Amenities
Gracious 1920s Mediterranean-style 5-bedroom home with 3.5 baths on level lot with sizable front and back yard. Wide driveway and back yard can easily park six cars. Two car (front to back) garage.Standout features include: Entry foyer with reading/sitting niche Historic fireplace in 23 living room Eastern-facing covered sitting patio off the living room Large formal dining room with lots of windows for added natural light Kitchen with stainless counters, eat-in counter, and double the normal cabinet space Large sun terrace upstairs perfect for lounging with a bottle of wine and a good book Juliette balcony upstairs Two Cast Iron Front DoorsAmong the features you may particularly enjoy: Whole house controlled by Alexa Private en-suite bedroom/bathroom on main floor ADA accessible An outstanding basement elegant wall scones, granite-finished, ethernet wired, central air-conditioned ideal for playroom, den or private professional office. Private half bath. With a walk-out entrance, basement is handicap accessible from outside. Hollywood-style main stairs from the first to the second floor Upstairs are four more bedrooms Custom renovated master bathroom with rain shower, speakers, TV, custom cabinetry, Murano glass fixture. Original 1923 refurbished Jack and Jill 2nd bathroom upstairs, with refinished medicine cabinet with original lighting. Speaker sound system throughout the house First floor has zoned central AC and heating Alexa Enabled controlled by Nest smart thermostat Second floor has ultra- central Carrier AC controlled by Carrier WiFi smart thermostat. Upstairs is the large sun terrace perfect to sitting out on a cool summer night. Attic has 5-inch R40 insulation to help keep the house warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Energy efficient super-windows and doors with R rating of 11-14 help to keep neighborhood noise out LED lighting throughout; Central burglar alarm; fire, CO, and flood detectors. Handicap accessible Brazilian walnut ramp to first floor which has the first floor bedroom suite ensemble. Four sets of energy efficient double French doors throughout the house High security with double steel-protected entry doors and custom iron window protection on ground floor. Resilient home has emergency automatic wired natural gas generator with transfer switch 1300 sq foot walk-in attic storage with electric-activated staircase and lighting. Dwight James Baum architect 1923Fieldston, a privately owned community with winding, tree-lined roads, rocky outcroppings, elegant, high-quality homes and an idyllic pond, covers 140 acres. The neighborhood has round-the-clock private security patrols, and the streets and common areas are maintained by the Fieldston Property Owners Association. Conveniently located for shops, 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). Express buses downtown stop two blocks away at West 246th Street and Henry Hudson Parkway. Contact listing agent James Endress for a private tour of this amazing home. LID: 44924931.