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SOLD FOR $1,800,000

Listed at $1,995,000 · Sold 9.8% below asking · Closed January 20, 2020

221 79th Street #HOUSE
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$1,995,000

$807 per sq ft

221 79th Street #HOUSE

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10590048

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Listing by Ideal Properties Group

4

Bedrooms

4.5

Baths

2,472

Sq. Ft.

N/A

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4 full, 1 half
Living Area 2,472 sq ft
Year Built N/A
Neighborhood Bay Ridge

Property Highlights

  • Location: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
  • Property Type: Single Family Residence

Property Details

Type Single Family Residence
Total Rooms 6
Baths 3 Full, 1 Half
Pets Yes
Living Area 2,472 sq ft
Parcel # 05968-0075

Description

Bay Ridge, 221 79th Street Brooklyn, NY 11209 is an incredible, fully renovated 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath fully detached home that offers an ideal blend of old world details and modern conveniences.

At 2472 SF, this home is an incredible value offering twice the space of a comparably priced condo or co-op in Brownstone Brooklyn or Manhattan.
Built on a 3800 SF lot, this fully detached triplex home with heated driveway and climate controlled garage is truly a great find. Originally constructed as a Dutch Colonial, the exterior facade has been completely upgraded to a Tudor style finish with high quality Pella windows, new insulation and welcoming front porch. This luxurious 20x50 home has a formal entry foyer, living room, formal dining room with working fireplace, eat-in-kitchen, 5 bedrooms (currently configured to 4 + media room), 3.5 bathrooms and a recreation room in basement.
The entry foyer has restored original woodwork, stained glass, crown moldings, plaster ceiling medallions, built-in settee and the original double sided staircase. To the left is the fully restored parlor floor with formal living room and a dining room with original hardwood pocket doors, fireplace, original cupboards, stained glass and woodwork. Just behind the dining room is a modern eat-in kitchen with heated granite tile floor, stainless steel appliances and granite counter-tops and a separate bath with penny tile floor. Through the back door lies a deck overlooking a lovely backyard that has a built in Solaire BBQ, refrigerator and sink, a garden, and plenty of space to spread out.
The second floor includes 3 generously sized bedrooms each with beautiful hardwood floors and amazing custom designed cedar lined closets, a media room that can act as a 4th bedroom, and natural stone bathroom with a soaking tub and separate stall shower.
The third floor is a master suite a space offering a gas fireplace, wet bar, office nook, 2 walk in closets, 2 additional closets, built in Bose sound system, ceiling fan, master bath with double vanity, soaking tub and separate stall shower, even a private balcony.
In the basement you will find a full laundry room, a 3rd bath that includes a rain shower with steam room, Jacuzzi whirlpool bathtub and recreational room with a bar.
Bay Ridge is a wonderful, diverse neighborhood with great restaurants and shopping.
This home sits on a beautiful tree-lined street, located just off of Third Avenue with easy access to transportation. The R train 77th Street is 3 blocks away. The X27 Express bus stops at Shore Rd and 79th Street with the first stop at Battery Place in lower Manhattan. The NYC Ferry at the 69th Street Pier takes approximately 40 minutes to Wall Street, stopping in these Brooklyn locations:
Bay Ridge- Sunset Park Red Hook- Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6- Dumbo Pier 1- Wall Street.
This could be your DREAM HOME
Call today to schedule an appointment for a viewing of this beautiful gem!
Agent co-broking welcome
Showings by appointment.





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Bay Ridge is a historic neighborhood in Southwest Brooklyn, known for its stunning views of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and the New York Harbor. The area offers a vibrant lifestyle with the bustling commercial corridors of 3rd and 5th Avenues. The real estate market is a sophisticated blend of grand historic row houses, elegant pre-war cooperatives, and modern condominiums, all within a neighborhood famous for its parks and waterfront promenade.

Bay Ridge Live Market Data

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Active Listings

30

Median Asking Price

$822K

Median $/Sqft

$523

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

2

Price Reduced

37%

Sold (30 Days)

7

Median Sale Price

$460K

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221 79th Street #HOUSE, Bay Ridge, Kings County

Floor Plans

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MLS® ID: RLS10590048
First Listed: 11/28/2018
Closed: 1/20/2020
Contract Date: 9/21/2018

Listing Courtesy of Ideal Properties Group - Anthony Muratore

Listing Contact: (917) 658-4857

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