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SOLD FOR $449,000

· Closed March 14, 2020

544 W 157TH Street #41
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Closed For Sale Co-op

$449,000

544 W 157TH Street #41

Washington Heights, Manhattan

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MLS® #RLS10598269

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Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

2

Bedrooms

1

Bath

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1910

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Year Built 1910
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $704/mo
Neighborhood Washington Heights
Floor 4 of 8

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: North,South facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1910)

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 4
Baths 1 Full
Floor 4 of 8
Exposure North,South
Pets Yes
Cross Street Amsterdam & Bway
Year Built 1910
Architectural Style Prewar

Description

Split two-bedroom prewar apartment with good light in Washington Heights. Large rooms, high ceilings, eat-in kitchen with clothes washer in a fiscally-sound, well-maintained HDFC coop only blocks from the restaurant row, cafes and bars of hopping Hamilton Heights. HAVING TROUBLE IMAGINING WHAT THIS COULD LOOK LIKE WITH A LITTLE RENOVATION? WE CAN SHOW YOU A RENOVATED FORMER WRECK IN THE SAME LINE THAT WAS TRANSFORMED FOR LESS THAN $40k.The building boasts a marble lobby, live-in super, building laundry and bike room. Mortgages OK and most banks will loan here. Liberal income caps are based on a formula and not AMI. For up to 3 dependents, yearly household income for this unit up to $246,288 for 2 dependents or less, $287,336 for 3 dependents or more, Convenient: one building away from the #1 train, 4 blocks from the C train, very near Columbia Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, the A train.the George Washington Bridge, Fort Washington Park, Hudson River bikeway, City College, the two main Columbia campuses, (Morningside and Manhattanville ) and Yeshiva University. Buses to the East Side and the Bronx Graduated flip tax paid by seller: Owning for 5 years or less, flip tax is 20% of net profit ; owning for 5-10 years, it is 12 % of net profit and owning for 10 years or more it is 8% of net profit. 20 % cash down payment required for purchase. Monthly mandatory $70 fee covering Spectrum "bronze lineup" for 2 boxes, plus HBO & Showtime.Mandatory addition Wireless internet is $5/billed directly by Spectrum .

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed

Appliances

Dryer Washer Dryer Allowed Washer

Building Information

Building null
Total Units 39
Stories 8
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $704/mo
Original Price $460,000
Sale Price $449,000

Washington Heights is a vibrant, transit-connected neighborhood known for its dramatic topography and stunning views of the Hudson River and the George Washington Bridge. Home to the Cloisters and Fort Tryon Park, the area offers a unique blend of history and natural beauty. The real estate market is characterized by large, pre-war cooperatives that offer significant space for the price, making it a popular choice for those seeking value and community.

Washington Heights Live Market Data

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Active Listings

63

Median Asking Price

$549K

Median $/Sqft

$682

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

4

Price Reduced

27%

Sold (30 Days)

7

Median Sale Price

$507K

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544 W 157TH Street #41, Washington Heights, New York County • Near Amsterdam & Bway

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MLS® ID: RLS10598269
First Listed: 8/16/2019
Closed: 3/14/2020
Contract Date: 8/16/2019

Listing Courtesy of Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC - Vivian Ducat

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