SOLD FOR $1,250,000
Listed at $1,150,000 · Sold 8.7% above asking · Closed April 3, 2019
$1,150,000
439 55th Street
MLS® #RLS10517229
Listing by The Corcoran Group
5
Bedrooms
3
Baths
N/A
Sq. Ft.
1901
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Style: Prewar architecture
- Character: Pre-war building (1901)
Property Details
Description
Bring your architect, call your contractor and turn your dream home into a reality! Built at the turn of the 19th century, the home is set on a quiet, tree-lined block of pristine brownstone and brick townhouses. The stately, 20' X 45' brownstone rests on a 100' deep lot and currently takes up 2,280 square feet. Zoned R6B with over 1,700 square feet remaining in FAR you will have plenty of room to grow. Rich with original details and in estate condition, the home is in search of your creative touch and expression. Currently configured with a one-bedroom apartment + basement access on the parlour floor, and with two-bedroom apartments on the first and second floors. Bring your vision and create a classic single-family home or reconfigure with an owners duplex and income generating rental.Centrally located a short distance from Sunset Park and just two blocks from the N and R trains. Close to a variety of food markets, trendy restaurants, unique shopping experiences as well as the burgeoning Industry City. This uniquely historic property is an investors delight.
Building Information
About Sunset Park
View All Sunset Park ListingsSunset Park features four landmarked historic districts of Italianate, Neo-Grec, and Romanesque Revival brick and brownstone rowhouses climbing the hillside between Fourth and Eighth Avenues in western Brooklyn. The namesake hilltop park offers panoramic Manhattan skyline views and a 1936 neoclassical public pool, while the commercial corridors along Fifth Avenue and Eighth Avenue anchor the neighborhood. The D train at Ninth Avenue, N/R at 36th-45th-53rd Streets provide multiple subway connections to Manhattan.
Sunset Park Live Market Data
View NeighborhoodActive Listings
7
Median Asking Price
$795K
Median $/Sqft
$692
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
1
Price Reduced
29%
Sold (30 Days)
2
Median Sale Price
$750K
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Location
439 55th Street, Sunset Park, Kings County • Near 4th Avenue & 5th Avenue
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Listing Courtesy of The Corcoran Group - Nicole Galluccio
Listing Contact: (917) 561-8405
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