234 W 21st St Unit 21, New York City, NY, 10011

This is like townhouse living in an elevator coop! This 2 bed, 1 bath prewar Chelsea dream home can grow with you. Located on the second floor of a fabulous elevator, Beaux Arts coop, 234 West 21st Street #21 boasts all four exposures and eight total windows. Prewar details abound in the original wood paneling and molding, dark oak floors, exposed brick accents, ceilings reaching 9'6", and a flexible layout that allows for either separate dining or a massive third bedroom.<br> The large, rectangular living room has glorious windows facing north onto leafy 21st Street. A small structural column offers natural separation between living and dining. The large dining room has a south-facing window inviting morning sun.<br> The windowed kitchen is designed in true industrial style, with subway tile and open shelving and copious clever cabinetry, including a pantry and microwave cabinet. A five-burner stove, oven, stainless dishwasher and refrigerator give way to plenty of counter space. It's open to the dining room as well as the entry gallery.<br> The bathroom! Ever dream of a long soak in a big clawfoot tub with a rain shower after? Dream no longer. Adorned in slate and marble with green glass mosaic accents, this bathroom oozes vintage charm.<br> The 31-foot gallery has two enormous, west-facing windows with ingenious custom, glass-and-wood privacy elements on hinges that you must see.<br> The two east-facing bedrooms are surprisingly bright and benefit from high ceilings and invaluable built-ins that maximize space and storage. They can also combine to create a giant single bedroom.<br> <br> The 234 West 21st Street building itself is a charmer both inside and out, with exterior gargoyles and a vintage tiled lobby with original wood paneling and a fireplace. Amenities include a superintendent, a bike room and storage (short wait list and fee), in addition to a central laundry room and a new cell phone-based security system. The coop allows, pets, pieds a terre, co-purchasing, guarantors and sublets after two years of ownership. The flip tax is $18 per share (388 shares) payable by the seller.<br>