422 W 20th Street 2B

Agent's Note

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

The building at 422 West 20th Street dates to 1896, and its 19th-century facade sits within the Chelsea Historic District. It was originally housing for Seminary students. Apartment 2B is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom home of 776 square feet that faces north. From the living room and second bedroom, the view runs across The Close toward the General Theological Seminary, with its gothic chapel in the distance.

Alan Wanzenberg designed the interiors, and the detail carries the period through solid oak plank floors and Shaker-style doors and cabinetry. Pre-war apartments can suit buyers who value defined rooms and architectural detail, though condition and layout count for more than age alone. The kitchen has been renovated and includes a dishwasher, a gas cooktop, a gas oven, stainless steel appliances and granite counters. The bathroom has a window and clean finishes, and the apartment has central air and double pane windows.

Here's the building side. I like that this five-story building has an elevator, which makes groceries and moving furniture easier.

A doorman works 3 PM to 11 PM, seven days a week, and there's a live-in superintendent, a porter and a package room. Laundry is in the building, and there's a gym, a recreation room, a bike room, private storage, a courtyard and a roof deck with Manhattan views. Residents also have access to The Close, and cats and dogs are allowed.

The High Line is about 3 minutes away on foot, and Chelsea Park is about 10 minutes. The 14 Street station for the A, C, E and L is about 8 minutes away, and the 18 Street stop for the 1 is about 11 minutes. Western Beef is about 4 minutes away for groceries, and Galleria Ca' d'Oro is a short walk for gallery visits.