2501 Palisade Ave

Set in Riverdale, this 1926-built co-op rises two stories and contains a mix of one- to four-bedroom residences. The property was designed in an Italian‑villa idiom and presents townhouse-style apartments arranged around gardens and courtyards.

The complex is small and intimate with roughly a dozen homes, bluestone paths, stone archways, tiled roofs and winding garden landscaping. Nearly every residence faces the Hudson River and the Palisades, offering dramatic water and sunset views. Common features across the building include private outdoor terraces or balconies, original period details, high ceilings, casement windows and working wood‑burning fireplaces. Practical building amenities mentioned repeatedly are basement storage, on-site laundry hookups or vented washer/dryer service, and an exercise room. The co-op’s board traditionally permits pets and pieds‑à‑terre with approval.

Transit and neighborhood perks are part of the draw: the property sits on a hill with easy access to express buses and the Spuyten Duyvil Metro‑North station, putting Grand Central within a short commute. The villa’s gardens, private outdoor spaces, and river panoramas create a secluded, almost European atmosphere while remaining close to city connections.