780 West End Avenue   Unit 12D

Standing high on the corner of 98th Street and West End Avenue, 780 West End is where prewar elegance meets 21st century necessities. Residence 12D boasts hard wood floors, high arched ceilings and three exposures: east, south and west.

Entering the apartment, the kitchen is a chef's dream. The raw soapstone counters stretch for miles and there are ample cabinets above and below it. The stainless steel appliances include a Viking range, Sub-Zero fridge/freezer and GE Profile dishwasher and microwave. All of the drawers feature a "soft" close and there is a tall pantry next to the window. The dining nook is perfect for a cafe table. A Bosch washer/dryer closeted near the entrance completes the picture.

Further into the home, there is a spacious dining area that can comfortably seat eight. Across from the table is a wet bar with raw soapstone counter, mini-fridge below and cabinetry above. Next to the wet bar is a large walk-in storage closet with built-in shelving, drawers and clothing rods.

The living room boasts an oversized south-east window which bathes the room in morning sunlight and keeps the space bright throughout the day. The first of three bedrooms opens into the living room via French doors. This bedroom can be a home office, nursery, study, or any other use imaginable. The large north-west window ensures plenty of light and air flows in.

The primary bedroom carries a pair of floor-to ceiling closets and can accommodate a queen-sized bed with room for furniture. The corner windows face south and east. The en suite bath features bright tiling and stall shower.

The third bedroom can also fit a queen-sized bed with room for desk, dressers, etc. and has a deep floor-to-ceiling closet tucked out of sight behind the entrance as well as a linen closet across the hall. The full bath comes with a deep soaking tub and sliding glass shower door.

Built in 1912, 780 West End Ave is a doorman elevator building with a gym, tranquil courtyard and live-in super. The fa ade is white-brick and the entrance is an arched casement doorway enveloped in terracotta and leading into a stunning marble lobby.

Riverside Park is one block to the west and Central Park is four blocks to the east. Broadway houses myriad cafes and restaurants including a Westside Market around the corner from the building. The 96th street express 2/3 train is two blocks away and the A/C and B trains are all three blocks away just off Central Park.