House for sale, 5243 Sycamore Avenue, in New York, United States

RIVERDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT 5-Bd. Brick Colonial with Spacious Grounds, Patio & Pool on Private Cul-de-Sac Located on a private cul-de-sac off Sycamore Avenue, this 5-bedroom, brick, Colonial-style house, with 4 full bathrooms and 2 half baths, is set on a double lot of approximately a third of an acre. The house is graced with a large grassy yard and a spacious wraparound patio with a heated inground swimming pool - perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining. It was built in 1938 and designed by architect Roland A. Gallimore. There is a main-floor guest bedroom with its own full bathroom. Standout features include: a portico-fronted entrance; center hall; living room with wood-burning fireplace and bay window seat; formal dining room; large eat-in kitchen with center-island breakfast bar, polished Blue Pearl granite countertops, 2 sinks and double-drawer dishwasher; west and south-facing sunroom with French doors to the patio and yard; master bedroom suite with spacious windowed dressing room; travertine marble master bathroom with whirlpool tub and steam shower; finished basement (with a family room, wood-burning fireplace, furnace/laundry room and powder room); storage attic; 2-zone central air-conditioning; 4-zone heating; private driveway; attached 2-car garage; 0.34-acre double lot in landmark district. The house is within walking distance of Wave Hill public garden and culture center, SAR Academy, the Metro-North trains and express buses to Manhattan.