290 Riverside Drive 7A

Agent's Note

From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Stone Crest Inc.

Open-concept planning ties the kitchen to the living and dining space in 290 Riverside Drive 7A, and the trade-off is easy to see. You can cook while others stay in the room, and the breakfast bar seating gives a spot to eat or work while someone else is cooking. The cost is that cooking, working and relaxing share one open space, so there's less separation between them.

The living room has western exposure and views of Riverside Park, and the second bedroom faces the front with western exposure and park views too. A west window gets direct sun from about 12:34 PM to 4:07 PM at the winter solstice, about 1:30 PM to 6:47 PM at the March equinox, and about 1:11 PM to 8:07 PM in June. Those times assume an open horizon, and nearby buildings can block some of that light, so it's worth standing at the windows on an afternoon visit.

Corner units usually get more exposure than interior ones, which is part of what makes this layout appealing.

The primary bedroom fits a king or queen bedroom set and has a large walk-in closet. The en-suite bathroom is finished in marble tile and has a stall shower. The second bedroom fits a king or queen bedroom set as well and has its own large walk-in closet, so it can work as a guest room or an office.

There's a washer and dryer in the apartment, which matters every week and is worth having even with laundry also in the building. The apartment has high ceilings and solid hardwood floors throughout, plus a coat closet in the entry foyer. The building was completed in 1900, sits within the Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II, and allows pets.

Riverside Park is about 1 minute away on foot, and the 103 St station on the 1 train is about 5 minutes. Metro Diner is about 4 minutes away and The Health Nuts is about 5 minutes, which covers most everyday errands.