售$59萬9 - 525 W 238TH Street #3A, 布朗士 Central Riverdale, NY 10463｜ID # RLS20115117

優雅的戰前瑰寶，洋溢住宅般的氣息

這間經典的「直六房」公寓面積超過1,500平方英尺，充滿特色與魅力，格局更是格外寬敞雅致。全屋僅有一面共用牆，並擁有三面採光，其中一面可俯瞰大樓景觀優美的庭院，因此室內自然光充沛，通風良好，更能飽覽盎然綠意。

寬敞的客廳以一座仍在使用的磚砌壁爐為中心，兩側配置雅緻、頂部採光的嵌入式書架，格外令人感到舒適宜人。冬日裡，這裡非常適合依偎在爐火旁看電影或閱讀一本好書；溫暖的季節則可打開更新過的窗戶，迎入陽光與微風。客廳與正式餐廳皆設有大片朝南窗戶，使兩個空間格外明亮而 welcoming。

如果這裡聽起來更像一棟住宅，而非一間公寓，那正是它帶給人的感受。而且不是普通的住宅，而是一處擁有九呎高天花板、橡木拼花地板、戰前時期 fixtures、椅線與畫框線，以及保存完好的裝飾線條的家。

此外，寬敞的廚房配有瓷製農舍水槽、濾水器，以及背光的訂製櫥櫃，並通往一間超大型食品儲藏室，內有充足的層架與仍在使用的升降小貨梯，大樓工作人員每天會利用它收取垃圾與回收物。廚房旁另設有一間原始的私人員工宿舍，配備獨立完整衛浴、朝東庭院景觀，以及隱密設置的全尺寸洗衣機與帶排氣功能的烘衣機——在戰前公寓中，這當然是極為難得的便利設施。

另外兩間臥室位於公寓東側，與入口及起居空間保持良好分隔。主臥室設有兩個設計師打造的衣櫥，並享有朝南與朝東的景觀，可迎接清晨升起的陽光。另一間寬敞臥室擁有庭院與朝東景觀，配置嵌入式衣櫥、五斗櫃、層架及兒童書桌。兩間臥室尺度皆十分寬敞，並配有高級吊扇。整套公寓的收納空間極為出色，共有五個大型衣櫥。

Fieldston Gardens 是一座迷人的四層樓、共70戶的都鐸式合作公寓大樓，於1926年設計並建造。由於大樓僅有四層且沒有電梯，因此一直維持著相當合理的管理費。管理費包含暖氣、水費與瓦斯費。此外，大樓近期已進行全面性的外牆翻新工程，目前最後階段的工程也已接近完工。屋頂與窗戶近年亦已完成更新。大樓設有住戶管理員及全職服務員，提供細緻周到的現場服務。

Fieldston Gardens 的庭院與園地格外優美，由 Harlem Horticulture 專業照料。此外，大樓最珍貴的特色之一，是沿著238街設置、需持鑰匙進入的大型私人花園。這是一處充滿歡樂的共用空間，適合烤肉、野餐、休憩，也讓孩子們自在玩耍。這座花園，加上鄰近 Central Riverdale 的商店與各項活動，為大樓增添了親切而溫馨的氛圍。大樓亦以每年25美元的小額費用，提供規劃完善且方便使用的自行車房。

這套公寓擁有寬敞的房間、充沛的光線、典雅的戰前細節與戶外空間，並散發真正住宅般的居家感，而不只是一般公寓所能比擬，因此堪稱 Riverdale 極為難得的房產。

An Elegant Pre-War Gem with the Feel of a House
Spanning more than 1,500 square feet, this classic "straight six" offers character, charm, and an exceptionally gracious layout. With only one shared wall and three exposures-including one overlooking the building's beautifully landscaped courtyard-the apartment is flooded with natural light, cross breezes, and plenty of greenery.

Centered around a working brick fireplace flanked by handsome, top-lit built-in bookshelves, the large living room is particularly inviting. In the winter, it is an ideal place to settle in by the fire for a movie or a good book. In the warmer months, open the updated windows and let in the light and breeze. Large south-facing windows in both the living and formal dining rooms make these spaces especially bright and welcoming.

If this sounds more like a house than an apartment, that is precisely how it feels. And not just any house, but one with nine-foot ceilings, oak parquet floors, prewar fixtures, chair and picture rails, and preserved moldings.

Further, the large kitchen features a porcelain farmer's sink, water filter, and backlit, custom-designed cabinetry, while opening to an XL pantry with abundant shelving and a working dumbwaiter used for daily garbage and recycling pickup by the building staff. Just off the kitchen is a private original staff quarters with its own full bathroom, east-facing courtyard exposures, and a tucked-away, full-size washer and vented dryer-an extraordinary convenience, of course, in a prewar apartment.

The two other bedrooms occupy the eastern end of the apartment, well separated from the entrance and living spaces. The primary bedroom features two designer closets and southern and eastern exposures that welcome the rising morning sun. The other large bedroom, with courtyard and eastern exposures, is designed with built-in closets, a dresser, shelving, and a children's desk. Both bedrooms are generously sized and have high-end ceiling fans. In all, the apartment offers exceptional storage, with five large closets.

Fieldston Gardens is a charming four-story, 70-unit Tudor-style cooperative designed and built in 1926. Because the building has only four stories and no elevators, it has maintained notably reasonable maintenance charges. Maintenance includes heat, water, and gas. Moreover, the building has recently undergone a comprehensive facade renovation, with the final work nearing completion. The roof and windows have also been updated in recent years. A live-in superintendent and full-time porter provide attentive, on-site service.

The courtyard and grounds at Fieldston Gardens are exceptionally lovely and professionally cared for by Harlem Horticulture. Further, one of the building's greatest treasures is its large, keyed private garden along 238th Street. It is a joyous shared space for grilling, picnicking, relaxing, and letting children play. This space, along with easy access to Central Riverdale shops and activities, contributes to the building's welcoming atmosphere. For a small charge of $25 per year, the building also offers a well-organized and easily accessible bike room.

With its generous rooms, abundant light, gracious prewar details, outdoor space, and the feeling of a true home rather than simply an apartment, this is a particularly special Riverdale offering.