118 West 72nd Street #303

Discover prewar proportions and great updates in this loft-like studio co-op in the heart of the Upper West Side.

Soaring beamed ceilings and hardwood floors invite you inside this 29-foot-long home featuring wide south-facing windows. The open kitchen offers a gas range, updated countertops, and a new refrigerator and dishwasher. An added closet provides storage while creating separation between a small living area and a sunny queen-size bedroom with a second closet and built-in shelving. The windowed bathroom features floor-to-ceiling tile, a pedestal sink, a large tub/shower, a roomy medicine cabinet, and shelving. Fresh paint and through-the-wall air-conditioning complete this move-in-ready home.

Known as The Earlton, 118 West 72nd Street is a Neo-Gothic terra cotta building constructed in 1914 and converted to cooperative use in 1985. Today, residents enjoy live-in superintendent service, intercom entry, updated hallways, a laundry room, and a private on-site gym. Pieds--terre, gifting, co-purchasing, and guarantors are permitted with board approval. Sorry, no dogs. A 1.5% flip tax is paid by the seller.

From this outstanding location in the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District, you're just one block from Central Park's most beloved destinations, including Strawberry Fields, The Lake, Bow Bridge and Bethesda Terrace. This prime neighborhood is surrounded by the city's best gourmet stores, including the original Fairway Market, Gourmet Garage, Trader Joe's, Citarella and more. Enjoy easy access to fantastic restaurants, nightlife and Lincoln Center entertainment. Transportation is effortless with B, C and 1/2/3 subway lines, excellent bus service and CitiBike stations all nearby.