Once upon a time there lived a clever person who dreamed of a very special home on a pretty leafy street on the beautiful Upper Westside.  This person thought that their dream home was only possible in storybooks.  What made their vision of the perfect residence so unique?  Well, this person was yearning for a distinctive Pre-War home - a flexible, renovated residence with classic elements - an extraordinary space that can be found nowhere else. This person envisioned a handsome, custom, gracious abode sweetly situated with easy access to the prime conveniences of the area. This wise person, with the dream of a rich life on a bucolic street, and with the hope of finding a home in an attractive elevator building with a renovated lobby, was suddenly very surprised.  Could it be that their vision of a quiet, renovated home - a residence graced by a large Living Room, a big, versatile formal Dining Room (3rd Bedroom possibility - see alternate plan), a large, trophy, designer Kitchen (with marble counters, custom cabinets, top end stainless appliances, and a Washer/Dryer), a tranquil Guest Room with jumbo closet, a classic windowed Bath (and potential ability to add another Bath - see alternate plan), and an impressive Master Bedroom with good closet space and clever built-ins?  Is it possible that there is really a stunning residence which boasts a compelling layout, which offers beautiful wood floors, high ceilings, sweet moldings, and which offers the size and ability to house one's expanding needs?  Might there truly be a special space in a well-run, pet-friendly building which offers storage/laundry/bike facilities, playroom, on-site gym, roof deck, and a Resident Manager - a prize-of-a-place close to it all - near to transportation, shops and restaurants - a fantastic find that is unmatched in its character and spirit? Yes.  Yes, indeed. Sometimes fairy tales do come true.  Welcome to Residence 5A at 160 West 87th Street.