on the market for only the second time in 75 years, this top-floor, grandly proportioned (2,196sf) 3-bedroom (currently used as a 2-bedroom with a formal dining room) has been lovingly restored and carefully maintained. note: the two secondary bedrooms can easily be reconfigured into 3-bedrooms. thus creating a 4-bedroom home. enter the formal foyer which opens onto the grand salon that boasts southern light and a decorative fireplace. the formal dining room (third bedroom) can also be entered from the foyer and can comfortably seat 18 people. the windowed eat-in, chef's kitchen has views of the hudson river. the secondary bedroom has two exposure as does the primary bedroom (which has partial river views and an ensuite bath). additional features include 10-foot ceilings, herringbone floors in the main rooms (wood floor throughout), three exposures, washer/dryer in the home, ample closet space, and plenty of light. central air and an additional bath can be installed with board approval. built-in 1910 in the italian renaissance style, 465 west end avenue was designed by esteemed architect d. everett waid who also lent his creative genius to the metlife building at 1 madison ave. this 12-story, financially-sound cooperative, distinguished by its 2-story limestone base, step-up canopied lobby entrance, and striking wrought-iron and glass doors is a sought-after living destination with just 3 or 4 apartments per floor. amenities include a full-time doorman/elevator operator, live-in super, laundry room, gym, and on-site storage. pets are welcomed. the premier location on west end avenue's gold coast (between 82nd and 83rd streets ) is right near riverside park, the hudson river greenway, excellent shopping and restaurants, the children's museum of manhattan, amc movie theater, and public transportation.