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Featuring real estate articles and information to help real estate buyers and sellers. The Nest features writings from Georges Benoliel and other real estate professionals. Georges is the Co-Founder of NestApple and has been working as an active real estate investor for over a decade.

860 West 181st Street, Unit 55

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Home Sweet Home
Welcome to this spacious, east-facing one-bedroom co-op overlooking a beautifully landscaped garden courtyard. Bright and inviting, this home offers a perfect blend of comfort and functionality.
The updated eat-in kitchen features handcrafted wood cabinetry, Corian countertops, and stainless-steel appliances, including a refrigerator with ice and water dispenser, dishwasher, gas range and microwave. A convenient pass-through to the living room makes entertaining easy-perfect for hosting guests or enjoying a relaxing Sunday at home.
Additional highlights include matte-finished hardwood floors, a generous walk-in closet, nine-foot ceilings, updated electrical, and well-proportioned rooms throughout.
The Building
West Gate House, located at Cabrini Boulevard and 181st Street, is a well-maintained cooperative offering a full suite of amenities. Residents enjoy a live-in superintendent and porter, two landscaped garden courtyards, modern laundry facilities, storage lockers, bike storage, beautifully maintained lobbies, and a ButterflyMX video intercom system for secure and convenient guest and delivery access.
The Neighborhood
Washington Heights is known for its welcoming community atmosphere and vibrant local offerings. Conveniently located near the A and 1 subway lines, multiple bus routes, and the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal, commuting to Midtown and beyond is seamless.
Just outside your door, you’ll find neighborhood favorites including fitness centers, grocers, bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, Cabrini Wine Shop, Break Away Café and Bike Center, and specialty stores. Nearby Fort Tryon Park-home to the Cloisters and the stunning Heather Garden-offers a peaceful retreat, while Fort Washington Park along the Hudson River features tennis courts, ballfields, running paths, and a scenic bike path stretching all the way downtown to Battery Park.
Details
Monthly assessment: $100.32 through 2027
Ideal for first-time buyers or those looking to downsize
Make this charming home-and its dynamic neighborhood-your next chapter in Manhattan living.



Written By: Georges Benoliel

Georges has been working in Wall Street for the last 16 years trading derivatives with hedge funds. He has been an active real estate investor for over a decade. Georges graduated from HEC Business School in Paris and holds a master in Finance from ESADE Barcelona.

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