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The Alden, 225 Central Park West, #117

$525,000 | Studio, 1 bath
Building Profile  | 
65 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Oct 18, 2024
    Days on Market: 65
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Central Park West (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 157 times
Monthly Maintenance: $836
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $2,266
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $3,102
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 35% ($183,750), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Description

Perfect, Private, Pet-Friendly, Parkside Pied à Terre

A Unicorn on Prime Central Park West

Soulful Pre-War Quiet Suite-heart: Higher Ceilings & Ultra-Convenience,

What a gift it is to live right in front of Central Park. What a rarity it is to find a quiet, private home in a world-class location: Central Park West at West 82nd Street. What a treat it is to reside in a premiere, full service building with a stunning roof deck, seasoned staff, and a garage.

After breakfast by your open kitchenette — after an early dinner with friends at your dining table — between work-at-home meetings — out you go, through your beautiful lobby, and you retreat — in mere seconds — into the splendor of one of the world’s greatest green spaces.

Having the magnificence of Central Park at your doorstep — on demand direct park access — is a rare and treasured luxury.

With every area cultural, dining, shopping, and transportation convenience mere moments away, and with a front yard called Central Park, this Parkside perch is easy to live and easy to love. Sweetly tucked away just around the corner from the handsome, pet-friendly building’s famous lobby, this happy home gives you prime residential grace. Unfolding before you is a surprising, sweetly-scaled, high-ceilinged heart-warmer — with upgraded kitchen and sizable bath — that stands out for all the right reasons.

With super-prime access to its Emery Roth designed building’s fine, full-service staff, resident superintendent, glorious park-view roof garden, and building bike/laundry/storage rooms, life here is wonderful.

This big-hearted home is easy-to-live and easy-to-love. Elevate your lifestyle right here — in this feel-good, fantastic residential find.

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About The Alden, 225 Central Park West

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The Alden, 225 Central Park West has received a CityRealty Rating of 80, 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

26
Out of 44
+
32
Out of 36
+
12
Out of 39
+
10
=
80
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Distinguished 6 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:
Discrete 1 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:
Part of Historic District 1 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:
Less than 10 blocks 5 out of 5 points
Views:
Dazzling 4 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Considerable 1 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Many 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 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:
Quite Stylish 3 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
10-15 1 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
8-9 Feet 1 out of 4 points
Balconies:
None 0 out of 3 points
Health Club:
None 0 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:
None 0 out of 1 points
Door Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Concierge:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
Yes 1 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:
Yes 1 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:
Some 1 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Full Service Garage
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Live-In Superintendent

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Pros
  • Spectacular Central Park views
  • One block from subway
  • One block from crosstown buses
  • Elegant, pre-World War I building with solid construction
  • Doorman
  • Very large garage
  • Extensively planted roof garden
  • Bike Room
  • Roof deck
  • Concierge
  • Across from Central Park
  • Large entrance marquee
Cons
  • No health club
  • Many apartments
  • No balconies
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Subways

  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West 0.12 miles
  1. 1
at Broadway 0.45 miles

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