A “Living Piece of Art” in Riverdale for $2.5M

By Grace Cassidy Just 15 miles from Midtown Manhattan, in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, a one-of-a-kind home is hiding in plain sight and on the market for $2,495,000. “This home is highly unique,” said Douglas Elliman agent Ari Susswein . “There is nothing else like it for sale in Riverdale right now.” Located at 5605 Independence Avenue (and represented by Susswein and fellow agent Mary Phelan-Kavanagh ) the 4,000-square-foot home includes four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. Originally built in 1987, the residence boasts beautiful Hudson River views, high ceilings and stunning architectural details throughout. “The house is truly like a living piece of art,” Susswein continued. “The property is surrounded by trees, so each window frames the outdoor surroundings, almost like artwork hanging on the wall.” Wide windows and double-height ceilings mean that the living room receives great natural light and allows residents to enjoy the natural surroundings. A fireplace is perfect for curling up on the couch during cooler months, and an open floorplan makes it easy to transition from cooking to relaxing. Off the kitchen, a stone-clad dining room also has double-height ceilings and a triangular-shaped skylight. The layout allows households the flexibility to grow into the home. On the finished lower level are the three secondary bedrooms, one of which includes an en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet and attached office. On the top floor, the master bedroom suite includes an en-suite bath, three walk-in closets, sliding glass doors that lead to a balcony and an attached office. Homeowners will enjoy a stunning outdoor space, complete with landscaping and hardscaping, as well as a waterfall, making the property feel like a private hideaway worlds away from the city. “When you come down the driveway, you are surrounded by trees,” said Susswein. “You do not get this privacy and setting while being so close to Manhattan in any other borough.”