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The Strathmore, 404 Riverside Drive, #11A

$1,995,000 | 3 beds, 2 baths
Building Profile  | 
56 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Sep 26, 2024
    Last Price Change: ($255,000) on Oct 23
    Days on Market: 56
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Morningside Heights (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 198 times
Monthly Maintenance: $4,224
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $8,734
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $12,958
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 34% ($678,300), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Open house:

  • The afternoon of Sunday, Nov 24
By appointment only.

Insider Highlights

  • Location and Exclusivity: This rarely available apartment is located in the prestigious and historic Swarthmore building, in the heart of the flourishing Columbia University neighborhood. With only one sale per year on average, this high floor corner apartment offers stunning north/east views and is close to Riverside Park, public tennis courts, and numerous dining, shopping, and entertainment venues.
  • Architectural Beauty: The apartment retains many extraordinary prewar details and boasts an architecturally distinguished facade with a grand arched entrance and curved marquee. The beautifully proportioned, light-filled rooms with soaring ceilings offer impressive views of Riverside Park and the Hudson River.
  • Modern Updates: The apartment has been tastefully updated, including new windows throughout, new cabinets and granite counters in the kitchen. The large primary bedroom features two exposure open city views and a spacious renovated bathroom.
  • Additional Features: The apartment includes a large maid’s room that can be used as an office or third bedroom. The central bathroom retains original decorative tiles, a deep cast iron tub, and a separate multi-head shower stall.
  • Building Amenities: The full service building provides a FT Doorman, private storage, and a bike room, ensuring a comfortable and convenient living experience.
  • Proximity to Landmarks: The apartment is ideally located close to Columbia University, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and the 1 train, making it a perfect choice for those seeking a blend of historic charm and modern city living.

Description

This is a rare and exciting offering at the famed and coveted Swarthmore, a grand and elegant full-service coop residence located at 404 Riverside Drive. In the past 10 years the building has averaged only 1 sale per year. They just don’t come up often. Apartment 11A is a stunning high floor large north/east corner apartment with soaring open views from every one of its beautifully proportioned rooms.

You know you are in a special home as soon as you walk in.

The gracious hallway off the entry foyer is filled with light. Upon entering, you are struck by the space, scale, original detail and elegant proportions of light-filled rooms with soaring ceilings and beautiful partial river and open city views.

The apartment has been lovingly maintained with tasteful updates, including new windows throughout. It retains many extraordinary prewar details.

The 22 x18 LR has elaborate plasterwork moldings including a ceiling medallion, original oak parquet floors with varying beautiful marquetry, and a decorative fireplace. The 12x 18 dining room gets superb eastern light (and can easily serve as a fourth bedroom). The large 19x 16 primary corner bedroom is sun flooded with two exposure open city views, and a spacious renovated bathroom with open east views.

The second bedroom also has two exposures and gets terrific light. There is a central bathroom which has the original decorative tiles, deep cast iron tub, pedestal sink and an impressive separate multi-head shower stall with the original chromed cage water pipes enclosure and porcelain floor. These are museum caliber remnants! There is a large maid’s room which has been used as office and third bedroom with its sleeping loft.

The original maid’s half bathroom hous es a washer/dryer, but can be restored if so desired. Lastly, the kitchen has been updated with new cabinets and granite counters.

Entry into The Strathmore immediately evokes a by-gone era and a fabled living style where you will enjoy unmatched elegance and ambiance in this most sought after address. The Strathmore is honored with an entire chapter in Andrew Alpern’s iconic "Luxury Apartment Houses of Manhattan".

This full service building is located in the heart of the flourishing Columbia University neighborhood and a particularly beautiful span of Riverside Park with public tennis courts just a short walk away. The thriving area offers a multitude of superb living experiences and unrivalled cultural and intellectual energy. There are numerous dining, shopping and entertainment venues conveniently located in the area as well as exciting new construction, excellent school options and convenient transportation.

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Listing courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

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About The Strathmore, 404 Riverside Drive

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The Strathmore, 404 Riverside Drive has received a CityRealty Rating of 79, based on:

 
Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

 
Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

 
Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

25
Out of 44
+
27
Out of 36
+
18
Out of 39
+
9
=
79
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Dramatic 3 out of 3 points
Alterations:
None 2 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
Yes and Good 2 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Allowed and Present 0 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
Corner 1 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
None 0 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
No 0 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unified Design 1 out of 1 points
Illumination:
None 0 out of 1 points
Water Element:
None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:
Outstanding 5 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
More than 50 blocks 0 out of 5 points
Views:
Impressive 3 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Very Little 3 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Many 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
3-6 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Shopping:
5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Schools:
No Noise 1 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Stunning 5 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
3-4 3 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
9-11 Feet 2 out of 4 points
Balconies:
None 0 out of 3 points
Health Club:
Yes 1 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Minimal 1 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
None 0 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
None 0 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 out of 1 points
Driveway:
None 0 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
None 0 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
None 0 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
No 0 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
No 0 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Intercom
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • One of the finest buildings on Riverside Drive
  • Close to Columbia University and Episcopal Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
  • Pre-war construction
  • Not far from subway stations at 110th and 116th Streets and Broadway
  • Impressive views of Riverside Park and the Hudson River
  • Doorman
  • Handsome lobby
  • Architecturally distinguished facade
  • Grand- arched entrance with curved marquee
Cons
  • No garage
  • No health club
  • Far north
  • No balconies
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Subways

  1. 1
at Broadway 0.17 miles