345 W 88th St APT 5D, New York, NY, 10024

About This Home

Price Just Reduced By $101,000! Babe Ruth’s Former Building! Welcome to residence 5D at 345 West 88th Street, a sun-filled, South-Facing and truly expansive 2 bedroom/2 Bath home with a large Eat-In Kitchen all wrapped in the timeless charm of a distinguished Prewar Cooperatives on one of the Upper West Side’s most coveted blocks. Approximately 1,200 Square Feet Throughout! Step through a gracious separate entry foyer, complete with 2 coat closets, setting the tone for the home’s exceptional storage and thoughtful layout. The oversized living room easily accommodates a large sectional sofa with abundant space remaining for a full dining area, perfect for everyday living and entertaining. Both bedrooms are impressively scaled, each large enough for a King Size bed, with room to space for nightstands and dressers. The primary bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. The chef’s windowed eat in kitchen is a standout feature, offering a breakfast bar, extensive cabinetry, generous counter space, and full-size appliances including a dishwasher, four burner stove, and an in unit washer/dryer. Two windowed full bathrooms, each with a large soaking tub, enhance the home’s comfort and prewar appeal. Additional apartment highlights include: 9'1" high ceilings, arched entryways, 2 Juliet Balconies, hardwood floors, custom light fixtures, a Washer/Dryer, large double-pained picture windows & 7 closets throughout . 345 West 88th Street is a Landmarked boutique 9 story Neo-Renaissance Part-Time Doorman/Elevator Prewar Co-Op building built in 1914 by famed architects Rouse & Goldstone and converted into a Co-Op in 1988. The building is handicap accessible & boasts a small but elegant entry lobby, a large laundry room, bike room, storage room (Unit 5D does not need to be on the wait list for this), community room with a lending library & a ping-pong table as well as a live-in resident manager. The unit has video intercom. Perfectly positioned just steps from Riverside Park and only 2 minutes from the nearest entrance to the #1 Subway line at 87th and Broadway. The neighborhood is rich with conveniences, including a brand new Key Food at 88th & Broadway, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and an array of restaurants, cafés, and boutique shops. This Pet-Friendly Co-Op (Dogs up to 30 pounds) allows 80% financing. Additionally, subletting, co-purchasing, guarantors and pied-à-terre arrangements are allowed with board approval Washer/Dryers are allowed and the unit already has one installed Fun Fact: Baseball legend Babe Ruth, the “Sultan of Swat,” lived in this very building during his years with the New York Yankees from 1929 to 1940—adding a touch of historic magic to an already exceptional home