525 W 238Th St

Fieldston Gardens is a low-rise, pre-war cooperative cluster in Riverdale dating to the mid-1920s that reads as a Tudor-style residential complex organized around landscaped gardens and a small private park. The five-story, crescent-shaped structure contains predominantly multi-bedroom Classic Six and larger configurations—two- to four-bedroom units and house-sized seven-room layouts—many preserving original features such as high ceilings, crown moldings, hardwood/parquet floors, built-in bookcases, transoms, wood-burning fireplaces and working dumbwaiters. Unit interiors mix restored period details with contemporary updates: windowed kitchens with stone counters and stainless appliances, sizable pantries, in-unit washer/dryer hookups in many homes, generous closet storage (including cedar closets), and oversized rooms with formal dining areas and foyers. Common building services and amenities include a live-in superintendent, elevator access in portions of the property, laundry room, bicycle and storage rooms, on-site management, and organized grounds for residents’ use; several apartments have private outdoor terraces or access to the courtyard and garden. The cooperative is pet-friendly with board approval and offers discounted nearby garage parking and easy street access. Located in central Riverdale, the building sits moments from Johnson and Riverdale Avenues’ shops and restaurants, multiple bus routes and commuter rail/subway links to Manhattan, and recreational destinations like Wave Hill and Van Cortlandt Park, supporting a lifestyle that balances suburban calm with reachable city connections.