Set on a private cul-de-sac in North Riverdale, this 8-bedroom, 3.5-bath, 3-story Victorian house was built in 1899 for John Whalen (1854-1926), president of the Bank of Washington Heights, prominent lawyer and former Corporation Counsel of New York City. It features an L-shaped center hall; high ceilings; living room with a wood-burning fireplace; formal dining room with decorative fireplace; parlor; updated eat-in kitchen with walk-through pantry; generous wraparound porch with new flooring and railings; unfinished basement with wine cellar and laundry room. The house is filled with charming traditional details, including original woodwork, 4 sets of pocket doors, pressed-tin ceilings, and 2 spacious stairway landings. Renovations include a brand new roof, a new gas furnace, all new Marvin thermal-pane wood windows, in-wall cable TV wiring, and updated electrical wiring. There is a terraced yard with a stone path, and an attached 1-car garage. The property measures 50 by 100 feet.   More Info