5000 Goodridge Avenue

Fieldston, Bronx, NY 10471

Suburbs in the City! Skip the long commute & high taxes and find your zen in this spectacular Riverdale home with unmatched privacy & floor plan, minutes from Manhattan. Located in prestigious Fieldston on a landscaped cul-de-sac with private security, this 1920 English Manor home is infused with light and is a perfect marriage of traditional & modern. Fall in love with oversize picture windows, paneled walls, original fireplaces, 10-ft ceilings, state-of-the-art appliances, and custom closets. Entertain in the sophisticated formal dining room & massive sun-drenched formal living room connecting to a modern family/media room & bright sunroom, with an outdoor patio perfect for entertaining. 1st floor also boasts a picture gallery, 2 bedrooms, full bath, stunning, expanded, and renovated Chef's kitchen w/separate breakfast room enclosed with glass doors. Dramatic upstairs landing with skylight leads to 4 oversized bedrooms: primary bedroom suite with 2 ensuite baths, fireplace, huge walk in closet, and private terrace with beautiful views and space to entertain. Another bedroom ensuite, 2 more bedrooms w/shared bath. Lower level offers tons of storage plus rec room w/bar and home gym.
Huge skylight throughout 3 floors adds to already oversized picture windows throughout.
3 min. drive to either Metro North or Subway, 5 min. walk to 3 independent schools.

SPECIAL FEATURES
OVERVIEW
English Manor home built in 1920 and updated in 2015 with luxurious fixtures and finishes
Located in the prestigious Fieldston neighborhood of Riverdale on a serene, beautifully landscaped cul-de-sac with private security-just minutes from Manhattan
Set back from the road, offering unmatched privacy in the area
7,100 sq. ft. of living space
6 bedrooms, 6 full baths, 1 half bath, plus a guest room in the basement
Airy, flowing center-hall Colonial-style floorplan
10-foot ceilings
Hardwood floors
Parquet floors
Historic details including crown molding, detailed millwork, and scrollwork
Huge windows, skylights, and French doors infuse the whole home with light
Attached, 2-car tandem garage Underground sprinklers

EXTERIOR
Beautifully landscaped, property with private outdoor terraces "Green" home using only all-natural, organic products for yard/garden maintenance
Charming Bluestone walkway and front patio with English-garden feel Slate roof Ivy-covered red brick exterior
Huge upper-level balcony with stone flooring perfect for entertaining
Circular driveway on the side of the home Storage shed

RECENT IMPROVEMENTS
Gut renovation completed in 2015:
Expanded and updated kitchen with all high-end appliances, fixtures, and finishes
All new wood floors on 1st floor redone
Installed 100% wool carpets
All rooms painted
Installed Closet Creations built-in closets with shelving throughout the home

FIRST FLOOR VESTIBULE
Elegant vestibule with Herringbone Jerusalem stone floors and multiple large windows
Crown molding and paneled walls
Coat closet
Double French doors leading to the entry foyer

ENTRY FOYER
Bright and airy entry foyer with paneled walls
Herringbone Jerusalem stone floors
Crown molding
Dramatic, double-height central staircase
French doors to formal dining room and formal living room
Coat closet

FORMAL LIVING ROOM
Spacious, light-drenched living room with paneled walls
10-foot ceilings with decorative medallions and honeycomb-pattern molding
Huge wall of windows overlooking front yard with unobstructed tree views
Hardwood floors
French doors to sun room, family room, and entry foyer
Crown molding
Wood-burning fireplace with wood and marble surround

FORMAL DINING ROOM
Graceful, expansive, Old World dining room perfect for entertaining
Hardwood floors
Giant, full-wall window overlooking front yard with unobstructed tree views
Textured fabric wallpaper
Wood accents around doorways French doors to entry foyer
Pocket doors to breakfast room
Recessed lighting
Crown molding
Molded ceiling beams

KITCHEN
Expanded, light-filled, renovated Chef's kitchen with huge picture windows
Attached breakfast room with floor-to-ceiling windows, seating for up to 15, bar area with dual wine fridges, and pocket doors to the formal dining room
Speed cook oven and warming drawer, 2 sinks, and 2 dishwashers
Hardwood floors
Recessed lighting
Custom cabinetry
Black granite countertops
Glass subway tile backsplash in French blue
Center kitchen island with sink, granite countertops, and seating for 5 Early Electric industrial pendants over island
Oversized stainless steel Electrolux refrigerato