229 W 97th Street #5M

INCREDIBLE RENOVATED 2BDR VALUE. Turnkey Upper West Side living awaits in this beautifully gut-renovated two-bedroom, one-bathroom co-op featuring an expansive sun-kissed layout and premium finishes in a full-service turn-of-the-century building. A long entry gallery welcomes you inside this like-new residence featuring new 5-inch-wide Brazilian white oak floors, tall ceilings, handsome millwork and seven large windows in the eastern and southern exposures. Relax and entertain in the spacious living/dining room featuring dentil crown molding and treetop views over 97th Street. Chefs will love the roomy windowed kitchen filled with white cabinetry, Calacatta Borghini quartz countertops, Rejuvenation hardware and Nemo Tile flooring. Cooking and cleaning are a joy with all-new upscale appliances, including a Bertazzoni five-burner range, Fisher & Paykel refrigerator and Miele dishwasher. Sleep soundly in two spacious bedrooms, each offering excellent closet space and peaceful views over a private courtyard area. The windowed bathroom delivers a spa-like experience with a large tub/shower, Kohler commode, Brizo fixtures, a tall Robern mirrored medicine cabinet and Nemo Tile. This home's extensive upgrades include new electrical and plumbing. A coat closet, Miele in-unit washer-dryer, radiator heat and Friedrich air conditioning add convenience and comfort to this move-in ready Upper West Side sanctuary. The Powellton is a handsome prewar cooperative built in 1899 and converted in 1987. Residents enjoy full-time doorman and live-in superintendent service, laundry, storage, a bike room and Verizon FIOS access. Pets, pieds-à-terre, parents buying for children, co-purchasing, gifting, guarantors and 80% financing are allowed with board approval. There is currently an ongoing assessment of $1,082.40. From this gorgeous tree-lined Upper West Side location at the corner of 97th and Broadway, you'll enjoy hundreds of acres of outdoor space and recreation at Riverside Park and Central Park, each just two-and-a-half blocks away. The Columbia University campus and outstanding shopping, dining and nightlife venues fill the local streets, including Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Bank of America right downstairs. There's a year-round greenmarket on 97th Street, and nearby Columbus Square provides easy access to Whole Foods, Target, HomeGoods, TJ Maxx and more, with Trader Joe's a few blocks south. Transportation options abound with 1/2/3, B and C trains, excellent bus service and CitiBikes all within reach.