Seize this singular opportunity to own a three Bedroom/two Bath garden duplex on West 23rd Street, an especially beautiful tree-lined street in historic Chelsea.

Originally built in the Italianate style in the 1850's as a one family residence for an affluent household and co-oped in the 1980's with 6 apartments, 430 West 23rd Street is among the Fitzroy townhouses, a group of five story buildings with unique interior and exterior spaces situated on the north side of West 22nd Street and on the south side of West 23rd Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues.

Past the stately 19th century entrance, Apartment A is on the first and second floors. It features an expansive 30'6" x 14'2" Living Room with a black granite mantled fireplace. Running the entire width of the Living Room and accessed through floor to ceiling sliding glass doors, a private professionally landscaped 16' x 34' south garden beckons and provides an oasis of verdant natural beauty.

A renovated kitchen features cherry cabinets, black granite floor and countertops, Miele dishwasher and Subzero. Bosch washer/dryer are framed in a hall closet. A 10' x 13' Office/3rd Bedroom also on the first level faces south. Tucked under the stairs is a wine refrigerator.

Upstairs the 14' x 22'4" Master Bedroom overlooks the garden. The master bath boasts double sink. The front bedroom 9'8" x 25' serves now as baby's nursery and playroom. Closets are plentiful. Completing the picture are handsome new

wood floors throughout, 10' ceilings, upgraded electric and Mitsubishi split AC system. The Highline, Hudson River Park, Chelsea Piers, galleries and restaurants are within walking distance. Flip Tax 1%.