Welcome home to this one bedroom GARDEN apartment gem. Located on a prime Upper West Side block, in a well-maintained, pre-war cooperative townhouse, residence GR is a south-facing one bedroom apartment and features over 650 square feet of outdoor space, ideal for gardening and entertaining. The oversized living room, with built in bookcases surrounding a lovely fireplace embodies the best of old New York charm. The spacious living room affords multiple layout options and the adjacent bedroom can accommodate a full or queen sized bed. It also has built in closets for additional storage. The kitchen is adjacent to the living room and the bathroom features a soaking tub. Also the unit comes with a dedicated storage area in the shared basement. Enjoy the best of Upper West Side living, including Central Park, Riverside Park, the Museum of Natural History, and many wonderful local restaurants. Foodies will love the amazing grocery stores including Zabars, Barney Greengrass, Whole Foods and Trader Joes. Lovely community gardens add to the appeal of this neighborhood, and the location is also convenient to transportation as it is close to both the 1 and the B/C subway stops. 138 West 87th street is a boutique 10-unit coop. Co-purchasing, subletting, and pied--terre are allowed. The building allows up to 80% financing as well. Please note, CATS ONLY, no dogs, except for reasonable accommodation for disability. 1% Flip Tax Paid by the buyer.