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SOLD FOR $650,000

· Closed June 20, 2018

738 Elton Avenue

$650,000

$271 per sq ft

738 Elton Avenue

Melrose, Bronx

MLS® #RLS10057780

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Weichert Properties

8

Bedrooms

3

Baths

2,400

Sq. Ft.

1991

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 8
Bathrooms 3
Living Area 2,400 sq ft
Year Built 1991
Neighborhood Melrose

Property Highlights

  • Location: Melrose, Bronx
  • Property Type: Single Family Residence
  • Built: 1991

Property Details

Type Single Family Residence
Total Rooms 12
Baths 3 Full
Cross Street East 155th Street/East 156th Street
Year Built 1991
Living Area 2,400 sq ft
Parcel # 02377-0154
Block/Lot 2377/154

Description

This two family, three story corner townhouse is undergoing a complete gut renovation.
The first floor apartment is a three bedroom, one bath apartment that will feature a modern kitchen that opens into the spacious living room. The kitchen will feature all stainless steel appliances as well as a washer and dryer hook up.

The second and third floor will feature a five bedroom / two bath duplex. It will also feature a large living room and open kitchen. There will be access down to the garden. A washer and dryer hook up will also be available.

Each apartment features ample closets, all new hardwood floors, new bathrooms, as well as new electrical and plumbing throughout. Located just blocks away from the 2 and 5 subway, a supermarket, shopping, playgrounds and more.
If you act now, you can customize the renovations! This is a must see!

Current tax bill $4,227, Building class Two Family Frame (B2)
Building sqft 2,400, Building dimensions 20 ft x 40 ft
Roof height 34 ft, Ground elevation 41 ft
Year built 1991 Corner lot, Stories 3
Residential sqft 2,400, Lot sqft 2,770, Lot dimensions 27.7 ft x 100 ft
Zoning districts C4-4 i, Zoning map6a, Residential FAR3.44
Commercial FAR3.4, Facility FAR 6.5, FAR as built 0.87 i
Allowed usable floor area 9,529, Usable floor area as built 2,410

Building Information

Stories 3

Melrose features 19th-century brownstones, neo-Renaissance apartment houses, and modern LEED-certified developments like Via Verde, all anchored by the commercial corridors along Third Avenue and Melrose Avenue. The 2 and 5 trains stop at East 149th Street, the 4 train serves nearby stations, and St. Mary's Park provides 35 acres of green space on the neighborhood's edge.

Melrose Live Market Data

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Active Listings

2

Median Asking Price

$290K

Median $/Sqft

$408

Avg Days on Market

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New This Week

0

Price Reduced

50%

Sold (30 Days)

0

Median Sale Price

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Location

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738 Elton Avenue, Melrose, Bronx County • Near East 155th Street/East 156th Street

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MLS® ID: RLS10057780
First Listed: 3/22/2018
Price Changed: 6/28/2018
Closed: 6/20/2018
Contract Date: 3/21/2018

Listing Courtesy of Weichert Properties - Marcel Bellucci

Listing Contact: (917) 532-6019

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