127 West 96th Street 5-A "GRACIOUS GOODNESS When you dream of the ideal Upper Westside residence, certain qualities come to mind - a wish list that adds up to create the perfect home. Your list starts with a prime location. Well, how's West 96th Street by Columbus Avenue for a locale - offering you easy access to Riverside and Central Parks, a multitude of shopping (Whole Foods, Trader Joe s, etc.!) and dining destinations, and a plethora of easy transportation options (including the express train station at 96th & Broadway and the crosstown bus). Access to nearly every area cultural, dining, shopping, fitness, and entertainment destination is nearby. The next item on your list is a well-served, well-scaled, classic Pre-War residence whose upgrades and improvements are timeless and terrific. Well, how does this grab you: A peaceful and pristine, sizable 1920's dandy with period detail, high beamed ceilings, and an easy-to-love layout with a sweet foyer; a sizable living room graced with big East-facing windows; a sweet separate dining area; a well-scaled windowed kitchen that's been smartly renovated with ample counters, custom cabinets, improved layout and upgraded stainless appliances; a gracious residential hall; a king-sized corner bedroom with two exposures (crossbreeze anyone?), big closets, and room for a desk space; and a renovated, windowed, classic bath and impressive closet space throughout all in a well-run, pet-friendly doorman building with courtyard garden, resident manager, and laundry/bike/storage rooms? Well, this fantastic, feel-good find offers all of this and more. Your dream list doesn't end there. Your wish list calls for a residence that really feels like home - a big, special space with a signature entry arch a lovable residence that makes you feel good whenever you come home. Well, your dream space has arrived. You've just checked off all of your ""have-to-have"" boxes: Super location - check; roomy, resplendent, upgraded Pre-War residence - check; an easy-to-live and easy-to-love space ready for you to call it home - check. Congratulations and welcome. Gracious goodness awaits."