearly 5,000 medieval works - and the Anne Loftus Playground. Also located north is Inwood Hill Park - 196 acres with tranquil river views, natural forest, hiking trails, dog run, playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, baseball and soccer fields, and newly renovated NYC Parks Department Nature Center with environmental programming, the local year round Saturday Farmer’s Market in Inwood, and the glorious, recently built Inwood branch of NYPL. Well situated near transportation - the 190th St A train (express) on Bennett Ave, and the 1 train (local) - not to mention numerous express and local bus routes. Just 25 minutes to midtown!

Come and see why folks move uptown!
Listing courtesy of Compass ...
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