Co-op pick of the week

Get this Upper West Side two-bedroom for $200,000 off

By Lucy Cohen Blatter  | October 10, 2016 - 12:59PM
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Halstead

We were wondering if this meticulously decorated two-bedroom co-op was owned (and updated) by someone with a flair for design, and the listing confirms that the current owner is, in fact, a designer.

Of course, the 1905 building has plenty of architectural elements that don't need much help from the professionals: There are the classic prewar scalloped plaster moldings, wainscotting, and high ceilings. 

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But the owner/designer has included repurposed antique doors and mantles, mirrors, hardware, and more. Mixing old and new: The open kitchen features top-tier appliances by SubZero, Miele, and a Big Chill range. Lighting is controlled by Lutron switches and audio-visual technology by Niles smartpad.

The en-suite bath is marble, so are the floors in ther foyer.

One of our favorite details: A custom wall of paned antique glass between the guest bedroom and living room that, according to the listing, helps enhance light in that room, if not privacy (see photo below). 

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The full-service building, known as the Galaxy, is pet- and pied-a-terre friendly. It also has a planted roof deck with park and city views and is right across from the American Museum of Natural History, and steps away from Central Park. 

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The listing notes that in 2018, the building's shareholders are scheduled to take ownership of its commercial spaces, which could translate to some extra income.

The apartment also recently saw a $205,000 price chop and is now asking $1.995 million.

 

 

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