235 W 108th St APT 41, New York, NY 10025

This quiet, bright, prewar 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom has the feel of a downtown loft, and is located in a coveted Upper West Side neighborhood, near Straus, Riverside, and Central Parks, and such restaurants and shops as Absolute Bagels, Garden of Eden, Silver Moon Bakery, and Cafe du Soleil. The striking, open living room/dining area has ample room for sofa seating and dining, and features high ceilings, exposed brick, and three grand windows. The large, windowed kitchen has granite counters, a breakfast bar, handsome wood and glass cabinets, and full-size appliances, including a dishwasher. The sunny master bedroom also has over-sized windows, exposed brick, and a large closet with extra storage space above. The second bedroom also has a closet, extra storage, and a large window. Both bedrooms have pocket doors. The windowed bathroom is nicely tiled in black and white subway ceramic. Low monthly maintenance. The friendly, elevator co-op building has a central laundry, bike room, storage cages for rent (waiting list), and a live-in super. It allows pets, and with board approval, pied-a-terres, subletting, and parents buying for children.