5056 Delafield Ave, Bronx, NY, 10471

About This Home

Exclusive New to Market Fieldston Historic District Classic & Spacious 5-Bd. Center-Hall Medieval Revival-Style House with Patio & Grassy Yard Set along a tree-lined street, this classic and spacious home with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, completed in 1927, was designed by master architect Julius Gregory in the Medieval Revival style. It enjoys a generously proportioned layout with bright, airy rooms well-suited for entertaining. In addition to an expansive front patio, the property is graced by a grassy upper yard. Standout features include: a welcoming center hall; a handsome living room with a wood-burning fireplace and custom built-ins; a formal dining room; a spacious family room; an eat-in kitchen with an east-facing picture window, quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances (KitchenAid refrigerator, 6-burner cooktop, double wall ovens, 2 Bosch dishwashers, and a warming drawer); a main-floor windowed powder room. The second floor has a master bedroom suite with a dressing nook and a windowed walk-in closet. The renovated master bathroom is also windowed and is outfitted with a glass-enclosed shower. The second floor also has a large central sitting area, 3 other bedrooms and an additional full bathroom. The third floor has one bedroom with its own newly renovated bathroom, plus 2 walk-in storage areas (one containing a sauna). The unfinished basement has a large furnace room with storage. There is also a mudroom/laundry hall. The house has central air-conditioning. There is a private multicar driveway, an attached 1-car garage, and a carport under an extended portion of the house. The property is a 112-by-87-ft. lot (nearly a quarter of an acre) in a landmark district. Conveniently located for well-known private schools (Horace Mann, Fieldston and Riverdale Country School), the vast greenery of Van Cortlandt Park, and transportation to Manhattan (including express buses and the No. 1 subway train).