Own this recently built West Chelsea home of an Acadamy Award-nominated screenwriter and director. This captivating 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at the Modern 23 - a boutique condominium designed by Daniel Goldner - is moments from the Highline and Hudson River Parks, Chelsea Cove and the recently opened Hudson Yards.

A key-locked elevator opens directly into an impressive great room with a gas fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook a charming and unexpected park resplendent with soaring English Plane Trees. This stretch of 23rd Street, west of Eighth Avenue, is surprisingly tranquil. Central air-conditioning and rift-cut oak flooring feature throughout. The well-appointed kitchen features custom Grey Oak cabinetry, Ice Stone counters with Glacier Glass tile backsplashes, and Wolf & Sub-Zero appliances. A gallery hallway, perfect for collectors, separates the bedrooms from the entertaining space. The gracious south-facing master suite with its charming balcony includes large walk-through closets with custom cabinets and a beautifully appointed en suite master bathroom with twin sinks, a Zuma soaking tub, and a stall shower. There are two additional bedrooms, a shared bathroom and a powder room.

This home is conveniently equipped with a washer/dryer, individually controlled, ducted central air conditioning and heating, and a sound system with iPhone docking. A private storage locker and a separate bicycle room is included. Residents have access to an attractively landscaped rooftop terrace with extraordinary views, perfect for relaxing and gazing upon the tree-lined streets of Chelsea.

Modern 23’s location is as convenient as it gets, with close proximity to the world-famous Hudson River Park, Chelsea Piers Sports Complex, the Hudson Yards with a Neiman Marcus, Whole Foods and Chelsea Market plus C, E, 1, 2, 3 subway lines. A doorman is on duty 9am – 5pm, and a virtual doorman services the building 24/7.

Paul Schrader

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