Situated on the corner of West End Avenue and 73rd Street, in one of Manhattan’s more quiet and coveted neighborhoods,  Residence 12MA at 277 West End Avenue is an elegant and expansive home that offers the perfect balance of city convenience and natural beauty.  This three bedroom plus staff room, two and a half bathroom home strikes a perfect balance between its preserved classic prewar appeal and consideration of modern efficiencies.  Entering the home, you are immediately struck by the grand scale of the rooms and the exquisite, classical touches like original inlaid hardwood floors, beautiful moldings and beamed ceilings.  Bathed in natural light, with 9’ ceiling heights, the layout of the home allows for the ideal separation of entertaining spaces and private quarters. The entrance gallery opens to the spacious living room that overlooks West End Avenue and boasts a lovely, decorative fireplace with its original prewar mantel.  The huge formal dining room features custom woodwork shelving and beautiful basketweave wood flooring.   The renovated, windowed kitchen sits adjacent to the dining room.  A fourth bedroom/staff room sits adjacent and features a powder room, as well as an enclosed W/D.  The oversized primary bedroom sits on the southeast corner with iconic Manhattan skyline views, and features two ample closets, an adjacent walk-in cedar closet and a windowed ensuite with a bathtub.  The second bedroom features equally generous closet space and a shared ensuite.  The third bedroom boasts Hudson River views and an adjacent full bathroom with separate shower and bathtub. Just a block from Riverside Park and the scenic Hudson River,  277 West End Avenue is a full-service cooperative that offers its residents the convenience of a 24-hour doorman, a live-in superintendent, a fitness center, laundry facilities, bicycle storage, and additional resident storage. Close to Lincoln Center and public transportation, the neighborhood offers innumerable excellent choices for shopping and restaurants and culture. Flip tax payable by Seller. Some photos are virtually staged.