RENOVATED pre-war 2-bedroom, flex 3-bedroom, 2-bath home at The Dorchester. Enter through the stunning Art Deco lobby and immediately appreciate the timeless character and charm of this corner residence. Filled with natural light, this home features high ceilings, hardwood floors, classic archways, a sunken living room, and a windowed eat-in kitchen. Recently converted to a flexible 3-bedroom layout (see floor plan), the spacious primary bedroom includes an en-suite half bath and corner windows showcasing wonderful panoramic views. The large living room and gallery area also provide excellent flexibility for an additional room, office, or study space. Seller improvements include a redesigned kitchen with brand-new cabinetry, appliances, and double sink; a new electrical breaker panel replacing the original fuse panel with added lines supporting the kitchen and bathroom upgrades; ceiling and wall repairs with fresh paint throughout; and updated bathrooms with new toilets, sinks, and vanities. Glass-top walls were added to create the third bedroom and are fully removable (no cost to remove before March 2027). Located at the edge of Fieldston near Van Cortlandt Park and the 1 train at West 242nd Street, The Dorchester offers serenity, convenience, and service with a live-in superintendent, laundry room, storage, outdoor patio, community garden, solar panels, bicycle room, and pet-friendly policies with board approval. Maintenance includes heat, hot water, and real estate taxes. Enjoy close proximity to Riverdale’s vibrant restaurants, cafés, bakeries, gourmet markets, and outdoor recreation including hiking and running trails, golf courses, tennis courts, and riding stables at Van Cortlandt Park.
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About
Fieldston
Fieldston, located between Van Cortlandt Park and Riverdale Avenue, is a residential and historic New York neighborhood with winding lanes and stone-and-timber homes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Fieldston Road and Riverdale Avenue corridor, where leafy setbacks, low traffic, and a quiet streetscape set the tone. Architectural identity leans Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival, with deep lots, mature trees, and occasional Hudson River glimpses from higher ground. The Fieldston Historic District reads like a curated garden suburb, with curving streets and preserved sightlines. Nearby anchors such as Wave Hill, the Kingsbridge Armory, and the Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course add culture and open-air ritual to the week.
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4445 Post Rd Unit 7D · $480,000
DAYS ON MARKET
35 days
The average home goes pending in 79 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.1%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$480,000
Median sale price in this area is $239,595. (50% lower than this home)
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16% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
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Eat-in kitchen
Entrance foyer
Galley-style kitchen
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Entry level: 7
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2 full bathrooms
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Dishwasher
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Hardwood floors
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Radiant heating
Wall/window air conditioning units
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Brick construction
Not waterfront
Home design
Stock cooperative
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On-street parking
Construction
Brick construction
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Public sewer
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Extra-spacious 2-bedroom home keeps original details of the 1940s and features sweeping views over the hills of Van Cortland Park. The entry foyer opens to a wide gallery toward the sunken living room. There are arched doorways and original parquet floors with inlaid contrasting borders which shine in the eastern sun. Spacious kitchen with farmhouse style cabinets opens to large morning room. Both bedrooms are generously sized, and the master bedroom with en-suite bath features corner windows with wonderful panoramic views of the park. This historic building at the edge of Fieldston is so convenient to the #1 subway at 242nd Street, and near Central Riverdale shops and restaurants. The building is a very short walk of three blocks to the 242nd Street stop of the one train and Broadway buses. Neighborhood standouts nearby are excellent restaurants, bars, coffee shops, gourmet grocery stores, and others including running trails, golf /tennis courses and nearby riding stables all at Van Cortlandt Park. Maintenance is $1,288.21 Additional Information: Amenities:Windowed Bath,Windowed Kitchen,
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Last updated by owner on Jul 12, 2024.
R6
General Residence District
R6 zoning districts are widely mapped in built-up, medium-density areas in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. The character of R6 districts can range from neighborhoods with a diverse mix of building types and heights to large-scale tower in the park developments such as Ravenswood in Queens and Homecrest in Brooklyn. Developers can choose between two sets of bulk regulations. Standard height factor regulations, introduced in 1961, produce small multi-family buildings on small zoning lots and, on larger lots, tall buildings that are set back from the street. Optional Quality Housing regulations produce high lot coverage buildings within height limits that often reflect the scale of older, pre-1961 apartment buildings in the neighborhood.