245 Bennett Avenue   Unit 4B

Welcome to 245 Bennett Avenue, Apt. 4B in the Fort Tryon Gardens in Hudson Heights! This spacious two-2-bedroom home is in excellent move-in condition and is located one block from the A express train station at 190th Street. It is less than 30 minutes to midtown and currently qualifies for a 30-year fixed rate 3.79% mortgage!

The gracious layout includes a 24' long living room that has a separate dining nook that also works as a home office. The windowed kitchen has stainless steel appliances including a full-size dishwasher and generous counter and storage space. You can even dine at the large kitchen island. The primary bedroom can accommodate a king-size bed and the second bedroom has two exposures and easily fits a queen with additional furniture. You'll appreciate the attractive crown moldings, along with the hardwood floors and the many options for arranging your furniture. There's ample closet space as well. The apartment gets very good natural sunlight, and its south and east exposures offer a pleasant street facing view of West 192nd Street.

About the Building and the Cooperative

Fort Tryon Gardens consists of seven buildings of six stories each and is enveloped by lush and attractive landscaped grounds. There is a resident super, common laundry room, bike storage and storage cages (waiting list), and a garage (fee). Thanks to being financially sound with strong reserves, the monthly maintenance is quite reasonable and there have been significant improvements including the installation of new roofs and a video intercom system. Your pets - both canine and feline, are welcome. Reasonable policies include financing up to 90% and assistance with purchasing from non-residents. There is no flip tax.

Neighborhood Highlights

245 Bennett Avenue in minutes away from spectacular Fort Tryon Park, a City, State and National Scenic Landmark, is 67 acres of wooded paths, beautiful gardens and dramatic unspoiled vistas of the Hudson River. The nearby newly renovated Jacob Javits playground has activities for all ages and is certainly one of the nicest in the city. The Met Cloisters is at the North end of the park, a one-of-a-kind museum that serves as the Medieval art branch of the Metropolitan Museum on 5th Avenue. Thanks to the Fort Tryon Park Conservancy, there are numerous public events throughout the year including summer concerts.

Shopping is abundant with a Shop Fare food market one block away on Broadway, convenience stores, Post Office and an expansive Key Food on Broadway and 187th Street. A little further afield are gourmet markets and restaurants and bakeries on Fort Washington Avenue. To the South is the 181st Street corridor with 10 blocks of commercial activity with retail stores and restaurants, and to the North in Inwood, Dyckman street has an interesting array of eateries and is the gateway to Inwood Hill Park, 196 acres of nature, including the last remaining old growth forest in Manhattan.

In addition to the A train, several blocks away is the #1 subway, with bus lines on Broadway and the #4 on Fort Washington Ave. Please note that this apartment does not have an assessment as the owners have paid it in full.

Showings are by appointment, and we also offer neighborhood orientation tours should you be unfamiliar with this exceptional area of uptown Manhattan. There is so much to discover!