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SOLD FOR $3,189,000

· Closed August 31, 2015

5040 Arlington Avenue

$3,189,000

$572 per sq ft

5040 Arlington Avenue

Riverdale, Bronx

MLS® #RLS10057235

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Listing by Robert E. Hill Inc.

Studio

0

Bath

5,580

Sq. Ft.

1899

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms Studio
Bathrooms 0
Living Area 5,580 sq ft
Year Built 1899
Parking Garage
Neighborhood Riverdale

Property Highlights

  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Parking: Private garage
  • Character: Pre-war building (1899)

Property Details

Type Single Family Residence
Baths 0 Full
Cross Street West 252nd Street/Arlington Avenue
Year Built 1899
Living Area 5,580 sq ft
Parking Garage Available
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 05944-0235
Block/Lot 5944/235

Description

*HOUSE IS ALSO BEING OFFERED FOR RENT: $12,000 MONTHLY*

Warm and inviting, this 1920's home was meticulously renovated and expanded in 2005. Architecturally redesigned, no detail was overlooked. Kitchen opens to a sun-filled family room with breakfast nook and has a Viking stove, Sub-Zero refrigerator, custom cabinets, cooking island with 2nd dishwasher and sink. Formal dining room has custom pocket doors on 3 sides. Living room has a fireplace refitted with wood-burning stove. A screen-enclosed sun porch overlooks a huge yard. A library has custom bookshelves and built-in file storage, all handsome oak.

Finishing off the first floor is a mud room with storage closets, 2 powder rooms and a media library. Second floor features MBR suite with bathroom and dressing area with custom closets and cabinetry. There are 4 additional bedrooms and 3 additional bathrooms and a full laundry room. Third floor has 2 bedrooms and a bath. Playroom in basement plus attached one-car garage. Located on almost 1/2 acre and centrally located.

Features & Amenities

Exterior Features

Building Garden

Building Information

Stories 2
Style Prewar

Riverdale is an established and verdant neighborhood that offers some of the most impressive natural beauty in New York City. Perched on a ridge overlooking the Hudson River, the area is famous for its grand estates, historic mansions, and lush parks. The real estate market is remarkably varied, featuring everything from palatial single-family homes in Fieldston to luxury high-rise cooperatives and condominiums that offer a tranquil, park-like setting just minutes from Manhattan.

Riverdale Live Market Data

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Active Listings

15

Median Asking Price

$400K

Median $/Sqft

$416

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

1

Price Reduced

33%

Sold (30 Days)

2

Median Sale Price

$274K

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5040 Arlington Avenue, Riverdale, Bronx County • Near West 252nd Street/Arlington Avenue

Floor Plans

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MLS® ID: RLS10057235
First Listed: 2/20/2015
Price Changed: 5/7/2015
Closed: 8/31/2015
Contract Date: 2/19/2015

Listing Courtesy of Robert E. Hill Inc. - Joan Kuzniar

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