148 West 121st Street,
148 WEST 121ST STREET,
#1,
Manhattan,
NY
10027
Welcome to your South Harlem brownstone oasis! Gut renovated in 2012, offered is a warm & spacious 1,734 square foot 2 bedroom (convertible 3 bedroom), 3 full bathroom market-rate duplex condominium with private backyard nestled on a quiet, tree-lined, well-maintained street having its own active block association and located in the landmark of historic Mount Morris Park.
A separate entrance gives you the feel of your own secluded home, while a light with motion sensor above the outside gate ensures you won't have to fumble searching for your keys in the dark. The newly painted front bedroom doubles as an office while wooden blinds let in the right amount of light to keep your virtual meetings private. The en-suite bathroom features marble tiled floors, a heated towel rack and bathtub. The open kitchen boasts cranberry red cabinets, granite countertop, modern stainless-steel appliances, and a built-in serving buffet perfect for entertaining. A second full bathroom is off the kitchen for convenience. Natural sunlight pours through Anderson French doors and double screened casement windows bathing your living space in warmth. When you want privacy, simply lower your motorized blinds from wherever you are via remote control.
Your exclusive 540 square foot wooden fenced garden is landscaped with native plants and shrubs, and a Black Tupelo tree. The patio is laid with reclaimed bluestone, as well as surrounded & protected by buried bluestone and mesh. Perennial plants were lovingly chosen for visual appeal year-round. Garden in your 100% organic soil raised veggie bed. Designed with water conservation in mind, the garden comes equipped with Wi-Fi enabled drip irrigation systems for both the native garden as well as the veggie bed, both of which can run independently. Check on your garden remotely on your phone via a Wi-Fi enabled security light and camera installed above the back door.
Downstairs your primary bedroom floor-through suite, also having access to the garden, is completed with a tiled heated floor as well as custom built closets to accommodate all your clothes, shoes and jewelry. Inside a modern style barn door, pamper yourself in a newly remodeled bathroom spa, complete with heated tile floors (including a heated shower floor), heated towel rack, a bidet, heated toilet seat, custom built vanity and custom cabinetry having soft close drawers to meet all your cosmetic & hygienic needs. Laundry is a breeze in your laundry room with a brand-new Bosch washing machine and matching Bosch dryer. Store your laundry materials on the solid wooden shelving unit and make use of the side closet for any additional storage needs.
The apartment comes with an onsite deeded storage unit and is equipped with baseboard steam heat, split system air conditioning & back up heating as well as an Airphone video door monitoring system that allows you to interact with and buzz in guests. Building updates include a new roof installed in 2019 utilized as a shared rooftop terrace amongst relaxed, easy going condo owners. This townhome is situated in a 6-unit boutique condominium managed professionally and well maintained by an off-site porter. Low common charge which includes cold water, porter & building upkeep and taxes, under $1,000 combined, ensure your monthlies aren't burdensome.
Experience the best of South Harlem living and nightlife! Dine at a wide array of restaurants along both Malcolm X & Frederick Douglass Blvds including Sottocasa, Settepani, Barawine, Red Rooster, Indian Summer, and more. Cafes, bakeries and specialty shops such as Sugar Hill Creamery, L.A Sweets, and Levain Bakery. Near major supermarkets such as Whole Foods, Trader Joe's (coming soon) and Target (coming soon). Located just 3 blocks from Morningside Park, 1.5 blocks from Marcus Garvey Park, and 11 blocks from Central Park. A short walk to the 2, 3, A, B, C, D subway trains and Metro North. Four of the best public schools in the state are in the area as ranked by US News & World Report.