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Inside 11D
The Residence
True luxury is often found in the seamless marriage of historical soul and modern convenience. This rarely available three-bedroom residence at 645 West End Avenue is a masterclass in this balance. Designed in 1912 by the esteemed Gaetan Ajello, all of the heavy lifting has been completed in a thoughtful restoration, preserving the architectural integrity that defines Upper West Side grandeur while discreetly integrating 21st-century infrastructure. Every home has a story, and so does 11D, which awaits personalization on a few decorative details.
Spanning a graciously proportioned floor plan, the artisanal detail in this home is simply stunning. Original tiger oak wainscoting, beamed ceilings, crown moldings, and hardwood inlays have been revived to their former glory, complemented by fully modernized electrical and plumbing systems.
The kitchen is a bespoke culinary space featuring original glass-front full oak cabinetry with abundant storage and honed soapstone countertops. Original raised floral tile and a subway-tile backsplash, along with dedicated space for your appliances, offer a seamless blend of historic soul and immense utility.
The flow from the kitchen to the side-by-side living and dining rooms, divided by soaring French glass doors, creates a warm, welcoming, expansive space — perfect for everyday living as well as high-level entertaining.
The primary ensuite is a sun-drenched sanctuary with eastern exposures over West End Avenue, anchored by a museum-quality stained-glass window. Storage is remarkable, including the original shaving closet and custom cedar-lined closets with a walk-in. A secondary corner bedroom with east and south exposures and a light-filled third suite with half bath provide flexibility for a sophisticated home office or guest room. Each bathroom features an original stained-glass window, and there are a total of six cedar-lined closets throughout the home.
645 West End Avenue remains one of the neighborhood's most coveted addresses. Residents are welcomed by a stately double-height lobby and enjoy a spectacular landscaped roof terrace with panoramic river sunsets, a private fitness center, a bike room, and private storage (waitlist). Situated on a premier residential corridor between Riverside and Central Parks, 645 WEA is the perfect home for a buyer who values pedigree, light, and a lifestyle of understated elegance.
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At a Glance
Features & Amenities
Floor Plan
A graciously proportioned Classic 6 — a wide entry hall opening through French doors to side-by-side living and dining rooms, a windowed chef's kitchen, and a private bedroom wing overlooking West End Avenue.
In the Press
11D's restoration is a labor of devotion now chronicled by Curbed. Its previous owner spent decades sourcing original materials and commissioning artisans — a trompe l'oeil painter, a stained-glass specialist who revived the apartment's 1912 red-tulip windows, and craftsmen who restored the tiger oak and original tile — pairing that period detail with fully modernized systems.
The building itself carries serious pedigree. Designed in 1912 by the Sicilian architect Gaetan Ajello — who would later bring on Rosario Candela — 645 West End Avenue has long been one of the corridor's most distinguished addresses, and over the years has counted notable New Yorkers among its residents, including Morgan Freeman during his Driving Miss Daisy Academy Award nomination.
Read the Curbed featureLocation
On a premier residential corridor between Riverside Park and Central Park, at West End Avenue and West 92nd Street — minutes from the 1/2/3 trains, Riverside Drive, and the neighborhood's cafes and markets.
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Listed By
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker, Compass — four decades on Manhattan's Upper West Side and beyond.